N-CSRS 1 d362935dncsrs.htm COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST II Columbia Funds Series Trust II
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-04367

 

 

Columbia Funds Series Trust I

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

225 Franklin Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02110

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Ryan Larrenaga

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

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

Date of fiscal year end: August 31

Date of reporting period: February 28, 2017

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

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

 

 

 


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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


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SemiAnnual Report
February 28, 2017
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund
Not FDIC Insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value


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President’s Message
Dear Shareholders,
While emotions have run high following the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election, it remains unclear how the Trump presidency will unfold in terms of policy. We have a sense of the priorities espoused by the President over the past eighteen months, but campaign priorities are not always realized and are often never pursued. What seems certain is that, while some investors have already priced expectations into the market, others have retreated, preferring instead a wait and see approach. The outcome of such behaviors appears to have created conditions ripe for ongoing market volatility.
While volatility in the financial markets can be stressful, volatility itself is not a new phenomenon. Other factors that have been at the root cause of recent volatility include uncertainty following the United Kingdom’s vote to exit the European Union (Brexit), speculation around the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates, divergent central bank policy and geopolitical unrest. The point is, financial markets have fluctuated for years and may be expected to continue to fluctuate — sometimes wildly. If anything, such volatility seems to be the new normal, perhaps exacerbated by access to information and development of technological tools which have enabled investors to react rapidly to real and perceived change. So what can you do?
Position your portfolio for the reality of market volatility
That there is a historical precedent for market volatility, or even an acceptance that it may persist, offers little comfort. A measured and strategic approach remains the best strategy for investors to stay on track in achieving their investment goals.
Step 1: Review your investment goals
Take this opportunity to review your investment goals and the strategies you are pursuing to achieve those goals in order to remain focused on what’s important to you. It is entirely possible that your goals have changed in response either to your life situation or to changes in the market. Accept what you can’t control — volatility, and focus on what you can — your investment goals and strategies.
Step 2: Reassess your risk tolerance
Sit down with your financial advisor to discuss your investment goals and strategies, as well as any changes to your tolerance for risk. Consider your investment horizon. Increased market volatility and a new investment horizon may impact the strategies that can best help you achieve your investment goals. Remember, achieving your investment goals may require a certain amount of risk. Ultimately, you must maintain vigilance in reassessing your risk tolerance and the strategies you have selected in pursuit of your investment goals, and awareness of how those strategies may react to market volatility.
Step 3: Remain calm and focus on your long-term plan
Remember, investing is about the long game. Short term events are not necessarily evidence of a longer term reality. Investors who attempt to time the market too often end up reacting to a down turn by selling low and then compounding the problem by waiting on the sidelines, ultimately missing the right opportunity to reinvest.
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President’s Message  (continued)
As long as there is a market, there will be volatility. How you respond to that volatility can make a big difference in the measure of your success as an investor. Talk to your financial advisor about how working with Columbia Threadneedle Investments may help you position your portfolio for the reality of ongoing volatility and, perhaps, even turn such volatility into investment opportunity.
Sincerely,
Christopher O. Petersen
President, Columbia Funds
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund (the Fund) seeks total return, consisting of long-term capital appreciation and current income.
Portfolio management
Guy Pope, CFA
Manager
Managed Fund since 2005
Morningstar style boxTM
The Morningstar Style Box is based on a fund’s portfolio holdings. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.
© 2017 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A Excluding sales charges 11/01/98 7.74 21.66 13.98 9.28
  Including sales charges   1.54 14.69 12.63 8.63
Class B Excluding sales charges 11/01/98 7.35 20.71 13.13 8.45
  Including sales charges   2.35 15.71 12.88 8.45
Class C Excluding sales charges 12/09/02 7.39 20.72 13.14 8.47
  Including sales charges   6.39 19.72 13.14 8.47
Class I * 09/27/10 7.96 22.16 14.47 9.68
Class K * 03/07/11 7.86 21.81 14.13 9.41
Class R * 09/27/10 7.63 21.35 13.69 9.03
Class R4 * 11/08/12 7.90 21.96 14.27 9.56
Class R5 * 11/08/12 7.97 22.11 14.40 9.62
Class V Excluding sales charges 02/12/93 7.76 21.64 13.95 9.24
  Including sales charges   1.55 14.66 12.61 8.59
Class W * 09/27/10 7.79 21.65 13.98 9.29
Class Y * 11/08/12 8.02 22.16 14.45 9.65
Class Z 12/14/92 7.93 21.95 14.26 9.56
Russell 1000 Index   10.10 25.53 13.94 7.69
Returns for Class A and Class V are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Prior to January 24, 2017, Class V shares were known as Class T shares. Class V shares have no relation to, or connection with, the Fund’s current Class T shares which were renamed and re-designated from Class W shares effective March 27, 2017. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. The Fund does not accept new investments in Class B shares, except for certain limited transactions. The Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. Prior to March 27, 2017, Class W shares were sold without a sales charge and, therefore, the returns shown for Class W shares do not reflect any sales charge. Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares are renamed and re-designated as Class T shares. Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.50% per transaction. The Fund’s other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Russell 1000 Index tracks the performance of 1,000 of the largest U.S. companies, based on market capitalization.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
(Unaudited)
Top 10 holdings (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Apple, Inc. 4.7
Philip Morris International, Inc. 3.2
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B 3.2
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.1
Alphabet, Inc., Class C 3.0
Citigroup, Inc. 3.0
Facebook, Inc., Class A 2.9
Microsoft Corp. 2.9
Comcast Corp., Class A 2.9
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. 2.5
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).
For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled “Portfolio of Investments.”
Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Portfolio breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Common Stocks 97.7
Money Market Funds 2.3
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Equity sector breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Consumer Discretionary 12.8
Consumer Staples 8.7
Energy 6.7
Financials 16.9
Health Care 15.3
Industrials 9.1
Information Technology 22.7
Materials 2.1
Real Estate 1.6
Telecommunication Services 2.8
Utilities 1.3
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
 
 
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund’s expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2016 — February 28, 2017
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
Account value at the
end of the
period ($)
Expenses paid during
the period ($)
Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
  Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,077.40 1,019.59 5.41 5.26 1.05
Class B 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,073.50 1,015.92 9.20 8.95 1.79
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,073.90 1,015.87 9.26 9.00 1.80
Class I 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,079.60 1,021.62 3.30 3.21 0.64
Class K 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,078.60 1,020.13 4.84 4.71 0.94
Class R 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,076.30 1,018.35 6.69 6.51 1.30
Class R4 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,079.00 1,020.83 4.12 4.01 0.80
Class R5 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,079.70 1,021.37 3.56 3.46 0.69
Class V (formerly Class T) 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,077.60 1,019.59 5.41 5.26 1.05
Class W 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,077.90 1,019.64 5.36 5.21 1.04
Class Y 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,080.20 1,021.62 3.30 3.21 0.64
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,079.30 1,020.83 4.12 4.01 0.80
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio excludes the impact of an expense reimbursement from a third party due to overbilling.
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Portfolio of Investments
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 97.0%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary 12.4%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 3.0%
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a) 107,730 45,110,860
Marriott International, Inc., Class A 630,008 54,804,396
McDonald’s Corp. 765,820 97,756,923
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 468,555 45,028,136
Starbucks Corp. 1,050,345 59,733,120
Total   302,433,435
Household Durables 0.4%
Newell Brands, Inc. 843,860 41,374,456
Internet & Catalog Retail 0.7%
Expedia, Inc. 485,590 57,804,633
Liberty Interactive Corp., Class A(a) 961,960 18,161,805
Total   75,966,438
Media 4.0%
Comcast Corp., Class A 7,516,566 281,269,900
Walt Disney Co. (The) 1,081,255 119,035,363
Total   400,305,263
Specialty Retail 2.8%
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. 3,294,979 245,047,588
Michaels Companies, Inc. (The)(a) 1,867,787 37,523,841
Total   282,571,429
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.5%
Coach, Inc. 2,332,380 88,840,354
PVH Corp. 631,723 57,865,827
Total   146,706,181
Total Consumer Discretionary 1,249,357,202
Consumer Staples 8.5%
Beverages 1.6%
PepsiCo, Inc. 1,436,875 158,602,262
Food & Staples Retailing 3.8%
CVS Health Corp. 2,679,882 215,944,892
Kroger Co. (The) 2,948,315 93,756,417
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. 806,498 69,665,297
Total   379,366,606
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Tobacco 3.1%
Philip Morris International, Inc. 2,879,900 314,917,065
Total Consumer Staples 852,885,933
Energy 6.5%
Energy Equipment & Services 0.9%
Schlumberger Ltd. 1,162,760 93,439,394
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 5.6%
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 1,349,040 38,730,938
Chevron Corp. 1,296,748 145,884,150
ConocoPhillips 2,358,961 112,215,775
EQT Corp. 600,845 35,984,607
Exxon Mobil Corp. 1,928,985 156,865,060
Noble Energy, Inc. 1,878,477 68,395,348
Total   558,075,878
Total Energy 651,515,272
Financials 16.4%
Banks 8.1%
Citigroup, Inc. 4,866,786 291,082,471
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3,382,233 306,497,954
Wells Fargo & Co. 3,782,668 218,940,824
Total   816,521,249
Capital Markets 4.8%
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) 4,055,531 191,177,731
BlackRock, Inc. 64,267 24,900,892
Invesco Ltd. 724,859 23,333,211
Morgan Stanley 4,421,415 201,926,023
S&P Global, Inc. 283,050 36,646,484
Total   477,984,341
Diversified Financial Services 3.1%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a) 1,822,948 312,489,746
Insurance 0.4%
Aon PLC 338,533 39,151,341
Total Financials 1,646,146,677
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Health Care 14.8%
Biotechnology 3.1%
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 411,635 54,027,094
Biogen, Inc.(a) 339,405 97,952,283
Celgene Corp.(a) 941,456 116,279,231
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 444,381 40,269,806
Total   308,528,414
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 2.9%
Abbott Laboratories 2,330,044 105,038,383
Cooper Companies, Inc. (The) 179,777 35,800,792
Medtronic PLC 940,461 76,092,700
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 691,800 80,995,944
Total   297,927,819
Health Care Providers & Services 3.1%
Anthem, Inc. 733,835 120,950,685
Cardinal Health, Inc. 672,488 54,720,348
CIGNA Corp. 899,410 133,922,149
Total   309,593,182
Pharmaceuticals 5.7%
Allergan PLC 510,590 125,002,644
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 1,432,175 81,218,644
Johnson & Johnson 1,618,661 197,816,561
Pfizer, Inc. 4,987,120 170,160,534
Total   574,198,383
Total Health Care 1,490,247,798
Industrials 8.8%
Air Freight & Logistics 2.2%
FedEx Corp. 1,138,931 219,790,904
Building Products 0.5%
Johnson Controls International PLC 1,257,823 52,753,097
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.3%
Stericycle, Inc.(a) 374,805 31,063,838
Electrical Equipment 0.5%
Eaton Corp. PLC 739,871 53,255,915
Industrial Conglomerates 4.2%
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
General Electric Co. 6,521,800 194,414,858
Honeywell International, Inc. 1,823,624 227,041,188
Total   421,456,046
Professional Services 1.1%
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The) 53,285 5,623,699
Nielsen Holdings PLC 2,312,505 102,582,722
Total   108,206,421
Total Industrials 886,526,221
Information Technology 22.1%
Communications Equipment 0.4%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a) 263,000 39,949,700
Internet Software & Services 7.8%
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a) 1,090,190 68,245,894
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a) 156,518 132,246,754
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a) 361,337 297,456,232
Facebook, Inc., Class A(a) 2,121,775 287,585,383
Total   785,534,263
IT Services 2.7%
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 1,319,080 108,520,711
MasterCard, Inc., Class A 1,476,719 163,118,381
Total   271,639,092
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.9%
Broadcom Ltd. 897,980 189,410,921
Software 4.7%
Activision Blizzard, Inc. 2,050,695 92,547,866
Electronic Arts, Inc.(a) 1,112,236 96,208,414
Microsoft Corp. 4,453,597 284,941,136
Total   473,697,416
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 4.6%
Apple, Inc. 3,329,146 456,059,711
Total Information Technology 2,216,291,103
Materials 2.0%
Chemicals 2.0%
Monsanto Co. 528,900 60,204,687
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) 465,769 143,708,367
Total   203,913,054
Total Materials 203,913,054
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Real Estate 1.5%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 1.5%
American Tower Corp. 1,320,242 151,550,579
Total Real Estate 151,550,579
Telecommunication Services 2.7%
Diversified Telecommunication Services 2.7%
AT&T, Inc. 4,087,250 170,806,178
Verizon Communications, Inc. 2,046,553 101,570,425
Total   272,376,603
Total Telecommunication Services 272,376,603
Utilities 1.3%
Electric Utilities 1.3%
Edison International 1,059,032 84,447,212
Southern Co. (The) 797,760 40,542,163
Total   124,989,375
Total Utilities 124,989,375
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $7,241,852,898)
9,745,799,817
Money Market Funds 2.3%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692%(b),(c) 226,182,667 226,182,667
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $226,182,667)
226,182,667
Total Investments
(Cost: $7,468,035,565)
9,971,982,484
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   74,286,805
Net Assets 10,046,269,289
 
 
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Non-income producing investment.
(b) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2017.
(c) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers($)
Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692% 305,769,244 1,005,688,554 (1,085,275,131) 226,182,667 1,985 478,260 226,182,667
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at February 28, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Common Stocks          
Consumer Discretionary 1,249,357,202 1,249,357,202
Consumer Staples 852,885,933 852,885,933
Energy 651,515,272 651,515,272
Financials 1,646,146,677 1,646,146,677
Health Care 1,490,247,798 1,490,247,798
Industrials 886,526,221 886,526,221
Information Technology 2,216,291,103 2,216,291,103
Materials 203,913,054 203,913,054
Real Estate 151,550,579 151,550,579
Telecommunication Services 272,376,603 272,376,603
Utilities 124,989,375 124,989,375
Total Common Stocks 9,745,799,817 9,745,799,817
Money Market Funds 226,182,667 226,182,667
Total Investments 9,745,799,817 226,182,667 9,971,982,484
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments, at cost  
Unaffiliated issuers, at cost $7,241,852,898
Affiliated issuers, at cost 226,182,667
Total investments, at cost 7,468,035,565
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers, at value 9,745,799,817
Affiliated issuers, at value 226,182,667
Total investments, at value 9,971,982,484
Receivable for:  
Investments sold 132,195,302
Capital shares sold 13,255,645
Dividends 17,132,259
Foreign tax reclaims 71,854
Prepaid expenses 28,892
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 390,813
Other assets 200,840
Total assets 10,135,258,089
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased 52,299,329
Capital shares purchased 34,541,004
Management services fees 169,592
Distribution and/or service fees 41,178
Transfer agent fees 1,341,558
Plan administration fees 1,086
Compensation of board members 12,652
Compensation of chief compliance officer 688
Other expenses 190,900
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 390,813
Total liabilities 88,988,800
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $10,046,269,289
Represented by  
Paid in capital 7,399,395,684
Undistributed net investment income 17,836,926
Accumulated net realized gain 125,089,760
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments - unaffiliated issuers 2,503,946,919
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $10,046,269,289
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Class A  
Net assets $2,689,831,031
Shares outstanding 113,568,014
Net asset value per share $23.68
Maximum offering price per share(a) $25.12
Class B  
Net assets $4,331,168
Shares outstanding 200,982
Net asset value per share $21.55
Class C  
Net assets $717,493,026
Shares outstanding 33,219,769
Net asset value per share $21.60
Class I  
Net assets $328,746,591
Shares outstanding 13,799,565
Net asset value per share $23.82
Class K  
Net assets $5,559,551
Shares outstanding 233,290
Net asset value per share $23.83
Class R  
Net assets $113,557,102
Shares outstanding 4,789,584
Net asset value per share $23.71
Class R4  
Net assets $469,785,015
Shares outstanding 19,396,082
Net asset value per share $24.22
Class R5  
Net assets $638,596,832
Shares outstanding 26,387,086
Net asset value per share $24.20
Class V(b)  
Net assets $149,873,883
Shares outstanding 6,385,950
Net asset value per share $23.47
Maximum offering price per share(a) $24.90
Class W  
Net assets $36,896,900
Shares outstanding 1,557,638
Net asset value per share $23.69
Class Y  
Net assets $422,957,117
Shares outstanding 17,472,901
Net asset value per share $24.21
Class Z  
Net assets $4,468,641,073
Shares outstanding 187,446,492
Net asset value per share $23.84
    
(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
(b) Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $95,301,514
Dividends — affiliated issuers 478,260
Foreign taxes withheld (199,748)
Total income 95,580,026
Expenses:  
Management services fees 30,285,830
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 3,547,555
Class B 25,529
Class C 3,385,947
Class R 254,448
Class V(a) 180,085
Class W 159,358
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 2,350,253
Class B 4,231
Class C 560,617
Class I 5,732
Class K 1,398
Class R 84,252
Class R4 332,470
Class R5 162,350
Class V(a) 119,286
Class W 105,781
Class Y 6,991
Class Z 3,532,101
Plan administration fees  
Class K 6,557
Compensation of board members 107,282
Custodian fees 34,112
Printing and postage fees 253,458
Registration fees 347,022
Audit fees 16,916
Legal fees 128,660
Compensation of chief compliance officer 2,182
Other 93,914
Total expenses 46,094,317
Net investment income 49,485,709
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 219,729,536
Investments — affiliated issuers 1,985
Foreign currency translations (5,031)
Net realized gain 219,726,490
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 492,357,391
Foreign currency translations 2
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 492,357,393
Net realized and unrealized gain 712,083,883
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $761,569,592
    
(a) Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
Operations    
Net investment income $49,485,709 $62,122,462
Net realized gain 219,726,490 8,905,471
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 492,357,393 815,597,430
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 761,569,592 886,625,363
Distributions to shareholders    
Net investment income    
Class A (19,193,884) (61,603,501)
Class B (169,643)
Class C (9,230,922)
Class I (3,453,777) (11,959,112)
Class K (40,230) (3,093)
Class R (451,640) (1,343,578)
Class R4 (3,562,542) (7,021,383)
Class R5 (5,967,141) (11,778,388)
Class V(a) (968,097) (3,614,625)
Class W (843,456) (1,414,819)
Class Y (3,854,161) (1,957,696)
Class Z (38,846,630) (65,021,880)
Net realized gains    
Class A (21,919,791) (71,377,749)
Class B (42,890) (281,084)
Class C (5,729,742) (15,383,736)
Class I (2,474,135) (11,792,193)
Class K (39,271) (3,406)
Class R (797,594) (1,730,183)
Class R4 (3,005,305) (7,412,136)
Class R5 (4,473,015) (11,842,976)
Class V(a) (1,115,823) (4,210,566)
Class W (958,481) (1,639,301)
Class Y (2,760,953) (1,934,742)
Class Z (32,770,414) (68,474,886)
Total distributions to shareholders (153,268,972) (371,201,598)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity (496,679,579) 3,228,540,706
Total increase in net assets 111,621,041 3,743,964,471
Net assets at beginning of period 9,934,648,248 6,190,683,777
Net assets at end of period $10,046,269,289 $9,934,648,248
Undistributed net investment income $17,836,926 $45,532,775
    
(a) Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) August 31, 2016
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A        
Subscriptions (a) 16,525,768 371,359,842 48,128,391 1,017,079,358
Fund reorganization 2,911,441 60,325,156
Distributions reinvested 1,703,138 38,796,444 6,161,108 126,980,438
Redemptions (33,025,934) (755,026,013) (36,847,943) (778,168,494)
Net increase (decrease) (14,797,028) (344,869,727) 20,352,997 426,216,458
Class B        
Subscriptions 8,128 165,237 45,719 884,791
Distributions reinvested 2,033 42,206 23,557 443,344
Redemptions (a) (106,587) (2,183,714) (264,258) (5,049,400)
Net decrease (96,426) (1,976,271) (194,982) (3,721,265)
Class C        
Subscriptions 4,607,665 94,525,077 14,095,386 272,495,550
Fund reorganization 1,127,343 21,281,992
Distributions reinvested 237,660 4,945,710 1,091,134 20,578,795
Redemptions (4,624,220) (95,016,517) (4,401,923) (85,094,434)
Net increase 221,105 4,454,270 11,911,940 229,261,903
Class I        
Subscriptions 587,893 12,763,060 4,361,594 90,879,128
Fund reorganization 94 1,955
Distributions reinvested 258,970 5,927,821 1,147,398 23,751,142
Redemptions (3,058,884) (69,751,243) (9,376,151) (201,335,473)
Net decrease (2,212,021) (51,060,362) (3,867,065) (86,703,248)
Class K        
Subscriptions 5,414 123,074 248,597 5,280,131
Distributions reinvested 3,468 79,454 306 6,336
Redemptions (12,583) (283,029) (17,292) (383,527)
Net increase (decrease) (3,701) (80,501) 231,611 4,902,940
Class R        
Subscriptions 1,229,296 27,635,885 2,493,106 52,783,290
Fund reorganization 348,131 7,216,396
Distributions reinvested 40,077 914,165 102,297 2,112,434
Redemptions (813,842) (18,307,582) (963,209) (20,257,607)
Net increase 455,531 10,242,468 1,980,325 41,854,513
Class R4        
Subscriptions 5,144,582 118,803,019 8,232,471 177,759,473
Fund reorganization 364,058 7,717,423
Distributions reinvested 279,486 6,506,429 682,566 14,368,022
Redemptions (2,599,404) (59,961,877) (3,193,911) (69,241,659)
Net increase 2,824,664 65,347,571 6,085,184 130,603,259
Class R5        
Subscriptions 4,282,595 98,976,029 19,032,190 414,631,025
Fund reorganization 926,239 19,625,841
Distributions reinvested 448,671 10,436,073 1,117,699 23,505,208
Redemptions (5,871,685) (135,163,348) (9,009,812) (190,228,689)
Net increase (decrease) (1,140,419) (25,751,246) 12,066,316 267,533,385
Class V(b)        
Subscriptions 35,804 806,691 110,941 2,272,788
Distributions reinvested 64,778 1,462,036 266,648 5,444,949
Redemptions (365,128) (8,154,930) (524,066) (11,080,577)
Net decrease (264,546) (5,886,203) (146,477) (3,362,840)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) August 31, 2016
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Class W        
Subscriptions 1,440,978 32,477,168 9,044,630 190,637,528
Fund reorganization 95 1,963
Distributions reinvested 79,099 1,801,867 148,179 3,053,977
Redemptions (9,854,688) (221,035,336) (4,860,868) (105,635,402)
Net increase (decrease) (8,334,611) (186,756,301) 4,332,036 88,058,066
Class Y        
Subscriptions 4,597,061 105,866,322 12,749,816 268,717,492
Fund reorganization 65,725 1,392,855
Distributions reinvested 271,473 6,314,467 132,077 2,777,583
Redemptions (1,841,189) (42,688,313) (950,699) (20,822,683)
Net increase 3,027,345 69,492,476 11,996,919 252,065,247
Class Z        
Subscriptions 28,107,085 636,714,655 56,743,145 1,206,996,663
Fund reorganization 59,654,609 1,245,149,414
Distributions reinvested 2,284,114 52,351,890 4,076,451 84,504,832
Redemptions (31,535,948) (718,902,298) (30,828,122) (654,818,621)
Net increase (decrease) (1,144,749) (29,835,753) 89,646,083 1,881,832,288
Total net increase (decrease) (21,464,856) (496,679,579) 154,394,887 3,228,540,706
    
(a) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.
(b) Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
02/28/2017 (c) $22.29 0.10 1.61 1.71 (0.15) (0.17)
08/31/2016 $21.27 0.15 2.05 2.20 (0.55) (0.63)
08/31/2015 $22.37 0.65 (f) (0.23) 0.42 (0.10) (1.42)
08/31/2014 $19.15 0.14 4.32 4.46 (0.11) (1.13)
08/31/2013 $15.68 0.13 3.48 3.61 (0.12) (0.02)
08/31/2012 (g) $12.63 0.11 3.32 3.43 (0.07) (0.31)
09/30/2011 $12.61 0.08 (0.03) 0.05 (0.03)
Class B
02/28/2017 (c) $20.24 0.01 1.47 1.48 (0.17)
08/31/2016 $19.40 (0.01) 1.87 1.86 (0.39) (0.63)
08/31/2015 $20.58 0.29 (f) (0.05) 0.24 (1.42)
08/31/2014 $17.74 (0.01) 3.98 3.97 (1.13)
08/31/2013 $14.53 (0.00) (i) 3.24 3.24 (0.01) (0.02)
08/31/2012 (g) $11.74 0.01 3.09 3.10 (0.31)
09/30/2011 $11.78 (0.03) (0.01) (0.04)
Class C
02/28/2017 (c) $20.28 0.01 1.48 1.49 (0.17)
08/31/2016 $19.43 (0.00) (i) 1.86 1.86 (0.38) (0.63)
08/31/2015 $20.62 0.50 (f) (0.27) 0.23 (1.42)
08/31/2014 $17.77 (0.01) 3.99 3.98 (1.13)
08/31/2013 $14.55 (0.00) (i) 3.25 3.25 (0.01) (0.02)
08/31/2012 (g) $11.76 0.01 3.09 3.10 (0.31)
09/30/2011 $11.80 (0.03) (0.01) (0.04)
Class I
02/28/2017 (c) $22.46 0.15 1.62 1.77 (0.24) (0.17)
08/31/2016 $21.43 0.24 2.06 2.30 (0.64) (0.63)
08/31/2015 $22.53 0.57 (f) (0.06) 0.51 (0.19) (1.42)
08/31/2014 $19.27 0.23 4.35 4.58 (0.19) (1.13)
08/31/2013 $15.78 0.21 3.49 3.70 (0.19) (0.02)
08/31/2012 (g) $12.71 0.17 3.34 3.51 (0.13) (0.31)
09/30/2011 $12.69 0.14 (0.03) 0.11 (0.09)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
Return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.32) $23.68 7.74% 1.05% (d) 1.05% (d) 0.88% (d) 29% $2,689,831
(1.18) $22.29 10.79% 1.07% 1.07% (e) 0.72% 47% $2,860,806
(1.52) $21.27 1.99% 1.09% 1.09% (e) 2.93% 60% $2,297,176
(1.24) $22.37 24.15% 1.11% 1.11% (e) 0.69% 65% $1,659,841
(0.14) $19.15 23.23% 1.15% 1.14% (e) 0.73% 47% $913,212
(0.38) $15.68 27.59% 1.19% (d) 1.16% (d),(e) 0.82% (d) 62% $588,182
(0.03) $12.63 0.39% 1.19% (h) 1.16% (e),(h) 0.56% 78% $427,039
 
(0.17) $21.55 7.35% 1.79% (d) 1.79% (d) 0.11% (d) 29% $4,331
(1.02) $20.24 9.96% 1.83% 1.83% (e) (0.06%) 47% $6,019
(1.42) $19.40 1.22% 1.84% 1.84% (e) 1.40% 60% $9,551
(1.13) $20.58 23.20% 1.86% 1.86% (e) (0.08%) 65% $14,023
(0.03) $17.74 22.32% 1.90% 1.89% (e) (0.02%) 47% $16,396
(0.31) $14.53 26.72% 1.94% (d) 1.91% (d),(e) 0.05% (d) 62% $17,292
$11.74 (0.34%) 1.92% (h) 1.90% (e),(h) (0.19%) 78% $21,560
 
(0.17) $21.60 7.39% 1.80% (d) 1.80% (d) 0.14% (d) 29% $717,493
(1.01) $20.28 9.98% 1.83% 1.83% (e) (0.02%) 47% $669,226
(1.42) $19.43 1.17% 1.85% 1.85% (e) 2.46% 60% $409,798
(1.13) $20.62 23.22% 1.86% 1.86% (e) (0.06%) 65% $222,834
(0.03) $17.77 22.36% 1.90% 1.89% (e) (0.02%) 47% $115,940
(0.31) $14.55 26.68% 1.94% (d) 1.91% (d),(e) 0.07% (d) 62% $58,257
$11.76 (0.34%) 1.95% (h) 1.92% (e),(h) (0.22%) 78% $36,559
 
(0.41) $23.82 7.96% 0.63% (d) 0.63% (d) 1.30% (d) 29% $328,747
(1.27) $22.46 11.26% 0.65% 0.65% 1.14% 47% $359,556
(1.61) $21.43 2.42% 0.65% 0.65% 2.55% 60% $425,921
(1.32) $22.53 24.71% 0.68% 0.68% 1.12% 65% $490,451
(0.21) $19.27 23.73% 0.70% 0.70% 1.17% 47% $424,376
(0.44) $15.78 28.12% 0.75% (d) 0.75% (d) 1.24% (d) 62% $385,802
(0.09) $12.71 0.81% 0.76% (h) 0.76% (e),(h) 0.99% 78% $280,304
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Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class K
02/28/2017 (c) $22.43 0.11 1.64 1.75 (0.18) (0.17)
08/31/2016 $21.40 0.23 2.01 2.24 (0.58) (0.63)
08/31/2015 $22.50 0.61 (f) (0.16) 0.45 (0.13) (1.42)
08/31/2014 $19.26 0.17 4.33 4.50 (0.13) (1.13)
08/31/2013 $15.77 0.15 3.51 3.66 (0.15) (0.02)
08/31/2012 (g) $12.70 0.13 3.34 3.47 (0.09) (0.31)
09/30/2011 (j) $14.93 0.06 (2.29) (2.23)
Class R
02/28/2017 (c) $22.29 0.07 1.62 1.69 (0.10) (0.17)
08/31/2016 $21.26 0.10 2.05 2.15 (0.49) (0.63)
08/31/2015 $22.37 0.65 (f) (0.29) 0.36 (0.05) (1.42)
08/31/2014 $19.15 0.09 4.32 4.41 (0.06) (1.13)
08/31/2013 $15.68 0.08 3.49 3.57 (0.08) (0.02)
08/31/2012 (g) $12.63 0.08 3.32 3.40 (0.04) (0.31)
09/30/2011 $12.61 0.05 (0.03) 0.02
Class R4
02/28/2017 (c) $22.81 0.13 1.66 1.79 (0.21) (0.17)
08/31/2016 $21.74 0.21 2.09 2.30 (0.60) (0.63)
08/31/2015 $22.83 0.80 (f) (0.32) 0.48 (0.15) (1.42)
08/31/2014 $19.52 0.20 4.40 4.60 (0.16) (1.13)
08/31/2013 (k) $15.84 0.16 3.70 3.86 (0.16) (0.02)
Class R5
02/28/2017 (c) $22.80 0.14 1.66 1.80 (0.23) (0.17)
08/31/2016 $21.73 0.24 2.09 2.33 (0.63) (0.63)
08/31/2015 $22.83 0.78 (f) (0.28) 0.50 (0.18) (1.42)
08/31/2014 $19.52 0.23 4.39 4.62 (0.18) (1.13)
08/31/2013 (l) $15.84 0.15 3.73 3.88 (0.18) (0.02)
Class V(m)
02/28/2017 (c) $22.09 0.10 1.60 1.70 (0.15) (0.17)
08/31/2016 $21.08 0.15 2.04 2.19 (0.55) (0.63)
08/31/2015 $22.19 0.55 (f) (0.15) 0.40 (0.09) (1.42)
08/31/2014 $19.01 0.13 4.28 4.41 (0.10) (1.13)
08/31/2013 $15.56 0.12 3.47 3.59 (0.12) (0.02)
08/31/2012 (g) $12.54 0.10 3.29 3.39 (0.06) (0.31)
09/30/2011 $12.51 0.06 0.06 (0.03)
Class W
02/28/2017 (c) $22.29 0.09 1.63 1.72 (0.15) (0.17)
08/31/2016 $21.27 0.15 2.05 2.20 (0.55) (0.63)
08/31/2015 $22.38 0.50 (f) (0.09) 0.41 (0.10) (1.42)
08/31/2014 $19.16 0.14 4.32 4.46 (0.11) (1.13)
08/31/2013 $15.69 0.13 3.48 3.61 (0.12) (0.02)
08/31/2012 (g) $12.64 0.11 3.32 3.43 (0.07) (0.31)
09/30/2011 $12.61 0.08 (0.02) 0.06 (0.03)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
Return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.35) $23.83 7.86% 0.94% (d) 0.94% (d) 1.00% (d) 29% $5,560
(1.21) $22.43 10.92% 0.95% 0.95% 1.08% 47% $5,317
(1.55) $21.40 2.12% 0.96% 0.96% 2.73% 60% $115
(1.26) $22.50 24.27% 0.97% 0.97% 0.81% 65% $113
(0.17) $19.26 23.40% 1.00% 1.00% 0.87% 47% $144
(0.40) $15.77 27.74% 1.05% (d) 1.05% (d) 0.93% (d) 62% $117
$12.70 (14.94%) 1.05% (d),(h) 1.05% (d),(e),(h) 0.72% (d) 78% $100
 
(0.27) $23.71 7.63% 1.30% (d) 1.30% (d) 0.65% (d) 29% $113,557
(1.12) $22.29 10.55% 1.32% 1.32% (e) 0.49% 47% $96,586
(1.47) $21.26 1.69% 1.34% 1.34% (e) 2.93% 60% $50,048
(1.19) $22.37 23.86% 1.36% 1.36% (e) 0.44% 65% $30,291
(0.10) $19.15 22.93% 1.39% 1.39% (e) 0.46% 47% $13,102
(0.35) $15.68 27.34% 1.42% (d) 1.41% (d),(e) 0.59% (d) 62% $4,489
$12.63 0.16% 1.44% (h) 1.39% (e),(h) 0.32% 78% $6
 
(0.38) $24.22 7.90% 0.80% (d) 0.80% (d) 1.15% (d) 29% $469,785
(1.23) $22.81 11.07% 0.82% 0.82% (e) 0.99% 47% $377,946
(1.57) $21.74 2.25% 0.85% 0.85% (e) 3.53% 60% $227,941
(1.29) $22.83 24.44% 0.86% 0.86% (e) 0.94% 65% $105,458
(0.18) $19.52 24.61% 0.89% (d) 0.89% (d),(e) 1.04% (d) 47% $46,212
 
(0.40) $24.20 7.97% 0.69% (d) 0.69% (d) 1.24% (d) 29% $638,597
(1.26) $22.80 11.22% 0.70% 0.70% 1.12% 47% $627,659
(1.60) $21.73 2.34% 0.71% 0.71% 3.45% 60% $336,043
(1.31) $22.83 24.60% 0.73% 0.73% 1.08% 65% $209,498
(0.20) $19.52 24.75% 0.75% (d) 0.75% (d) 1.01% (d) 47% $68,709
 
(0.32) $23.47 7.76% 1.05% (d) 1.05% (d) 0.88% (d) 29% $149,874
(1.18) $22.09 10.83% 1.08% 1.08% (e) 0.71% 47% $146,879
(1.51) $21.08 1.92% 1.11% 1.11% (e) 2.49% 60% $143,304
(1.23) $22.19 24.06% 1.16% 1.16% (e) 0.63% 65% $151,430
(0.14) $19.01 23.22% 1.20% 1.19% (e) 0.68% 47% $131,732
(0.37) $15.56 27.49% 1.24% (d) 1.21% (d),(e) 0.77% (d) 62% $117,457
(0.03) $12.54 0.43% 1.26% (h) 1.21% (e),(h) 0.44% 78% $100,805
 
(0.32) $23.69 7.79% 1.04% (d) 1.04% (d) 0.76% (d) 29% $36,897
(1.18) $22.29 10.79% 1.07% 1.07% (e) 0.71% 47% $220,502
(1.52) $21.27 1.95% 1.09% 1.09% (e) 2.26% 60% $118,262
(1.24) $22.38 24.15% 1.10% 1.10% (e) 0.67% 65% $124,021
(0.14) $19.16 23.21% 1.14% 1.14% (e) 0.73% 47% $254,377
(0.38) $15.69 27.57% 1.19% (d) 1.16% (d),(e) 0.83% (d) 62% $106,075
(0.03) $12.64 0.47% 1.20% (h) 1.16% (e),(h) 0.54% 78% $74,302
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class Y
02/28/2017 (c) $22.81 0.15 1.66 1.81 (0.24) (0.17)
08/31/2016 $21.75 0.27 2.06 2.33 (0.64) (0.63)
08/31/2015 $22.84 1.19 (f) (0.67) 0.52 (0.19) (1.42)
08/31/2014 $19.52 0.24 4.40 4.64 (0.19) (1.13)
08/31/2013 (n) $15.84 0.24 3.64 3.88 (0.18) (0.02)
Class Z
02/28/2017 (c) $22.45 0.13 1.64 1.77 (0.21) (0.17)
08/31/2016 $21.42 0.21 2.05 2.26 (0.60) (0.63)
08/31/2015 $22.52 0.66 (f) (0.18) 0.48 (0.16) (1.42)
08/31/2014 $19.27 0.19 4.35 4.54 (0.16) (1.13)
08/31/2013 $15.78 0.17 3.50 3.67 (0.16) (0.02)
08/31/2012 (g) $12.71 0.15 3.34 3.49 (0.11) (0.31)
09/30/2011 $12.68 0.11 (0.01) 0.10 (0.07)
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended February 28, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(f) Net investment income per share includes special dividends. The per share effect of these dividends amounted to:
    
Year ended Class A Class B Class C Class I Class K Class R Class R4 Class R5 Class V Class W Class Y Class Z
08/31/2015 $ 0.54 $ 0.35 $ 0.55 $ 0.37 $ 0.47 $ 0.60 $ 0.63 $ 0.58 $ 0.45 $ 0.40 $ 0.96 $ 0.50
    
(g) For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund’s fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.
(h) Ratios include line of credit interest expense which is less than 0.01%.
(i) Rounds to zero.
(j) Class K shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(k) Class R4 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(l) Class R5 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(m) Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
(n) Class Y shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
Return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.41) $24.21 8.02% 0.64% (d) 0.64% (d) 1.31% (d) 29% $422,957
(1.27) $22.81 11.22% 0.65% 0.65% 1.23% 47% $329,514
(1.61) $21.75 2.44% 0.66% 0.66% 5.26% 60% $53,246
(1.32) $22.84 24.71% 0.68% 0.68% 1.12% 65% $2,514
(0.20) $19.52 24.79% 0.72% (d) 0.72% (d) 1.60% (d) 47% $79
 
(0.38) $23.84 7.93% 0.80% (d) 0.80% (d) 1.14% (d) 29% $4,468,641
(1.23) $22.45 11.05% 0.82% 0.82% (e) 0.99% 47% $4,234,639
(1.58) $21.42 2.24% 0.84% 0.84% (e) 2.97% 60% $2,119,278
(1.29) $22.52 24.45% 0.86% 0.86% (e) 0.93% 65% $1,831,114
(0.18) $19.27 23.50% 0.90% 0.89% (e) 0.98% 47% $1,315,874
(0.42) $15.78 27.91% 0.94% (d) 0.91% (d),(e) 1.08% (d) 62% $819,630
(0.07) $12.71 0.72% 0.96% (h) 0.91% (e),(h) 0.76% 78% $494,107
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Notes to Financial Statements
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.
The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund’s Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Class B shares are typically subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. However, the Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within 12 months after purchase.
Effective March 27, 2017, Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale. Class I shares, when available, were not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and were made available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders.
Class K shares are not subject to sales charges, however this share class is closed to new investors.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.
Class V shares (formerly Class T shares) are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the investment amount. Class V shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a CDSC if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase. Class V shares are available only to investors who received (and who have continuously held) Class V shares in connection with previous fund reorganizations. Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares are no longer offered for sale. Class W shares, when available, were not subject to sales charges and were generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs. Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares
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were renamed and re-designated as Class T shares. Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.50% per transaction and must be purchased through financial intermediaries that, by written agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., are specifically authorized to sell Class T shares.
Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders. Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale.
Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
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GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds, other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
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Foreign taxes
The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income distribution. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Investment company reporting modernization
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X will require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and will also change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The amendments to Regulation S-X take effect on August 1, 2017. At this time, management is assessing the anticipated impact of these regulatory developments.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.77% to 0.57% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2017 was 0.61% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees, who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial, are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. These members of the Board of Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets, and all amounts payable under the Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. A portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees, based on relative net assets. The total amount allocated to all affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees will not exceed $40,000 annually.
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Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and BFDS is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, prior to October 1, 2016, the Transfer Agent also received sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., for which the Transfer Agent receives a per account fee). Effective October 1, 2016, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Effective January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class K and Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.075% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Total transfer agency fees for Class I and Class Y shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.025% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Prior to January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class K and Class R5 shares were subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class and Class I and Class Y shares did not pay transfer agency fees.
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
  Effective rate (%)
Class A 0.17
Class B 0.17
Class C 0.17
Class I 0.003
Class K 0.053
Class R 0.17
Class R4 0.17
Class R5 0.053
Class V 0.17
Class W 0.17
Class Y 0.004
Class Z 0.17
An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class’s initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.
Plan administration fees
Under a Plan Administration Services Agreement with the Transfer Agent, the Fund pays an annual fee at a rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class K shares for the provision of various administrative, recordkeeping, communication and educational services.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.
Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.10%, 0.75%, 0.75%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class W shares of the Fund, respectively.
Although the Fund may pay distribution and service fees up to a maximum annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares (comprised of up to 0.10% for distribution services and up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services), the Fund currently limits such fees to an aggregate fee of not more than 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.
Although the Fund may pay a distribution fee up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.
Shareholder services fees
The Fund has adopted a shareholder services plan that permits it to pay for certain services provided to Class V shareholders by their selling and/or servicing agents. The Fund may pay shareholder servicing fees up to an aggregate annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class V shares (comprised of up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services and up to 0.25% for administrative support services). These fees are currently limited to an aggregate annual rate of not more than 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class V shares.
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended February 28, 2017, if any, are listed below:
  Amount ($)
Class A 1,913,364
Class B 1,158
Class C 45,306
Class V 2,025
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  January 1, 2017
through
December 31, 2017
Prior to
January 1, 2017
Class A 1.170% 1.19%
Class B 1.920 1.94
Class C 1.920 1.94
Class I 0.815 0.81
Class K 1.115 1.11
Class R 1.420 1.44
Class R4 0.920 0.94
Class R5 0.865 0.86
Class V 1.170 1.19
Class W 1.170 1.19
Class Y 0.815 0.81
Class Z 0.920 0.94
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend and interest expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2017, the approximate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
Gross unrealized
appreciation ($)
Gross unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
Net unrealized
appreciation ($)
7,468,036,000 2,519,334,000 (15,388,000) 2,503,946,000
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $2,807,850,309 and $3,358,190,822, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2017. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. Effective October 1, 2016, the Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value (NAV) and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Line of credit
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $1 billion. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2017.
Note 8. Fund reorganization
At the close of business on June 24, 2016, the Fund acquired the assets and assumed the identified liabilities of Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund, a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Acquired Fund). The reorganization was completed after shareholders of the Acquired Fund approved a plan of reorganization at a meeting held on June 13, 2016. The purpose of the transaction was to combine two funds managed by the Investment Manager with comparable investment objectives and strategies.
The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the reorganization were $7,568,007,669 and the combined net assets immediately after the reorganization were $8,930,720,664.
The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 35,751,821 shares of the Acquired Fund valued at $1,362,712,995 (including $305,892,225 of unrealized appreciation).
In exchange for the Acquired Fund’s shares, the Fund issued the following number of shares:
  Shares
Class A 2,911,441
Class C 1,127,343
Class I 94
Class R 348,131
Class R4 364,058
Class R5 926,239
Class W 95
Class Y 65,725
Class Z 59,654,609
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
For financial reporting purposes, net assets received and shares issued by the Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the Acquired Fund’s cost of investments was carried forward.
The financial statements reflect the operations of the Fund for the period prior to the reorganization and the combined fund for the period subsequent to the reorganization. Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the reorganization was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the Acquired Fund that have been included in the combined Fund’s Statement of Operations since the reorganization was completed.
Assuming the reorganization had been completed on September 1, 2015, the Fund’s pro-forma net investment income, net gain on investments, net change in unrealized appreciation and net increase in net assets from operations for the year ended August 31, 2016 would have been approximately $72.9 million, $93.4 million, $770.0 million and $936.3 million, respectively.
Note 9. Significant risks
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2017, two unaffiliated shareholders of record owned 27.8% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Affiliated shareholders of record owned 24.2% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid or more liquid positions, resulting in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid or illiquid securities. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Technology and technology-related investment risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the information technology sector, as well as other technology-related sectors (collectively, the technology sectors) than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the technology sectors are subject to certain risks, including the risk that new services, equipment or technologies will not be accepted by consumers and businesses or will become rapidly obsolete. Performance of such companies may be affected by factors including obtaining and protecting patents (or the failure to do so) and significant competitive pressures, including aggressive pricing of their products or services, new market entrants, competition for market share and short product cycles due to an accelerated rate of technological developments. Such competitive pressures may lead to limited earnings and/or falling profit margins. As a result, the value of their securities may fall or fail to rise. In addition, many technology sector companies have limited operating histories and prices of these companies’ securities historically have been more volatile than other securities, especially over the short term.
Note 10. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Note 1 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
Note 11. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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Additional information
The Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
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P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
  
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investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
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February 28, 2017
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund
Not FDIC Insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value


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President’s Message
Dear Shareholders,
While emotions have run high following the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election, it remains unclear how the Trump presidency will unfold in terms of policy. We have a sense of the priorities espoused by the President over the past eighteen months, but campaign priorities are not always realized and are often never pursued. What seems certain is that, while some investors have already priced expectations into the market, others have retreated, preferring instead a wait and see approach. The outcome of such behaviors appears to have created conditions ripe for ongoing market volatility.
While volatility in the financial markets can be stressful, volatility itself is not a new phenomenon. Other factors that have been at the root cause of recent volatility include uncertainty following the United Kingdom’s vote to exit the European Union (Brexit), speculation around the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates, divergent central bank policy and geopolitical unrest. The point is, financial markets have fluctuated for years and may be expected to continue to fluctuate — sometimes wildly. If anything, such volatility seems to be the new normal, perhaps exacerbated by access to information and development of technological tools which have enabled investors to react rapidly to real and perceived change. So what can you do?
Position your portfolio for the reality of market volatility
That there is a historical precedent for market volatility, or even an acceptance that it may persist, offers little comfort. A measured and strategic approach remains the best strategy for investors to stay on track in achieving their investment goals.
Step 1: Review your investment goals
Take this opportunity to review your investment goals and the strategies you are pursuing to achieve those goals in order to remain focused on what’s important to you. It is entirely possible that your goals have changed in response either to your life situation or to changes in the market. Accept what you can’t control — volatility, and focus on what you can — your investment goals and strategies.
Step 2: Reassess your risk tolerance
Sit down with your financial advisor to discuss your investment goals and strategies, as well as any changes to your tolerance for risk. Consider your investment horizon. Increased market volatility and a new investment horizon may impact the strategies that can best help you achieve your investment goals. Remember, achieving your investment goals may require a certain amount of risk. Ultimately, you must maintain vigilance in reassessing your risk tolerance and the strategies you have selected in pursuit of your investment goals, and awareness of how those strategies may react to market volatility.
Step 3: Remain calm and focus on your long-term plan
Remember, investing is about the long game. Short term events are not necessarily evidence of a longer term reality. Investors who attempt to time the market too often end up reacting to a down turn by selling low and then compounding the problem by waiting on the sidelines, ultimately missing the right opportunity to reinvest.
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As long as there is a market, there will be volatility. How you respond to that volatility can make a big difference in the measure of your success as an investor. Talk to your financial advisor about how working with Columbia Threadneedle Investments may help you position your portfolio for the reality of ongoing volatility and, perhaps, even turn such volatility into investment opportunity.
Sincerely,
Christopher O. Petersen
President, Columbia Funds
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund (the Fund) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Portfolio management
Dara White, CFA
Lead manager
Managed Fund since 2008
Robert Cameron
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2008
Jasmine (Weili) Huang, CFA, CPA (U.S. and China), CFM
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2008
Young Kim
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2015
Perry Vickery, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since January 2017
Morningstar style boxTM
The Morningstar Style Box is based on a fund’s portfolio holdings. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.
© 2017 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A * Excluding sales charges 09/28/07 1.00 22.30 0.89 1.90
  Including sales charges   -4.81 15.31 -0.29 1.30
Class B * Excluding sales charges 02/28/13 0.63 21.42 0.12 1.12
  Including sales charges   -4.37 16.42 -0.27 1.12
Class C * Excluding sales charges 09/28/07 0.52 21.39 0.12 1.13
  Including sales charges   -0.48 20.39 0.12 1.13
Class I * 09/27/10 1.19 22.78 1.33 2.25
Class K * 02/28/13 1.00 22.46 1.04 2.04
Class R * 09/27/10 0.81 22.03 0.62 1.63
Class R4 * 03/19/13 1.08 22.61 1.13 2.14
Class R5 * 11/08/12 1.19 22.78 1.26 2.20
Class W * 09/27/10 0.90 22.33 0.87 1.87
Class Y * 11/08/12 1.18 22.94 1.32 2.23
Class Z 01/02/98 1.09 22.65 1.13 2.14
MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)   5.51 29.46 -0.37 2.86
MSCI EAFE Index (Net)   4.90 15.75 5.16 1.03
Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. The Fund does not accept new investments in Class B shares, except for certain limited transactions. The Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. Prior to March 27, 2017, Class W shares were sold without a sales charge and, therefore, the returns shown for Class W shares do not reflect any sales charge. Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares are renamed and re-designated as Class T shares. Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.50% per transaction. The Fund’s other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets.
The MSCI EAFE Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The index is compiled from a composite of securities markets of Europe, Australasia and the Far East and is widely recognized by investors in foreign markets as the measurement index for portfolios of non-North American securities.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes (except the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) and the MSCI EAFE Index (Net), which reflect reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes) or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
(Unaudited)
Top 10 holdings (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR (China) 4.8
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea) 4.6
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China) 4.5
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) 3.8
Naspers Ltd., Class N (South Africa) 3.5
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H (China) 2.5
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H (China) 2.1
China Mobile Ltd. (China) 1.9
SK Hynix, Inc. (South Korea) 1.8
X5 Retail Group NV GDR, Registered Shares (Russian Federation) 1.8
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).
For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled “Portfolio of Investments.”
Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Equity sector breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Consumer Discretionary 12.0
Consumer Staples 9.2
Energy 6.1
Financials 23.3
Health Care 4.9
Industrials 3.2
Information Technology 31.2
Materials 3.4
Real Estate 0.6
Telecommunication Services 4.1
Utilities 2.0
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Country breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Argentina 1.3
Brazil 7.0
China 24.1
Hong Kong 1.8
Hungary 0.4
India 9.0
Indonesia 6.0
Kenya 0.2
Malaysia 0.3
Mexico 2.1
Peru 1.0
Philippines 1.7
Russian Federation 9.2
South Africa 6.7
South Korea 13.9
Taiwan 8.8
Thailand 3.2
United Kingdom 0.7
United States 2.6
Total 100.0
Country breakdown is based primarily on issuer’s place of organization/incorporation. Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
 
 
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund’s expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2016 — February 28, 2017
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
Account value at the
end of the
period ($)
Expenses paid during
the period ($)
Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
  Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,010.00 1,016.71 8.12 8.15 1.63
Class B 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,006.30 1,012.99 11.84 11.88 2.38
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,005.20 1,012.99 11.83 11.88 2.38
Class I 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,011.90 1,018.99 5.84 5.86 1.17
Class K 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,010.00 1,017.50 7.33 7.35 1.47
Class R 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,008.10 1,015.47 9.36 9.39 1.88
Class R4 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,010.80 1,017.95 6.88 6.90 1.38
Class R5 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,011.90 1,018.74 6.09 6.11 1.22
Class W 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,009.00 1,016.71 8.12 8.15 1.63
Class Y 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,011.80 1,018.99 5.84 5.86 1.17
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,010.90 1,017.95 6.88 6.90 1.38
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio excludes the impact of an expense reimbursement from a third party due to overbilling.
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Portfolio of Investments
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 99.1%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Argentina 1.3%
Banco Macro SA, ADR 54,718 4,216,569
Globant SA(a) 86,551 3,141,801
Grupo Financiero Galicia SA, ADR 77,261 2,456,900
MercadoLibre, Inc. 32,565 6,866,982
Total 16,682,252
Brazil 7.1%
AES Tiete Energia SA 1,552,978 8,021,972
BB Seguridade Participacoes SA 811,500 7,465,487
BM&FBovespa SA - Bolsa de Valores Mercadorias e Futuros 1,668,400 10,200,247
Embraer SA, ADR 207,576 4,792,930
Fleury SA 1,011,200 14,080,741
Hypermarcas SA 630,100 5,486,792
Itaú Unibanco Holding SA, ADR 561,728 7,184,501
Multiplus SA 306,800 3,525,587
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR(a) 1,526,821 15,390,356
Raia Drogasil SA 318,300 6,077,473
Ultrapar Participacoes SA 286,400 6,020,752
Total 88,246,838
China 24.3%
AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc. 738,500 7,769,021
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR(a) 575,944 59,264,638
ANTA Sports Products Ltd. 2,700,000 8,168,700
Baidu, Inc., ADR(a) 59,108 10,292,476
China Animal Healthcare Ltd.(a),(b) 6,354,000 81,851
China Biologic Products, Inc.(a) 61,472 6,036,550
China Mobile Ltd. 2,091,000 23,063,906
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. 5,092,000 6,227,102
Ctrip.com International Ltd., ADR(a) 255,114 12,102,608
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. 882,000 4,259,385
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H 40,498,000 26,536,647
Kingdee International Software Group Co., Ltd.(a) 11,672,000 4,509,074
NetEase, Inc., ADR 41,288 12,595,317
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR(a) 131,993 6,389,781
Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd. 3,757,000 4,850,302
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H 5,713,500 30,435,608
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 2,120,400 56,268,983
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR(a) 598,628 7,788,150
Wuliangye Yibin Co Ltd. 1,802,155 10,379,288
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd., Class H 847,000 4,555,030
Total 301,574,417
Hong Kong 1.8%
AIA Group Ltd. 1,593,800 10,059,982
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. 1,113,000 5,327,491
Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd. 2,087,000 7,467,954
Total 22,855,427
Hungary 0.4%
Richter Gedeon Nyrt 209,238 4,640,773
India 9.1%
Bharat Petroleum Corp., Ltd. 1,586,575 15,917,463
Dish TV India Ltd.(a) 5,470,886 7,905,312
Eicher Motors Ltd. 32,807 11,854,629
HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR 259,329 18,591,296
Hindustan Petroleum Corp., Ltd. 886,296 7,132,665
Indraprastha Gas Ltd. 540,089 8,438,685
IndusInd Bank Ltd. 375,844 7,386,395
ITC Ltd. 3,739,947 14,678,307
Natco Pharma Ltd. 463,049 5,574,576
UPL Ltd. 1,031,963 11,094,154
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. 564,620 4,305,954
Total 112,879,436
Indonesia 6.1%
PT Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk 110,148,700 6,358,755
PT Astra International Tbk 7,214,500 4,423,274
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk 11,342,600 13,118,102
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk 17,483,400 15,631,483
PT Matahari Department Store Tbk 5,867,200 5,991,611
PT Nippon Indosari Corpindo Tbk 60,910,900 7,138,911
PT Pakuwon Jati Tbk 165,424,500 7,293,460
PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk 77,727,500 3,176,476
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk 43,629,100 12,526,365
Total 75,658,437
Kenya 0.2%
Safaricom Ltd. 16,918,200 2,918,348
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Malaysia 0.3%
MyEg Services Bhd 9,332,500 3,425,332
Mexico 2.1%
Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion SAB de CV, ADR(a) 609,583 7,388,146
Gentera SAB de CV 6,325,800 8,365,553
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O 2,015,600 10,030,097
Total 25,783,796
Peru 1.0%
Credicorp Ltd. 74,258 12,224,352
Philippines 1.7%
GT Capital Holdings, Inc. 349,620 8,404,118
Jollibee Foods Corp. 1,128,160 4,529,258
Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. 2,053,270 3,315,495
Security Bank Corp. 1,196,600 4,761,726
Total 21,010,597
Russian Federation 9.3%
Detsky Mir PJSC 3,393,890 4,940,745
Lukoil PJSC, ADR 386,621 20,442,585
Magnit PJSC 66,198 10,363,153
Mail.ru Group Ltd., GDR(a),(c) 182,334 4,011,348
Mobile Telesystems OJSC, ADR 542,209 5,568,486
Moscow Exchange MICEX-Rights PJSC 7,637,700 16,168,254
Novolipetsk Steel PJSC, GDR 152,759 2,932,973
Sberbank of Russia PJSC, ADR 1,776,305 19,379,488
X5 Retail Group NV GDR, Registered Shares(a),(c) 740,822 22,446,907
Yandex NV, Class A(a) 410,764 9,242,190
Total 115,496,129
South Africa 6.8%
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. 215,588 4,657,227
AVI Ltd. 1,333,662 9,684,109
Clicks Group Ltd. 449,964 4,407,881
EOH Holdings Ltd. 474,560 5,093,810
FirstRand Ltd. 2,263,320 8,578,789
Naspers Ltd., Class N 272,894 43,639,532
SPAR Group Ltd. (The) 593,996 8,082,964
Total 84,144,312
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
South Korea 13.3%
AMOREPACIFIC Corp. 21,896 5,825,592
CLIO Cosmetics Co., Ltd. 132,376 4,726,628
Cuckoo Electronics Co., Ltd. 35,756 4,459,528
Hyundai Steel Co. 108,278 5,974,849
I-SENS, Inc. 77,052 1,964,363
KB Financial Group, Inc. 174,179 7,190,095
Korea Electric Power Corp. 116,472 4,481,476
LG Uplus Corp. 574,784 6,500,766
LIG Nex1 Co., Ltd. 51,272 3,368,392
Lotte Chemical Corp. 18,274 5,887,755
NAVER Corp. 12,384 8,490,542
Osstem Implant Co., Ltd.(a) 58,420 2,973,784
POSCO 46,056 11,516,729
Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd.(a) 37,099 5,397,113
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 33,781 57,408,569
SK Hynix, Inc. 554,920 22,865,430
SK Innovation Co., Ltd. 44,543 6,075,766
Total 165,107,377
Taiwan 8.8%
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. 3,694,000 4,608,789
Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. 5,447,000 8,549,879
eMemory Technology, Inc. 576,000 8,249,060
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. 5,761,000 16,764,303
Largan Precision Co., Ltd. 86,000 12,763,515
Taiwan Paiho., Ltd. 2,443,000 7,328,392
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 7,698,048 47,162,370
Voltronic Power Technology Corp. 297,153 4,371,675
Total 109,797,983
Thailand 3.2%
Kasikornbank PCL, Foreign Registered Shares 1,298,000 7,069,121
Krungthai Card PCL 1,273,100 4,751,071
Mega Lifesciences PCL, Foreign Registered Shares 5,504,500 3,977,078
Muangthai Leasing PCL, Foreign Registered Shares 7,107,000 6,407,196
Siam Commercial Bank PCL (The), Foreign Registered Shares 2,146,400 9,446,029
Srisawad Power 1979 PCL 3,368,125 4,263,623
Thai Union Group PCL 6,946,100 4,031,046
Total 39,945,164
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
United Kingdom 0.7%
Randgold Resources Ltd. 50,550 4,710,646
Tullow Oil PLC(a) 1,302,687 4,338,524
Total 9,049,170
United States 1.6%
Atento SA(a) 331,721 2,985,489
Luxoft Holding, Inc.(a) 114,262 6,701,466
Universal Display Corp.(a) 117,585 9,977,087
Total 19,664,042
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $978,282,263)
1,231,104,182
    
Preferred Stocks 0.7%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
Shares Value ($)
South Korea 0.7%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 6,800 9,000,423
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $6,967,013)
9,000,423
Rights 0.0%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Taiwan 0.0%
Advanced Semiconductor Energy Rights(a) 115,376 15,141
Total Rights
(Cost $—)
15,141
Money Market Funds 1.0%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692%(d),(e) 12,344,533 12,344,533
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $12,344,533)
12,344,533
Total Investments
(Cost $997,593,809)
1,252,464,279
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net   (10,340,781)
Net Assets $1,242,123,498
 
 
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Non-income producing investment.
(b) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At February 28, 2017, the value of these securities amounted to $81,851, which represents 0.01% of net assets.
(c) Represents privately placed and other securities and instruments exempt from SEC registration (collectively, private placements), such as Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 144A eligible securities, which are often sold only to qualified institutional buyers. The Fund may invest in private placements determined to be liquid as well as those determined to be illiquid. Private placements may be determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At February 28, 2017, the value of these securities amounted to $26,458,255 or 2.13% of net assets.
(d) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2017.
(e) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers($)
Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692% 20,788,666 268,128,358 (276,572,491) 12,344,533 278 44,183 12,344,533
Abbreviation Legend
ADR American Depositary Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements – Security valuation.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at February 28, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Common Stocks          
Argentina 16,682,252 16,682,252
Brazil 88,246,838 88,246,838
China 114,469,520 187,023,046 81,851 301,574,417
Hong Kong 22,855,427 22,855,427
Hungary 4,640,773 4,640,773
India 18,591,296 94,288,140 112,879,436
Indonesia 75,658,437 75,658,437
Kenya 2,918,348 2,918,348
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Malaysia 3,425,332 3,425,332
Mexico 25,783,796 25,783,796
Peru 12,224,352 12,224,352
Philippines 21,010,597 21,010,597
Russian Federation 35,253,261 80,242,868 115,496,129
South Africa 84,144,312 84,144,312
South Korea 165,107,377 165,107,377
Taiwan 109,797,983 109,797,983
Thailand 39,945,164 39,945,164
United Kingdom 9,049,170 9,049,170
United States 19,664,042 19,664,042
Total Common Stocks 330,915,357 900,106,974 81,851 1,231,104,182
Preferred Stocks          
South Korea 9,000,423 9,000,423
Total Preferred Stocks 9,000,423 9,000,423
Rights          
Taiwan 15,141 15,141
Total Rights 15,141 15,141
Money Market Funds 12,344,533 12,344,533
Total Investments 330,915,357 909,122,538 81,851 12,344,533 1,252,464,279
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The model utilized by such third party statistical pricing service takes into account a security’s correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and exchange-traded fund movements.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
The Fund does not hold any significant investments (greater than one percent of net assets) categorized as Level 3.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 3 category are valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances. Certain common stocks classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered various factors which may have included, but were not limited to, the halt price of the security, discount rates observed in the market for similar assets as well as the movement in certain foreign or domestic market indices. Significant increases (decreases) to any of these inputs would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in observable yields on comparable securities would result in a directionally similar change to discount rates.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments, at cost  
Unaffiliated issuers, at cost $985,249,276
Affiliated issuers, at cost 12,344,533
Total investments, at cost 997,593,809
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers, at value 1,240,119,746
Affiliated issuers, at value 12,344,533
Total investments, at value 1,252,464,279
Receivable for:  
Investments sold 4,829,997
Capital shares sold 748,756
Dividends 3,138,031
Foreign tax reclaims 145,867
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager 1,533
Prepaid expenses 4,230
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 56,021
Other assets 34,637
Total assets 1,261,423,351
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased 14,711,065
Capital shares purchased 1,640,634
Foreign capital gains taxes deferred 2,545,983
Management services fees 37,432
Distribution and/or service fees 2,459
Transfer agent fees 114,448
Plan administration fees 15
Compensation of board members 6,817
Compensation of chief compliance officer 85
Other expenses 184,894
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 56,021
Total liabilities 19,299,853
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $1,242,123,498
Represented by  
Paid in capital 1,134,509,404
Excess of distributions over net investment income (2,079,048)
Accumulated net realized loss (142,740,309)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments - unaffiliated issuers 254,870,470
Foreign currency translations 108,964
Foreign capital gains tax (2,545,983)
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $1,242,123,498
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Class A  
Net assets $240,344,208
Shares outstanding 23,829,027
Net asset value per share $10.09
Maximum offering price per share(a) $10.71
Class B  
Net assets $1,008,185
Shares outstanding 105,269
Net asset value per share $9.58
Class C  
Net assets $18,138,272
Shares outstanding 1,890,740
Net asset value per share $9.59
Class I  
Net assets $244,740,753
Shares outstanding 23,896,411
Net asset value per share $10.24
Class K  
Net assets $75,779
Shares outstanding 7,475
Net asset value per share $10.14
Class R  
Net assets $9,558,847
Shares outstanding 958,470
Net asset value per share $9.97
Class R4  
Net assets $3,352,012
Shares outstanding 327,068
Net asset value per share $10.25
Class R5  
Net assets $104,402,057
Shares outstanding 10,196,313
Net asset value per share $10.24
Class W  
Net assets $20,576,967
Shares outstanding 2,040,917
Net asset value per share $10.08
Class Y  
Net assets $23,280,136
Shares outstanding 2,263,270
Net asset value per share $10.29
Class Z  
Net assets $576,646,282
Shares outstanding 56,650,524
Net asset value per share $10.18
    
(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $8,475,062
Dividends — affiliated issuers 44,183
Interest 176
Foreign taxes withheld (874,635)
Total income 7,644,786
Expenses:  
Management services fees 6,963,427
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 298,072
Class B 5,871
Class C 90,552
Class R 23,421
Class W 87,392
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 287,007
Class B 1,404
Class C 21,774
Class I 4,195
Class K 20
Class R 11,278
Class R4 2,973
Class R5 28,011
Class W 83,845
Class Y 389
Class Z 724,261
Plan administration fees  
Class K 93
Compensation of board members 19,988
Custodian fees 261,060
Printing and postage fees 70,968
Registration fees 82,842
Audit fees 30,376
Legal fees 16,923
Compensation of chief compliance officer 290
Other 62,862
Total expenses 9,179,294
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates (132,175)
Fees waived by transfer agent  
Class I (4,195)
Class K (1)
Class R5 (1,847)
Class Y (389)
Total net expenses 9,040,687
Net investment loss (1,395,901)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations  (continued)
Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers $4,838,454
Investments — affiliated issuers 278
Foreign currency translations (234,766)
Net realized gain 4,603,966
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 7,275,691
Foreign currency translations 117,693
Foreign capital gains tax (299,301)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 7,094,083
Net realized and unrealized gain 11,698,049
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $10,302,148
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
Operations    
Net investment income (loss) $(1,395,901) $909,435
Net realized gain (loss) 4,603,966 (71,964,621)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 7,094,083 230,903,013
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 10,302,148 159,847,827
Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity (88,680,620) (23,495,888)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets (78,378,472) 136,351,939
Net assets at beginning of period 1,320,501,970 1,184,150,031
Net assets at end of period $1,242,123,498 $1,320,501,970
Excess of distributions over net investment income $(2,079,048) $(683,147)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) August 31, 2016
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A        
Subscriptions (a) 3,050,214 30,108,642 3,327,630 29,799,138
Redemptions (3,657,576) (35,387,133) (6,077,207) (54,460,832)
Net decrease (607,362) (5,278,491) (2,749,577) (24,661,694)
Class B        
Subscriptions 5,711 53,141 5,032 44,437
Redemptions (a) (48,291) (446,597) (165,213) (1,395,472)
Net decrease (42,580) (393,456) (160,181) (1,351,035)
Class C        
Subscriptions 155,914 1,451,058 347,938 3,012,329
Redemptions (300,730) (2,814,747) (733,050) (6,243,801)
Net decrease (144,816) (1,363,689) (385,112) (3,231,472)
Class I        
Subscriptions 3,869,394 36,627,077 8,846,505 81,000,588
Redemptions (378,092) (3,821,690) (3,042,209) (27,612,401)
Net increase 3,491,302 32,805,387 5,804,296 53,388,187
Class K        
Redemptions (384) (3,772) (2,985) (25,916)
Net decrease (384) (3,772) (2,985) (25,916)
Class R        
Subscriptions 203,620 1,967,033 481,326 4,262,363
Redemptions (224,003) (2,175,806) (304,670) (2,682,379)
Net increase (decrease) (20,383) (208,773) 176,656 1,579,984
Class R4        
Subscriptions 134,441 1,327,852 86,478 794,913
Redemptions (24,838) (246,305) (74,407) (686,169)
Net increase 109,603 1,081,547 12,071 108,744
Class R5        
Subscriptions 802,251 7,958,276 11,363,469 101,539,595
Redemptions (1,772,114) (17,662,571) (2,177,212) (19,945,951)
Net increase (decrease) (969,863) (9,704,295) 9,186,257 81,593,644
Class W        
Subscriptions 4,677,246 46,740,105 5,749,024 53,044,085
Redemptions (8,121,389) (80,451,554) (270,509) (2,678,741)
Net increase (decrease) (3,444,143) (33,711,449) 5,478,515 50,365,344
Class Y        
Subscriptions 661,761 6,535,268 2,219,755 19,740,788
Redemptions (572,418) (5,561,928) (646,966) (5,849,048)
Net increase 89,343 973,340 1,572,789 13,891,740
Class Z        
Subscriptions 7,121,250 70,770,705 19,741,973 177,835,783
Redemptions (14,705,027) (143,647,674) (41,608,748) (372,989,197)
Net decrease (7,583,777) (72,876,969) (21,866,775) (195,153,414)
Total net decrease (9,123,060) (88,680,620) (2,934,046) (23,495,888)
    
(a) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
02/28/2017 (c) $9.99 (0.02) 0.12 0.10
08/31/2016 $8.79 (0.01) 1.21 1.20
08/31/2015 $10.94 (0.01) (2.14) (2.15) (0.00) (g)
08/31/2014 $9.13 (0.01) 1.84 1.83 (0.02)
08/31/2013 $9.08 0.14 (0.05) 0.09 (0.04)
08/31/2012 (h) $10.01 0.05 (0.55) (0.50) (0.43)
03/31/2012 $11.48 0.05 (0.95) (0.90) (0.57)
Class B
02/28/2017 (c) $9.52 (0.06) 0.12 0.06
08/31/2016 $8.44 (0.09) 1.17 1.08
08/31/2015 $10.59 (0.10) (2.05) (2.15)
08/31/2014 $8.89 (0.09) 1.79 1.70
08/31/2013 (i) $10.17 0.04 (1.32) (1.28)
Class C
02/28/2017 (c) $9.54 (0.05) 0.10 0.05
08/31/2016 $8.45 (0.08) 1.17 1.09
08/31/2015 $10.60 (0.08) (2.07) (2.15)
08/31/2014 $8.90 (0.08) 1.78 1.70
08/31/2013 $8.89 0.05 (0.03) 0.02 (0.01)
08/31/2012 (h) $9.84 0.02 (0.54) (0.52) (0.43)
03/31/2012 $11.39 (0.03) (0.95) (0.98) (0.57)
Class I
02/28/2017 (c) $10.12 0.00 (g) 0.12 0.12
08/31/2016 $8.86 0.04 1.22 1.26
08/31/2015 $11.04 0.04 (2.17) (2.13) (0.05)
08/31/2014 $9.21 0.03 1.86 1.89 (0.06)
08/31/2013 $9.13 0.08 0.06 (j) 0.14 (0.06)
08/31/2012 (h) $10.04 0.07 (0.55) (0.48) (0.43)
03/31/2012 $11.48 0.06 (0.93) (0.87) (0.57)
Class K
02/28/2017 (c) $10.04 (0.01) 0.11 0.10
08/31/2016 $8.82 (0.01) 1.23 1.22
08/31/2015 $10.98 (0.01) (2.13) (2.14) (0.02)
08/31/2014 $9.17 (0.00) (g) 1.85 1.85 (0.04)
08/31/2013 (k) $10.44 0.11 (1.38) (1.27)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
Return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
$10.09 1.00% 1.66% (d) 1.63% (d) (0.44%) (d) 33% $240,344
$9.99 13.65% 1.67% (e) 1.67% (e),(f) (0.16%) 81% $244,190
(0.00) (g) $8.79 (19.65%) 1.62% (e) 1.62% (e),(f) (0.07%) 76% $238,932
(0.02) $10.94 20.01% 1.67% (e) 1.67% (e),(f) (0.07%) 80% $314,231
(0.04) $9.13 0.98% 1.76% 1.75% (f) 1.42% 81% $300,601
(0.43) $9.08 (4.80%) 2.08% (d) 1.92% (d),(f) 1.41% (d) 35% $11,177
(0.57) $10.01 (8.06%) 2.08% (e) 1.87% (e),(f) 0.54% 117% $12,260
 
$9.58 0.63% 2.40% (d) 2.38% (d) (1.19%) (d) 33% $1,008
$9.52 12.80% 2.43% (e) 2.43% (e),(f) (1.03%) 81% $1,408
$8.44 (20.30%) 2.37% (e) 2.37% (e),(f) (0.96%) 76% $2,600
$10.59 19.12% 2.42% (e) 2.42% (e),(f) (0.89%) 80% $6,035
$8.89 (12.59%) 2.49% (d) 2.49% (d),(f) 0.81% (d) 81% $8,713
 
$9.59 0.52% 2.41% (d) 2.38% (d) (1.18%) (d) 33% $18,138
$9.54 12.90% 2.42% (e) 2.42% (e),(f) (0.92%) 81% $19,419
$8.45 (20.28%) 2.37% (e) 2.37% (e),(f) (0.83%) 76% $20,462
$10.60 19.10% 2.42% (e) 2.42% (e),(f) (0.81%) 80% $27,126
(0.01) $8.90 0.26% 2.53% 2.50% (f) 0.49% 81% $23,756
(0.43) $8.89 (5.09%) 2.83% (d) 2.67% (d),(f) 0.65% (d) 35% $2,820
(0.57) $9.84 (8.86%) 2.83% (e) 2.62% (e),(f) (0.27%) 117% $2,879
 
$10.24 1.19% 1.18% (d) 1.17% (d) 0.06% (d) 33% $244,741
$10.12 14.22% 1.21% (e) 1.21% (e) 0.40% 81% $206,575
(0.05) $8.86 (19.33%) 1.15% (e) 1.15% (e) 0.42% 76% $129,430
(0.06) $11.04 20.60% 1.18% (e) 1.18% (e) 0.34% 80% $151,003
(0.06) $9.21 1.47% 1.37% 1.29% 0.75% 81% $184,937
(0.43) $9.13 (4.58%) 1.53% (d) 1.48% (d) 1.86% (d) 35% $239,618
(0.57) $10.04 (7.79%) 1.56% (e) 1.51% (e) 0.65% 117% $214,524
 
$10.14 1.00% 1.47% (d) 1.47% (d) (0.28%) (d) 33% $76
$10.04 13.83% 1.52% (e) 1.52% (e) (0.07%) 81% $79
(0.02) $8.82 (19.50%) 1.44% (e) 1.44% (e) (0.06%) 76% $96
(0.04) $10.98 20.21% 1.47% (e) 1.47% (e) (0.04%) 80% $206
$9.17 (12.16%) 1.51% (d) 1.51% (d) 2.21% (d) 81% $506
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Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class R
02/28/2017 (c) $9.89 (0.03) 0.11 0.08
08/31/2016 $8.72 (0.03) 1.20 1.17
08/31/2015 $10.89 (0.03) (2.14) (2.17)
08/31/2014 $9.09 (0.03) 1.83 1.80
08/31/2013 $9.06 0.11 (0.05) 0.06 (0.03)
08/31/2012 (h) $9.99 0.04 (0.54) (0.50) (0.43)
03/31/2012 $11.49 (0.06) (0.87) (0.93) (0.57)
Class R4
02/28/2017 (c) $10.14 (0.01) 0.12 0.11
08/31/2016 $8.90 0.01 1.23 1.24
08/31/2015 $11.08 0.09 (2.24) (2.15) (0.03)
08/31/2014 $9.24 0.04 1.84 1.88 (0.04)
08/31/2013 (l) $10.42 0.06 (1.24) (1.18)
Class R5
02/28/2017 (c) $10.12 (0.00) (g) 0.12 0.12
08/31/2016 $8.87 0.05 1.20 1.25
08/31/2015 $11.05 0.11 (2.24) (2.13) (0.05)
08/31/2014 $9.22 0.05 1.84 1.89 (0.06)
08/31/2013 (m) $9.72 0.13 (0.57) (0.44) (0.06)
Class W
02/28/2017 (c) $9.99 (0.03) 0.12 0.09
08/31/2016 $8.78 (0.02) 1.23 1.21
08/31/2015 $10.94 (0.02) (2.14) (2.16) (0.00) (g)
08/31/2014 $9.13 (0.07) 1.89 1.82 (0.01)
08/31/2013 $9.07 0.02 0.08 (j) 0.10 (0.04)
08/31/2012 (h) $10.00 0.05 (0.55) (0.50) (0.43)
03/31/2012 $11.48 0.07 (0.98) (0.91) (0.57)
Class Y
02/28/2017 (c) $10.17 0.00 (g) 0.12 0.12
08/31/2016 $8.90 0.05 1.22 1.27
08/31/2015 $11.09 0.05 (2.19) (2.14) (0.05)
08/31/2014 $9.24 0.06 1.85 1.91 (0.06)
08/31/2013 (n) $9.74 0.09 (0.53) (0.44) (0.06)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
Return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
$9.97 0.81% 1.91% (d) 1.88% (d) (0.68%) (d) 33% $9,559
$9.89 13.42% 1.92% (e) 1.92% (e),(f) (0.37%) 81% $9,683
$8.72 (19.93%) 1.87% (e) 1.87% (e),(f) (0.30%) 76% $6,997
$10.89 19.80% 1.91% (e) 1.91% (e),(f) (0.26%) 80% $8,237
(0.03) $9.09 0.67% 2.02% 2.00% (f) 1.09% 81% $5,863
(0.43) $9.06 (4.81%) 2.33% (d) 2.17% (d),(f) 1.15% (d) 35% $491
(0.57) $9.99 (8.32%) 2.37% (e) 2.20% (e),(f) (0.58%) 117% $514
 
$10.25 1.08% 1.42% (d) 1.38% (d) (0.18%) (d) 33% $3,352
$10.14 13.93% 1.42% (e) 1.42% (e),(f) 0.13% 81% $2,205
(0.03) $8.90 (19.45%) 1.39% (e) 1.39% (e),(f) 0.91% 76% $1,827
(0.04) $11.08 20.36% 1.41% (e) 1.41% (e),(f) 0.35% 80% $301
$9.24 (11.32%) 1.54% (d) 1.53% (d),(f) 1.31% (d) 81% $37
 
$10.24 1.19% 1.22% (d) 1.22% (d) (0.03%) (d) 33% $104,402
$10.12 14.09% 1.26% (e) 1.26% (e) 0.54% 81% $113,041
(0.05) $8.87 (19.35%) 1.21% (e) 1.21% (e) 1.08% 76% $17,559
(0.06) $11.05 20.58% 1.22% (e) 1.22% (e) 0.46% 80% $3,087
(0.06) $9.22 (4.60%) 1.32% (d) 1.29% (d) 1.65% (d) 81% $1,381
 
$10.08 0.90% 1.65% (d) 1.63% (d) (0.52%) (d) 33% $20,577
$9.99 13.78% 1.67% (e) 1.67% (e),(f) (0.24%) 81% $54,785
(0.00) (g) $8.78 (19.74%) 1.62% (e) 1.62% (e),(f) (0.15%) 76% $57
(0.01) $10.94 19.98% 1.67% (e) 1.67% (e),(f) (0.68%) 80% $133
(0.04) $9.13 1.09% 1.91% 1.77% (f) 0.25% 81% $31,426
(0.43) $9.07 (4.81%) 2.09% (d) 1.92% (d),(f) 1.41% (d) 35% $31,470
(0.57) $10.00 (8.15%) 2.09% (e) 1.85% (e),(f) 0.73% 117% $30,863
 
$10.29 1.18% 1.17% (d) 1.17% (d) 0.04% (d) 33% $23,280
$10.17 14.27% 1.20% (e) 1.20% (e) 0.58% 81% $22,104
(0.05) $8.90 (19.34%) 1.15% (e) 1.15% (e) 0.46% 76% $5,351
(0.06) $11.09 20.73% 1.19% (e) 1.19% (e) 0.56% 80% $4,148
(0.06) $9.24 (4.57%) 1.31% (d) 1.31% (d) 1.16% (d) 81% $465
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Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class Z
02/28/2017 (c) $10.07 (0.01) 0.12 0.11
08/31/2016 $8.84 0.01 1.22 1.23
08/31/2015 $11.00 0.02 (2.15) (2.13) (0.03)
08/31/2014 $9.18 0.03 1.83 1.86 (0.04)
08/31/2013 $9.11 0.09 0.03 (j) 0.12 (0.05)
08/31/2012 (h) $10.03 0.06 (0.55) (0.49) (0.43)
03/31/2012 $11.49 0.09 (0.98) (0.89) (0.57)
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended February 28, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) Ratios include line of credit interest expense which is less than 0.01%.
(f) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(g) Rounds to zero.
(h) For the period from April 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund’s fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to August 31.
(i) Class B shares commenced operations on February 28, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(j) Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.
(k) Class K shares commenced operations on February 28, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(l) Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 19, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(m) Class R5 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(n) Class Y shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
Return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
$10.18 1.09% 1.41% (d) 1.38% (d) (0.19%) (d) 33% $576,646
$10.07 13.91% 1.42% (e) 1.42% (e),(f) 0.07% 81% $647,011
(0.03) $8.84 (19.41%) 1.37% (e) 1.37% (e),(f) 0.18% 76% $760,839
(0.04) $11.00 20.28% 1.41% (e) 1.41% (e),(f) 0.25% 80% $1,060,340
(0.05) $9.18 1.29% 1.60% 1.52% (f) 0.94% 81% $646,228
(0.43) $9.11 (4.69%) 1.83% (d) 1.67% (d),(f) 1.65% (d) 35% $174,554
(0.57) $10.03 (7.96%) 1.83% (e) 1.61% (e),(f) 0.87% 117% $206,451
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.
The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund’s Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Class B shares are typically subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. However, the Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within 12 months after purchase.
Effective March 27, 2017, Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale. Class I shares, when available, were not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and were made available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders.
Class K shares are not subject to sales charges, however this share class is closed to new investors.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.
Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares are no longer offered for sale. Class W shares, when available, were not subject to sales charges and were generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs. Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares were renamed and re-designated as Class T shares. Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.50% per transaction and must be purchased through financial intermediaries that, by written agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., are specifically authorized to sell Class T shares.
Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders. Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale.
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Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange
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rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds, other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
Foreign taxes
The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
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Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income distribution. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Investment company reporting modernization
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X will require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and will also change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The amendments to Regulation S-X take effect on August 1, 2017. At this time, management is assessing the anticipated impact of these regulatory developments.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 1.18% to 0.72% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2017 was 1.08% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees, who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial, are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. These members of the Board of Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets, and all amounts payable under the Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. A portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees, based on relative net assets. The total amount allocated to all affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees will not exceed $40,000 annually.
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Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and BFDS is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, prior to October 1, 2016, the Transfer Agent also received sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., for which the Transfer Agent receives a per account fee). Effective October 1, 2016, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Effective January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class K and Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.075% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Total transfer agency fees for Class I and Class Y shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.025% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. In addition, effective January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, Class I and Class Y shares are subject to a contractual transfer agency fee annual limitation of not more than 0.00% and Class K and Class R5 shares are subject to a contractual transfer agency fee annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Prior to January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class K and Class R5 shares were subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class and Class I and Class Y shares did not pay transfer agency fees.
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
  Effective rate (%)
Class A 0.24
Class B 0.24
Class C 0.24
Class I
Class K 0.050
Class R 0.24
Class R4 0.24
Class R5 0.050
Class W 0.24
Class Y
Class Z 0.24
The Fund and certain other associated investment companies have severally, but not jointly, guaranteed the performance and observance of all the terms and conditions of a lease entered into by Seligman Data Corp. (SDC), the former transfer agent, including the payment of rent by SDC (the Guaranty). SDC was the legacy Seligman funds’ former transfer agent.
The lease and the Guaranty expire in January 2019. At February 28, 2017, the Fund’s total potential future obligation over the life of the Guaranty is $29,352. The liability remaining at February 28, 2017 for non-recurring charges associated with the lease amounted to $16,419 and is recorded as a part of the payable for other expenses in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class’s initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.
Plan administration fees
Under a Plan Administration Services Agreement with the Transfer Agent, the Fund pays an annual fee at a rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class K shares for the provision of various administrative, recordkeeping, communication and educational services.
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.
Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.75%, 0.75%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C, Class R and Class W shares of the Fund, respectively.
Although the Fund may pay a distribution fee up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended February 28, 2017, if any, are listed below:
  Amount ($)
Class A 80,926
Class C 219
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Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  January 1, 2017
through
December 31, 2017
Prior to
January 1, 2017
Class A 1.610% 1.75%
Class B 2.360 2.50
Class C 2.360 2.50
Class I 1.215 1.32
Class K 1.515 1.62
Class R 1.860 2.00
Class R4 1.360 1.50
Class R5 1.265 1.37
Class W 1.610 1.75
Class Y 1.215 1.32
Class Z 1.360 1.50
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend and interest expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Reflected in the contractual cap commitment, effective January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, is the Transfer Agent’s contractual agreement to limit total transfer agency fees to an annual rate of not more than 0.00% for Class I and Y and 0.05% for Class K and R5 of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2017, the approximate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
Gross unrealized
appreciation ($)
Gross unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
Net unrealized
appreciation ($)
997,594,000 281,078,000 (26,208,000) 254,870,000
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at August 31, 2016, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration are required to be utilized prior to any capital losses which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards which carry an expiration date may be more likely to expire unused.
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2017 ($) 2018 ($) 2019 ($) No expiration
short-term ($)
No expiration
long-term ($)
Total ($)
113,253,752 32,899,738 146,153,490
Under current tax rules, regulated investment companies can elect to treat certain late-year ordinary losses incurred and post-October capital losses (capital losses realized after October 31) as arising on the first day of the following taxable year. The Fund elected to treat the following late-year ordinary losses and post-October capital losses at August 31, 2016 as arising on September 1, 2016.
Late year
ordinary losses ($)
Post-October
capital losses ($)
170,257
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $423,660,653 and $500,180,916, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2017. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. Effective October 1, 2016, the Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value (NAV) and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Line of credit
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $1 billion. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2017.
Note 8. Significant risks
Financial sector risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the financial services sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the financial services sector are subject to certain risks, including the risk of regulatory change, decreased liquidity in credit markets and unstable interest rates. Such
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companies may have concentrated portfolios, such as a high level of loans to real estate developers, which makes them vulnerable to economic conditions that affect that industry. Performance of such companies may be affected by competitive pressures and exposure to investments or agreements that, under certain circumstances, may lead to losses (e.g., subprime loans). Companies in the financial services sector are subject to extensive governmental regulation that may limit the amount and types of loans and other financial commitments they can make, and interest rates and fees that they may charge. In addition, profitability of such companies is largely dependent upon the availability and the cost of capital.
Foreign securities and emerging market countries risk
Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets. To the extent that the Fund concentrates its investment exposure to any one or a few specific countries, the Fund will be particularly susceptible to the various conditions, events or other factors impacting those countries and may, therefore, have a greater risk than that of a fund which is more geographically diversified.
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2017, one unaffiliated shareholder of record owned 39.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Affiliated shareholders of record owned 36.6% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid or more liquid positions, resulting in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid or illiquid securities. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Technology and technology-related investment risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the information technology sector, as well as other technology-related sectors (collectively, the technology sectors) than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the technology sectors are subject to certain risks, including the risk that new services, equipment or technologies will not be accepted by consumers and businesses or will become rapidly obsolete. Performance of such companies may be affected by factors including obtaining and protecting patents (or the failure to do so) and significant competitive pressures, including aggressive pricing of their products or services, new market entrants, competition for market share and short product cycles due to an accelerated rate of technological developments. Such competitive pressures may lead to limited earnings and/or falling profit margins. As a result, the value of their securities may fall or fail to rise. In addition, many technology sector companies have limited operating histories and prices of these companies’ securities historically have been more volatile than other securities, especially over the short term.
Note 9. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Note 1 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
Note 10. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates
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to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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Additional information
The Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
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P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
  
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to
investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved. Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110-2804
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February 28, 2017
Columbia Greater China Fund
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President’s Message
Dear Shareholders,
While emotions have run high following the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election, it remains unclear how the Trump presidency will unfold in terms of policy. We have a sense of the priorities espoused by the President over the past eighteen months, but campaign priorities are not always realized and are often never pursued. What seems certain is that, while some investors have already priced expectations into the market, others have retreated, preferring instead a wait and see approach. The outcome of such behaviors appears to have created conditions ripe for ongoing market volatility.
While volatility in the financial markets can be stressful, volatility itself is not a new phenomenon. Other factors that have been at the root cause of recent volatility include uncertainty following the United Kingdom’s vote to exit the European Union (Brexit), speculation around the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates, divergent central bank policy and geopolitical unrest. The point is, financial markets have fluctuated for years and may be expected to continue to fluctuate — sometimes wildly. If anything, such volatility seems to be the new normal, perhaps exacerbated by access to information and development of technological tools which have enabled investors to react rapidly to real and perceived change. So what can you do?
Position your portfolio for the reality of market volatility
That there is a historical precedent for market volatility, or even an acceptance that it may persist, offers little comfort. A measured and strategic approach remains the best strategy for investors to stay on track in achieving their investment goals.
Step 1: Review your investment goals
Take this opportunity to review your investment goals and the strategies you are pursuing to achieve those goals in order to remain focused on what’s important to you. It is entirely possible that your goals have changed in response either to your life situation or to changes in the market. Accept what you can’t control — volatility, and focus on what you can — your investment goals and strategies.
Step 2: Reassess your risk tolerance
Sit down with your financial advisor to discuss your investment goals and strategies, as well as any changes to your tolerance for risk. Consider your investment horizon. Increased market volatility and a new investment horizon may impact the strategies that can best help you achieve your investment goals. Remember, achieving your investment goals may require a certain amount of risk. Ultimately, you must maintain vigilance in reassessing your risk tolerance and the strategies you have selected in pursuit of your investment goals, and awareness of how those strategies may react to market volatility.
Step 3: Remain calm and focus on your long-term plan
Remember, investing is about the long game. Short term events are not necessarily evidence of a longer term reality. Investors who attempt to time the market too often end up reacting to a down turn by selling low and then compounding the problem by waiting on the sidelines, ultimately missing the right opportunity to reinvest.
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President’s Message  (continued)
As long as there is a market, there will be volatility. How you respond to that volatility can make a big difference in the measure of your success as an investor. Talk to your financial advisor about how working with Columbia Threadneedle Investments may help you position your portfolio for the reality of ongoing volatility and, perhaps, even turn such volatility into investment opportunity.
Sincerely,
Christopher O. Petersen
President, Columbia Funds
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
Columbia Greater China Fund (the Fund) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Portfolio management
Jasmine (Weili) Huang, CFA, CPA (U.S. and China), CFM
Manager
Managed Fund since 2005
Morningstar style boxTM
The Morningstar Style Box is based on a fund’s portfolio holdings. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.
© 2017 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A Excluding sales charges 05/16/97 0.60 18.83 4.66 5.34
  Including sales charges   -5.19 11.99 3.42 4.72
Class B Excluding sales charges 05/16/97 0.22 17.93 3.87 4.55
  Including sales charges   -4.78 12.93 3.63 4.55
Class C Excluding sales charges 05/16/97 0.21 17.93 3.87 4.56
  Including sales charges   -0.79 16.93 3.87 4.56
Class I * 08/02/11 0.81 19.34 5.12 5.61
Class R4 * 03/19/13 0.70 19.11 4.85 5.44
Class R5 * 11/08/12 0.77 19.28 5.01 5.52
Class W * 06/18/12 0.57 18.79 4.68 5.35
Class Z 05/16/97 0.71 19.12 4.92 5.61
MSCI China Index (Net)   5.34 31.13 3.65 5.45
Hang Seng Index   3.25 24.44 1.81 1.97
Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. The Fund does not accept new investments in Class B shares, except for certain limited transactions. The Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. Prior to March 27, 2017, Class W shares were sold without a sales charge and, therefore, the returns shown for Class W shares do not reflect any sales charge. Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares are renamed and re-designated as Class T shares. Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.50% per transaction. The Fund’s other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. Since the Fund launched more than one share class at its inception, Class A shares were used. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The MSCI China Index (Net) is designed to broadly and fairly represent the full diversity of business activities in China. This index aims to capture 85% of the free float adjusted market capitalization in each industry group.
The Hang Seng Index tracks the performance of approximately 70% of the total market capitalization of the stock exchange of Hong Kong.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes (except the MSCI China Index (Net) which reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes) or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
(Unaudited)
Top 10 holdings (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 16.6
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR 9.3
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H 5.1
China Mobile Ltd. 4.6
NetEase, Inc., ADR 4.6
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H 4.0
CNOOC Ltd. 3.8
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H 3.6
Bank of China Ltd., Class H 3.6
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. 3.4
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).
For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled “Portfolio of Investments.”
Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Equity sector breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Consumer Discretionary 13.0
Consumer Staples 2.4
Energy 5.7
Financials 20.8
Health Care 11.2
Industrials 3.7
Information Technology 34.8
Materials 1.6
Real Estate 0.5
Telecommunication Services 4.6
Utilities 1.7
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Country breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
China 95.1
Hong Kong 1.9
Taiwan 1.8
United States(a) 1.2
Total 100.0
    
(a) Includes investments in Money Market Funds.
Country breakdown is based primarily on issuer’s place of organization/incorporation. Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
 
 
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund’s expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2016 — February 28, 2017
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
Account value at the
end of the
period ($)
Expenses paid during
the period ($)
Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
  Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,006.00 1,016.91 7.91 7.95 1.59
Class B 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,002.20 1,013.19 11.62 11.68 2.34
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,002.10 1,013.19 11.62 11.68 2.34
Class I 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,008.10 1,019.14 5.68 5.71 1.14
Class R4 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,007.00 1,018.15 6.67 6.71 1.34
Class R5 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,007.70 1,018.74 6.07 6.11 1.22
Class W 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,005.70 1,017.01 7.81 7.85 1.57
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,007.10 1,018.15 6.67 6.71 1.34
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio excludes the impact of an expense reimbursement from a third party due to overbilling.
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Portfolio of Investments
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 98.5%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary 12.8%
Auto Components 2.2%
Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd. Class H 268,800 837,017
Minth Group Ltd. 194,000 617,332
Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd. 634,000 818,496
Total   2,272,845
Diversified Consumer Services 2.5%
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR(a) 51,549 2,495,487
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.1%
Yum China Holdings, Inc.(a) 41,647 1,107,394
Internet & Catalog Retail 2.9%
Ctrip.com International Ltd., ADR(a) 36,561 1,734,454
JD.com, Inc., ADR(a) 24,850 759,665
Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR(a) 34,036 442,808
Total   2,936,927
Leisure Products 0.8%
Goodbaby International Holdings, Ltd. 1,809,000 806,677
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 3.3%
ANTA Sports Products Ltd. 334,000 1,010,498
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. 336,000 2,006,116
Taiwan Paiho., Ltd. 116,000 347,971
Total   3,364,585
Total Consumer Discretionary 12,983,915
Consumer Staples 2.4%
Beverages 1.9%
China Resources Beer Holdings Co., Ltd.(a) 344,000 780,867
Wuliangye Yibin Co Ltd. 191,246 1,101,458
Total   1,882,325
Food Products 0.5%
WH Group Ltd. 694,000 541,828
Total Consumer Staples 2,424,153
Energy 5.6%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 5.6%
CNOOC Ltd. 3,241,500 3,834,667
PetroChina Co., Ltd., Class H 2,376,000 1,804,762
Total   5,639,429
Total Energy 5,639,429
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Financials 20.5%
Banks 11.5%
Bank of China Ltd., Class H 7,094,000 3,589,352
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. 117,000 462,199
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H 4,847,340 3,991,014
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H 5,505,000 3,607,196
Total   11,649,761
Insurance 9.0%
AIA Group Ltd. 224,400 1,416,401
China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Class H 553,000 1,684,954
PICC Property & Casualty Co., Ltd., Class H 646,000 986,439
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H 946,500 5,041,972
Total   9,129,766
Total Financials 20,779,527
Health Care 11.0%
Biotechnology 2.0%
China Biologic Products, Inc.(a) 21,141 2,076,046
Pharmaceuticals 9.0%
China Animal Healthcare Ltd.(a),(b) 1,050,000 13,526
China Medical System Holdings Ltd. 1,786,000 2,906,887
China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co., Ltd. 2,010,000 1,016,889
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. 2,760,000 3,375,256
Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. 2,035,000 1,753,865
Total   9,066,423
Total Health Care 11,142,469
Industrials 3.7%
Electrical Equipment 3.7%
Voltronic Power Technology Corp. 45,150 664,241
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd., Class H 567,500 3,051,924
Total   3,716,165
Total Industrials 3,716,165
Information Technology 34.3%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.1%
AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc. 102,500 1,078,300
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Internet Software & Services 32.4%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR(a) 90,530 9,315,537
Baidu, Inc., ADR(a) 13,992 2,436,427
NetEase, Inc., ADR 14,867 4,535,327
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 624,100 16,561,720
Total   32,849,011
Software 0.8%
Kingdee International Software Group Co., Ltd.(a) 2,050,000 791,947
Total Information Technology 34,719,258
Materials 1.6%
Construction Materials 1.6%
Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class H 143,000 497,857
China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd. 2,096,000 1,089,887
Total   1,587,744
Total Materials 1,587,744
Real Estate 0.5%
Real Estate Management & Development 0.5%
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. 166,000 510,526
Total Real Estate 510,526
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Telecommunication Services 4.5%
Wireless Telecommunication Services 4.5%
China Mobile Ltd. 415,500 4,583,000
Total Telecommunication Services 4,583,000
Utilities 1.6%
Gas Utilities 1.6%
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. 344,000 1,661,257
Total Utilities 1,661,257
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $63,886,337)
99,747,443
Money Market Funds 0.1%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692%(c),(d) 46,863 46,863
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $46,863)
46,863
Total Investments
(Cost: $63,933,200)
99,794,306
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   1,439,449
Net Assets 101,233,755
 
 
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Non-income producing investment.
(b) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At February 28, 2017, the value of these securities amounted to $13,526, which represents 0.01% of net assets.
(c) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2017.
(d) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers($)
Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692% 1,608,809 14,852,550 (16,414,496) 46,863 65 4,065 46,863
Abbreviation Legend
ADR American Depositary Receipt
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements – Security valuation.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at February 28, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Common Stocks          
Consumer Discretionary 6,539,808 6,444,107 12,983,915
Consumer Staples 2,424,153 2,424,153
Energy 5,639,429 5,639,429
Financials 20,779,527 20,779,527
Health Care 2,076,046 9,052,897 13,526 11,142,469
Industrials 3,716,165 3,716,165
Information Technology 16,287,291 18,431,967 34,719,258
Materials 1,587,744 1,587,744
Real Estate 510,526 510,526
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Telecommunication Services 4,583,000 4,583,000
Utilities 1,661,257 1,661,257
Total Common Stocks 24,903,145 74,830,772 13,526 99,747,443
Money Market Funds 46,863 46,863
Total Investments 24,903,145 74,830,772 13,526 46,863 99,794,306
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The model utilized by such third party statistical pricing service takes into account a security’s correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and exchange-traded fund movements.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
The Fund does not hold any significant investments (greater than one percent of net assets) categorized as Level 3.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 3 category are valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances. Certain common stock classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered various factors which may have included, but were not limited to, the halt price of the security, discount rates observed in the market for similar assets as well as the movement in certain foreign or domestic market indices. Significant increases (decreases) to any of these inputs would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in observable yields on comparable securities would result in a directionally similar change to discount rates.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments, at cost  
Unaffiliated issuers, at cost $63,886,337
Affiliated issuers, at cost 46,863
Total investments, at cost 63,933,200
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers, at value 99,747,443
Affiliated issuers, at value 46,863
Total investments, at value 99,794,306
Receivable for:  
Investments sold 1,597,006
Capital shares sold 30,845
Dividends 543
Prepaid expenses 386
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 44,536
Other assets 20,655
Total assets 101,488,277
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Capital shares purchased 157,570
Management services fees 2,661
Distribution and/or service fees 637
Transfer agent fees 22,389
Compensation of board members 736
Compensation of chief compliance officer 9
Audit fees 18,592
Other expenses 7,392
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 44,536
Total liabilities 254,522
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $101,233,755
Represented by  
Paid in capital 71,214,943
Excess of distributions over net investment income (439,233)
Accumulated net realized loss (5,403,108)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments - unaffiliated issuers 35,861,106
Foreign currency translations 47
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $101,233,755
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Class A  
Net assets $53,782,095
Shares outstanding 1,518,986
Net asset value per share $35.41
Maximum offering price per share(a) $37.57
Class B  
Net assets $265,038
Shares outstanding 8,275
Net asset value per share $32.03
Class C  
Net assets $9,272,012
Shares outstanding 282,027
Net asset value per share $32.88
Class I  
Net assets $2,092
Shares outstanding 54
Net asset value per share(b) $38.50
Class R4  
Net assets $3,441,194
Shares outstanding 88,208
Net asset value per share $39.01
Class R5  
Net assets $850,914
Shares outstanding 21,764
Net asset value per share $39.10
Class W  
Net assets $2,031
Shares outstanding 57
Net asset value per share(b) $35.40
Class Z  
Net assets $33,618,379
Shares outstanding 877,240
Net asset value per share $38.32
    
(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
(b) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $393,952
Dividends — affiliated issuers 4,065
Foreign taxes withheld (24,564)
Total income 373,453
Expenses:  
Management services fees 507,287
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 68,979
Class B 1,404
Class C 49,301
Class W 2
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 50,125
Class B 255
Class C 8,959
Class R4 3,096
Class R5 243
Class W 2
Class Z 33,801
Compensation of board members 10,563
Custodian fees 10,281
Printing and postage fees 15,911
Registration fees 48,614
Audit fees 17,875
Legal fees 1,428
Compensation of chief compliance officer 25
Other (53,587)
Total expenses 774,564
Net investment loss (401,111)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 2,041,353
Investments — affiliated issuers 65
Foreign currency translations (3,288)
Net realized gain 2,038,130
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers (1,648,977)
Foreign currency translations (119)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (1,649,096)
Net realized and unrealized gain 389,034
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations $(12,077)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
Operations    
Net investment loss $(401,111) $(6,368)
Net realized gain (loss) 2,038,130 (6,774,151)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (1,649,096) 17,962,703
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (12,077) 11,182,184
Distributions to shareholders    
Net investment income    
Class A (129,280)
Class I (13)
Class R4 (12,734)
Class R5 (2,445)
Class W (3)
Class Z (179,057)
Net realized gains    
Class A (4,109,275)
Class B (33,820)
Class C (619,852)
Class I (92)
Class R4 (129,155)
Class R5 (18,676)
Class W (97)
Class Z (1,912,576)
Total distributions to shareholders (7,147,075)
Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity (13,119,443) (18,042,120)
Total decrease in net assets (13,131,520) (14,007,011)
Net assets at beginning of period 114,365,275 128,372,286
Net assets at end of period $101,233,755 $114,365,275
Excess of distributions over net investment income $(439,233) $(38,122)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) August 31, 2016
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A        
Subscriptions (a) 64,843 2,254,230 1,162,940 40,055,708
Distributions reinvested 113,880 3,924,304
Redemptions (204,386) (7,001,061) (1,516,992) (48,801,828)
Net decrease (139,543) (4,746,831) (240,172) (4,821,816)
Class B        
Subscriptions 118 3,723
Distributions reinvested 951 29,925
Redemptions (a) (1,763) (55,054) (24,495) (755,480)
Net decrease (1,763) (55,054) (23,426) (721,832)
Class C        
Subscriptions 2,408 77,426 20,453 658,210
Distributions reinvested 14,385 464,493
Redemptions (54,187) (1,744,508) (87,101) (2,680,999)
Net decrease (51,779) (1,667,082) (52,263) (1,558,296)
Class R4        
Subscriptions 8,732 331,976 38,371 1,396,288
Distributions reinvested 3,738 141,536
Redemptions (11,692) (448,431) (18,634) (666,692)
Net increase (decrease) (2,960) (116,455) 23,475 871,132
Class R5        
Subscriptions 6,049 232,425 15,229 527,355
Distributions reinvested 555 21,018
Redemptions (6,934) (267,392) (5,110) (180,424)
Net increase (decrease) (885) (34,967) 10,674 367,949
Class Z        
Subscriptions 111,118 4,216,925 329,125 11,375,179
Distributions reinvested 22,368 831,859
Redemptions (292,725) (10,715,979) (658,591) (24,386,295)
Net decrease (181,607) (6,499,054) (307,098) (12,719,257)
Total net decrease (378,537) (13,119,443) (588,810) (18,042,120)
    
(a) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Increase
from payment
by affiliate
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
2/28/2017 (c) $35.20 (0.14) 0.35 0.21
8/31/2016 $33.33 (0.04) 3.66 3.62 (0.05) (1.70)
8/31/2015 $45.93 0.02 (3.87) 0.15 (3.70) (0.30) (8.60)
8/31/2014 $48.80 0.33 8.97 9.30 (0.81) (11.36)
8/31/2013 $42.08 0.44 6.81 7.25 (0.53)
8/31/2012 $51.02 0.50 (6.83) (6.33) (0.05) (2.56)
Class B
2/28/2017 (c) $31.96 (0.23) 0.30 0.07
8/31/2016 $30.58 (0.20) 3.28 3.08 (1.70)
8/31/2015 $42.85 (0.40) (3.41) 0.14 (3.67) (8.60)
8/31/2014 $46.24 (0.09) 8.51 8.42 (0.45) (11.36)
8/31/2013 $39.90 0.04 6.49 6.53 (0.19)
8/31/2012 $48.83 0.10 (6.47) (6.37) (2.56)
Class C
2/28/2017 (c) $32.81 (0.24) 0.31 0.07
8/31/2016 $31.35 (0.22) 3.38 3.16 (1.70)
8/31/2015 $43.71 (0.28) (3.62) 0.14 (3.76) (8.60)
8/31/2014 $46.94 (0.02) 8.60 8.58 (0.45) (11.36)
8/31/2013 $40.51 0.07 6.55 6.62 (0.19)
8/31/2012 $49.52 0.14 (6.59) (6.45) (2.56)
Class I
2/28/2017 (c) $38.19 (0.07) 0.38 0.31
8/31/2016 $36.04 0.18 3.90 4.08 (0.23) (1.70)
8/31/2015 $48.96 0.20 (4.15) 0.16 (3.79) (0.53) (8.60)
8/31/2014 $51.30 0.90 9.14 10.04 (1.02) (11.36)
8/31/2013 $44.20 0.70 7.13 7.83 (0.73)
8/31/2012 $53.36 0.73 (7.14) (6.41) (0.19) (2.56)
Class R4
2/28/2017 (c) $38.74 (0.11) 0.38 0.27
8/31/2016 $36.53 0.11 3.96 4.07 (0.16) (1.70)
8/31/2015 $49.47 1.09 (5.18) 0.16 (3.93) (0.41) (8.60)
8/31/2014 $51.71 (0.01) 10.04 10.03 (0.91) (11.36)
8/31/2013 (i) $49.17 0.88 1.66 2.54
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
$35.41 0.60% 1.54% (d),(e) 1.54% (d),(e) (0.79%) (d) 20% $53,782
(1.75) $35.20 10.97% 1.60% (f) 1.60% (f),(g) (0.11%) 39% $58,385
(8.90) $33.33 (9.49%) (h) 1.56% (f) 1.56% (f),(g) 0.04% 74% $63,284
(12.17) $45.93 21.22% 1.57% (f) 1.57% (f),(g) 0.73% 61% $97,302
(0.53) $48.80 17.24% 1.54% 1.54% (g) 0.94% 39% $78,119
(2.61) $42.08 (12.20%) 1.53% 1.53% (g) 1.11% 38% $76,683
 
$32.03 0.22% 2.28% (d),(e) 2.28% (d),(e) (1.48%) (d) 20% $265
(1.70) $31.96 10.15% 2.35% (f) 2.35% (f),(g) (0.65%) 39% $321
(8.60) $30.58 (10.16%) (h) 2.32% (f) 2.32% (f),(g) (1.02%) 74% $1,023
(11.81) $42.85 20.28% 2.32% (f) 2.32% (f),(g) (0.22%) 61% $2,955
(0.19) $46.24 16.36% 2.29% 2.29% (g) 0.09% 39% $4,265
(2.56) $39.90 (12.86%) 2.28% 2.28% (g) 0.22% 38% $5,769
 
$32.88 0.21% 2.28% (d),(e) 2.28% (d),(e) (1.50%) (d) 20% $9,272
(1.70) $32.81 10.15% 2.36% (f) 2.36% (f),(g) (0.71%) 39% $10,952
(8.60) $31.35 (10.16%) (h) 2.32% (f) 2.32% (f),(g) (0.71%) 74% $12,103
(11.81) $43.71 20.32% 2.32% (f) 2.32% (f),(g) (0.05%) 61% $15,851
(0.19) $46.94 16.33% 2.29% 2.29% (g) 0.15% 39% $17,056
(2.56) $40.51 (12.84%) 2.28% 2.28% (g) 0.33% 38% $20,401
 
$38.50 0.81% 1.08% (d),(e) 1.08% (d),(e) (0.37%) (d) 20% $2
(1.93) $38.19 11.45% 1.16% (f) 1.16% (f) 0.50% 39% $2
(9.13) $36.04 (9.07%) (h) 1.13% (f) 1.13% (f) 0.45% 74% $2
(12.38) $48.96 21.75% 1.08% (f) 1.08% (f) 1.61% 61% $3
(0.73) $51.30 17.75% 1.09% 1.09% 1.41% 39% $52,946
(2.75) $44.20 (11.78%) 1.08% 1.08% (g) 1.57% 38% $69,532
 
$39.01 0.70% 1.29% (d),(e) 1.29% (d),(e) (0.56%) (d) 20% $3,441
(1.86) $38.74 11.27% 1.36% (f) 1.36% (f),(g) 0.30% 39% $3,532
(9.01) $36.53 (9.26%) (h) 1.29% (f) 1.29% (f),(g) 2.47% 74% $2,473
(12.27) $49.47 21.50% 1.33% (f) 1.33% (f),(g) (0.03%) 61% $8
$51.71 5.17% 1.32% (d) 1.32% (d),(g) 4.00% (d) 39% $12
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Increase
from payment
by affiliate
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class R5
2/28/2017 (c) $38.80 (0.08) 0.38 0.30
8/31/2016 $36.58 0.24 3.90 4.14 (0.22) (1.70)
8/31/2015 $49.52 0.52 (4.54) 0.16 (3.86) (0.48) (8.60)
8/31/2014 $51.76 0.73 9.38 10.11 (0.99) (11.36)
8/31/2013 (j) $48.84 0.63 2.97 3.60 (0.68)
Class W
2/28/2017 (c) $35.20 (0.14) 0.34 0.20
8/31/2016 $33.33 0.01 3.61 3.62 (0.05) (1.70)
8/31/2015 $45.95 0.01 (3.86) 0.15 (3.70) (0.32) (8.60)
8/31/2014 $48.82 0.36 8.96 9.32 (0.83) (11.36)
8/31/2013 $42.10 0.51 6.77 7.28 (0.56)
8/31/2012 (k) $43.58 (0.05) (1.43) (1.48)
Class Z
2/28/2017 (c) $38.05 (0.10) 0.37 0.27
8/31/2016 $35.91 0.12 3.87 3.99 (0.15) (1.70)
8/31/2015 $48.78 0.38 (4.39) 0.16 (3.85) (0.42) (8.60)
8/31/2014 $51.16 0.46 9.45 9.91 (0.93) (11.36)
8/31/2013 $44.08 0.59 7.13 7.72 (0.64)
8/31/2012 $53.35 0.63 (7.14) (6.51) (0.20) (2.56)
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended February 28, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) Expenses have been reduced due to a reimbursement of expenses overbilled by a third party. If the reimbursement had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been higher by the percentages shown for each class in the table below. All fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and its affiliates were applied before giving effect to this third party reimbursement.
    
  Class A Class B Class C Class I Class R4 Class R5 Class W Class Z
02/28/2017 0.06 % 0.06 % 0.06 % 0.05 % 0.05 % 0.06 % 0.05 % 0.06 %
    
(f) Ratios include line of credit interest expense which is less than 0.01%.
(g) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) The Fund received a payment from an affiliate. Had the Fund not received this payment, the total return would have been lower by 0.33%.
(i) Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 19, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(j) Class R5 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(k) Class W shares commenced operations on June 18, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
$39.10 0.77% 1.16% (d),(e) 1.16% (d),(e) (0.40%) (d) 20% $851
(1.92) $38.80 11.44% 1.21% (f) 1.21% (f) 0.66% 39% $879
(9.08) $36.58 (9.11%) (h) 1.16% (f) 1.16% (f) 1.17% 74% $438
(12.35) $49.52 21.67% 1.19% (f) 1.19% (f) 1.58% 61% $117
(0.68) $51.76 7.40% 1.16% (d) 1.16% (d) 1.53% (d) 39% $3
 
$35.40 0.57% 1.52% (d),(e) 1.52% (d),(e) (0.80%) (d) 20% $2
(1.75) $35.20 10.97% 1.60% (f) 1.60% (f),(g) 0.06% 39% $2
(8.92) $33.33 (9.48%) (h) 1.56% (f) 1.56% (f),(g) 0.01% 74% $2
(12.19) $45.95 21.27% 1.52% (f) 1.52% (f),(g) 0.78% 61% $3
(0.56) $48.82 17.30% 1.49% 1.49% (g) 1.07% 39% $3
$42.10 (3.40%) 1.47% (d) 1.47% (d) (0.55%) (d) 38% $2
 
$38.32 0.71% 1.28% (d),(e) 1.28% (d),(e) (0.51%) (d) 20% $33,618
(1.85) $38.05 11.24% 1.35% (f) 1.35% (f),(g) 0.34% 39% $40,293
(9.02) $35.91 (9.24%) (h) 1.31% (f) 1.31% (f),(g) 0.86% 74% $49,047
(12.29) $48.78 21.49% 1.32% (f) 1.32% (f),(g) 0.96% 61% $29,730
(0.64) $51.16 17.54% 1.29% 1.29% (g) 1.18% 39% $28,948
(2.76) $44.08 (11.98%) 1.28% 1.28% (g) 1.34% 38% $29,165
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Notes to Financial Statements
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Greater China Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.
The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund’s Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Class B shares are typically subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. However, the Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within 12 months after purchase.
Effective March 27, 2017, Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale. Class I shares, when available, were not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and were made available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders.
Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.
Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares are no longer offered for sale. Class W shares, when available, were not subject to sales charges and were generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs. Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares were renamed and re-designated as Class T shares. Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.50% per transaction and must be purchased through financial intermediaries that, by written agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., are specifically authorized to sell Class T shares.
Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Class Y shares commenced operations on March 1, 2017. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders. Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale.
Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund received a reimbursement for expenses overbilled by a third party. Such reimbursement is included as an offset to Other expenses on the Statement of Operations. All fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and its affiliates were applied before giving effect to the third party reimbursement.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
Foreign taxes
The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income distribution. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Investment company reporting modernization
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X will require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and will also change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The amendments to Regulation S-X take effect on August 1, 2017. At this time, management is assessing the anticipated impact of these regulatory developments.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.95% to 0.72% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2017 was 0.95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees, who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial, are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. These members of the Board of Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets, and all amounts payable under the Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. A portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees, based on relative net assets. The total amount allocated to all affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees will not exceed $40,000 annually.
Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and BFDS is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, prior to October 1, 2016, the Transfer Agent also received sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., for which the Transfer Agent receives a per account fee). Effective October 1, 2016, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Effective January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.075% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R5 shares. Total transfer agency fees for Class I are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.025% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class I shares. Prior to January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class R5 shares were subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R5 shares and Class I shares did not pay transfer agency fees.
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
  Effective rate (%)
Class A 0.18
Class B 0.18
Class C 0.18
Class I 0.008
Class R4 0.18
Class R5 0.058
Class W 0.21
Class Z 0.18
An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class’s initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.
Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.75%, 0.75% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund, respectively.
Although the Fund may pay a distribution fee up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended February 28, 2017, if any, are listed below:
  Amount ($)
Class A 6,485
Class C 88
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  January 1, 2017
through
December 31, 2017
Prior to
January 1, 2017
Class A 1.860% 1.78%
Class B 2.610 2.53
Class C 2.610 2.53
Class I 1.475 1.37
Class R4 1.610 1.53
Class R5 1.525 1.42
Class W 1.860 1.78
Class Z 1.610 1.53
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend and interest expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2017, the approximate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
Gross unrealized
appreciation ($)
Gross unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
Net unrealized
appreciation ($)
63,933,000 37,789,000 (1,928,000) 35,861,000
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at August 31, 2016, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration are required to be utilized prior to any capital losses which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards which carry an expiration date may be more likely to expire unused.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
2017 ($) 2018 ($) 2019 ($) No expiration
short-term ($)
No expiration
long-term ($)
Total ($)
2,402,148 451,800 2,853,948
Under current tax rules, regulated investment companies can elect to treat certain late-year ordinary losses incurred and post-October capital losses (capital losses realized after October 31) as arising on the first day of the following taxable year. The Fund elected to treat the following late-year ordinary losses and post-October capital losses at August 31, 2016 as arising on September 1, 2016.
Late year
ordinary losses ($)
Post-October
capital losses ($)
4,302,510
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $20,675,946 and $32,907,649, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2017. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. Effective October 1, 2016, the Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value (NAV) and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Line of credit
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $1 billion. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2017.
Note 8. Significant risks
Foreign securities and emerging market countries risk
Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets. To the extent that the Fund concentrates its investment exposure to any one or a few specific countries, the Fund will be particularly susceptible to the various conditions, events or other factors impacting those countries and may, therefore, have a greater risk than that of a fund which is more geographically diversified.
Geographic concentration risk
The Fund may be particularly susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries within the specific geographic regions in which the Fund invests. Currency devaluations could occur in countries that have not yet experienced currency devaluation to date, or could continue to occur in countries that have already experienced such devaluations. The Fund’s NAV may be more volatile than the NAV of a more geographically diversified fund.
Non-diversification risk
A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2017, one unaffiliated shareholder of record owned 14.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid or more liquid positions, resulting in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid or illiquid securities. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Technology and technology-related investment risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the information technology sector, as well as other technology-related sectors (collectively, the technology sectors) than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the technology sectors are subject to certain risks, including the risk that new services, equipment or technologies will not be accepted by consumers and businesses or will become rapidly obsolete. Performance of such companies may be affected by factors including obtaining and protecting patents (or the failure to do so) and significant competitive pressures, including aggressive pricing of their products or services, new market entrants, competition for market share and short product cycles due to an accelerated rate of technological developments. Such competitive pressures may lead to limited earnings and/or falling profit margins. As a result, the value of their securities may fall or fail to rise. In addition, many technology sector companies have limited operating histories and prices of these companies’ securities historically have been more volatile than other securities, especially over the short term.
Note 9. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Note 1 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
Note 10. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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Additional information
The Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
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P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
  
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to
investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved. Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110-2804
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SemiAnnual Report
February 28, 2017
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund
Not FDIC Insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value


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President’s Message
Dear Shareholders,
While emotions have run high following the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election, it remains unclear how the Trump presidency will unfold in terms of policy. We have a sense of the priorities espoused by the President over the past eighteen months, but campaign priorities are not always realized and are often never pursued. What seems certain is that, while some investors have already priced expectations into the market, others have retreated, preferring instead a wait and see approach. The outcome of such behaviors appears to have created conditions ripe for ongoing market volatility.
While volatility in the financial markets can be stressful, volatility itself is not a new phenomenon. Other factors that have been at the root cause of recent volatility include uncertainty following the United Kingdom’s vote to exit the European Union (Brexit), speculation around the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates, divergent central bank policy and geopolitical unrest. The point is, financial markets have fluctuated for years and may be expected to continue to fluctuate — sometimes wildly. If anything, such volatility seems to be the new normal, perhaps exacerbated by access to information and development of technological tools which have enabled investors to react rapidly to real and perceived change. So what can you do?
Position your portfolio for the reality of market volatility
That there is a historical precedent for market volatility, or even an acceptance that it may persist, offers little comfort. A measured and strategic approach remains the best strategy for investors to stay on track in achieving their investment goals.
Step 1: Review your investment goals
Take this opportunity to review your investment goals and the strategies you are pursuing to achieve those goals in order to remain focused on what’s important to you. It is entirely possible that your goals have changed in response either to your life situation or to changes in the market. Accept what you can’t control — volatility, and focus on what you can — your investment goals and strategies.
Step 2: Reassess your risk tolerance
Sit down with your financial advisor to discuss your investment goals and strategies, as well as any changes to your tolerance for risk. Consider your investment horizon. Increased market volatility and a new investment horizon may impact the strategies that can best help you achieve your investment goals. Remember, achieving your investment goals may require a certain amount of risk. Ultimately, you must maintain vigilance in reassessing your risk tolerance and the strategies you have selected in pursuit of your investment goals, and awareness of how those strategies may react to market volatility.
Step 3: Remain calm and focus on your long-term plan
Remember, investing is about the long game. Short term events are not necessarily evidence of a longer term reality. Investors who attempt to time the market too often end up reacting to a down turn by selling low and then compounding the problem by waiting on the sidelines, ultimately missing the right opportunity to reinvest.
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President’s Message  (continued)
As long as there is a market, there will be volatility. How you respond to that volatility can make a big difference in the measure of your success as an investor. Talk to your financial advisor about how working with Columbia Threadneedle Investments may help you position your portfolio for the reality of ongoing volatility and, perhaps, even turn such volatility into investment opportunity.
Sincerely,
Christopher O. Petersen
President, Columbia Funds
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) seeks significant capital appreciation by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks of companies with a market capitalization, at the time of initial purchase, equal to or less than the largest stock in the Russell Midcap Index.
Portfolio management
George Myers, CFA
Lead manager
Managed Fund since 2006
Brian Neigut
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2007
William Chamberlain, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2013
Morningstar style boxTM
The Morningstar Style Box is based on a fund’s portfolio holdings. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.
© 2017 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A Excluding sales charges 11/01/02 7.74 19.82 9.57 7.44
  Including sales charges   1.55 12.92 8.28 6.80
Class B Excluding sales charges 11/01/02 7.34 18.91 8.76 6.63
  Including sales charges   2.34 13.91 8.51 6.63
Class C Excluding sales charges 10/13/03 7.34 18.91 8.75 6.64
  Including sales charges   6.34 17.91 8.75 6.64
Class I * 09/27/10 7.94 20.30 10.06 7.84
Class K * 02/28/13 7.81 19.94 9.72 7.59
Class R 01/23/06 7.62 19.48 9.30 7.17
Class R4 * 11/08/12 7.88 20.10 9.84 7.70
Class R5 * 03/07/11 7.95 20.28 9.99 7.79
Class V Excluding sales charges 11/01/02 7.73 19.80 9.54 7.39
  Including sales charges   1.52 12.92 8.25 6.76
Class W * 09/27/10 7.74 19.77 9.57 7.44
Class Y * 07/15/09 7.96 20.29 10.04 7.82
Class Z 11/20/85 7.88 20.09 9.85 7.71
Russell Midcap Growth Index   6.74 21.54 12.32 8.13
Russell Midcap Index   8.91 26.81 13.63 8.04
Returns for Class A and Class V are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Prior to January 24, 2017, Class V shares were known as Class T shares. Class V shares have no relation to, or connection with, the Fund’s current Class T shares which were renamed and re-designated from Class W shares effective March 27, 2017. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. The Fund does not accept new investments in Class B shares, except for certain limited transactions. The Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. Prior to March 27, 2017, Class W shares were sold without a sales charge and, therefore, the returns shown for Class W shares do not reflect any sales charge. Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares are renamed and re-designated as Class T shares. Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.50% per transaction. The Fund’s other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Russell Midcap Growth Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and forecasted growth values.
The Russell Midcap Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index, which represents approximately 25% of the total market capitalization or the Russell 1000 Index.
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(Unaudited)
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
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(Unaudited)
Top 10 holdings (%) (at February 28, 2017)
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 1.9
Foot Locker, Inc. 1.9
Electronic Arts, Inc. 1.7
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 1.6
FleetCor Technologies, Inc. 1.5
Lam Research Corp. 1.5
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. 1.4
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. 1.4
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 1.3
Henry Schein, Inc. 1.3
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).
For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled “Portfolio of Investments.”
Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Portfolio breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Common Stocks 96.0
Money Market Funds 4.0
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Equity sector breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Consumer Discretionary 20.5
Consumer Staples 5.9
Energy 3.0
Financials 7.3
Health Care 16.4
Industrials 15.4
Information Technology 24.8
Materials 4.2
Real Estate 2.5
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
 
 
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund’s expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2016 – February 28, 2017
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
Account value at the
end of the
period ($)
Expenses paid during
the period ($)
Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
  Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,077.40 1,018.84 6.18 6.01 1.20
Class B 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,073.40 1,015.12 10.02 9.74 1.95
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,073.40 1,015.12 10.02 9.74 1.95
Class I 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,079.40 1,021.03 3.92 3.81 0.76
Class K 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,078.10 1,019.39 5.62 5.46 1.09
Class R 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,076.20 1,017.60 7.46 7.25 1.45
Class R4 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,078.80 1,020.08 4.90 4.76 0.95
Class R5 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,079.50 1,020.63 4.33 4.21 0.84
Class V ( formerly Class T ) 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,077.30 1,018.84 6.18 6.01 1.20
Class W 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,077.40 1,018.84 6.18 6.01 1.20
Class Y 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,079.60 1,020.88 4.07 3.96 0.79
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,078.80 1,020.08 4.90 4.76 0.95
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio excludes the impact of an expense reimbursement from a third party due to overbilling.
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Portfolio of Investments
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 95.3%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary 19.5%
Auto Components 1.0%
Delphi Automotive PLC 252,283 19,206,305
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.7%
Aramark 390,330 13,950,394
Marriott International, Inc., Class A 114,310 9,943,827
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. 224,614 13,613,855
Vail Resorts, Inc. 66,340 12,019,481
Total   49,527,557
Household Durables 2.1%
D.R. Horton, Inc. 539,800 17,273,600
Mohawk Industries, Inc.(a) 91,170 20,637,241
Total   37,910,841
Internet & Catalog Retail 0.7%
Expedia, Inc. 107,190 12,759,898
Media 0.9%
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) 693,260 16,707,566
Multiline Retail 2.3%
Dollar General Corp. 320,740 23,420,435
Dollar Tree, Inc.(a) 126,350 9,688,518
Nordstrom, Inc. 208,100 9,709,946
Total   42,818,899
Specialty Retail 7.9%
AutoZone, Inc.(a) 12,010 8,845,965
Burlington Stores, Inc.(a) 124,950 11,121,799
Foot Locker, Inc. 432,645 32,738,247
Michaels Companies, Inc. (The)(a) 653,540 13,129,619
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a) 120,890 32,847,022
Ross Stores, Inc. 283,000 19,408,140
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.(a) 46,460 12,703,558
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 283,373 13,769,094
Total   144,563,444
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.9%
Coach, Inc. 375,530 14,303,938
lululemon athletica, Inc.(a) 155,590 10,153,803
PVH Corp. 114,450 10,483,620
Total   34,941,361
Total Consumer Discretionary 358,435,871
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Staples 5.7%
Beverages 1.3%
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. 262,890 24,564,441
Food & Staples Retailing 0.8%
SYSCO Corp. 272,450 14,363,564
Food Products 3.2%
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.(a) 438,639 10,720,337
Hershey Co. (The) 139,360 15,099,656
Hormel Foods Corp. 507,520 17,890,080
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A 226,230 14,152,949
Total   57,863,022
Personal Products 0.4%
Herbalife Ltd.(a) 128,540 7,261,225
Total Consumer Staples 104,052,252
Energy 2.8%
Energy Equipment & Services 0.5%
Superior Energy Services, Inc.(a) 508,710 8,393,715
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.3%
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. 465,270 10,189,413
Concho Resources, Inc.(a) 139,777 18,513,464
Newfield Exploration Co.(a) 397,710 14,500,506
Total   43,203,383
Total Energy 51,597,098
Financials 6.9%
Banks 3.9%
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. 165,720 9,069,855
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 298,260 11,145,976
East West Bancorp, Inc. 279,010 15,100,021
First Republic Bank 165,630 15,541,063
Signature Bank(a) 129,674 20,424,952
Total   71,281,867
Capital Markets 1.7%
S&P Global, Inc. 135,320 17,519,880
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. 200,760 14,296,120
Total   31,816,000
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Finance 1.3%
Ally Financial, Inc. 557,340 12,534,577
SLM Corp.(a) 932,790 11,184,152
Total   23,718,729
Total Financials 126,816,596
Health Care 15.7%
Biotechnology 3.3%
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 143,060 5,452,017
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 70,280 9,224,250
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a) 242,266 22,756,045
Incyte Corp.(a) 103,793 13,814,848
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 48,540 6,193,219
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 137,510 3,305,740
Total   60,746,119
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 6.7%
Cooper Companies, Inc. (The) 62,310 12,408,413
CR Bard, Inc. 89,330 21,907,289
Dentsply Sirona, Inc. 97,550 6,196,376
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a) 234,660 22,067,427
Hologic, Inc.(a) 421,410 17,100,818
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a) 109,750 15,907,165
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a) 7,570 5,579,090
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 190,000 22,245,200
Total   123,411,778
Health Care Providers & Services 3.5%
AmerisourceBergen Corp. 149,260 13,658,783
Henry Schein, Inc.(a) 136,808 23,470,780
Humana, Inc. 43,400 9,168,250
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a) 116,830 16,620,236
Total   62,918,049
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.8%
Agilent Technologies, Inc. 261,970 13,439,061
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a) 26,450 12,596,019
Waters Corp.(a) 44,170 6,845,908
Total   32,880,988
Pharmaceuticals 0.4%
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a) 57,150 7,579,233
Total Health Care 287,536,167
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Industrials 14.6%
Aerospace & Defense 2.0%
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A 338,150 20,833,422
Textron, Inc. 334,720 15,832,256
Total   36,665,678
Airlines 0.7%
Alaska Air Group, Inc. 131,320 12,845,722
Building Products 0.8%
AO Smith Corp. 283,540 14,279,074
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.7%
KAR Auction Services, Inc. 292,580 13,113,436
Electrical Equipment 2.9%
Acuity Brands, Inc. 86,090 18,190,817
AMETEK, Inc. 365,253 19,712,705
Rockwell Automation, Inc. 99,663 15,059,079
Total   52,962,601
Industrial Conglomerates 0.9%
Roper Technologies, Inc. 80,190 16,775,748
Machinery 2.9%
IDEX Corp. 144,500 13,321,455
Ingersoll-Rand PLC 128,930 10,231,885
Middleby Corp. (The)(a) 76,040 10,547,508
Snap-On, Inc. 116,340 19,739,408
Total   53,840,256
Professional Services 2.7%
Equifax, Inc. 131,260 17,209,498
IHS Markit Ltd.(a) 451,790 17,981,242
Nielsen Holdings PLC 309,430 13,726,315
Total   48,917,055
Road & Rail 0.7%
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. 133,130 13,069,372
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.3%
United Rentals, Inc.(a) 49,700 6,363,091
Total Industrials 268,832,033
Information Technology 23.7%
Communications Equipment 1.5%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a) 185,450 28,169,855
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.6%
Amphenol Corp., Class A 154,727 10,708,656
Internet Software & Services 2.2%
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a) 214,550 13,430,830
CoStar Group, Inc.(a) 46,679 9,484,239
Match Group, Inc.(a) 646,560 10,448,410
Yelp, Inc.(a) 186,790 6,294,823
Total   39,658,302
IT Services 6.2%
Alliance Data Systems Corp. 26,350 6,402,523
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 257,094 21,151,124
Fiserv, Inc.(a) 156,220 18,027,788
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a) 157,040 26,696,800
Paychex, Inc. 289,350 17,771,877
Total System Services, Inc. 135,890 7,403,287
Vantiv, Inc., Class A(a) 238,190 15,572,862
Total   113,026,261
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 5.4%
Lam Research Corp. 222,840 26,415,453
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. 558,350 24,734,905
Microchip Technology, Inc. 130,380 9,455,158
NVIDIA Corp. 153,710 15,598,491
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 249,561 23,660,878
Total   99,864,885
Software 7.8%
Activision Blizzard, Inc. 195,536 8,824,540
Citrix Systems, Inc.(a) 174,380 13,767,301
Electronic Arts, Inc.(a) 339,680 29,382,320
Fortinet, Inc.(a) 218,590 8,164,336
Mobileye NV(a) 121,540 5,532,501
Red Hat, Inc.(a) 189,432 15,686,864
ServiceNow, Inc.(a) 161,378 14,026,976
Splunk, Inc.(a) 166,250 10,262,612
Tableau Software, Inc., Class A(a) 270,920 14,288,321
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)(a) 120,130 23,231,941
Total   143,167,712
Total Information Technology 434,595,671
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Materials 4.0%
Chemicals 1.6%
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) 32,145 9,918,018
Westlake Chemical Corp. 302,239 19,171,020
Total   29,089,038
Construction Materials 0.9%
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 74,550 16,099,072
Containers & Packaging 1.2%
Berry Plastics Group, Inc.(a) 297,440 14,970,155
WestRock Co. 150,352 8,076,910
Total   23,047,065
Metals & Mining 0.3%
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.(a) 442,900 5,934,860
Total Materials 74,170,035
Real Estate 2.4%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 2.4%
CyrusOne, Inc. 195,490 9,950,441
Equinix, Inc. 54,140 20,360,430
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. 169,630 13,505,941
Total   43,816,812
Total Real Estate 43,816,812
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,383,921,205)
1,749,852,535
Money Market Funds 4.0%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692%(b),(c) 73,383,191 73,383,191
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $73,383,191)
73,383,191
Total Investments
(Cost: $1,457,304,396)
1,823,235,726
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   13,478,239
Net Assets 1,836,713,965
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Non-income producing investment.
(b) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2017.
(c) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers($)
Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692% 66,357,000 363,755,272 (356,729,081) 73,383,191 2,329 160,421 73,383,191
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at February 28, 2017:
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Common Stocks          
Consumer Discretionary 358,435,871 358,435,871
Consumer Staples 104,052,252 104,052,252
Energy 51,597,098 51,597,098
Financials 126,816,596 126,816,596
Health Care 287,536,167 287,536,167
Industrials 268,832,033 268,832,033
Information Technology 434,595,671 434,595,671
Materials 74,170,035 74,170,035
Real Estate 43,816,812 43,816,812
Total Common Stocks 1,749,852,535 1,749,852,535
Money Market Funds 73,383,191 73,383,191
Total Investments 1,749,852,535 73,383,191 1,823,235,726
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments, at cost  
Unaffiliated issuers, at cost $1,383,921,205
Affiliated issuers, at cost 73,383,191
Total investments, at cost 1,457,304,396
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers, at value 1,749,852,535
Affiliated issuers, at value 73,383,191
Total investments, at value 1,823,235,726
Receivable for:  
Investments sold 23,578,691
Capital shares sold 495,586
Dividends 1,470,078
Prepaid expenses 6,733
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 125,309
Other assets 54,319
Total assets 1,848,966,442
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased 9,449,410
Capital shares purchased 2,239,588
Management services fees 38,090
Distribution and/or service fees 7,680
Transfer agent fees 218,239
Plan administration fees 87
Compensation of board members 59,156
Compensation of chief compliance officer 149
Other expenses 114,769
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 125,309
Total liabilities 12,252,477
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $1,836,713,965
Represented by  
Paid in capital 1,404,943,230
Excess of distributions over net investment income (2,371,958)
Accumulated net realized gain 68,211,363
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments - unaffiliated issuers 365,931,330
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $1,836,713,965
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Class A  
Net assets $868,489,687
Shares outstanding 34,149,529
Net asset value per share $25.43
Maximum offering price per share(a) $26.98
Class B  
Net assets $2,899,989
Shares outstanding 134,186
Net asset value per share $21.61
Class C  
Net assets $44,943,876
Shares outstanding 2,067,180
Net asset value per share $21.74
Class I  
Net assets $2,456
Shares outstanding 90
Net asset value per share(b) $27.23
Class K  
Net assets $442,319
Shares outstanding 16,473
Net asset value per share $26.85
Class R  
Net assets $15,248,045
Shares outstanding 621,364
Net asset value per share $24.54
Class R4  
Net assets $28,099,174
Shares outstanding 1,017,108
Net asset value per share $27.63
Class R5  
Net assets $40,508,263
Shares outstanding 1,494,403
Net asset value per share $27.11
Class V(c)  
Net assets $22,079,032
Shares outstanding 871,158
Net asset value per share $25.34
Maximum offering price per share(a) $26.89
Class W  
Net assets $140,273
Shares outstanding 5,515
Net asset value per share $25.43
Class Y  
Net assets $11,436,363
Shares outstanding 421,842
Net asset value per share $27.11
Class Z  
Net assets $802,424,488
Shares outstanding 29,804,669
Net asset value per share $26.92
    
(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
(b) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.
(c) Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $8,122,723
Dividends — affiliated issuers 160,421
Total income 8,283,144
Expenses:  
Management services fees 6,725,856
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 1,060,465
Class B 17,277
Class C 221,605
Class R 39,461
Class V(a) 26,356
Class W 173
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 708,461
Class B 2,878
Class C 37,007
Class K 108
Class R 13,183
Class R4 22,278
Class R5 9,823
Class V(a) 17,616
Class W 115
Class Y 211
Class Z 651,220
Plan administration fees  
Class K 508
Compensation of board members 26,699
Custodian fees 9,354
Printing and postage fees 93,706
Registration fees 82,596
Audit fees 17,016
Legal fees 23,150
Compensation of chief compliance officer 412
Other 1,207
Total expenses 9,808,741
Net investment loss (1,525,597)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 128,718,050
Investments — affiliated issuers 2,329
Net realized gain 128,720,379
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 7,809,976
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 7,809,976
Net realized and unrealized gain 136,530,355
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $135,004,758
    
(a) Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
Operations    
Net investment loss $(1,525,597) $(2,500,471)
Net realized gain 128,720,379 94,407,333
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 7,809,976 (39,380,404)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 135,004,758 52,526,458
Distributions to shareholders    
Net investment income    
Class A (8,258,128)
Class B (7,102)
Class C (52,349)
Class I (35)
Class K (4,691)
Class R (118,953)
Class R4 (301,659)
Class R5 (446,456)
Class V(a) (195,429)
Class W (1,679)
Class Y (33)
Class Z (10,100,198)
Net realized gains    
Class A (51,052,445) (134,277,745)
Class B (234,465) (1,121,198)
Class C (3,005,402) (8,264,319)
Class I (140) (372)
Class K (23,438) (66,547)
Class R (992,962) (2,752,903)
Class R4 (1,505,690) (3,732,458)
Class R5 (2,113,734) (5,020,124)
Class V(a) (1,277,842) (3,208,605)
Class W (8,430) (27,238)
Class Y (532,420) (350)
Class Z (45,262,358) (126,068,524)
Total distributions to shareholders (106,009,326) (304,027,095)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity (44,547,541) 49,797,626
Total decrease in net assets (15,552,109) (201,703,011)
Net assets at beginning of period 1,852,266,074 2,053,969,085
Net assets at end of period $1,836,713,965 $1,852,266,074
Excess of distributions over net investment income $(2,371,958) $(846,361)
    
(a) Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) August 31, 2016
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A        
Subscriptions (a) 662,256 16,358,974 2,269,018 56,974,135
Distributions reinvested 2,037,154 49,136,143 5,398,498 134,314,628
Redemptions (3,627,056) (89,590,989) (5,661,350) (141,817,080)
Net increase (decrease) (927,646) (24,095,872) 2,006,166 49,471,683
Class B        
Subscriptions 351 7,282 7,908 186,059
Distributions reinvested 11,199 229,921 50,234 1,081,033
Redemptions (a) (72,017) (1,521,793) (172,161) (3,718,483)
Net decrease (60,467) (1,284,590) (114,019) (2,451,391)
Class C        
Subscriptions 76,637 1,611,866 310,462 6,814,802
Distributions reinvested 132,605 2,739,607 343,555 7,434,524
Redemptions (278,034) (5,894,518) (564,728) (12,322,494)
Net increase (decrease) (68,792) (1,543,045) 89,289 1,926,832
Class K        
Subscriptions 1,213 31,987 3,390 93,306
Distributions reinvested 916 23,311 2,709 70,871
Redemptions (3,796) (98,264) (3,143) (79,452)
Net increase (decrease) (1,667) (42,966) 2,956 84,725
Class R        
Subscriptions 78,045 1,858,316 236,600 5,771,044
Distributions reinvested 26,856 625,485 82,209 1,982,060
Redemptions (175,517) (4,152,616) (307,036) (7,533,492)
Net increase (decrease) (70,616) (1,668,815) 11,773 219,612
Class R4        
Subscriptions 115,903 3,133,550 275,809 7,720,675
Distributions reinvested 57,486 1,505,564 150,289 4,033,752
Redemptions (149,941) (4,048,279) (309,946) (8,228,638)
Net increase 23,448 590,835 116,152 3,525,789
Class R5        
Subscriptions 171,930 4,513,050 300,745 7,737,711
Distributions reinvested 82,274 2,113,610 207,604 5,466,222
Redemptions (147,881) (3,877,516) (364,944) (9,649,821)
Net increase 106,323 2,749,144 143,405 3,554,112
Class V(b)        
Subscriptions 7,406 178,997 18,522 457,861
Distributions reinvested 45,154 1,085,510 116,269 2,883,462
Redemptions (34,894) (857,091) (70,902) (1,793,042)
Net increase 17,666 407,416 63,889 1,548,281
Class W        
Distributions reinvested 344 8,306 1,148 28,562
Redemptions (651) (16,026) (2,333) (57,883)
Net decrease (307) (7,720) (1,185) (29,321)
Class Y        
Subscriptions 233,101 6,077,822 233,023 6,019,422
Distributions reinvested 20,720 532,288
Redemptions (52,370) (1,381,653) (12,717) (333,740)
Net increase 201,451 5,228,457 220,306 5,685,682
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) August 31, 2016
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Class Z        
Subscriptions 574,601 15,027,251 1,719,278 45,182,224
Distributions reinvested 1,335,272 34,076,146 3,643,504 95,423,366
Redemptions (2,825,873) (73,983,782) (5,899,479) (154,343,968)
Net decrease (916,000) (24,880,385) (536,697) (13,738,378)
Total net increase (decrease) (1,696,607) (44,547,541) 2,002,035 49,797,626
    
(a) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.
(b) Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
2/28/2017 (c) $25.09 (0.03) 1.89 1.86 (1.52)
8/31/2016 $28.69 (0.06) 0.84 0.78 (0.26) (4.12)
8/31/2015 $32.14 0.25 (f) 1.29 1.54 (4.99)
8/31/2014 $29.89 (0.13) 5.45 5.32 (3.07)
8/31/2013 $26.41 (0.11) 4.36 4.25 (0.77)
8/31/2012 $25.75 (0.06) 1.55 1.49 (0.83)
Class B
2/28/2017 (c) $21.58 (0.11) 1.62 1.51 (1.48)
8/31/2016 $25.22 (0.22) 0.73 0.51 (0.03) (4.12)
8/31/2015 $28.88 (0.05) (f) 1.22 1.17 (4.83)
8/31/2014 $27.20 (0.33) 4.94 4.61 (2.93)
8/31/2013 $24.29 (0.31) 3.99 3.68 (0.77)
8/31/2012 $23.92 (0.23) 1.43 1.20 (0.83)
Class C
2/28/2017 (c) $21.70 (0.11) 1.63 1.52 (1.48)
8/31/2016 $25.34 (0.21) 0.72 0.51 (0.03) (4.12)
8/31/2015 $28.99 0.03 (f) 1.15 1.18 (4.83)
8/31/2014 $27.30 (0.33) 4.95 4.62 (2.93)
8/31/2013 $24.37 (0.26) 3.36 3.70 (0.77)
8/31/2012 $23.99 (0.23) 1.44 1.21 (0.83)
Class I
2/28/2017 (c) $26.75 0.02 2.02 2.04 (1.56)
8/31/2016 $30.32 0.05 0.89 0.94 (0.39) (4.12)
8/31/2015 $33.62 0.00 (f),(g) 1.78 1.78 (5.08)
8/31/2014 $31.09 (0.00) (g) 5.69 5.69 (3.16)
8/31/2013 $27.33 0.05 4.48 4.53 (0.77)
8/31/2012 $26.49 0.06 1.61 1.67 (0.83)
Class K
2/28/2017 (c) $26.40 (0.02) 2.00 1.98 (1.53)
8/31/2016 $29.97 (0.03) 0.87 0.84 (0.29) (4.12)
8/31/2015 $33.35 0.33 (f) 1.31 1.64 (5.02)
8/31/2014 $30.89 (0.08) 5.64 5.56 (3.10)
8/31/2013 (h) $28.08 (0.06) 2.87 2.81
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Proceeds from
regulatory
settlements
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(1.52) $25.43 7.74% 1.20% (d) 1.20% (d) (0.27%) (d) 56% $868,490
(4.38) $25.09 2.83% 1.19% 1.19% (e) (0.23%) 130% $880,155
(4.99) $28.69 5.33% 1.19% 1.19% (e) 0.83% 101% $948,826
(3.07) $32.14 18.77% 1.19% 1.19% (e) (0.42%) 100% $995,730
(0.77) $29.89 16.60% 1.20% 1.20% (e) (0.40%) 109% $986,482
(0.83) 0.00 (g) $26.41 5.97% 1.22% 1.22% (e) (0.22%) 141% $330,302
 
(1.48) $21.61 7.34% 1.94% (d) 1.94% (d) (1.03%) (d) 56% $2,900
(4.15) $21.58 2.06% 1.94% 1.94% (e) (0.99%) 130% $4,201
(4.83) $25.22 4.54% 1.94% 1.94% (e) (0.18%) 101% $7,785
(2.93) $28.88 17.88% 1.94% 1.94% (e) (1.18%) 100% $13,264
(0.77) $27.20 15.68% 1.95% 1.95% (e) (1.20%) 109% $17,994
(0.83) 0.00 (g) $24.29 5.19% 1.99% 1.99% (e) (0.99%) 141% $5,140
 
(1.48) $21.74 7.34% 1.95% (d) 1.95% (d) (1.02%) (d) 56% $44,944
(4.15) $21.70 2.05% 1.94% 1.94% (e) (0.98%) 130% $46,355
(4.83) $25.34 4.56% 1.94% 1.94% (e) 0.11% 101% $51,859
(2.93) $28.99 17.84% 1.94% 1.94% (e) (1.17%) 100% $52,845
(0.77) $27.30 15.71% 1.96% 1.96% (e) (1.04%) 109% $52,284
(0.83) 0.00 (g) $24.37 5.22% 1.98% 1.98% (e) (0.98%) 141% $45,236
 
(1.56) $27.23 7.94% 0.76% (d) 0.76% (d) 0.15% (d) 56% $2
(4.51) $26.75 3.26% 0.77% 0.77% 0.18% 130% $2
(5.08) $30.32 5.88% 0.76% 0.76% 0.01% 101% $3
(3.16) $33.62 19.27% 0.75% 0.75% (0.00%) (g) 100% $199,823
(0.77) $31.09 17.08% 0.77% 0.77% 0.17% 109% $240,974
(0.83) 0.00 (g) $27.33 6.49% 0.78% 0.78% 0.23% 141% $268,601
 
(1.53) $26.85 7.81% 1.08% (d) 1.08% (d) (0.14%) (d) 56% $442
(4.41) $26.40 2.95% 1.08% 1.08% (0.12%) 130% $479
(5.02) $29.97 5.45% 1.07% 1.07% 1.07% 101% $455
(3.10) $33.35 18.95% 1.05% 1.05% (0.26%) 100% $383
$30.89 10.01% 1.05% (d) 1.05% (d) (0.42%) (d) 109% $396
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Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class R
2/28/2017 (c) $24.27 (0.06) 1.83 1.77 (1.50)
8/31/2016 $27.88 (0.12) 0.81 0.69 (0.18) (4.12)
8/31/2015 $31.39 0.15 (f) 1.28 1.43 (4.94)
8/31/2014 $29.28 (0.20) 5.33 5.13 (3.02)
8/31/2013 $25.96 (0.14) 4.23 4.09 (0.77)
8/31/2012 $25.38 (0.12) 1.53 1.41 (0.83)
Class R4
2/28/2017 (c) $27.12 (0.00) (g) 2.05 2.05 (1.54)
8/31/2016 $30.67 0.00 (g) 0.91 0.91 (0.34) (4.12)
8/31/2015 $33.99 1.93 (f) (0.21) (i) 1.72 (5.04)
8/31/2014 $31.42 (0.03) 5.72 5.69 (3.12)
8/31/2013 (j) $26.58 (0.09) 5.70 5.61 (0.77)
Class R5
2/28/2017 (c) $26.63 0.01 2.02 2.03 (1.55)
8/31/2016 $30.20 0.04 0.88 0.92 (0.37) (4.12)
8/31/2015 $33.54 0.40 (f) 1.33 1.73 (5.07)
8/31/2014 $31.03 0.03 5.63 5.66 (3.15)
8/31/2013 $27.31 (0.04) 4.53 4.49 (0.77)
8/31/2012 $26.47 0.06 1.61 1.67 (0.83)
Class V(k)
2/28/2017 (c) $25.01 (0.03) 1.88 1.85 (1.52)
8/31/2016 $28.61 (0.06) 0.83 0.77 (0.25) (4.12)
8/31/2015 $32.05 0.24 (f) 1.30 1.54 (4.98)
8/31/2014 $29.82 (0.14) 5.43 5.29 (3.06)
8/31/2013 $26.37 (0.09) 4.31 4.22 (0.77)
8/31/2012 $25.72 (0.07) 1.55 1.48 (0.83)
Class W
2/28/2017 (c) $25.09 (0.03) 1.89 1.86 (1.52)
8/31/2016 $28.69 (0.06) 0.84 0.78 (0.26) (4.12)
8/31/2015 $32.15 0.21 (f) 1.33 1.54 (5.00)
8/31/2014 $29.91 (0.23) 5.54 5.31 (3.07)
8/31/2013 $26.43 (0.08) 4.33 4.25 (0.77)
8/31/2012 $25.76 (0.05) 1.55 1.50 (0.83)
Class Y
2/28/2017 (c) $26.63 0.02 2.01 2.03 (1.55)
8/31/2016 $30.21 0.03 0.91 0.94 (0.40) (4.12)
8/31/2015 $33.53 0.05 (f) 1.71 1.76 (5.08)
8/31/2014 $31.01 0.01 5.66 5.67 (3.15)
8/31/2013 $27.26 0.07 4.45 4.52 (0.77)
8/31/2012 $26.46 0.03 1.60 1.63 (0.83)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Proceeds from
regulatory
settlements
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(1.50) $24.54 7.62% 1.45% (d) 1.45% (d) (0.52%) (d) 56% $15,248
(4.30) $24.27 2.58% 1.44% 1.44% (e) (0.48%) 130% $16,796
(4.94) $27.88 5.06% 1.44% 1.44% (e) 0.52% 101% $18,965
(3.02) $31.39 18.47% 1.44% 1.44% (e) (0.67%) 100% $24,965
(0.77) $29.28 16.27% 1.46% 1.46% (e) (0.53%) 109% $27,574
(0.83) 0.00 (g) $25.96 5.73% 1.48% 1.48% (e) (0.48%) 141% $25,613
 
(1.54) $27.63 7.88% 0.95% (d) 0.95% (d) (0.02%) (d) 56% $28,099
(4.46) $27.12 3.10% 0.94% 0.94% (e) 0.02% 130% $26,945
(5.04) $30.67 5.61% 0.93% 0.93% (e) 6.10% 101% $26,912
(3.12) $33.99 19.05% 0.94% 0.94% (e) (0.08%) 100% $373
(0.77) $31.42 21.61% 1.08% (d) 0.96% (d),(e) (0.41%) (d) 109% $30
 
(1.55) $27.11 7.95% 0.84% (d) 0.84% (d) 0.10% (d) 56% $40,508
(4.49) $26.63 3.21% 0.83% 0.83% 0.14% 130% $36,964
(5.07) $30.20 5.72% 0.82% 0.82% 1.28% 101% $37,589
(3.15) $33.54 19.21% 0.81% 0.81% 0.09% 100% $31,305
(0.77) $31.03 16.94% 0.81% 0.81% (0.14%) 109% $3,847
(0.83) 0.00 (g) $27.31 6.50% 0.78% 0.78% 0.22% 141% $2,336
 
(1.52) $25.34 7.73% 1.20% (d) 1.20% (d) (0.27%) (d) 56% $22,079
(4.37) $25.01 2.83% 1.19% 1.19% (e) (0.23%) 130% $21,346
(4.98) $28.61 5.34% 1.20% 1.20% (e) 0.80% 101% $22,590
(3.06) $32.05 18.69% 1.24% 1.24% (e) (0.47%) 100% $23,951
(0.77) $29.82 16.51% 1.26% 1.26% (e) (0.32%) 109% $22,027
(0.83) 0.00 (g) $26.37 5.94% 1.28% 1.28% (e) (0.28%) 141% $20,965
 
(1.52) $25.43 7.74% 1.20% (d) 1.20% (d) (0.27%) (d) 56% $140
(4.38) $25.09 2.83% 1.19% 1.19% (e) (0.24%) 130% $146
(5.00) $28.69 5.32% 1.19% 1.19% (e) 0.71% 101% $201
(3.07) $32.15 18.71% 1.14% 1.14% (e) (0.69%) 100% $284
(0.77) $29.91 16.59% 1.21% 1.21% (e) (0.28%) 109% $104,752
(0.83) 0.00 (g) $26.43 6.01% 1.22% 1.22% (e) (0.21%) 141% $66,704
 
(1.55) $27.11 7.96% 0.79% (d) 0.79% (d) 0.13% (d) 56% $11,436
(4.52) $26.63 3.27% 0.79% 0.79% 0.13% 130% $5,869
(5.08) $30.21 5.83% 0.73% 0.73% 0.15% 101% $3
(3.15) $33.53 19.24% 0.75% 0.75% 0.02% 100% $250
(0.77) $31.01 17.09% 0.83% 0.83% 0.26% 109% $229
(0.83) 0.00 (g) $27.26 6.35% 0.88% 0.88% 0.10% 141% $16
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class Z
2/28/2017 (c) $26.46 (0.00) (g) 2.00 2.00 (1.54)
8/31/2016 $30.03 0.01 0.87 0.88 (0.33) (4.12)
8/31/2015 $33.39 0.32 (f) 1.36 1.68 (5.04)
8/31/2014 $30.91 (0.06) 5.66 5.60 (3.12)
8/31/2013 $27.23 (0.00) (g) 4.45 4.45 (0.77)
8/31/2012 $26.45 0.01 1.60 1.61 (0.83)
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended February 28, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(f) Net investment income per share includes special dividends. The per share effect of these dividends amounted to:
    
Year ended Class A Class B Class C Class I Class K Class R Class R4 Class R5 Class V Class W Class Y Class Z
08/31/2015 $ 0.35 $ 0.24 $ 0.32 $ 0.01 $ 0.40 $ 0.32 $ 2.00 $ 0.39 $ 0.34 $ 0.31 $ 0.04 $ 0.34
    
(g) Rounds to zero.
(h) Class K shares commenced operations on February 28, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(i) Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.
(j) Class R4 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(k) Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Proceeds from
regulatory
settlements
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(1.54) $26.92 7.88% 0.95% (d) 0.95% (d) (0.02%) (d) 56% $802,424
(4.45) $26.46 3.09% 0.94% 0.94% (e) 0.02% 130% $813,009
(5.04) $30.03 5.58% 0.94% 0.94% (e) 1.01% 101% $938,781
(3.12) $33.39 19.07% 0.94% 0.94% (e) (0.17%) 100% $1,149,098
(0.77) $30.91 16.84% 0.96% 0.96% (e) (0.01%) 109% $1,196,953
(0.83) 0.00 (g) $27.23 6.27% 0.97% 0.97% (e) 0.03% 141% $1,274,026
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Notes to Financial Statements
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.
The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund’s Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Class B shares are typically subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. However, the Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within 12 months after purchase.
Effective March 27, 2017, Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale. Class I shares, when available, were not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and were made available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders.
Class K shares are not subject to sales charges, however this share class is closed to new investors.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.
Class V shares (formerly Class T shares) are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the investment amount. Class V shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a CDSC if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase. Class V shares are available only to investors who received (and who have continuously held) Class V shares in connection with previous fund reorganizations. Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares are no longer offered for sale. Class W shares, when available, were not subject to sales charges and were generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs. Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares
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were renamed and re-designated as Class T shares. Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.50% per transaction and must be purchased through financial intermediaries that, by written agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., are specifically authorized to sell Class T shares.
Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders. Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale.
Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
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GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds, other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income distribution. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Investment company reporting modernization
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X will require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and will also change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The amendments to Regulation S-X take effect on August 1, 2017. At this time, management is assessing the anticipated impact of these regulatory developments.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.82% to 0.65% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2017 was 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees, who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial, are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. These members of the Board of Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets, and all amounts payable under the Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. A portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees, based on relative net assets. The total amount allocated to all affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees will not exceed $40,000 annually.
Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and BFDS is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, prior to October 1, 2016, the Transfer Agent also received sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., for which the Transfer Agent receives a per account fee). Effective October 1, 2016, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Effective January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class K and Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.075% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Total transfer agency fees for Class I and Class Y shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.025% of the
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average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Prior to January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class K and Class R5 shares were subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class and Class I and Class Y shares did not pay transfer agency fees.
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
  Effective rate (%)
Class A 0.17
Class B 0.17
Class C 0.17
Class K 0.053
Class R 0.17
Class R4 0.17
Class R5 0.053
Class V 0.17
Class W 0.17
Class Y 0.005
Class Z 0.17
The Fund and certain other associated investment companies have severally, but not jointly, guaranteed the performance and observance of all the terms and conditions of a lease entered into by Seligman Data Corp. (SDC), the former transfer agent, including the payment of rent by SDC (the Guaranty). SDC was the legacy Seligman funds’ former transfer agent.
The lease and the Guaranty expire in January 2019. At February 28, 2017, the Fund’s total potential future obligation over the life of the Guaranty is $76,306. The liability remaining at February 28, 2017 for non-recurring charges associated with the lease amounted to $42,677 and is recorded as a part of the payable for other expenses in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. SDC is owned by six associated investment companies, including the Fund. The Fund’s ownership interest in SDC at February 28, 2017 is recorded as a part of other assets in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at a cost of $2,199, which approximates the fair value of the ownership interest.
An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class’s initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.
Plan administration fees
Under a Plan Administration Services Agreement with the Transfer Agent, the Fund pays an annual fee at a rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class K shares for the provision of various administrative, recordkeeping, communication and educational services.
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.
Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.10%, 0.75%, 0.75%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class W shares of the Fund, respectively.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Although the Fund may pay distribution and service fees up to a maximum annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares (comprised of up to 0.10% for distribution services and up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services), the Fund currently limits such fees to an aggregate fee of not more than 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.
Although the Fund may pay a distribution fee up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.
Shareholder services fees
The Fund has adopted a shareholder services plan that permits it to pay for certain services provided to Class V shareholders by their selling and/or servicing agents. The Fund may pay shareholder servicing fees up to an aggregate annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class V shares (comprised of up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services and up to 0.25% for administrative support services). These fees are currently limited to an aggregate annual rate of not more than 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class V shares.
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended February 28, 2017, if any, are listed below:
  Amount ($)
Class A 105,162
Class B 2
Class C 554
Class V 97
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  January 1, 2017
through
December 31, 2017
Prior to
January 1, 2017
Class A 1.300% 1.25%
Class B 2.050 2.00
Class C 2.050 2.00
Class I 0.945 0.88
Class K 1.245 1.18
Class R 1.550 1.50
Class R4 1.050 1.00
Class R5 0.995 0.93
Class V 1.300 1.25
Class W 1.300 1.25
Class Y 0.945 0.88
Class Z 1.050 1.00
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions,
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
costs related to any securities lending program, dividend and interest expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2017, the approximate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
Gross unrealized
appreciation ($)
Gross unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
Net unrealized
appreciation ($)
1,457,304,000 376,966,000 (11,034,000) 365,932,000
Under current tax rules, regulated investment companies can elect to treat certain late-year ordinary losses incurred and post-October capital losses (capital losses realized after October 31) as arising on the first day of the following taxable year. The Fund elected to treat the following late-year ordinary losses and post-October capital losses at August 31, 2016 as arising on September 1, 2016.
Late year
ordinary losses ($)
Post-October
capital losses ($)
677,606
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $971,114,232 and $1,147,186,738, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2017. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. Effective October 1, 2016, the Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value (NAV) and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Line of credit
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
$1 billion. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2017.
Note 8. Significant risks
Consumer discretionary sector risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the consumer discretionary sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the consumer discretionary sector are subject to certain risks, including fluctuations in the performance of the overall domestic and international economy, interest rate changes, increased competition and consumer confidence. Performance of such companies may be affected by factors including reduced disposable household income, reduced consumer spending, changing demographics and consumer tastes.
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2017, one unaffiliated shareholder of record owned 10.6% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Affiliated shareholders of record owned 32.5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid or more liquid positions, resulting in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid or illiquid securities. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Technology and technology-related investment risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the information technology sector, as well as other technology-related sectors (collectively, the technology sectors) than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the technology sectors are subject to certain risks, including the risk that new services, equipment or technologies will not be accepted by consumers and businesses or will become rapidly obsolete. Performance of such companies may be affected by factors including obtaining and protecting patents (or the failure to do so) and significant competitive pressures, including aggressive pricing of their products or services, new market entrants, competition for market share and short product cycles due to an accelerated rate of technological developments. Such competitive pressures may lead to limited earnings and/or falling profit margins. As a result, the value of their securities may fall or fail to rise. In addition, many technology sector companies have limited operating histories and prices of these companies’ securities historically have been more volatile than other securities, especially over the short term.
Note 9. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Note 1 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
Note 10. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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Additional information
The Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
  
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to
investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved. Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110-2804
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
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February 28, 2017
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund
Not FDIC Insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value


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President’s Message
Dear Shareholders,
While emotions have run high following the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election, it remains unclear how the Trump presidency will unfold in terms of policy. We have a sense of the priorities espoused by the President over the past eighteen months, but campaign priorities are not always realized and are often never pursued. What seems certain is that, while some investors have already priced expectations into the market, others have retreated, preferring instead a wait and see approach. The outcome of such behaviors appears to have created conditions ripe for ongoing market volatility.
While volatility in the financial markets can be stressful, volatility itself is not a new phenomenon. Other factors that have been at the root cause of recent volatility include uncertainty following the United Kingdom’s vote to exit the European Union (Brexit), speculation around the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates, divergent central bank policy and geopolitical unrest. The point is, financial markets have fluctuated for years and may be expected to continue to fluctuate — sometimes wildly. If anything, such volatility seems to be the new normal, perhaps exacerbated by access to information and development of technological tools which have enabled investors to react rapidly to real and perceived change. So what can you do?
Position your portfolio for the reality of market volatility
That there is a historical precedent for market volatility, or even an acceptance that it may persist, offers little comfort. A measured and strategic approach remains the best strategy for investors to stay on track in achieving their investment goals.
Step 1: Review your investment goals
Take this opportunity to review your investment goals and the strategies you are pursuing to achieve those goals in order to remain focused on what’s important to you. It is entirely possible that your goals have changed in response either to your life situation or to changes in the market. Accept what you can’t control — volatility, and focus on what you can — your investment goals and strategies.
Step 2: Reassess your risk tolerance
Sit down with your financial advisor to discuss your investment goals and strategies, as well as any changes to your tolerance for risk. Consider your investment horizon. Increased market volatility and a new investment horizon may impact the strategies that can best help you achieve your investment goals. Remember, achieving your investment goals may require a certain amount of risk. Ultimately, you must maintain vigilance in reassessing your risk tolerance and the strategies you have selected in pursuit of your investment goals, and awareness of how those strategies may react to market volatility.
Step 3: Remain calm and focus on your long-term plan
Remember, investing is about the long game. Short term events are not necessarily evidence of a longer term reality. Investors who attempt to time the market too often end up reacting to a down turn by selling low and then compounding the problem by waiting on the sidelines, ultimately missing the right opportunity to reinvest.
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As long as there is a market, there will be volatility. How you respond to that volatility can make a big difference in the measure of your success as an investor. Talk to your financial advisor about how working with Columbia Threadneedle Investments may help you position your portfolio for the reality of ongoing volatility and, perhaps, even turn such volatility into investment opportunity.
Sincerely,
Christopher O. Petersen
President, Columbia Funds
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund (the Fund) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Portfolio management
Brian Condon, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2016
Peter Albanese*
Co-manager
Managed Fund since January 2017
*Effective January 27, 2017, Mr. Albanese was named a portfolio manager of the Fund. As of the same date, Alfred Alley no longer serves as a portfolio manager of the Fund.
Morningstar style boxTM
The Morningstar Style Box is based on a fund’s portfolio holdings. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.
© 2017 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A Excluding sales charges 11/01/98 9.89 26.73 8.51 5.90
  Including sales charges   3.57 19.50 7.22 5.28
Class B Excluding sales charges 11/01/98 9.42 25.83 7.71 5.11
  Including sales charges   6.42 22.38 7.59 5.11
Class C Excluding sales charges 11/18/02 9.40 25.76 7.70 5.11
  Including sales charges   8.80 25.07 7.70 5.11
Class I * 09/27/10 10.11 27.29 9.02 6.31
Class R4 * 11/08/12 10.01 27.11 8.80 6.18
Class R5 * 11/08/12 10.06 27.18 8.94 6.25
Class V Excluding sales charges 02/12/93 10.01 26.92 8.50 5.87
  Including sales charges   3.65 19.66 7.22 5.25
Class W * 09/27/10 9.89 26.73 8.51 5.91
Class Y * 11/08/12 10.14 27.37 8.99 6.27
Class Z 12/14/92 9.98 27.11 8.79 6.17
Russell 2000 Index   12.61 36.11 12.89 7.22
S&P SmallCap 600 Index   13.18 34.97 14.93 9.00
Returns for Class A and Class V are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Prior to January 24, 2017, Class V shares were known as Class T shares. Class V shares have no relation to, or connection with, the Fund’s current Class T shares which were renamed and re-designated from Class W shares effective March 27, 2017, as described below. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. The Fund does not accept new investments in Class B shares, except for certain limited transactions. The Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. Prior to March 27, 2017, Class W shares were sold without a sales charge and, therefore, the returns shown for Class W shares do not reflect any sales charge. Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares are renamed and re-designated as Class T shares. Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.50% per transaction. The Fund’s other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000 is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes the securities of approximately 2,000 of the smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index based on a combination of their market capitalization and current index membership.
The S&P SmallCap 600 Index tracks the performance of 600 domestic companies traded on major stock exchanges. The S&P SmallCap 600 is heavily weighted with the stocks of companies with small market capitalizations.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
(Unaudited)
Top 10 holdings (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Windstream Holdings, Inc. 1.0
Masimo Corp. 0.9
Southwest Gas Corp. 0.9
Curtiss-Wright Corp. 0.9
Aspen Technology, Inc. 0.9
Radian Group, Inc. 0.9
j2 Global, Inc. 0.8
MGIC Investment Corp. 0.8
EnerSys 0.8
Washington Federal, Inc. 0.8
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).
For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled “Portfolio of Investments.”
Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Portfolio breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Common Stocks 96.9
Money Market Funds 3.1
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Equity sector breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Consumer Discretionary 12.0
Consumer Staples 3.0
Energy 3.1
Financials 19.7
Health Care 13.4
Industrials 14.7
Information Technology 16.6
Materials 4.7
Real Estate 7.5
Telecommunication Services 1.7
Utilities 3.6
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund’s expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2016 — February 28, 2017
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
Account value at the
end of the
period ($)
Expenses paid during
the period ($)
Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
  Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,098.90 1,017.95 7.18 6.90 1.38
Class B 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,094.20 1,014.23 11.06 10.64 2.13
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,094.00 1,014.23 11.06 10.64 2.13
Class I 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,101.10 1,019.98 5.05 4.86 0.97
Class R4 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,100.10 1,019.19 5.88 5.66 1.13
Class R5 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,100.60 1,019.74 5.31 5.11 1.02
Class V (formerly Class T) 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,100.10 1,017.95 7.19 6.90 1.38
Class W 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,098.90 1,017.95 7.18 6.90 1.38
Class Y 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,101.40 1,019.98 5.05 4.86 0.97
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,099.80 1,019.19 5.88 5.66 1.13
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio excludes the impact of an expense reimbursement from a third party due to overbilling.
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Portfolio of Investments
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 97.1%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary 11.7%
Auto Components 2.2%
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 30,700 1,241,815
Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.(a) 11,200 1,254,400
Dana, Inc. 10,000 188,900
Drew Industries, Inc. 17,700 1,906,290
Superior Industries International, Inc. 38,000 851,200
Total   5,442,605
Diversified Consumer Services 0.7%
Capella Education Co. 21,625 1,645,663
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.6%
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. 47,300 808,357
Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The) 31,600 1,929,180
Denny’s Corp.(a) 3,373 42,365
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.(a) 32,910 799,384
Papa John’s International, Inc. 17,700 1,396,884
Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. 87,000 1,465,950
Total   6,442,120
Household Durables 0.6%
Helen of Troy Ltd.(a) 1,800 175,860
La-Z-Boy, Inc. 52,800 1,425,600
Total   1,601,460
Media 1.3%
Gannett Co., Inc. 143,500 1,251,320
New York Times Co. (The), Class A 119,200 1,716,480
Scholastic Corp. 3,800 171,228
Total   3,139,028
Multiline Retail 0.7%
Big Lots, Inc. 34,300 1,760,962
Specialty Retail 3.0%
Aaron’s, Inc. 33,400 911,152
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. 93,900 1,262,955
Children’s Place, Inc. (The) 18,325 1,856,322
Francesca’s Holdings Corp.(a) 91,500 1,552,755
Genesco, Inc.(a) 16,800 979,440
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 144,400 971,812
Total   7,534,436
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.6%
Movado Group, Inc. 60,900 1,476,825
Total Consumer Discretionary 29,043,099
Consumer Staples 2.9%
Food & Staples Retailing 0.7%
SpartanNash Co. 44,400 1,549,560
SUPERVALU, Inc.(a) 30,600 115,668
Total   1,665,228
Food Products 2.0%
AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc. 8,600 249,056
Dean Foods Co. 95,800 1,747,392
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. 19,900 1,151,613
Sanderson Farms, Inc. 19,400 1,843,776
Total   4,991,837
Personal Products 0.2%
Usana Health Sciences, Inc.(a) 10,080 585,144
Total Consumer Staples 7,242,209
Energy 3.0%
Energy Equipment & Services 1.3%
Archrock, Inc. 65,200 889,980
Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(a) 145,800 1,532,358
Seadrill Ltd.(a) 494,800 865,900
Total   3,288,238
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.7%
Denbury Resources, Inc.(a) 195,300 529,263
PDC Energy, Inc.(a) 26,250 1,774,238
REX American Resources Corp.(a) 19,500 1,622,790
Westmoreland Coal Co.(a) 17,500 252,700
Total   4,178,991
Total Energy 7,467,229
Financials 19.2%
Banks 7.1%
Banc of California, Inc. 86,600 1,684,370
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E 47,400 1,333,362
Cathay General Bancorp 35,200 1,382,656
Central Pacific Financial Corp. 53,670 1,694,899
Customers Bancorp, Inc.(a) 47,550 1,632,391
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc., Class A(a) 36,300 1,764,180
First BanCorp(a) 76,200 486,156
First Merchants Corp. 4,700 188,564
Fulton Financial Corp. 17,300 330,863
Hilltop Holdings, Inc. 49,800 1,413,324
International Bancshares Corp. 48,600 1,849,230
LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc. 19,200 817,728
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. 4,100 305,614
Sterling Bancorp 22,000 544,500
United Community Banks, Inc. 38,100 1,100,709
Wintrust Financial Corp. 14,400 1,061,280
Total   17,589,826
Capital Markets 2.0%
Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A 107,600 1,586,024
KCG Holdings, Inc., Class A(a) 116,300 1,610,755
Piper Jaffray Companies 21,800 1,542,350
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 1,500 164,475
Total   4,903,604
Consumer Finance 0.6%
Nelnet, Inc., Class A 33,450 1,498,225
Insurance 2.3%
Ambac Financial Group, Inc.(a) 42,500 939,250
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. 16,200 435,942
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. 91,800 1,354,968
Maiden Holdings Ltd. 81,100 1,252,995
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. 64,300 1,732,885
Total   5,716,040
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 1.3%
CYS Investments, Inc. 185,200 1,485,304
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. 59,400 923,670
Redwood Trust, Inc. 45,100 738,287
Total   3,147,261
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 5.9%
BofI Holding, Inc.(a) 49,000 1,545,460
Essent Group Ltd.(a) 54,300 1,890,183
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.(a) 58,850 1,671,340
HomeStreet, Inc.(a) 54,550 1,489,215
Meta Financial Group, Inc. 4,800 410,880
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
MGIC Investment Corp.(a) 189,300 2,016,045
Radian Group, Inc. 111,500 2,075,015
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.(a) 43,400 1,764,210
Washington Federal, Inc. 57,600 1,949,760
Total   14,812,108
Total Financials 47,667,064
Health Care 13.0%
Biotechnology 4.6%
Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 25,435 581,190
bluebird bio, Inc.(a) 10,390 910,683
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.(a) 14,895 351,522
Dynavax Technologies Corp.(a) 40,990 184,455
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 35,530 455,495
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 52,000 663,520
Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 28,213 571,595
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 160,355 806,586
Kite Pharma, Inc.(a) 9,805 693,900
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 12,770 1,336,125
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 58,900 598,424
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 29,605 403,516
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.(a) 19,095 700,787
Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 22,436 469,810
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 9,630 649,062
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 17,890 1,141,024
TESARO, Inc.(a) 5,425 1,021,907
Total   11,539,601
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 3.4%
Analogic Corp. 7,615 627,095
Angiodynamics, Inc.(a) 85,200 1,393,020
Haemonetics Corp.(a) 12,500 466,625
Halyard Health, Inc.(a) 27,600 1,078,056
Masimo Corp.(a) 24,150 2,182,194
Natus Medical, Inc.(a) 8,700 322,118
OraSure Technologies, Inc.(a) 63,900 716,319
Orthofix International NV(a) 44,050 1,573,025
Total   8,358,452
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Health Care Providers & Services 2.3%
Magellan Health, Inc.(a) 21,948 1,517,704
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a) 29,775 1,444,385
Owens & Minor, Inc. 44,900 1,619,992
Triple-S Management Corp., Class B(a) 60,550 1,130,469
Total   5,712,550
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.3%
INC Research Holdings, Inc. Class A(a) 34,525 1,507,016
Pra Health Sciences, Inc.(a) 29,150 1,720,142
Total   3,227,158
Pharmaceuticals 1.4%
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 27,410 1,297,864
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 20,000 874,000
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 51,955 1,335,243
Total   3,507,107
Total Health Care 32,344,868
Industrials 14.3%
Aerospace & Defense 0.9%
Curtiss-Wright Corp. 22,000 2,152,260
Air Freight & Logistics 0.1%
Forward Air Corp. 2,600 128,830
Airlines 0.7%
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.(a) 37,600 1,829,240
Building Products 2.2%
Continental Building Product(a) 69,400 1,696,830
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.(a) 43,400 1,798,930
NCI Building Systems, Inc.(a) 14,000 224,000
Universal Forest Products, Inc. 17,320 1,659,429
Total   5,379,189
Commercial Services & Supplies 2.0%
ACCO Brands Corp.(a) 110,200 1,476,680
Brady Corp., Class A 40,800 1,560,600
Knoll, Inc. 13,600 303,960
Quad/Graphics, Inc. 64,300 1,745,745
Total   5,086,985
Construction & Engineering 0.7%
Argan, Inc. 24,100 1,660,490
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Electrical Equipment 1.8%
Atkore International Group, Inc.(a) 36,700 962,274
EnerSys 25,820 1,981,169
Generac Holdings, Inc.(a) 40,500 1,581,120
Total   4,524,563
Machinery 3.2%
Astec Industries, Inc. 13,900 878,063
Energy Recovery, Inc.(a) 152,700 1,284,207
Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc. 48,600 1,635,390
Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (The) 39,000 1,639,950
Mueller Industries, Inc. 17,850 746,487
Wabash National Corp. 84,621 1,789,734
Total   7,973,831
Professional Services 1.3%
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.(a) 32,900 1,429,505
RPX Corp.(a) 143,500 1,542,625
TrueBlue, Inc.(a) 13,500 350,325
Total   3,322,455
Road & Rail 0.6%
ArcBest Corp. 53,000 1,555,550
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.8%
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. 30,130 1,899,696
Total Industrials 35,513,089
Information Technology 16.1%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 5.1%
Anixter International, Inc.(a) 7,100 591,430
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.(a) 55,301 1,719,861
Methode Electronics, Inc. 30,900 1,282,350
Plexus Corp.(a) 6,300 353,241
Rogers Corp.(a) 22,400 1,848,224
Sanmina Corp.(a) 48,785 1,902,615
Scansource, Inc.(a) 36,300 1,461,075
TTM Technologies, Inc.(a) 104,900 1,695,184
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 111,500 1,767,275
Total   12,621,255
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Internet Software & Services 1.8%
Bankrate, Inc.(a) 29,100 317,190
j2 Global, Inc. 25,125 2,045,677
RetailMeNot, Inc.(a) 156,445 1,400,183
Shutterstock, Inc.(a) 15,100 658,511
Total   4,421,561
IT Services 2.8%
Cardtronics PLC, Class A(a) 37,600 1,657,408
Convergys Corp. 64,200 1,404,696
CSG Systems International, Inc. 6,225 245,327
EVERTEC, Inc. 96,700 1,629,395
Science Applications International Corp. 5,600 487,032
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.(a) 6,150 167,403
Travelport Worldwide Ltd. 38,800 492,760
Unisys Corp.(a) 71,700 996,630
Total   7,080,651
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.4%
Amkor Technology, Inc.(a) 160,500 1,576,110
Diodes, Inc.(a) 21,600 515,592
Entegris, Inc.(a) 90,700 1,922,840
Semtech Corp.(a) 54,000 1,806,300
Synaptics, Inc.(a) 31,530 1,675,820
Xcerra Corp.(a) 129,142 1,128,701
Total   8,625,363
Software 3.0%
Aspen Technology, Inc.(a) 35,850 2,084,319
Barracuda Networks, Inc.(a) 51,600 1,220,856
CommVault Systems, Inc.(a) 32,900 1,613,745
Mentor Graphics Corp. 8,640 320,544
Progress Software Corp. 47,300 1,356,564
Qualys, Inc.(a) 13,300 464,835
VASCO Data Security International, Inc.(a) 26,400 343,200
Total   7,404,063
Total Information Technology 40,152,893
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Materials 4.6%
Chemicals 3.0%
Chemours Co. LLC (The) 9,200 309,672
Ferro Corp.(a) 111,900 1,566,600
Innospec, Inc. 25,675 1,676,578
Koppers Holdings, Inc.(a) 8,800 385,880
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. 118,400 1,569,984
Trinseo SA 26,650 1,842,847
Total   7,351,561
Containers & Packaging 0.7%
Greif, Inc., Class A 30,200 1,722,306
Metals & Mining 0.9%
Materion Corp. 23,650 824,202
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A 63,200 1,504,160
Total   2,328,362
Total Materials 11,402,229
Real Estate 7.3%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 7.3%
Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. 30,100 392,805
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. 163,600 1,640,908
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. 34,106 1,217,243
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. 14,800 762,052
Government Properties Income Trust 18,400 379,224
LaSalle Hotel Properties 31,800 919,020
Lexington Realty Trust 172,200 1,921,752
PS Business Parks, Inc. 15,830 1,839,605
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust 12,500 195,750
RLJ Lodging Trust 27,400 623,624
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. 28,900 1,863,183
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. 12,600 342,720
Select Income REIT 65,500 1,703,000
STAG Industrial, Inc. 18,800 485,604
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. 111,157 1,710,706
Washington Prime Group, Inc. 179,700 1,665,819
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 25,900 455,063
Total   18,118,078
Total Real Estate 18,118,078
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Telecommunication Services 1.6%
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.6%
General Communication, Inc., Class A(a) 78,060 1,572,909
Windstream Holdings, Inc. 327,428 2,445,887
Total   4,018,796
Total Telecommunication Services 4,018,796
Utilities 3.4%
Electric Utilities 0.3%
IDACORP, Inc. 600 49,758
Portland General Electric Co. 14,250 645,953
Total   695,711
Gas Utilities 1.9%
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. 22,075 1,522,071
Northwest Natural Gas Co. 18,450 1,108,845
Southwest Gas Corp. 25,175 2,153,218
Total   4,784,134
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers 0.6%
Ormat Technologies, Inc. 26,400 1,455,432
Water Utilities 0.6%
SJW Corp. 33,600 1,630,608
Total Utilities 8,565,885
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $199,827,426)
241,535,439
Money Market Funds 3.1%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692%(b),(c) 7,665,309 7,665,309
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $7,665,309)
7,665,309
Total Investments
(Cost: $207,492,735)
249,200,748
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   (449,036)
Net Assets 248,751,712
 
 
At February 28, 2017, securities and/or cash totaling $405,900 were pledged as collateral.
Investments in derivatives
Futures contracts outstanding at February 28, 2017
Long futures contracts outstanding
Contract description Number of
contracts
Trading
currency
Notional market
value ($)
Expiration date Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Russell 2000 Mini 123 USD 8,517,750 03/2017 169,324
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Non-income producing investment.
(b) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2017.
(c) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692% 4,822,294 45,617,725 (42,774,710) 7,665,309 10 20,377 7,665,309
Currency Legend
USD US Dollar
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at February 28, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Common Stocks          
Consumer Discretionary 29,043,099 29,043,099
Consumer Staples 7,242,209 7,242,209
Energy 7,467,229 7,467,229
Financials 47,667,064 47,667,064
Health Care 32,344,868 32,344,868
Industrials 35,513,089 35,513,089
Information Technology 40,152,893 40,152,893
Materials 11,402,229 11,402,229
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Real Estate 18,118,078 18,118,078
Telecommunication Services 4,018,796 4,018,796
Utilities 8,565,885 8,565,885
Total Common Stocks 241,535,439 241,535,439
Money Market Funds 7,665,309 7,665,309
Total Investments 241,535,439 7,665,309 249,200,748
Derivatives          
Asset          
Futures Contracts 169,324 169,324
Total 241,704,763 7,665,309 249,370,072
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments, at cost  
Unaffiliated issuers, at cost $199,827,426
Affiliated issuers, at cost 7,665,309
Total investments, at cost 207,492,735
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers, at value 241,535,439
Affiliated issuers, at value 7,665,309
Total investments, at value 249,200,748
Cash 287
Margin deposits 405,900
Receivable for:  
Capital shares sold 105,438
Dividends 143,371
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager 323
Prepaid expenses 1,033
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 90,081
Other assets 40,996
Total assets 249,988,177
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased 306,679
Capital shares purchased 642,690
Variation margin 130,995
Management services fees 6,057
Distribution and/or service fees 1,242
Transfer agent fees 38,607
Compensation of board members 1,220
Compensation of chief compliance officer 24
Other expenses 18,870
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 90,081
Total liabilities 1,236,465
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $248,751,712
Represented by  
Paid in capital 187,297,691
Excess of distributions over net investment income (198,252)
Accumulated net realized gain 19,774,936
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments - unaffiliated issuers 41,708,013
Futures contracts 169,324
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $248,751,712
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Class A  
Net assets $65,033,846
Shares outstanding 7,575,552
Net asset value per share $8.58
Maximum offering price per share(a) $9.10
Class B  
Net assets $131,220
Shares outstanding 24,785
Net asset value per share $5.29
Class C  
Net assets $12,972,382
Shares outstanding 2,440,716
Net asset value per share $5.31
Class I  
Net assets $47,420,152
Shares outstanding 4,944,230
Net asset value per share $9.59
Class R4  
Net assets $2,365,857
Shares outstanding 245,415
Net asset value per share $9.64
Class R5  
Net assets $2,867,219
Shares outstanding 295,449
Net asset value per share $9.70
Class V(b)  
Net assets $59,792,812
Shares outstanding 7,339,838
Net asset value per share $8.15
Maximum offering price per share(a) $8.65
Class W  
Net assets $202,257
Shares outstanding 23,562
Net asset value per share $8.58
Class Y  
Net assets $5,185,646
Shares outstanding 529,147
Net asset value per share $9.80
Class Z  
Net assets $52,780,321
Shares outstanding 5,588,441
Net asset value per share $9.44
    
(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
(b) Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $2,303,750
Dividends — affiliated issuers 20,377
Total income 2,324,127
Expenses:  
Management services fees 1,129,624
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 86,980
Class B 831
Class C 71,399
Class V(a) 74,456
Class W 263
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 69,998
Class B 167
Class C 14,369
Class I 900
Class R4 2,395
Class R5 796
Class V(a) 59,923
Class W 212
Class Y 105
Class Z 56,044
Compensation of board members 12,005
Custodian fees 7,385
Printing and postage fees 24,451
Registration fees 63,437
Audit fees 15,497
Legal fees 3,398
Compensation of chief compliance officer 61
Other (7,398)
Total expenses 1,687,298
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates (43,055)
Fees waived by transfer agent  
Class I (900)
Class R5 (82)
Class Y (105)
Total net expenses 1,643,156
Net investment income 680,971
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 23,466,615
Investments — affiliated issuers 10
Futures contracts 1,023,663
Net realized gain 24,490,288
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 511,191
Futures contracts (119,560)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 391,631
Net realized and unrealized gain 24,881,919
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $25,562,890
    
(a) Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
Operations    
Net investment income $680,971 $460,519
Net realized gain 24,490,288 101,643,329
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 391,631 (94,554,179)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 25,562,890 7,549,669
Distributions to shareholders    
Net investment income    
Class A (173,000) (42,433)
Class I (274,529) (97,723)
Class R4 (9,829) (6,447)
Class R5 (14,276) (16,055)
Class V(a) (144,072) (22,349)
Class W (503) (98)
Class Y (36,572) (8,228)
Class Z (261,063) (197,294)
Net realized gains    
Class A (25,795,429) (41,007,362)
Class B (81,231) (117,350)
Class C (6,630,145) (8,161,786)
Class I (15,779,743) (17,649,677)
Class R4 (743,122) (1,795,378)
Class R5 (886,918) (3,070,456)
Class V(a) (21,482,049) (21,646,956)
Class W (75,007) (95,357)
Class Y (2,102,102) (1,486,132)
Class Z (19,737,710) (54,942,603)
Total distributions to shareholders (94,227,300) (150,363,684)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity 45,009,212 (127,856,394)
Total decrease in net assets (23,655,198) (270,670,409)
Net assets at beginning of period 272,406,910 543,077,319
Net assets at end of period $248,751,712 $272,406,910
Undistributed (excess of distributions over) net investment income $(198,252) $34,621
    
(a) Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) August 31, 2016
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A        
Subscriptions (a) 1,155,166 11,411,000 1,934,628 25,392,156
Distributions reinvested 2,570,210 21,641,165 2,803,173 32,656,967
Redemptions (2,450,832) (23,384,672) (6,661,023) (81,658,515)
Net increase (decrease) 1,274,544 9,667,493 (1,923,222) (23,609,392)
Class B        
Subscriptions 1,583 8,231 1,204 10,534
Distributions reinvested 13,901 72,284 12,117 106,020
Redemptions (a) (11,916) (71,508) (14,753) (128,703)
Net increase (decrease) 3,568 9,007 (1,432) (12,149)
Class C        
Subscriptions 257,830 1,437,898 326,960 2,898,107
Distributions reinvested 1,083,432 5,655,516 766,645 6,723,479
Redemptions (671,469) (4,468,698) (946,397) (8,788,360)
Net increase 669,793 2,624,716 147,208 833,226
Class I        
Subscriptions 13,767 148,733 128,810 1,611,892
Distributions reinvested 1,707,843 16,053,727 1,415,208 17,746,703
Redemptions (730,036) (8,060,726) (766,234) (9,005,922)
Net increase 991,574 8,141,734 777,784 10,352,673
Class R4        
Subscriptions 26,530 285,917 64,675 865,322
Distributions reinvested 79,677 752,951 123,477 1,554,576
Redemptions (89,586) (1,069,207) (306,694) (3,972,825)
Net increase (decrease) 16,621 (30,339) (118,542) (1,552,927)
Class R5        
Subscriptions 141,705 1,416,558 103,468 1,514,306
Distributions reinvested 94,763 901,194 244,186 3,086,511
Redemptions (164,842) (1,686,355) (856,763) (11,712,420)
Net increase (decrease) 71,626 631,397 (509,109) (7,111,603)
Class V(b)        
Subscriptions 676,149 5,414,457 481,678 5,434,670
Distributions reinvested 1,935,736 15,466,654 1,347,343 15,171,084
Redemptions (534,957) (5,240,340) (557,218) (6,439,026)
Net increase 2,076,928 15,640,771 1,271,803 14,166,728
Class W        
Distributions reinvested 8,903 74,960 8,133 94,747
Redemptions (4,178) (39,998) (7,581) (88,866)
Net increase 4,725 34,962 552 5,881
Class Y        
Subscriptions 38,610 406,109 451,574 6,356,601
Distributions reinvested 222,723 2,138,140 117,428 1,493,679
Redemptions (252,677) (2,632,262) (218,761) (2,941,917)
Net increase (decrease) 8,656 (88,013) 350,241 4,908,363
Class Z        
Subscriptions 1,522,839 16,723,480 1,531,872 19,340,619
Distributions reinvested 1,446,011 13,390,059 1,858,542 23,064,501
Redemptions (2,053,185) (21,736,055) (12,422,033) (168,242,314)
Net increase (decrease) 915,665 8,377,484 (9,031,619) (125,837,194)
Total net increase (decrease) 6,033,700 45,009,212 (9,036,336) (127,856,394)
    
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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(a) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.
(b) Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
02/28/2017 (c) $11.81 0.02 1.07 1.09 (0.03) (4.29)
08/31/2016 $16.72 0.00 (f) 0.65 0.65 (0.01) (5.55)
08/31/2015 $19.57 (0.06) (1.21) (1.27) (0.01) (1.57)
08/31/2014 $18.57 (0.06) 2.73 2.67 (0.01) (1.66)
08/31/2013 $15.05 (0.01) 4.08 4.07 (0.06) (0.49)
08/31/2012 (i) $12.98 (0.04) 2.68 2.64 (0.57)
09/30/2011 $13.33 (0.07) (0.28) (0.35)
Class B
02/28/2017 (c) $8.82 (0.01) 0.77 0.76 (4.29)
08/31/2016 $13.91 (0.07) 0.53 0.46 (5.55)
08/31/2015 $16.66 (0.17) (1.01) (1.18) (1.57)
08/31/2014 $16.13 (0.18) 2.37 2.19 (1.66)
08/31/2013 $13.19 (0.09) 3.52 3.43 (0.49)
08/31/2012 (i) $11.50 (0.12) 2.38 2.26 (0.57)
09/30/2011 $11.90 (0.17) (0.23) (0.40)
Class C
02/28/2017 (c) $8.84 (0.01) 0.77 0.76 (4.29)
08/31/2016 $13.93 (0.07) 0.53 0.46 (5.55)
08/31/2015 $16.68 (0.17) (1.01) (1.18) (1.57)
08/31/2014 $16.15 (0.18) 2.37 2.19 (1.66)
08/31/2013 $13.20 (0.10) 3.54 3.44 (0.49)
08/31/2012 (i) $11.52 (0.12) 2.37 2.25 (0.57)
09/30/2011 $11.92 (0.17) (0.23) (0.40)
Class I
02/28/2017 (c) $12.75 0.05 1.15 1.20 (0.07) (4.29)
08/31/2016 $17.58 0.06 0.69 0.75 (0.03) (5.55)
08/31/2015 $20.43 0.02 (1.25) (1.23) (0.05) (1.57)
08/31/2014 $19.28 0.03 2.85 2.88 (0.07) (1.66)
08/31/2013 $15.61 0.09 4.21 4.30 (0.14) (0.49)
08/31/2012 (i) $13.38 0.03 2.77 2.80 (0.57)
09/30/2011 $13.69 (0.01) (0.30) (0.31)
Class R4
02/28/2017 (c) $12.79 0.04 1.15 1.19 (0.05) (4.29)
08/31/2016 $17.63 (0.03) 0.70 0.73 (0.02) (5.55)
08/31/2015 $20.51 (0.02) (1.26) (1.28) (0.03) (1.57)
08/31/2014 $19.37 (0.02) 2.86 2.84 (0.04) (1.66)
08/31/2013 (j) $15.57 (0.05) 4.45 4.40 (0.11) (0.49)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Proceeds from
regulatory
settlements
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
Return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(4.32) $8.58 9.89% 1.42% (d),(e) 1.37% (d),(e) 0.42% (d) 42% $65,034
(5.56) $11.81 4.32% 1.39% 1.38% (g) 0.01% 112% $74,434
(1.58) $16.72 (6.81%) 1.36% 1.36% (g) (0.35%) 23% $137,486
(1.67) $19.57 14.73% 1.35% (h) 1.35% (g),(h) (0.32%) 19% $418,814
(0.55) $18.57 27.93% 1.37% (h) 1.36% (g),(h) (0.07%) 34% $399,232
(0.57) $15.05 20.46% 1.37% (d) 1.36% (d),(g) (0.28%) (d) 26% $228,303
0.00 (f) $12.98 (2.63%) 1.32% 1.29% (g) (0.48%) 33% $162,502
 
(4.29) $5.29 9.42% 2.16% (d),(e) 2.12% (d),(e) (0.32%) (d) 42% $131
(5.55) $8.82 3.63% 2.14% 2.13% (g) (0.74%) 112% $187
(1.57) $13.91 (7.54%) 2.11% 2.11% (g) (1.09%) 23% $315
(1.66) $16.66 13.92% 2.10% (h) 2.10% (g),(h) (1.05%) 19% $589
(0.49) $16.13 26.90% 2.11% (h) 2.11% (g),(h) (0.61%) 34% $878
(0.57) $13.19 19.77% 2.20% (d) 2.11% (d),(g) (1.00%) (d) 26% $1,497
0.00 (f) $11.50 (3.36%) 2.08% 2.04% (g) (1.26%) 33% $9,244
 
(4.29) $5.31 9.40% 2.16% (d),(e) 2.12% (d),(e) (0.32%) (d) 42% $12,972
(5.55) $8.84 3.62% 2.14% 2.13% (g) (0.73%) 112% $15,654
(1.57) $13.93 (7.53%) 2.11% 2.11% (g) (1.09%) 23% $22,625
(1.66) $16.68 13.90% 2.10% (h) 2.10% (g),(h) (1.06%) 19% $31,035
(0.49) $16.15 26.95% 2.11% (h) 2.11% (g),(h) (0.71%) 34% $29,769
(0.57) $13.20 19.65% 2.12% (d) 2.11% (d),(g) (1.03%) (d) 26% $26,077
0.00 (f) $11.52 (3.36%) 2.07% 2.04% (g) (1.23%) 33% $22,535
 
(4.36) $9.59 10.11% 0.97% (d),(e) 0.97% (d),(e) 0.82% (d) 42% $47,420
(5.58) $12.75 4.80% 0.94% 0.94% 0.47% 112% $50,390
(1.62) $17.58 (6.35%) 0.89% 0.89% 0.13% 23% $55,804
(1.73) $20.43 15.31% 0.87% (h) 0.87% (h) 0.17% 19% $62,663
(0.63) $19.28 28.49% 0.88% (h) 0.88% (h) 0.52% 34% $59,098
(0.57) $15.61 21.06% 0.91% (d) 0.91% (d) 0.19% (d) 26% $55,276
0.00 (f) $13.38 (2.26%) 0.88% 0.88% (g) (0.04%) 33% $3,765
 
(4.34) $9.64 10.01% 1.16% (d),(e) 1.12% (d),(e) 0.68% (d) 42% $2,366
(5.57) $12.79 4.64% 1.14% 1.13% (g) 0.26% 112% $2,926
(1.60) $17.63 (6.56%) 1.11% 1.11% (g) (0.09%) 23% $6,123
(1.70) $20.51 15.02% 1.10% (h) 1.10% (g),(h) (0.09%) 19% $7,124
(0.60) $19.37 29.18% 1.12% (d),(h) 1.12% (d),(g),(h) (0.31%) (d) 34% $903
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Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class R5
02/28/2017 (c) $12.85 0.04 1.17 1.21 (0.07) (4.29)
08/31/2016 $17.68 0.05 0.70 0.75 (0.03) (5.55)
08/31/2015 $20.55 0.02 (1.28) (1.26) (0.04) (1.57)
08/31/2014 $19.38 0.02 2.87 2.89 (0.06) (1.66)
08/31/2013 (k) $15.57 (0.05) 4.47 4.42 (0.12) (0.49)
Class V(l)
02/28/2017 (c) $11.41 0.02 1.04 1.06 (0.03) (4.29)
08/31/2016 $16.33 0.00 (f) 0.64 0.64 (0.01) (5.55)
08/31/2015 $19.16 (0.06) (1.19) (1.25) (0.01) (1.57)
08/31/2014 $18.21 (0.07) 2.68 2.61 (0.00) (f) (1.66)
08/31/2013 $14.77 (0.00) (f) 3.99 3.99 (0.06) (0.49)
08/31/2012 (i) $12.75 (0.04) 2.63 2.59 (0.57)
09/30/2011 $13.10 (0.08) (0.27) (0.35)
Class W
02/28/2017 (c) $11.81 0.02 1.07 1.09 (0.03) (4.29)
08/31/2016 $16.72 0.00 (f) 0.65 0.65 (0.01) (5.55)
08/31/2015 $19.57 (0.09) (1.18) (1.27) (0.01) (1.57)
08/31/2014 $18.57 (0.06) 2.73 2.67 (0.01) (1.66)
08/31/2013 $15.05 0.01 4.06 4.07 (0.06) (0.49)
08/31/2012 (i) $12.98 (0.04) 2.68 2.64 (0.57)
09/30/2011 $13.32 (0.07) (0.27) (0.34)
Class Y
02/28/2017 (c) $12.94 0.05 1.17 1.22 (0.07) (4.29)
08/31/2016 $17.76 0.06 0.70 0.76 (0.03) (5.55)
08/31/2015 $20.63 0.03 (1.29) (1.26) (0.04) (1.57)
08/31/2014 $19.45 0.03 2.88 2.91 (0.07) (1.66)
08/31/2013 (m) $15.63 0.02 4.42 4.44 (0.13) (0.49)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Proceeds from
regulatory
settlements
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
Return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(4.36) $9.70 10.06% 1.02% (d),(e) 1.02% (d),(e) 0.72% (d) 42% $2,867
(5.58) $12.85 4.76% 0.98% 0.98% 0.35% 112% $2,876
(1.61) $17.68 (6.43%) 0.93% 0.93% 0.10% 23% $12,955
(1.72) $20.55 15.30% 0.90% (h) 0.90% (h) 0.11% 19% $27,726
(0.61) $19.38 29.36% 0.94% (d),(h) 0.94% (d),(h) (0.32%) (d) 34% $16,704
 
(4.32) $8.15 10.01% 1.42% (d),(e) 1.37% (d),(e) 0.40% (d) 42% $59,793
(5.56) $11.41 4.35% 1.39% 1.38% (g) 0.03% 112% $60,071
(1.58) $16.33 (6.87%) 1.38% 1.38% (g) (0.36%) 23% $65,184
(1.66) $19.16 14.71% 1.40% (h) 1.40% (g),(h) (0.36%) 19% $78,860
(0.55) $18.21 27.86% 1.41% (h) 1.41% (g),(h) (0.01%) 34% $76,011
(0.57) $14.77 20.44% 1.42% (d) 1.41% (d),(g) (0.33%) (d) 26% $68,074
0.00 (f) $12.75 (2.67%) 1.38% 1.35% (g) (0.56%) 33% $63,595
 
(4.32) $8.58 9.89% 1.42% (d),(e) 1.37% (d),(e) 0.42% (d) 42% $202
(5.56) $11.81 4.32% 1.39% 1.38% (g) 0.02% 112% $223
(1.58) $16.72 (6.80%) 1.30% 1.30% (g) (0.44%) 23% $306
(1.67) $19.57 14.73% 1.35% (h) 1.35% (g),(h) (0.32%) 19% $69,033
(0.55) $18.57 27.93% 1.36% (h) 1.36% (g),(h) 0.05% 34% $60,353
(0.57) $15.05 20.46% 1.38% (d) 1.36% (d),(g) (0.27%) (d) 26% $60,112
0.00 (f) $12.98 (2.55%) 1.32% 1.29% (g) (0.47%) 33% $41,634
 
(4.36) $9.80 10.14% 0.97% (d),(e) 0.96% (d),(e) 0.84% (d) 42% $5,186
(5.58) $12.94 4.83% 0.94% 0.94% 0.49% 112% $6,736
(1.61) $17.76 (6.39%) 0.88% 0.88% 0.17% 23% $3,024
(1.73) $20.63 15.33% 0.87% (h) 0.87% (h) 0.16% 19% $14,600
(0.62) $19.45 29.37% 0.88% (d),(h) 0.88% (d),(h) 0.07% (d) 34% $11,301
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Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class Z
02/28/2017 (c) $12.61 0.04 1.13 1.17 (0.05) (4.29)
08/31/2016 $17.46 0.03 0.69 0.72 (0.02) (5.55)
08/31/2015 $20.33 (0.02) (1.25) (1.27) (0.03) (1.57)
08/31/2014 $19.21 (0.01) 2.83 2.82 (0.04) (1.66)
08/31/2013 $15.56 0.05 4.19 4.24 (0.10) (0.49)
08/31/2012 (i) $13.36 (0.00) (f) 2.77 2.77 (0.57)
09/30/2011 $13.69 (0.04) (0.29) (0.33)
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended February 28, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) Expenses have been reduced due to a reimbursement of expenses overbilled by a third party. If the reimbursement had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been higher by the percentages shown for each class in the table below. All fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and its affiliates were applied before giving effect to this third party reimbursement.
    
  Class A Class B Class C Class I Class R4 Class R5 Class V Class W Class Y Class Z
02/28/2017 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 %
    
(f) Rounds to zero.
(g) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) Ratios include line of credit interest expense which is less than 0.01%.
(i) For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund’s fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.
(j) Class R4 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(k) Class R5 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(l) Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
(m) Class Y shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Proceeds from
regulatory
settlements
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
Return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(4.34) $9.44 9.98% 1.17% (d),(e) 1.12% (d),(e) 0.67% (d) 42% $52,780
(5.57) $12.61 4.64% 1.14% 1.13% (g) 0.22% 112% $58,911
(1.60) $17.46 (6.56%) 1.11% 1.11% (g) (0.09%) 23% $239,255
(1.70) $20.33 15.04% 1.10% (h) 1.10% (g),(h) (0.06%) 19% $466,376
(0.59) $19.21 28.17% 1.11% (h) 1.11% (g),(h) 0.30% 34% $481,061
(0.57) $15.56 20.86% 1.12% (d) 1.11% (d),(g) (0.03%) (d) 26% $442,000
0.00 (f) $13.36 (2.41%) 1.07% 1.05% (g) (0.26%) 33% $369,903
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Notes to Financial Statements
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.
The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund’s Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Class B shares are typically subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. However, the Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within 12 months after purchase.
Effective March 27, 2017, Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale. Class I shares, when available, were not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and were made available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders.
Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.
Class V shares (formerly Class T shares) are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the investment amount. Class V shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a CDSC if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase. Class V shares are available only to investors who received (and who have continuously held) Class V shares in connection with previous fund reorganizations. Effective January 24, 2017, Class T shares were renamed Class V shares.
Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares are no longer offered for sale. Class W shares, when available, were not subject to sales charges and were generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs. Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares were renamed and re-designated as Class T shares. Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.50% per transaction and must be purchased through financial intermediaries that, by written agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., are specifically authorized to sell Class T shares.
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Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders. Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale.
Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund received a reimbursement for expenses overbilled by a third party. Such reimbursement is included as an offset to Other expenses on the Statement of Operations. All fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and its affiliates were applied before giving effect to the third party reimbursement.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon the settlement price at the close of regular trading on their principal exchanges or, in the absence of transactions, at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
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The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Derivative instruments
The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments, as detailed below, to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more securities, currencies, commodities, indices, or other assets or instruments. Derivatives may be used to increase investment flexibility (including to maintain cash reserves while maintaining desired exposure to certain assets), for risk management (hedging) purposes, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market (making it difficult for the Fund to sell or terminate, including at favorable prices) and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts of derivative instruments, if applicable, are not recorded in the financial statements.
A derivative instrument may suffer a marked-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform its obligations under the contract. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund and the amount of any variation margin held by the counterparty, plus any replacement costs or related amounts. With exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives, there is reduced counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the clearinghouse or central counterparty (CCP) provides some protection in the case of clearing member default. The clearinghouse or CCP stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, additional counterparty credit risk is failure of the clearinghouse or CCP. However, credit risk still exists in exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer account. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across all the broker’s customers (including the Fund), potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.
In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or similar agreement with its derivatives contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative instrument’s payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting), including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset or netting in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.
Collateral (margin) requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are established by the clearinghouse or CCP for exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter derivatives. For over-the-counter derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the marked-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any variation margin currently pledged by the Fund and/or the counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $250,000) before a transfer has to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its
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counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.
Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties of over-the-counter derivatives transactions to terminate derivatives contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund’s net asset value declines by a stated percentage over a specified time period or if the Fund fails to meet certain terms of the ISDA Master Agreement, which would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The Fund also has termination rights if the counterparty fails to meet certain terms of the ISDA Master Agreement. In addition to considering counterparty credit risk, the Fund would consider terminating the derivatives contracts based on whether termination would result in a net liability owed from the counterparty.
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Futures contracts
Futures contracts are exchange-traded and represent commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Fund bought and sold futures contracts to maintain appropriate equity market exposure while keeping sufficient cash to accommodate daily redemptions. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks that it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund deposits cash or securities with the broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. The initial margin deposit must be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Cash deposited as initial margin is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Portfolio of Investments. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Effects of derivative transactions in the financial statements
The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund, including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and the impact of derivative transactions over the period in the Statement of Operations, including realized and unrealized gains (losses). The derivative instrument schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.
The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at February 28, 2017:
  Asset derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Equity risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 169,324*
    
* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended February 28, 2017:
Amount of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk
exposure
category
Futures
contracts
($)
Equity risk 1,023,663
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Futures
contracts
($)
Equity risk (119,560)
The following table is a summary of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the six months ended February 28, 2017:
Derivative instrument Average notional
amounts ($)*
Futures contracts — long 9,812,535
    
* Based on the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the six months ended February 28, 2017.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds, other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
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Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income distribution. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Investment company reporting modernization
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X will require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and will also change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The amendments to Regulation S-X take effect on August 1, 2017. At this time, management is assessing the anticipated impact of these regulatory developments.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.87% to 0.75% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2017 was 0.87% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees, who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial, are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. These members of the Board of Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets, and all amounts payable under the Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. A portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees, based on relative net assets. The total amount allocated to all affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees will not exceed $40,000 annually.
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Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and BFDS is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, prior to October 1, 2016, the Transfer Agent also received sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., for which the Transfer Agent receives a per account fee). Effective October 1, 2016, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Effective January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.075% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R5 shares. Total transfer agency fees for Class I and Class Y shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.025% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. In addition, effective January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, Class I and Class Y shares are subject to a contractual transfer agency fee limitation of not more than 0.00% and Class R5 shares are subject to a contracutal transfer agency fee annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average annual daily net assets attributable to Class R5. Prior to January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class R5 shares were subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R5 shares and Class I and Class Y shares did not pay transfer agency fees.
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
  Effective rate (%)
Class A 0.20
Class B 0.20
Class C 0.20
Class I
Class R4 0.20
Class R5 0.050
Class V 0.20
Class W 0.20
Class Y
Class Z 0.20
An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class’s initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable
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to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.
Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.10%, 0.75%, 0.75% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund, respectively.
Although the Fund may pay distribution and service fees up to a maximum annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares (comprised of up to 0.10% for distribution services and up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services), the Fund currently limits such fees to an aggregate fee of not more than 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.
Although the Fund may pay a distribution fee up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.
Shareholder services fees
The Fund has adopted a shareholder services plan that permits it to pay for certain services provided to Class V shareholders by their selling and/or servicing agents. The Fund may pay shareholder servicing fees up to an aggregate annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class V shares (comprised of up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services and up to 0.25% for administrative support services). These fees are currently limited to an aggregate annual rate of not more than 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class V shares.
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended February 28, 2017, if any, are listed below:
  Amount ($)
Class A 11,089
Class C 495
Class V 3,916
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Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  January 1, 2017
through
December 31, 2017
Prior to
January 1, 2017
Class A 1.380% 1.38%
Class B 2.130 2.13
Class C 2.130 2.13
Class I 1.005 0.98
Class R4 1.130 1.13
Class R5 1.055 1.03
Class V 1.380 1.38
Class W 1.380 1.38
Class Y 1.005 0.98
Class Z 1.130 1.13
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend and interest expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Reflected in the contractual cap commitment, effective January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, is the Transfer Agent’s contractual agreement to limit total transfer agency fees to an annual rate of not more than 0.00% for Class I and Y and 0.05% for Class R5 of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R5, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2017, the approximate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
Gross unrealized
appreciation ($)
Gross unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
Net unrealized
appreciation ($)
207,493,000 48,856,000 (7,148,000) 41,708,000
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
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Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $106,261,789 and $149,347,579, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2017. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. Effective October 1, 2016, the Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value (NAV) and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Line of credit
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $1 billion. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2017.
Note 8. Significant risks
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2017, one unaffiliated shareholder of record owned 17.7% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Affiliated shareholders of record owned 27.1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid or more liquid positions, resulting in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid or illiquid securities. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Note 9. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Note 1 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
Note 10. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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Additional information
The Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
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P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
  
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to
investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved. Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110-2804
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February 28, 2017
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I
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President’s Message
Dear Shareholders,
While emotions have run high following the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election, it remains unclear how the Trump presidency will unfold in terms of policy. We have a sense of the priorities espoused by the President over the past eighteen months, but campaign priorities are not always realized and are often never pursued. What seems certain is that, while some investors have already priced expectations into the market, others have retreated, preferring instead a wait and see approach. The outcome of such behaviors appears to have created conditions ripe for ongoing market volatility.
While volatility in the financial markets can be stressful, volatility itself is not a new phenomenon. Other factors that have been at the root cause of recent volatility include uncertainty following the United Kingdom’s vote to exit the European Union (Brexit), speculation around the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates, divergent central bank policy and geopolitical unrest. The point is, financial markets have fluctuated for years and may be expected to continue to fluctuate — sometimes wildly. If anything, such volatility seems to be the new normal, perhaps exacerbated by access to information and development of technological tools which have enabled investors to react rapidly to real and perceived change. So what can you do?
Position your portfolio for the reality of market volatility
That there is a historical precedent for market volatility, or even an acceptance that it may persist, offers little comfort. A measured and strategic approach remains the best strategy for investors to stay on track in achieving their investment goals.
Step 1: Review your investment goals
Take this opportunity to review your investment goals and the strategies you are pursuing to achieve those goals in order to remain focused on what’s important to you. It is entirely possible that your goals have changed in response either to your life situation or to changes in the market. Accept what you can’t control — volatility, and focus on what you can — your investment goals and strategies.
Step 2: Reassess your risk tolerance
Sit down with your financial advisor to discuss your investment goals and strategies, as well as any changes to your tolerance for risk. Consider your investment horizon. Increased market volatility and a new investment horizon may impact the strategies that can best help you achieve your investment goals. Remember, achieving your investment goals may require a certain amount of risk. Ultimately, you must maintain vigilance in reassessing your risk tolerance and the strategies you have selected in pursuit of your investment goals, and awareness of how those strategies may react to market volatility.
Step 3: Remain calm and focus on your long-term plan
Remember, investing is about the long game. Short term events are not necessarily evidence of a longer term reality. Investors who attempt to time the market too often end up reacting to a down turn by selling low and then compounding the problem by waiting on the sidelines, ultimately missing the right opportunity to reinvest.
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President’s Message  (continued)
As long as there is a market, there will be volatility. How you respond to that volatility can make a big difference in the measure of your success as an investor. Talk to your financial advisor about how working with Columbia Threadneedle Investments may help you position your portfolio for the reality of ongoing volatility and, perhaps, even turn such volatility into investment opportunity.
Sincerely,
Christopher O. Petersen
President, Columbia Funds
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I (the Fund) seeks capital appreciation, by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks of companies with a market capitalization, at the time of initial purchase, equal to or less than, the largest stock in the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) SmallCap 600® Index.
Portfolio management
Daniel Cole, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2015
Wayne Collette, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2006
Lawrence Lin, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2007
Effective January 27, 2017, Rahul Narang no longer serves as a Portfolio Manager of the Fund.
Morningstar style boxTM
The Morningstar Style Box is based on a fund’s portfolio holdings. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.
© 2017 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A Excluding sales charges 11/01/05 11.23 32.08 10.39 7.60
  Including sales charges   4.86 24.47 9.09 6.96
Class B Excluding sales charges 11/01/05 10.86 31.16 9.57 6.79
  Including sales charges   5.86 26.16 9.42 6.79
Class C Excluding sales charges 11/01/05 10.78 31.16 9.57 6.79
  Including sales charges   9.78 30.16 9.57 6.79
Class I * 09/27/10 11.51 32.63 10.89 8.01
Class K * 02/28/13 11.27 32.28 10.55 7.74
Class R * 09/27/10 11.10 31.80 10.12 7.34
Class R4 * 11/08/12 11.38 32.45 10.69 7.88
Class R5 * 02/28/13 11.46 32.57 10.86 7.96
Class Y * 07/15/09 11.47 32.62 10.87 8.01
Class Z 10/01/96 11.40 32.43 10.67 7.87
Russell 2000 Growth Index   9.39 30.91 12.29 8.03
Russell 2000 Index   12.61 36.11 12.89 7.22
Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. The Fund does not accept new investments in Class B shares, except for certain limited transactions. The Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Fund’s other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Russell 2000 Growth Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000 is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
(Unaudited)
Top 10 holdings (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Veeva Systems Inc., Class A 2.3
Paycom Software, Inc. 2.2
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. 2.2
Fair Isaac Corp. 2.1
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 2.1
Match Group, Inc. 1.8
Pra Health Sciences, Inc. 1.8
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. 1.8
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. 1.5
Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc. 1.5
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).
For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled “Portfolio of Investments.”
Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Portfolio breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Common Stocks 97.1
Money Market Funds 2.9
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Equity sector breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Consumer Discretionary 18.6
Consumer Staples 2.5
Energy 4.0
Financials 5.7
Health Care 25.0
Industrials 13.2
Information Technology 23.0
Materials 2.4
Real Estate 4.8
Telecommunication Services 0.8
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund’s expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
Account value at the
end of the
period ($)
Expenses paid during
the period ($)
Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
  Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,112.30 1,018.10 7.07 6.76 1.35
Class B 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,108.60 1,014.38 10.98 10.49 2.10
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,107.80 1,014.38 10.97 10.49 2.10
Class I 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,115.10 1,020.13 4.93 4.71 0.94
Class K 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,112.70 1,018.60 6.55 6.26 1.25
Class R 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,111.00 1,016.86 8.37 8.00 1.60
Class R4 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,113.80 1,019.34 5.77 5.51 1.10
Class R5 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,114.60 1,019.84 5.24 5.01 1.00
Class Y 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,114.70 1,020.13 4.93 4.71 0.94
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,114.00 1,019.34 5.77 5.51 1.10
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio excludes the impact of an expense reimbursement from a third party due to overbilling.
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Portfolio of Investments
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 96.4%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary 17.9%
Auto Components 1.4%
Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.(a) 51,700 5,790,400
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 8.3%
Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The) 25,900 1,581,195
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. 78,900 3,368,099
Extended Stay America, Inc. 317,137 5,486,470
Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.(a) 89,000 2,664,660
Papa John’s International, Inc. 57,796 4,561,260
Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A 124,741 2,683,179
Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A 128,913 2,832,219
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. 139,638 8,463,459
Wingstop, Inc. 84,409 2,219,957
Total   33,860,498
Internet & Catalog Retail 0.5%
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc., Class A(a) 47,200 2,042,816
Leisure Products 0.6%
Vista Outdoor, Inc.(a) 111,700 2,259,691
Media 2.6%
IMAX Corp.(a) 136,500 4,415,775
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp(a) 147,720 3,690,046
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A 37,690 2,598,725
Total   10,704,546
Multiline Retail 0.9%
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.(a) 114,900 3,602,115
Specialty Retail 3.6%
Five Below, Inc.(a) 94,400 3,639,120
Hibbett Sports, Inc.(a) 76,200 2,247,900
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. 68,200 3,921,500
Party City Holdco, Inc.(a) 240,800 3,479,560
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 234,600 1,578,858
Total   14,866,938
Total Consumer Discretionary 73,127,004
Consumer Staples 2.4%
Beverages 0.9%
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated 21,000 3,613,470
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Food & Staples Retailing 0.7%
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a) 163,180 3,012,303
Food Products 0.8%
Hostess Brands, Inc.(a) 203,700 3,102,351
Total Consumer Staples 9,728,124
Energy 3.8%
Energy Equipment & Services 3.1%
Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.(a) 145,722 867,046
Keane Group, Inc.(a) 156,437 2,740,776
Matrix Service Co.(a) 162,000 2,624,400
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. 126,700 3,499,454
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.(a) 405,600 2,129,400
US Silica Holdings, Inc. 20,000 1,011,400
Total   12,872,476
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.7%
WPX Energy, Inc.(a) 212,400 2,739,960
Total Energy 15,612,436
Financials 5.5%
Banks 1.1%
Ameris Bancorp 92,100 4,448,430
Capital Markets 2.5%
Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A 48,100 3,826,355
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. 24,000 4,685,520
Pzena Investment Management, Inc., Class A 175,953 1,766,568
Total   10,278,443
Consumer Finance 0.6%
SLM Corp.(a) 205,600 2,465,144
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.3%
BofI Holding, Inc.(a) 162,369 5,121,118
Total Financials 22,313,135
Health Care 24.1%
Biotechnology 8.4%
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 36,286 1,382,859
Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 51,835 1,184,430
Axovant Sciences Ltd.(a) 56,748 721,267
bluebird bio, Inc.(a) 22,422 1,965,288
Curis, Inc.(a) 398,018 919,422
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Dynavax Technologies Corp.(a) 184,977 832,396
Exact Sciences Corp. 57,800 1,243,856
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 142,700 1,829,414
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 81,886 1,044,865
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 8,500 1,084,515
Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 78,303 1,586,419
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 340,471 1,712,569
Kite Pharma, Inc.(a) 45,000 3,184,650
MacroGenics, Inc.(a) 44,700 944,958
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 94,300 958,088
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 105,643 1,439,914
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.(a) 64,900 2,381,830
Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 65,644 1,374,585
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 17,900 1,206,460
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 35,061 2,236,191
TESARO, Inc.(a) 12,348 2,325,993
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a) 20,659 1,757,668
vTv Therapeutics, Inc., Class A(a) 151,623 914,287
Total   34,231,924
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 5.2%
Abaxis, Inc. 41,800 2,083,730
ABIOMED, Inc.(a) 44,561 5,256,861
ICU Medical, Inc.(a) 37,485 5,637,744
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 98,000 8,082,060
Total   21,060,395
Health Care Providers & Services 2.3%
Air Methods Corp.(a) 54,900 2,077,965
Chemed Corp. 17,783 3,175,155
HealthEquity, Inc.(a) 93,100 4,068,470
Total   9,321,590
Health Care Technology 2.2%
Veeva Systems Inc., Class A 208,400 9,104,996
Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.8%
INC Research Holdings, Inc. Class A(a) 107,400 4,688,010
Pra Health Sciences, Inc.(a) 116,900 6,898,269
Total   11,586,279
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Pharmaceuticals 3.2%
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 25,293 1,197,623
Akorn, Inc.(a) 162,100 3,373,301
Impax Laboratories, Inc.(a) 191,400 2,727,450
Medicines Co. (The)(a) 31,000 1,625,020
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 48,800 2,132,560
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 80,218 2,061,603
Total   13,117,557
Total Health Care 98,422,741
Industrials 12.8%
Aerospace & Defense 1.0%
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a) 32,322 4,247,434
Airlines 0.6%
Copa Holdings SA, Class A 21,400 2,278,886
Building Products 1.8%
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.(a) 52,828 2,189,720
Masonite International Corp.(a) 67,100 5,240,510
Total   7,430,230
Commercial Services & Supplies 3.1%
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.(a) 499,289 2,007,142
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A(a) 323,600 3,779,648
Clean Harbors, Inc.(a) 55,700 3,228,372
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.(a) 227,500 3,389,750
Total   12,404,912
Electrical Equipment 0.8%
Generac Holdings, Inc.(a) 79,776 3,114,455
Machinery 1.4%
Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc.(a) 127,100 2,422,526
Terex Corp. 102,700 3,208,348
Total   5,630,874
Marine 0.6%
Kirby Corp.(a) 36,400 2,518,880
Professional Services 0.5%
Wageworks, Inc.(a) 28,600 2,202,200
Road & Rail 1.2%
Swift Transportation Co.(a) 221,100 4,802,292
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.8%
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. 130,700 3,429,568
Herc Holdings Inc(a) 44,000 2,274,360
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.(a) 41,500 1,627,215
Total   7,331,143
Total Industrials 51,961,306
Information Technology 22.2%
Communications Equipment 1.3%
Acacia Communications, Inc.(a) 32,700 1,698,765
Finisar Corp.(a) 102,700 3,438,396
Total   5,137,161
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.7%
Cognex Corp. 35,200 2,703,712
Internet Software & Services 5.9%
j2 Global, Inc. 23,018 1,874,125
Match Group, Inc.(a) 427,135 6,902,502
Mimecast Ltd.(a) 128,693 2,532,678
Shopify, Inc., Class A(a) 73,200 4,334,172
SPS Commerce, Inc.(a) 56,818 3,143,740
Stamps.com, Inc.(a) 24,400 3,076,840
Wix.com Ltd.(a) 36,700 2,286,410
Total   24,150,467
IT Services 3.1%
Cardtronics PLC, Class A(a) 44,700 1,970,376
EPAM Systems, Inc.(a) 32,329 2,380,384
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(a) 83,302 6,895,740
Square, Inc., Class A(a) 93,100 1,612,492
Total   12,858,992
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.8%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a) 292,700 4,232,442
Cirrus Logic, Inc.(a) 54,500 2,947,360
Total   7,179,802
Software 9.4%
BroadSoft, Inc.(a) 124,931 5,347,047
CyberArk Software Ltd.(a) 101,858 5,151,978
Ellie Mae, Inc.(a) 42,951 4,104,397
Fair Isaac Corp. 63,500 8,259,445
Globant SA(a) 81,400 2,954,820
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Paycom Software, Inc.(a) 157,613 8,484,308
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.(a) 64,300 1,741,244
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a) 43,300 2,467,234
Total   38,510,473
Total Information Technology 90,540,607
Materials 2.3%
Chemicals 0.3%
Intrepid Potash, Inc.(a) 660,287 1,320,574
Construction Materials 1.2%
Summit Materials, Inc., Class A(a) 209,482 5,004,525
Metals & Mining 0.8%
Detour Gold Corp.(a) 130,600 1,628,321
Pan American Silver Corp. 83,400 1,497,030
Total   3,125,351
Total Materials 9,450,450
Real Estate 4.6%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 4.6%
Coresite Realty Corp. 44,600 4,017,122
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. 113,300 5,833,817
National Storage Affiliates Trust 157,200 3,807,384
STORE Capital Corp. 203,804 5,076,758
Total   18,735,081
Total Real Estate 18,735,081
Telecommunication Services 0.8%
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.8%
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. 77,222 3,200,852
Total Telecommunication Services 3,200,852
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $347,209,869)
393,091,736
Money Market Funds 2.9%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692%(b),(c) 11,678,593 11,678,593
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $11,678,593)
11,678,593
Total Investments
(Cost: $358,888,462)
404,770,329
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   2,937,357
Net Assets 407,707,686
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Non-income producing investment.
(b) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2017.
(c) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers($)
Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692% 15,636,168 121,806,358 (125,763,933) 11,678,593 (386) 25,542 11,678,593
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements – Security Valuation.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at February 28, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Common Stocks          
Consumer Discretionary 69,758,905 3,368,099 73,127,004
Consumer Staples 9,728,124 9,728,124
Energy 15,612,436 15,612,436
Financials 22,313,135 22,313,135
Health Care 98,422,741 98,422,741
Industrials 51,961,306 51,961,306
Information Technology 90,540,607 90,540,607
Materials 9,450,450 9,450,450
Real Estate 18,735,081 18,735,081
Telecommunication Services 3,200,852 3,200,852
Total Common Stocks 389,723,637 3,368,099 393,091,736
Money Market Funds 11,678,593 11,678,593
Total Investments 389,723,637 3,368,099 11,678,593 404,770,329
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The model utilized by such third party statistical pricing service takes into account a security’s correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and exchange-traded fund movements.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments, at cost  
Unaffiliated issuers, at cost $347,209,869
Affiliated issuers, at cost 11,678,593
Total investments, at cost 358,888,462
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers, at value 393,091,736
Affiliated issuers, at value 11,678,593
Total investments, at value 404,770,329
Receivable for:  
Investments sold 6,110,915
Capital shares sold 153,579
Regulatory settlements  (Note 6) 2,181,933
Dividends 255,694
Foreign tax reclaims 2,875
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager 580
Prepaid expenses 1,433
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 89,935
Other assets 38,700
Total assets 413,605,973
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased 5,391,159
Capital shares purchased 285,555
Management services fees 9,866
Distribution and/or service fees 1,663
Transfer agent fees 47,012
Plan administration fees 9
Compensation of board members 35,154
Compensation of chief compliance officer 32
Other expenses 32,569
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 89,935
Other liabilities 5,333
Total liabilities 5,898,287
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $407,707,686
Represented by  
Paid in capital 337,180,908
Excess of distributions over net investment income (1,064,231)
Accumulated net realized gain 25,709,192
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments - unaffiliated issuers 45,881,867
Foreign currency translations (50)
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $407,707,686
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Class A  
Net assets $180,768,660
Shares outstanding 10,221,858
Net asset value per share $17.68
Maximum offering price per share(a) $18.76
Class B  
Net assets $383,459
Shares outstanding 25,719
Net asset value per share $14.91
Class C  
Net assets $13,548,454
Shares outstanding 908,536
Net asset value per share $14.91
Class I  
Net assets $35,400,170
Shares outstanding 1,867,499
Net asset value per share $18.96
Class K  
Net assets $44,338
Shares outstanding 2,401
Net asset value per share $18.47
Class R  
Net assets $1,360,339
Shares outstanding 78,277
Net asset value per share $17.38
Class R4  
Net assets $1,575,923
Shares outstanding 81,211
Net asset value per share $19.41
Class R5  
Net assets $14,275,711
Shares outstanding 761,087
Net asset value per share $18.76
Class Y  
Net assets $11,783,214
Shares outstanding 622,700
Net asset value per share $18.92
Class Z  
Net assets $148,567,418
Shares outstanding 7,989,264
Net asset value per share $18.60
    
(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $1,563,443
Dividends — affiliated issuers 25,542
Foreign taxes withheld (2,984)
Total income 1,586,001
Expenses:  
Management services fees 1,721,520
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 216,796
Class B 2,404
Class C 65,140
Class R 3,403
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 185,400
Class B 515
Class C 13,927
Class I 631
Class K 12
Class R 1,455
Class R4 1,431
Class R5 3,720
Class Y 201
Class Z 157,608
Plan administration fees  
Class K 52
Compensation of board members 12,972
Custodian fees 5,724
Printing and postage fees 30,191
Registration fees 65,468
Audit fees 16,765
Legal fees 5,100
Compensation of chief compliance officer 90
Other (34,681)
Total expenses 2,475,844
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates (94,614)
Total net expenses 2,381,230
Net investment loss (795,229)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 34,157,167
Investments — affiliated issuers (386)
Foreign currency translations (3,241)
Net realized gain 34,153,540
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 9,475,471
Foreign currency translations (50)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 9,475,421
Net realized and unrealized gain 43,628,961
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $42,833,732
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
Operations    
Net investment loss $(795,229) $(2,084,470)
Net realized gain 34,153,540 42,104,386
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 9,475,421 (30,307,187)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 42,833,732 9,712,729
Distributions to shareholders    
Net realized gains    
Class A (14,427,569) (72,930,525)
Class B (44,363) (535,408)
Class C (1,163,801) (6,640,363)
Class I (2,897,417) (17,350,522)
Class K (3,329) (15,137)
Class R (114,255) (633,899)
Class R4 (102,953) (24,586)
Class R5 (1,024,280) (4,433,879)
Class Y (878,940) (1,637,722)
Class Z (11,918,433) (72,031,076)
Total distributions to shareholders (32,575,340) (176,233,117)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity (7,248,553) 67,977,819
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 3,009,839 (98,542,569)
Net assets at beginning of period 404,697,847 503,240,416
Net assets at end of period $407,707,686 $404,697,847
Excess of distributions over net investment income $(1,064,231) $(269,002)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) August 31, 2016
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A        
Subscriptions (a) 354,244 6,100,064 925,241 16,390,137
Distributions reinvested 729,371 12,326,375 3,749,664 61,831,964
Redemptions (934,640) (16,161,288) (2,043,290) (37,190,673)
Net increase 148,975 2,265,151 2,631,615 41,031,428
Class B        
Subscriptions 346 5,073 994 14,049
Distributions reinvested 3,059 43,649 36,088 509,928
Redemptions (a) (17,537) (254,881) (58,247) (877,652)
Net decrease (14,132) (206,159) (21,165) (353,675)
Class C        
Subscriptions 67,004 979,326 122,960 1,757,444
Distributions reinvested 69,775 995,689 388,145 5,484,490
Redemptions (123,082) (1,798,153) (292,268) (4,333,207)
Net increase 13,697 176,862 218,837 2,908,727
Class I        
Subscriptions 15,363 292,424 878,398 12,836,923
Distributions reinvested 160,073 2,897,317 988,033 17,349,866
Redemptions (364,491) (6,840,245) (1,535,272) (26,500,342)
Net increase (decrease) (189,055) (3,650,504) 331,159 3,686,447
Class K        
Distributions reinvested 183 3,222 840 14,414
Redemptions (104) (1,727)
Net increase 183 3,222 736 12,687
Class R        
Subscriptions 6,514 110,685 17,461 294,244
Distributions reinvested 6,697 111,302 38,002 617,158
Redemptions (14,709) (249,273) (38,889) (648,742)
Net increase (decrease) (1,498) (27,286) 16,574 262,660
Class R4        
Subscriptions 28,564 552,879 74,301 1,321,381
Distributions reinvested 5,550 102,842 1,328 23,840
Redemptions (20,945) (404,348) (9,993) (168,286)
Net increase 13,169 251,373 65,636 1,176,935
Class R5        
Subscriptions 142,434 2,629,669 106,776 2,080,423
Distributions reinvested 57,184 1,024,165 254,923 4,433,117
Redemptions (78,740) (1,478,587) (148,110) (2,712,836)
Net increase 120,878 2,175,247 213,589 3,800,704
Class Y        
Subscriptions 269,686 5,027,693 218,139 4,024,602
Distributions reinvested 48,634 878,821 93,379 1,636,936
Redemptions (51,603) (952,967) (90,892) (1,509,786)
Net increase 266,717 4,953,547 220,626 4,151,752
Class Z        
Subscriptions 374,134 6,800,496 763,065 14,208,749
Distributions reinvested 645,571 11,465,341 3,817,872 65,896,476
Redemptions (1,736,143) (31,455,843) (3,592,004) (68,805,071)
Net increase (decrease) (716,438) (13,190,006) 988,933 11,300,154
Total net increase (decrease) (357,504) (7,248,553) 4,666,540 67,977,819
    
(a) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
2/28/2017 (c) $17.29 (0.05) 1.92 1.87 (1.48)
8/31/2016 $27.22 (0.11) (f) 0.40 0.29 (10.22)
8/31/2015 $29.40 (0.27) 3.09 2.82 (5.11)
8/31/2014 $33.32 (0.28) 1.71 1.43 (5.35)
8/31/2013 $29.55 (0.23) 6.90 6.67 (2.90)
8/31/2012 $29.94 (0.15) 2.56 2.41 (2.80)
Class B
2/28/2017 (c) $14.73 (0.09) 1.63 1.54 (1.36)
8/31/2016 $24.86 (0.23) (f) 0.32 0.09 (10.22)
8/31/2015 $27.47 (0.43) 2.83 2.40 (5.11)
8/31/2014 $31.44 (0.49) 1.62 1.13 (5.10)
8/31/2013 $28.19 (0.42) 6.52 6.10 (2.85)
8/31/2012 $28.82 (0.35) 2.45 2.10 (2.73)
Class C
2/28/2017 (c) $14.74 (0.09) 1.62 1.53 (1.36)
8/31/2016 $24.87 (0.21) (f) 0.30 0.09 (10.22)
8/31/2015 $27.47 (0.44) 2.85 2.41 (5.11)
8/31/2014 $31.44 (0.49) 1.62 1.13 (5.10)
8/31/2013 $28.19 (0.41) 6.51 6.10 (2.85)
8/31/2012 $28.82 (0.35) 2.45 2.10 (2.73)
Class I
2/28/2017 (c) $18.46 (0.01) 2.06 2.05 (1.55)
8/31/2016 $28.27 (0.04) (f) 0.45 0.41 (10.22)
8/31/2015 $30.21 (0.15) 3.19 3.04 (5.11)
8/31/2014 $34.10 (0.14) 1.73 1.59 (5.49)
8/31/2013 $30.09 (0.04) 6.99 6.95 (2.94)
8/31/2012 $30.45 (0.02) 2.59 2.57 (2.93)
Class K
2/28/2017 (c) $18.01 (0.04) 2.00 1.96 (1.50)
8/31/2016 $27.89 (0.09) (f) 0.43 0.34 (10.22)
8/31/2015 $29.95 (0.23) 3.16 2.93 (5.11)
8/31/2014 $33.85 (0.24) 1.74 1.50 (5.40)
8/31/2013 (k) $29.28 (0.11) 4.68 4.57
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Reimbursement
from affiliate
Proceeds from
regulatory
settlements
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(1.48) $17.68 11.23% 1.39% (d),(e) 1.34% (d),(e) (0.53%) (d) 88% $180,769
(10.22) $17.29 2.88% 1.41% (g) 1.36% (g),(h) (0.62%) 142% $174,183
(5.11) 0.11 $27.22 11.87% (i) 1.36% 1.36% (h) (0.98%) 117% $202,566
(5.35) $29.40 3.35% 1.30% (g) 1.30% (g),(h) (0.88%) 148% $216,670
(2.90) $33.32 25.12% 1.31% 1.31% (h) (0.74%) 104% $254,055
(2.80) $29.55 8.81% 1.33% 1.31% (h) (0.53%) 113% $61,032
 
(1.36) $14.91 10.86% 2.14% (d),(e) 2.09% (d),(e) (1.27%) (d) 88% $383
(10.22) $14.73 2.10% 2.16% (g) 2.12% (g),(h) (1.46%) 142% $587
(5.11) 0.10 $24.86 11.02% (i) 2.11% 2.11% (h) (1.71%) 117% $1,517
(5.10) $27.47 2.57% 2.05% (g) 2.05% (g),(h) (1.64%) 148% $2,666
(2.85) $31.44 24.20% 2.06% 2.06% (h) (1.46%) 104% $3,874
(2.73) $28.19 7.99% 2.08% 2.06% (h) (1.27%) 113% $1,428
 
(1.36) $14.91 10.78% 2.14% (d),(e) 2.09% (d),(e) (1.28%) (d) 88% $13,548
(10.22) $14.74 2.12% 2.16% (g) 2.12% (g),(h) (1.37%) 142% $13,187
(5.11) 0.10 $24.87 11.07% (i) 2.11% 2.11% (h) (1.72%) 117% $16,810
(5.10) $27.47 2.57% 2.05% (g) 2.05% (g),(h) (1.63%) 148% $18,762
(2.85) $31.44 24.20% 2.06% 2.06% (h) (1.42%) 104% $22,685
(2.73) $28.19 7.99% 2.07% 2.06% (h) (1.27%) 113% $11,287
 
(1.55) $18.96 11.51% 0.93% (d),(e) 0.93% (d),(e) (0.12%) (d) 88% $35,400
(10.22) $18.46 3.29% 0.94% (g) 0.94% (g) (0.23%) 142% $37,970
(5.11) 0.13 $28.27 12.42% (i) 0.91% 0.91% (0.52%) 117% $48,780
(5.49) 0.01 $30.21 3.82% (j) 0.86% (g) 0.86% (g) (0.42%) 148% $93,740
(2.94) $34.10 25.69% 0.87% 0.87% (0.12%) 104% $77,983
(2.93) $30.09 9.27% 0.88% 0.88% (0.06%) 113% $90,936
 
(1.50) $18.47 11.27% 1.24% (d),(e) 1.24% (d),(e) (0.43%) (d) 88% $44
(10.22) $18.01 3.02% 1.24% (g) 1.24% (g) (0.48%) 142% $40
(5.11) 0.12 $27.89 12.08% (i) 1.21% 1.21% (0.83%) 117% $41
(5.40) $29.95 3.51% 1.16% (g) 1.16% (g) (0.74%) 148% $37
$33.85 15.61% 1.16% (d) 1.16% (d) (0.68%) (d) 104% $48
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class R
2/28/2017 (c) $17.00 (0.07) 1.89 1.82 (1.44)
8/31/2016 $26.99 (0.16) (f) 0.39 0.23 (10.22)
8/31/2015 $29.25 (0.33) 3.07 2.74 (5.11)
8/31/2014 $33.18 (0.36) 1.70 1.34 (5.27)
8/31/2013 $29.47 (0.35) 6.93 6.58 (2.87)
8/31/2012 $29.88 (0.21) 2.53 2.32 (2.73)
Class R4
2/28/2017 (c) $18.86 (0.03) 2.10 2.07 (1.52)
8/31/2016 $28.69 (0.03) (f) 0.42 0.39 (10.22)
8/31/2015 $30.64 (0.20) 3.24 3.04 (5.11)
8/31/2014 $34.52 (0.23) 1.78 1.55 (5.43)
8/31/2013 (l) $29.37 (0.18) 8.25 8.07 (2.92)
Class R5
2/28/2017 (c) $18.28 (0.02) 2.04 2.02 (1.54)
8/31/2016 $28.11 (0.04) (f) 0.43 0.39 (10.22)
8/31/2015 $30.09 (0.16) 3.17 3.01 (5.11)
8/31/2014 $33.90 (0.14) 1.80 1.66 (5.48)
8/31/2013 (m) $29.28 (0.07) 4.69 4.62
Class Y
2/28/2017 (c) $18.43 (0.01) 2.05 2.04 (1.55)
8/31/2016 $28.24 (0.03) (f) 0.44 0.41 (10.22)
8/31/2015 $30.19 (0.14) 3.18 3.04 (5.11)
8/31/2014 $34.09 (0.14) 1.73 1.59 (5.49)
8/31/2013 $30.08 (0.04) 6.99 6.95 (2.94)
8/31/2012 $30.44 (0.02) 2.59 2.57 (2.93)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Reimbursement
from affiliate
Proceeds from
regulatory
settlements
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(1.44) $17.38 11.10% 1.64% (d),(e) 1.59% (d),(e) (0.78%) (d) 88% $1,360
(10.22) $17.00 2.61% 1.66% (g) 1.62% (g),(h) (0.88%) 142% $1,356
(5.11) 0.11 $26.99 11.63% (i) 1.61% 1.61% (h) (1.22%) 117% $1,706
(5.27) $29.25 3.08% 1.55% (g) 1.55% (g),(h) (1.13%) 148% $2,500
(2.87) $33.18 24.85% 1.56% 1.56% (h) (1.11%) 104% $3,650
(2.73) $29.47 8.48% 1.57% 1.56% (h) (0.74%) 113% $54
 
(1.52) $19.41 11.38% 1.14% (d),(e) 1.09% (d),(e) (0.28%) (d) 88% $1,576
(10.22) $18.86 3.15% 1.16% (g) 1.10% (g),(h) (0.16%) 142% $1,283
(5.11) 0.12 $28.69 12.18% (i) 1.10% 1.10% (h) (0.68%) 117% $69
(5.43) $30.64 3.59% 1.04% (g) 1.04% (g),(h) (0.67%) 148% $167
(2.92) $34.52 30.11% 1.09% (d) 1.09% (d),(h) (0.67%) (d) 104% $818
 
(1.54) $18.76 11.46% 0.99% (d),(e) 0.99% (d),(e) (0.17%) (d) 88% $14,276
(10.22) $18.28 3.24% 0.99% (g) 0.99% (g) (0.23%) 142% $11,704
(5.11) 0.12 $28.11 12.33% (i) 0.96% 0.96% (0.58%) 117% $11,990
(5.48) 0.01 $30.09 4.07% (j) 0.91% (g) 0.91% (g) (0.46%) 148% $721
$33.90 15.78% 0.93% (d) 0.93% (d) (0.41%) (d) 104% $1,145
 
(1.55) $18.92 11.47% 0.94% (d),(e) 0.93% (d),(e) (0.14%) (d) 88% $11,783
(10.22) $18.43 3.30% 0.94% (g) 0.94% (g) (0.14%) 142% $6,562
(5.11) 0.12 $28.24 12.38% (i) 0.90% 0.90% (0.50%) 117% $3,823
(5.49) $30.19 3.78% 0.86% (g) 0.86% (g) (0.43%) 148% $4,491
(2.94) $34.09 25.70% 0.87% 0.87% (0.14%) 104% $14,817
(2.93) $30.08 9.27% 0.88% 0.88% (0.07%) 113% $12,496
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class Z
2/28/2017 (c) $18.13 (0.03) 2.02 1.99 (1.52)
8/31/2016 $27.98 (0.07) (f) 0.44 0.37 (10.22)
8/31/2015 $30.01 (0.20) 3.16 2.96 (5.11)
8/31/2014 $33.91 (0.21) 1.74 1.53 (5.43)
8/31/2013 $29.98 (0.10) 6.95 6.85 (2.92)
8/31/2012 $30.35 (0.08) 2.59 2.51 (2.88)
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended February 28, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) Expenses have been reduced due to a reimbursement of expenses overbilled by a third party. If the reimbursement had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been higher by the percentages shown for each class in the table below. All fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and its affiliates were applied before giving effect to this third party reimbursement.
    
  Class A Class B Class C Class I Class K Class R Class R4 Class R5 Class Y Class Z
02/28/2017 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 %
    
(f) Net investment income per share includes special dividends. The per share effect of these dividends amounted to:
    
Year ended Class A Class B Class C Class I Class K Class R Class R4 Class R5 Class Y Class Z
08/31/2016 $ 0.04 $ 0.02 $ 0.03 $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0.07 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.04
    
(g) Ratios include line of credit interest expense which is less than 0.01%.
(h) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(i) The Fund received proceeds from regulatory settlements. Had the Fund not received these proceeds, the total return would have been lower by 0.39%.
(j) The Fund received a payment from an affiliate. Had the Fund not received this payment, the total return would have been lower by 0.02% for class I and 0.05% for class R5.
(k) Class K shares commenced operations on February 28, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(l) Class R4 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(m) Class R5 shares commenced operations on February 28, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Reimbursement
from affiliate
Proceeds from
regulatory
settlements
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(1.52) $18.60 11.40% 1.14% (d),(e) 1.09% (d),(e) (0.28%) (d) 88% $148,567
(10.22) $18.13 3.15% 1.15% (g) 1.12% (g),(h) (0.38%) 142% $157,826
(5.11) 0.12 $27.98 12.16% (i) 1.11% 1.11% (h) (0.69%) 117% $215,938
(5.43) $30.01 3.61% 1.05% (g) 1.05% (g),(h) (0.64%) 148% $693,432
(2.92) $33.91 25.42% 1.07% 1.06% (h) (0.34%) 104% $1,002,689
(2.88) $29.98 9.06% 1.07% 1.06% (h) (0.26%) 113% $839,982
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Notes to Financial Statements
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.
The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund’s Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Class B shares are typically subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. However, the Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within 12 months after purchase.
Effective March 27, 2017, Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale. Class I shares, when available, were not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and were made available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders.
Class K shares are not subject to sales charges, however this share class is closed to new investors.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.
Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders. Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale.
Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund received a reimbursement for expenses overbilled by a third party. Such reimbursement is included as an offset to Other expenses on the Statement of Operations. All fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and its affiliates were applied before giving effect to the third party reimbursement.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds, other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Foreign taxes
The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income distribution. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Investment company reporting modernization
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X will require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and will also change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The amendments to Regulation S-X take effect on August 1, 2017. At this time, management is assessing the anticipated impact of these regulatory developments.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.87% to 0.75% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2017 was 0.87% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees, who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial, are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. These members of the Board of Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets, and all amounts payable under the Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. A portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees, based on relative net assets. The total amount allocated to all affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees will not exceed $40,000 annually.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and BFDS is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, prior to October 1, 2016, the Transfer Agent also received sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., for which the Transfer Agent receives a per account fee). Effective October 1, 2016, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Effective January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class K and Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.075% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class shares. Total transfer agency fees for Class I and Class Y shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.025% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class shares. Prior to January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class K and Class R5 shares were subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class shares and Class I and Class Y shares did not pay transfer agency fees.
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
  Effective rate (%)
Class A 0.21
Class B 0.21
Class C 0.21
Class I 0.003
Class K 0.059
Class R 0.21
Class R4 0.21
Class R5 0.059
Class Y 0.004
Class Z 0.21
The Fund and certain other associated investment companies have severally, but not jointly, guaranteed the performance and observance of all the terms and conditions of a lease entered into by Seligman Data Corp. (SDC), the former transfer agent, including the payment of rent by SDC (the Guaranty). SDC was the legacy Seligman funds’ former transfer agent.
The lease and the Guaranty expire in January 2019. At February 28, 2017, the Fund’s total potential future obligation over the life of the Guaranty is $12,554. The liability remaining at February 28, 2017 for non-recurring charges associated with the lease amounted to $8,606 and is recorded as a part of the payable for other expenses in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class’s initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Plan administration fees
Under a Plan Administration Services Agreement with the Transfer Agent, the Fund pays an annual fee at a rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class K shares for the provision of various administrative, recordkeeping, communication and educational services.
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.
Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.10%, 0.75%, 0.75% and 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares of the Fund, respectively.
Although the Fund may pay distribution and service fees up to a maximum annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares (comprised of up to 0.10% for distribution services and up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services), the Fund currently limits such fees to an aggregate fee of not more than 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended February 28, 2017, if any, are listed below:
  Amount ($)
Class A 28,999
Class C 75
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  January 1, 2017
through
December 31, 2017
Prior to
January 1, 2017
Class A 1.350% 1.35%
Class B 2.100 2.10
Class C 2.100 2.10
Class I 0.965 0.94
Class K 1.265 1.24
Class R 1.600 1.60
Class R4 1.100 1.10
Class R5 1.015 0.99
Class Y 0.965 0.94
Class Z 1.100 1.10
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend and interest expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2017, the approximate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
Gross unrealized
appreciation ($)
Gross unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
Net unrealized
appreciation ($)
358,888,000 59,225,000 (13,343,000) 45,882,000
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $338,547,674 and $382,126,405, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2017. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Regulatory settlements
During the six months ended August 31, 2016, the Fund recorded a receivable of $2,181,933 as a result of a regulatory settlement proceeding brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission against a third party relating to market timing and/or late trading of mutual funds. This amount represented the Fund’s portion of the proceeds from the settlement (neither the Fund nor the Investment Manager were a party to the proceeding). The payments have been included in Proceeds from regulatory settlements in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
Note 7. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. Effective October 1, 2016, the Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value (NAV) and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 8. Line of credit
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $1 billion. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2017.
Note 9. Significant risks
Health care sector risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the health care sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the health care sector are subject to certain risks, including restrictions on government reimbursement for medical expenses, government approval of medical products and services, competitive pricing pressures, and the rising cost of medical products and services (especially for companies dependent upon a relatively limited number of products or services). Performance of such companies may be affected by factors including, government regulation, obtaining and protecting patents (or the failure to do so), product liability and other similar litigation as well as product obsolescence.
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2017, affiliated shareholders of record owned 19.2% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid or more liquid positions, resulting in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid or illiquid securities. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Technology and Technology-related Investment Risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the information technology sector, as well as other technology-related sectors (collectively, the technology sectors) than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the technology sectors are subject to certain risks, including the risk that new services, equipment or technologies will not be accepted by consumers and businesses or will become rapidly obsolete. Performance of such companies may be affected by factors including obtaining and protecting patents (or the failure to do so) and significant competitive pressures, including aggressive pricing of their products or services, new market entrants, competition for market share and short product cycles due to an accelerated rate of technological developments. Such competitive pressures may lead to limited earnings and/or falling profit margins. As a result, the value of their securities may fall or fail to rise. In addition, many technology sector companies have limited operating histories and prices of these companies’ securities historically have been more volatile than other securities, especially over the short term.
Note 10. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Note 1 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 11. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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Additional information
The Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
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P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
  
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to
investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved. Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110-2804
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February 28, 2017
Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund
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President’s Message
Dear Shareholders,
While emotions have run high following the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election, it remains unclear how the Trump presidency will unfold in terms of policy. We have a sense of the priorities espoused by the President over the past eighteen months, but campaign priorities are not always realized and are often never pursued. What seems certain is that, while some investors have already priced expectations into the market, others have retreated, preferring instead a wait and see approach. The outcome of such behaviors appears to have created conditions ripe for ongoing market volatility.
While volatility in the financial markets can be stressful, volatility itself is not a new phenomenon. Other factors that have been at the root cause of recent volatility include uncertainty following the United Kingdom’s vote to exit the European Union (Brexit), speculation around the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates, divergent central bank policy and geopolitical unrest. The point is, financial markets have fluctuated for years and may be expected to continue to fluctuate — sometimes wildly. If anything, such volatility seems to be the new normal, perhaps exacerbated by access to information and development of technological tools which have enabled investors to react rapidly to real and perceived change. So what can you do?
Position your portfolio for the reality of market volatility
That there is a historical precedent for market volatility, or even an acceptance that it may persist, offers little comfort. A measured and strategic approach remains the best strategy for investors to stay on track in achieving their investment goals.
Step 1: Review your investment goals
Take this opportunity to review your investment goals and the strategies you are pursuing to achieve those goals in order to remain focused on what’s important to you. It is entirely possible that your goals have changed in response either to your life situation or to changes in the market. Accept what you can’t control — volatility, and focus on what you can — your investment goals and strategies.
Step 2: Reassess your risk tolerance
Sit down with your financial advisor to discuss your investment goals and strategies, as well as any changes to your tolerance for risk. Consider your investment horizon. Increased market volatility and a new investment horizon may impact the strategies that can best help you achieve your investment goals. Remember, achieving your investment goals may require a certain amount of risk. Ultimately, you must maintain vigilance in reassessing your risk tolerance and the strategies you have selected in pursuit of your investment goals, and awareness of how those strategies may react to market volatility.
Step 3: Remain calm and focus on your long-term plan
Remember, investing is about the long game. Short term events are not necessarily evidence of a longer term reality. Investors who attempt to time the market too often end up reacting to a down turn by selling low and then compounding the problem by waiting on the sidelines, ultimately missing the right opportunity to reinvest.
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President’s Message  (continued)
As long as there is a market, there will be volatility. How you respond to that volatility can make a big difference in the measure of your success as an investor. Talk to your financial advisor about how working with Columbia Threadneedle Investments may help you position your portfolio for the reality of ongoing volatility and, perhaps, even turn such volatility into investment opportunity.
Sincerely,
Christopher O. Petersen
President, Columbia Funds
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund (the Fund) seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation.
Portfolio management
Jonathan Crown
Manager
Managed Fund since 2016
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stephen Thornber, who served as a portfolio manager of the Fund until his passing in December 2016.
Morningstar style boxTM
The Morningstar Style Box is based on a fund’s portfolio holdings. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.
© 2017 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A Excluding sales charges 11/01/02 4.50 15.47 5.45 3.48
  Including sales charges   -1.51 8.85 4.21 2.86
Class B Excluding sales charges 11/01/02 4.06 14.63 4.65 2.70
  Including sales charges   -0.94 9.63 4.35 2.70
Class C Excluding sales charges 10/13/03 4.06 14.61 4.65 2.71
  Including sales charges   3.06 13.61 4.65 2.71
Class I * 09/27/10 4.68 16.06 5.92 3.87
Class R * 09/27/10 4.31 15.14 5.18 3.21
Class R4 * 03/19/13 4.59 15.76 5.71 3.74
Class R5 * 01/08/14 4.71 16.00 5.83 3.80
Class W * 09/27/10 4.44 15.42 5.48 3.53
Class Y * 07/15/09 4.73 16.03 5.93 3.89
Class Z 11/09/00 4.61 15.77 5.71 3.74
MSCI ACWI High Dividend Yield Index (Net)   5.44 18.98 6.70 3.41
MSCI ACWI (Net)   7.53 22.07 8.25 4.08
Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. The Fund does not accept new investments in Class B shares, except for certain limited transactions. The Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. Prior to March 27, 2017, Class W shares were sold without a sales charge and, therefore, the returns shown for Class W shares do not reflect any sales charge. Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares are renamed and re-designated as Class T shares. Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.50% per transaction. The Fund’s other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The MSCI ACWI High Dividend Yield Index (Net) includes large and mid-cap stocks across 23 developed market countries. The index is designed to reflect the performance of equities selected from the MSCI World Index with higher than average dividend yields that are both sustainable and persistent.
The MSCI ACWI (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. The index consists of 45 country indices comprising 24 developed and 21 emerging market country indices.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes (except the MSCI ACWI High Dividend Yield Index (Net) and the MSCI ACWI (Net) which reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes) or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
(Unaudited)
Top 10 holdings (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Cisco Systems, Inc. (United States) 3.0
Pfizer, Inc. (United States) 2.5
CME Group, Inc. (United States) 2.4
Unilever NV-CVA (Netherlands) 2.3
Reynolds American, Inc. (United States) 2.3
Wells Fargo & Co. (United States) 2.2
Novartis AG, ADR (Switzerland) 2.2
General Motors Co. (United States) 2.0
Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered Shares (Germany) 2.0
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) 1.9
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).
For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled “Portfolio of Investments.”
Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Equity sector breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Consumer Discretionary 13.9
Consumer Staples 12.5
Energy 8.8
Financials 17.9
Health Care 10.4
Industrials 5.8
Information Technology 11.2
Materials 9.9
Real Estate 2.7
Telecommunication Services 4.9
Utilities 2.0
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Country breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Australia 6.1
Brazil 2.1
Canada 3.0
Denmark 0.9
Finland 0.8
Germany 6.2
Hong Kong 2.6
Isle of Man 0.5
Japan 2.2
Mexico 1.9
Netherlands 4.0
South Africa 0.4
Spain 0.8
Switzerland 4.5
Taiwan 3.6
United Kingdom 14.9
United States 45.5
Total 100.0
Country breakdown is based primarily on issuer’s place of organization/incorporation. Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
 
 
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund’s expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2016 — February 28, 2017
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
Account value at the
end of the
period ($)
Expenses paid during
the period ($)
Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
  Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,045.00 1,018.35 6.59 6.51 1.30
Class B 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,040.60 1,014.63 10.37 10.24 2.05
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,040.60 1,014.63 10.37 10.24 2.05
Class I 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,046.80 1,020.63 4.26 4.21 0.84
Class R 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,043.10 1,017.11 7.85 7.75 1.55
Class R4 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,045.90 1,019.59 5.33 5.26 1.05
Class R5 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,047.10 1,020.38 4.52 4.46 0.89
Class W 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,044.40 1,018.35 6.59 6.51 1.30
Class Y 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,047.30 1,020.63 4.26 4.21 0.84
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,046.10 1,019.59 5.33 5.26 1.05
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio excludes the impact of an expense reimbursement from a third party due to overbilling.
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Portfolio of Investments
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 95.2%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Australia 6.1%
Amcor Ltd. 618,605 6,658,183
Challenger Ltd. 876,508 7,679,561
DuluxGroup Ltd. 1,262,392 5,935,790
Goodman Group 1,488,249 8,608,246
Sydney Airport 1,693,677 7,867,690
Total 36,749,470
Brazil 2.1%
Ambev SA 1,292,500 7,411,829
Kroton Educacional SA 1,170,900 5,145,035
Total 12,556,864
Canada 3.0%
Agrium, Inc. 68,804 6,646,466
Suncor Energy, Inc. 91,284 2,841,886
TransCanada Corp. 189,563 8,714,589
Total 18,202,941
Denmark 0.9%
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B 146,479 5,202,130
Finland 0.8%
Sampo OYJ, Class A 99,928 4,553,196
Germany 6.2%
BASF SE 88,950 8,283,132
Daimler AG, Registered Shares 83,578 6,077,556
Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered Shares 677,642 11,708,844
Drillisch AG 71,948 3,262,288
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG 190,153 7,625,814
Total 36,957,634
Hong Kong 2.6%
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. 2,174,000 8,588,204
HKT Trust & HKT Ltd. 5,336,000 7,117,987
Total 15,706,191
Isle of Man 0.5%
GVC Holdings PLC 362,954 3,130,082
Japan 2.2%
Bridgestone Corp. 239,000 9,537,390
Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp. 5,412 3,882,825
Total 13,420,215
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Mexico 1.9%
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV 2,559,300 4,834,156
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV, Class V 3,237,700 6,300,877
Total 11,135,033
Netherlands 3.9%
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A 110,489 10,081,016
Unilever NV-CVA 287,290 13,578,793
Total 23,659,809
South Africa 0.4%
SPAR Group Ltd. (The) 197,204 2,683,508
Spain 0.8%
Ferrovial SA 240,733 4,566,355
Switzerland 4.5%
Givaudan SA 2,468 4,482,135
Novartis AG, ADR 162,207 12,679,721
UBS AG 622,409 9,586,964
Total 26,748,820
Taiwan 3.6%
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. 3,734,000 4,658,695
Pegatron Corp. 2,179,000 5,737,634
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 1,856,000 11,370,851
Total 21,767,180
United Kingdom 14.8%
AstraZeneca PLC 159,650 9,199,845
BAE Systems PLC 1,245,073 9,733,180
British American Tobacco PLC 166,320 10,484,013
BT Group PLC 1,666,976 6,765,958
GlaxoSmithKline PLC 303,495 6,206,234
HSBC Holdings PLC, ADR 199,383 8,035,135
Legal & General Group PLC 2,551,550 7,861,405
Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC 531,539 2,174,570
National Grid PLC 337,920 4,098,737
Rio Tinto PLC 171,850 7,030,527
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A 426,695 11,010,217
St. James’s Place PLC 498,139 6,521,123
Total 89,120,944
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
United States 40.9%
AbbVie, Inc. 103,578 6,405,264
AES Corp. (The) 659,805 7,600,954
Altria Group, Inc. 93,085 6,973,928
Ares Capital Corp. 397,442 7,054,596
BB&T Corp. 61,628 2,971,702
Cisco Systems, Inc. 510,439 17,446,805
CME Group, Inc. 116,395 14,137,337
Coach, Inc. 196,984 7,503,121
Crown Castle International Corp. 32,862 3,073,583
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. 544,762 7,228,992
Dow Chemical Co. (The) 141,896 8,834,445
General Electric Co. 253,160 7,546,700
General Motors Co. 321,273 11,835,697
L Brands, Inc. 165,002 8,682,405
Las Vegas Sands Corp. 125,977 6,670,482
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. 184,988 8,194,968
Merck & Co., Inc. 94,239 6,207,523
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 151,934 9,959,274
Paychex, Inc. 150,813 9,262,934
Pfizer, Inc. 438,561 14,963,701
Philip Morris International, Inc. 73,983 8,090,041
Regal Entertainment Group, Class A 395,384 8,532,387
Reynolds American, Inc. 216,078 13,303,922
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. 119,155 7,221,985
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 400,869 9,163,865
Valero Energy Corp. 131,634 8,944,530
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Watsco, Inc. 30,608 4,538,248
Wells Fargo & Co. 226,975 13,137,313
Total 245,486,702
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $523,767,880)
571,647,074
Limited Partnerships 2.7%
United States 2.7%
Blackstone Group LP (The) 203,902 6,023,265
Enterprise Products Partners LP 362,404 10,158,184
Total 16,181,449
Total Limited Partnerships
(Cost $12,952,964)
16,181,449
Rights 0.0%
Taiwan 0.0%
Advanced Semiconductor Energy Rights(a) 119,030 15,621
Total Rights
(Cost $—)
15,621
Money Market Funds 1.7%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692%(b),(c) 10,210,603 10,210,603
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $10,210,603)
10,210,603
Total Investments
(Cost $546,931,447)
598,054,747
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net   2,263,281
Net Assets $600,318,028
 
 
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Non-income producing investment.
(b) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2017.
(c) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692% 3,530,146 57,942,331 (51,261,874) 10,210,603 178 13,173 10,210,603
Abbreviation Legend
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements — Security valuation.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at February 28, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Common Stocks          
Australia 36,749,470 36,749,470
Brazil 12,556,864 12,556,864
Canada 18,202,941 18,202,941
Denmark 5,202,130 5,202,130
Finland 4,553,196 4,553,196
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Germany 36,957,634 36,957,634
Hong Kong 15,706,191 15,706,191
Isle of Man 3,130,082 3,130,082
Japan 13,420,215 13,420,215
Mexico 11,135,033 11,135,033
Netherlands 10,081,016 13,578,793 23,659,809
South Africa 2,683,508 2,683,508
Spain 4,566,355 4,566,355
Switzerland 12,679,721 14,069,099 26,748,820
Taiwan 21,767,180 21,767,180
United Kingdom 8,035,135 81,085,809 89,120,944
United States 245,486,702 245,486,702
Total Common Stocks 318,177,412 253,469,662 571,647,074
Limited Partnerships          
United States 16,181,449 16,181,449
Total Limited Partnerships 16,181,449 16,181,449
Rights          
Taiwan 15,621 15,621
Total Rights 15,621 15,621
Money Market Funds 10,210,603 10,210,603
Total Investments 334,358,861 253,485,283 10,210,603 598,054,747
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The model utilized by such third party statistical pricing service takes into account a security’s correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and exchange-traded fund movements.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments, at cost  
Unaffiliated issuers, at cost $536,720,844
Affiliated issuers, at cost 10,210,603
Total investments, at cost 546,931,447
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers, at value 587,844,144
Affiliated issuers, at value 10,210,603
Total investments, at value 598,054,747
Foreign currency (identified cost $29,560) 29,560
Receivable for:  
Investments sold 4,228,734
Capital shares sold 130,998
Dividends 2,325,956
Foreign tax reclaims 669,705
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager 2,218
Prepaid expenses 2,322
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 147,900
Other assets 26,027
Total assets 605,618,167
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased 4,629,956
Capital shares purchased 340,936
Management services fees 12,565
Distribution and/or service fees 1,010
Transfer agent fees 34,398
Compensation of board members 1,022
Compensation of chief compliance officer 52
Other expenses 75,222
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 147,900
Other liabilities 57,078
Total liabilities 5,300,139
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $600,318,028
Represented by  
Paid in capital 594,475,282
Undistributed net investment income 1,535,901
Accumulated net realized loss (46,751,418)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments - unaffiliated issuers 51,123,300
Foreign currency translations (65,037)
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $600,318,028
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Class A  
Net assets $105,469,297
Shares outstanding 6,041,582
Net asset value per share $17.46
Maximum offering price per share(a) $18.53
Class B  
Net assets $236,783
Shares outstanding 14,473
Net asset value per share $16.36
Class C  
Net assets $9,304,034
Shares outstanding 568,026
Net asset value per share $16.38
Class I  
Net assets $63,282,153
Shares outstanding 3,620,787
Net asset value per share $17.48
Class R  
Net assets $1,670,375
Shares outstanding 95,813
Net asset value per share $17.43
Class R4  
Net assets $917,391
Shares outstanding 52,131
Net asset value per share $17.60
Class R5  
Net assets $83,565
Shares outstanding 4,782
Net asset value per share(b) $17.48
Class W  
Net assets $2,073
Shares outstanding 119
Net asset value per share(b) $17.45
Class Y  
Net assets $992,013
Shares outstanding 56,663
Net asset value per share $17.51
Class Z  
Net assets $418,360,344
Shares outstanding 23,883,715
Net asset value per share $17.52
    
(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
(b) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $10,965,614
Dividends — affiliated issuers 13,173
Foreign taxes withheld (453,807)
Total income 10,524,980
Expenses:  
Management services fees 2,241,447
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 130,020
Class B 1,623
Class C 47,017
Class R 3,956
Class W 2
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 193,677
Class B 604
Class C 17,502
Class I 1,081
Class R 2,948
Class R4 1,596
Class R5 39
Class W 4
Class Y 15
Class Z 762,520
Compensation of board members 14,934
Custodian fees 33,650
Printing and postage fees 61,661
Registration fees 60,743
Audit fees 30,775
Legal fees 7,623
Compensation of chief compliance officer 138
Other (24,926)
Total expenses 3,588,649
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates (414,767)
Total net expenses 3,173,882
Net investment income 7,351,098
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 12,962,145
Investments — affiliated issuers 178
Foreign currency translations (174,335)
Net realized gain 12,787,988
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 5,989,315
Foreign currency translations 5,192
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 5,994,507
Net realized and unrealized gain 18,782,495
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $26,133,593
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
Operations    
Net investment income $7,351,098 $20,166,493
Net realized gain (loss) 12,787,988 (47,770,015)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 5,994,507 61,698,517
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 26,133,593 34,094,995
Distributions to shareholders    
Net investment income    
Class A (2,132,937) (2,760,277)
Class B (5,661) (12,616)
Class C (165,289) (203,081)
Class I (1,397,523) (3,087,123)
Class R (30,233) (15,886)
Class R4 (18,475) (22,308)
Class R5 (2,959) (5,088)
Class W (41) (49)
Class Y (18,665) (27,920)
Class Z (8,861,438) (11,794,283)
Total distributions to shareholders (12,633,221) (17,928,631)
Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity (24,663,383) (121,113,055)
Total decrease in net assets (11,163,011) (104,946,691)
Net assets at beginning of period 611,481,039 716,427,730
Net assets at end of period $600,318,028 $611,481,039
Undistributed net investment income $1,535,901 $6,818,024
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) August 31, 2016
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A        
Subscriptions (a) 258,365 4,413,411 359,723 5,838,796
Distributions reinvested 115,910 1,953,461 153,513 2,516,352
Redemptions (722,656) (12,143,657) (1,266,643) (20,848,210)
Net decrease (348,381) (5,776,785) (753,407) (12,493,062)
Class B        
Subscriptions 115 1,804 1,197 18,578
Distributions reinvested 241 3,814 660 10,128
Redemptions (a) (11,889) (188,965) (33,747) (518,894)
Net decrease (11,533) (183,347) (31,890) (490,188)
Class C        
Subscriptions 16,455 258,379 53,046 829,648
Distributions reinvested 9,101 143,989 11,479 177,024
Redemptions (92,059) (1,456,884) (229,311) (3,552,260)
Net decrease (66,503) (1,054,516) (164,786) (2,545,588)
Class I        
Subscriptions 29,770 520,331 344,892 5,843,327
Distributions reinvested 82,839 1,397,476 188,823 3,087,064
Redemptions (230,927) (3,899,223) (4,297,960) (69,696,516)
Net decrease (118,318) (1,981,416) (3,764,245) (60,766,125)
Class R        
Subscriptions 7,808 131,266 66,643 1,108,036
Distributions reinvested 1,797 30,233 969 15,886
Redemptions (3,812) (64,134) (18,189) (301,460)
Net increase 5,793 97,365 49,423 822,462
Class R4        
Subscriptions 1,870 31,816 9,258 151,589
Distributions reinvested 1,085 18,431 1,347 22,253
Redemptions (463) (7,938) (7,810) (130,760)
Net increase 2,492 42,309 2,795 43,082
Class R5        
Subscriptions 914 15,133 1,093 17,773
Fund reorganization 5,030
Distributions reinvested 172 2,914 307
Redemptions (6,535) (110,282) (1,911) (31,000)
Net decrease (5,449) (92,235) (511) (8,197)
Class Y        
Subscriptions 15,176 266,471 9,073 147,843
Distributions reinvested 1,102 18,618 1,701 27,861
Redemptions (5,829) (98,980) (33,741) (542,217)
Net increase (decrease) 10,449 186,109 (22,967) (366,513)
Class Z        
Subscriptions 233,787 3,958,591 544,371 8,986,622
Distributions reinvested 509,898 8,619,635 698,717 11,483,331
Redemptions (1,680,917) (28,479,093) (3,972,622) (65,778,879)
Net decrease (937,232) (15,900,867) (2,729,534) (45,308,926)
Total net decrease (1,468,682) (24,663,383) (7,415,122) (121,113,055)
    
(a) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
2/28/2017 (c) $17.05 0.19 0.56 0.75 (0.34)
8/31/2016 $16.56 0.47 0.42 0.89 (0.40)
8/31/2015 $21.63 0.58 (2.93) (2.35) (0.70) (2.02)
8/31/2014 $19.85 0.61 2.53 3.14 (0.54) (0.82)
8/31/2013 $19.59 0.51 1.74 2.25 (0.68) (1.31)
8/31/2012 $17.72 0.27 1.65 1.92 (0.05)
Class B
2/28/2017 (c) $16.00 0.12 0.52 0.64 (0.28)
8/31/2016 $15.55 0.31 0.42 0.73 (0.28)
8/31/2015 $20.48 0.41 (2.77) (2.36) (0.55) (2.02)
8/31/2014 $18.85 0.40 2.44 2.84 (0.39) (0.82)
8/31/2013 $18.63 0.34 1.66 2.00 (0.47) (1.31)
8/31/2012 $16.93 0.10 1.60 1.70
Class C
2/28/2017 (c) $16.02 0.12 0.52 0.64 (0.28)
8/31/2016 $15.56 0.32 0.42 0.74 (0.28)
8/31/2015 $20.49 0.41 (2.77) (2.36) (0.55) (2.02)
8/31/2014 $18.86 0.43 2.41 2.84 (0.39) (0.82)
8/31/2013 $18.63 0.35 1.66 2.01 (0.47) (1.31)
8/31/2012 $16.93 0.12 1.58 1.70
Class I
2/28/2017 (c) $17.08 0.23 0.55 0.78 (0.38)
8/31/2016 $16.58 0.53 0.45 0.98 (0.48)
8/31/2015 $21.66 0.67 (2.94) (2.27) (0.79) (2.02)
8/31/2014 $19.87 0.72 2.53 3.25 (0.64) (0.82)
8/31/2013 $19.64 0.58 1.76 2.34 (0.80) (1.31)
8/31/2012 $17.80 0.35 1.64 1.99 (0.15)
Class R
2/28/2017 (c) $17.03 0.17 0.55 0.72 (0.32)
8/31/2016 $16.53 0.42 0.44 0.86 (0.36)
8/31/2015 $21.61 0.53 (2.94) (2.41) (0.65) (2.02)
8/31/2014 $19.83 0.57 2.52 3.09 (0.49) (0.82)
8/31/2013 $19.54 0.46 1.75 2.21 (0.61) (1.31)
8/31/2012 $17.67 0.23 1.64 1.87 (0.00) (g)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Proceeds from
regulatory
settlements
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.34) $17.46 4.50% 1.45% (d),(e) 1.29% (d),(e) 2.28% (d) 21% $105,469
(0.40) $17.05 5.51% 1.45% 1.30% (f) 2.85% 115% $108,978
(2.72) $16.56 (11.49%) 1.38% 1.31% (f) 3.05% 63% $118,275
(1.36) $21.63 16.40% 1.27% 1.25% (f) 2.92% 75% $152,674
(1.99) $19.85 12.48% 1.34% 1.26% (f) 2.59% 60% $140,796
(0.05) 0.00 (g) $19.59 10.88% 1.28% 1.21% (f) 1.49% 97% $133,541
 
(0.28) $16.36 4.06% 2.20% (d),(e) 2.04% (d),(e) 1.47% (d) 21% $237
(0.28) $16.00 4.76% 2.20% 2.05% (f) 1.99% 115% $416
(2.57) $15.55 (12.18%) 2.13% 2.06% (f) 2.28% 63% $900
(1.21) $20.48 15.56% 2.02% 2.00% (f) 2.03% 75% $2,118
(1.78) $18.85 11.61% 2.09% 2.01% (f) 1.83% 60% $3,968
0.00 (g) $18.63 10.04% 2.03% 1.95% (f) 0.59% 97% $9,414
 
(0.28) $16.38 4.06% 2.20% (d),(e) 2.04% (d),(e) 1.52% (d) 21% $9,304
(0.28) $16.02 4.82% 2.20% 2.05% (f) 2.07% 115% $10,164
(2.57) $15.56 (12.18%) 2.13% 2.06% (f) 2.30% 63% $12,440
(1.21) $20.49 15.55% 2.02% 2.00% (f) 2.17% 75% $16,136
(1.78) $18.86 11.66% 2.09% 2.01% (f) 1.84% 60% $13,439
0.00 (g) $18.63 10.04% 2.04% 1.95% (f) 0.72% 97% $13,319
 
(0.38) $17.48 4.68% 0.83% (d),(e) 0.83% (d),(e) 2.74% (d) 21% $63,282
(0.48) $17.08 6.08% 0.83% 0.83% 3.20% 115% $63,845
(2.81) $16.58 (11.08%) 0.82% 0.82% 3.55% 63% $124,390
(1.46) $21.66 16.95% 0.81% 0.81% 3.45% 75% $168,474
(2.11) $19.87 12.98% 0.84% 0.83% 2.94% 60% $127,949
(0.15) 0.00 (g) $19.64 11.27% 0.85% 0.83% 1.91% 97% $3
 
(0.32) $17.43 4.31% 1.70% (d),(e) 1.54% (d),(e) 2.03% (d) 21% $1,670
(0.36) $17.03 5.32% 1.70% 1.55% (f) 2.57% 115% $1,533
(2.67) $16.53 (11.78%) 1.62% 1.55% (f) 2.77% 63% $671
(1.31) $21.61 16.13% 1.52% 1.50% (f) 2.72% 75% $1,280
(1.92) $19.83 12.25% 1.59% 1.51% (f) 2.33% 60% $1,297
(0.00) (g) 0.00 (g) $19.54 10.61% 1.53% 1.46% (f) 1.24% 97% $1,082
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class R4
2/28/2017 (c) $17.19 0.21 0.56 0.77 (0.36)
8/31/2016 $16.69 0.52 0.43 0.95 (0.45)
8/31/2015 $21.78 0.67 (2.99) (2.32) (0.75) (2.02)
8/31/2014 $19.97 0.76 2.46 3.22 (0.59) (0.82)
8/31/2013 (h) $19.69 0.25 0.33 0.58 (0.30)
Class R5
2/28/2017 (c) $17.07 0.22 0.57 0.79 (0.38)
8/31/2016 $16.58 0.54 0.42 0.96 (0.47)
8/31/2015 $21.66 0.64 (2.92) (2.28) (0.78) (2.02)
8/31/2014 (i) $20.57 0.39 1.01 1.40 (0.31)
Class W
2/28/2017 (c) $17.05 0.19 0.55 0.74 (0.34)
8/31/2016 $16.56 0.47 0.43 0.90 (0.41)
8/31/2015 $21.62 0.60 (2.93) (2.33) (0.71) (2.02)
8/31/2014 $19.83 0.61 2.55 3.16 (0.55) (0.82)
8/31/2013 $19.57 0.51 1.74 2.25 (0.68) (1.31)
8/31/2012 $17.73 0.28 1.64 1.92 (0.08)
Class Y
2/28/2017 (c) $17.10 0.24 0.55 0.79 (0.38)
8/31/2016 $16.60 0.53 0.45 0.98 (0.48)
8/31/2015 $21.68 0.70 (2.96) (2.26) (0.80) (2.02)
8/31/2014 $19.89 0.72 2.54 3.26 (0.65) (0.82)
8/31/2013 $19.65 0.59 1.74 2.33 (0.78) (1.31)
8/31/2012 $17.79 0.31 1.68 1.99 (0.13)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Proceeds from
regulatory
settlements
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.36) $17.60 4.59% 1.20% (d),(e) 1.04% (d),(e) 2.54% (d) 21% $917
(0.45) $17.19 5.80% 1.20% 1.05% (f) 3.12% 115% $853
(2.77) $16.69 (11.27%) 1.16% 1.04% (f) 3.68% 63% $782
(1.41) $21.78 16.74% 1.03% 0.99% (f) 3.56% 75% $113
(0.30) $19.97 3.02% 1.07% (d) 1.01% (d),(f) 2.78% (d) 60% $29
 
(0.38) $17.48 4.71% 0.88% (d),(e) 0.88% (d),(e) 2.63% (d) 21% $84
(0.47) $17.07 5.96% 0.88% 0.88% 3.26% 115% $175
(2.80) $16.58 (11.13%) 0.87% 0.87% 3.52% 63% $178
(0.31) $21.66 6.85% 0.88% (d) 0.88% (d) 2.98% (d) 75% $33
 
(0.34) $17.45 4.44% 1.45% (d),(e) 1.29% (d),(e) 2.29% (d) 21% $2
(0.41) $17.05 5.59% 1.45% 1.30% (f) 2.86% 115% $2
(2.73) $16.56 (11.41%) 1.38% 1.31% (f) 3.04% 63% $2
(1.37) $21.62 16.50% 1.28% 1.26% (f) 2.85% 75% $3
(1.99) $19.83 12.48% 1.33% 1.26% (f) 2.60% 60% $3
(0.08) 0.00 (g) $19.57 10.86% 1.33% 1.23% (f) 1.51% 97% $3
 
(0.38) $17.51 4.73% 0.84% (d),(e) 0.84% (d),(e) 2.80% (d) 21% $992
(0.48) $17.10 6.07% 0.83% 0.83% 3.23% 115% $790
(2.82) $16.60 (11.04%) 0.82% 0.82% 3.89% 63% $1,149
(1.47) $21.68 17.00% 0.81% 0.81% 3.33% 75% $3
(2.09) $19.89 12.93% 0.96% 0.88% 2.97% 60% $3
(0.13) 0.00 (g) $19.65 11.28% 0.82% 0.82% 1.70% 97% $2
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class Z
2/28/2017 (c) $17.11 0.21 0.56 0.77 (0.36)
8/31/2016 $16.61 0.51 0.43 0.94 (0.44)
8/31/2015 $21.69 0.63 (2.94) (2.31) (0.75) (2.02)
8/31/2014 $19.90 0.67 2.53 3.20 (0.59) (0.82)
8/31/2013 $19.66 0.56 1.75 2.31 (0.76) (1.31)
8/31/2012 $17.78 0.31 1.67 1.98 (0.10)
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended February 28, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) Expenses have been reduced due to a reimbursement of expenses overbilled by a third party. If the reimbursement had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been higher by the percentages shown for each class in the table below. All fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and its affiliates were applied before giving effect to this third party reimbursement.
    
  Class A Class B Class C Class I Class R Class R4 Class R5 Class W Class Y Class Z Fund Level
02/28/2017 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 %
    
(f) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of:
    
Class 2/28/2017 8/31/2016 8/31/2015 8/31/2014 8/31/2013 8/31/2012
Class A —% 0.01% 0.01% 0.02% 0.03% 0.07%
Class B —% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.02% 0.08%
Class C —% 0.01% 0.01% 0.02% 0.03% 0.09%
Class R —% 0.01% 0.01% 0.02% 0.03% 0.07%
Class R4 —% 0.01% 0.02% 0.03% 0.05% —%
Class W —% 0.01% 0.01% 0.02% 0.03% 0.08%
Class Z —% 0.01% 0.01% 0.02% 0.03% 0.08%
    
(g) Rounds to zero.
(h) Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 19, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(i) Class R5 shares commenced operations on January 8, 2014. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Proceeds from
regulatory
settlements
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.36) $17.52 4.61% 1.20% (d),(e) 1.04% (d),(e) 2.53% (d) 21% $418,360
(0.44) $17.11 5.82% 1.20% 1.05% (f) 3.10% 115% $424,724
(2.77) $16.61 (11.28%) 1.13% 1.06% (f) 3.30% 63% $457,640
(1.41) $21.69 16.70% 1.02% 1.00% (f) 3.16% 76% $592,910
(2.07) $19.90 12.76% 1.09% 1.01% (f) 2.84% 60% $562,394
(0.10) 0.00 (g) $19.66 11.20% 1.03% 0.95% (f) 1.72% 97% $585,285
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Notes to Financial Statements
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.
The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund’s Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Class B shares are typically subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. However, the Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within 12 months after purchase.
Effective March 27, 2017, Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale. Class I shares, when available, were not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and were made available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.
Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares are no longer offered for sale. Class W shares, when available, were not subject to sales charges and were generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs. Effective March 27, 2017, Class W shares were renamed and re-designated as Class T shares. Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.50% per transaction and must be purchased through financial intermediaries that, by written agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., are specifically authorized to sell Class T shares.
Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders. Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale.
Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund received a reimbursement for expenses overbilled by a third party. Such reimbursement is included as an offset to Other expenses on the Statement of Operations. All fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and its affiliates were applied before giving effect to the third party reimbursement.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds, other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Foreign taxes
The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid each calendar quarter. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.77% to 0.57% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2017 was 0.76% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Participating Affiliates
The Investment Manager and its investment advisory affiliates (Participating Affiliates) around the world may coordinate in providing services to their clients. From time to time the Investment Manager (or any affiliated investment subadviser to the Fund, as the case may be) may engage its Participating Affiliates to provide a variety of services such as investment research, investment monitoring, trading and discretionary investment management (including portfolio management) to certain accounts managed by the Investment Manager, including the Fund. These Participating Affiliates will provide services to the Investment Manager (or any affiliated investment subadviser to the Fund as the case may be) either pursuant to subadvisory agreements, personnel-sharing agreements or similar inter-company arrangements and the Fund will pay no additional fees and expenses as a result of any such arrangements.
These Participating Affiliates, like the Investment Manager, are direct or indirect subsidiaries of Ameriprise Financial and are registered with appropriate respective regulators in their home jurisdictions and, where required, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in the United States.
Pursuant to some of these arrangements, certain employees of these Participating Affiliates may serve as "associated persons" of the Investment Manager and, in this capacity, subject to the oversight and supervision of the Investment Manager and consistent with the investment objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (SAI), may provide such services to the Fund on behalf of the Investment Manager.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees, who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial, are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. These members of the Board of Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets, and all amounts payable under the Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. A portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees, based on relative net assets. The total amount allocated to all affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees will not exceed $40,000 annually.
Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and BFDS is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, prior to October 1, 2016, the Transfer Agent also received sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., for which the Transfer Agent receives a per account fee). Effective October 1, 2016, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Effective January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.075% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R5 shares. Total transfer agency fees for Class I and Class Y shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.025% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Prior to January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class R5 shares were subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R5 shares and Class I and Class Y shares did not pay transfer agency fees.
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
  Effective rate (%)
Class A 0.37
Class B 0.37
Class C 0.37
Class I 0.004
Class R 0.37
Class R4 0.37
Class R5 0.057
Class W 0.37
Class Y 0.004
Class Z 0.37
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class’s initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.
Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.75%, 0.75%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C, Class R and Class W shares of the Fund, respectively.
Although the Fund may pay a distribution fee up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended February 28, 2017, if any, are listed below:
  Amount ($)
Class A 13,302
Class C 114
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  January 1, 2017
through
December 31, 2017
Prior to
January 1, 2017
Class A 1.300% 1.30
Class B 2.050 2.05
Class C 2.050 2.05
Class I 0.875 0.85
Class R 1.550 1.55
Class R4 1.050 1.05
Class R5 0.925 0.90
Class W 1.300 1.30
Class Y 0.875 0.85
Class Z 1.050 1.05
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend and interest expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2017, the approximate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
Gross unrealized
appreciation ($)
Gross unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
Net unrealized
appreciation ($)
546,931,000 72,908,000 (21,785,000) 51,123,000
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at August 31, 2016, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration are required to be utilized prior to any capital losses which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards which carry an expiration date may be more likely to expire unused.
2017 ($) 2018 ($) 2019 ($) No expiration
short-term ($)
No expiration
long-term ($)
Total ($)
8,531,694 3,798,463 101,183 12,431,340
Under current tax rules, regulated investment companies can elect to treat certain late-year ordinary losses incurred and post-October capital losses (capital losses realized after October 31) as arising on the first day of the following taxable year. The Fund elected to treat the following late-year ordinary losses and post-October capital losses at August 31, 2016 as arising on September 1, 2016.
Late year
ordinary losses ($)
Post-October
capital losses ($)
45,670,005
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $125,505,395 and $159,089,114, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2017. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. Effective October 1, 2016, the Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value (NAV) and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 7. Line of credit
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $1 billion. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2017.
Note 8. Significant risks
Foreign securities and emerging market countries risk
Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets. To the extent that the Fund concentrates its investment exposure to any one or a few specific countries, the Fund will be particularly susceptible to the various conditions, events or other factors impacting those countries and may, therefore, have a greater risk than that of a fund which is more geographically diversified.
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2017, affiliated shareholders of record owned 12.7% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid or more liquid positions, resulting in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid or illiquid securities. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Note 9. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Note 1 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
Note 10. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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Additional information
The Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
  
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to
investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved. Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110-2804
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
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February 28, 2017
Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund
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President’s Message
Dear Shareholders,
While emotions have run high following the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election, it remains unclear how the Trump presidency will unfold in terms of policy. We have a sense of the priorities espoused by the President over the past eighteen months, but campaign priorities are not always realized and are often never pursued. What seems certain is that, while some investors have already priced expectations into the market, others have retreated, preferring instead a wait and see approach. The outcome of such behaviors appears to have created conditions ripe for ongoing market volatility.
While volatility in the financial markets can be stressful, volatility itself is not a new phenomenon. Other factors that have been at the root cause of recent volatility include uncertainty following the United Kingdom’s vote to exit the European Union (Brexit), speculation around the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates, divergent central bank policy and geopolitical unrest. The point is, financial markets have fluctuated for years and may be expected to continue to fluctuate — sometimes wildly. If anything, such volatility seems to be the new normal, perhaps exacerbated by access to information and development of technological tools which have enabled investors to react rapidly to real and perceived change. So what can you do?
Position your portfolio for the reality of market volatility
That there is a historical precedent for market volatility, or even an acceptance that it may persist, offers little comfort. A measured and strategic approach remains the best strategy for investors to stay on track in achieving their investment goals.
Step 1: Review your investment goals
Take this opportunity to review your investment goals and the strategies you are pursuing to achieve those goals in order to remain focused on what’s important to you. It is entirely possible that your goals have changed in response either to your life situation or to changes in the market. Accept what you can’t control — volatility, and focus on what you can — your investment goals and strategies.
Step 2: Reassess your risk tolerance
Sit down with your financial advisor to discuss your investment goals and strategies, as well as any changes to your tolerance for risk. Consider your investment horizon. Increased market volatility and a new investment horizon may impact the strategies that can best help you achieve your investment goals. Remember, achieving your investment goals may require a certain amount of risk. Ultimately, you must maintain vigilance in reassessing your risk tolerance and the strategies you have selected in pursuit of your investment goals, and awareness of how those strategies may react to market volatility.
Step 3: Remain calm and focus on your long-term plan
Remember, investing is about the long game. Short term events are not necessarily evidence of a longer term reality. Investors who attempt to time the market too often end up reacting to a down turn by selling low and then compounding the problem by waiting on the sidelines, ultimately missing the right opportunity to reinvest.
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President’s Message  (continued)
As long as there is a market, there will be volatility. How you respond to that volatility can make a big difference in the measure of your success as an investor. Talk to your financial advisor about how working with Columbia Threadneedle Investments may help you position your portfolio for the reality of ongoing volatility and, perhaps, even turn such volatility into investment opportunity.
Sincerely,
Christopher O. Petersen
President, Columbia Funds
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund (the Fund) seeks capital appreciation, by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks of technology companies that may benefit from technological improvements, advancements or developments.
Portfolio management
Rahul Narang
Manager
Managed Fund since 2012
Morningstar style boxTM
The Morningstar Style Box is based on a fund’s portfolio holdings. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.
© 2017 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A Excluding sales charges 11/01/02 14.90 37.09 19.01 10.20
  Including sales charges   8.31 29.23 17.61 9.55
Class B Excluding sales charges 11/01/02 14.45 36.04 18.11 9.38
  Including sales charges   9.45 31.04 17.90 9.38
Class C Excluding sales charges 10/13/03 14.47 36.10 18.14 9.37
  Including sales charges   13.47 35.10 18.14 9.37
Class I * 03/25/15 15.09 37.68 19.39 10.51
Class R4 * 11/08/12 15.03 37.43 19.32 10.48
Class R5 * 11/08/12 15.08 37.64 19.47 10.54
Class Y * 03/01/16 15.14 37.74 19.37 10.50
Class Z 11/09/00 15.03 37.46 19.32 10.47
BofAML 100 Technology Index   12.77 35.68 13.83 8.00
Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. The Fund does not accept new investments in Class B shares, except for certain limited transactions. The Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Fund’s other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML) 100 Technology Index is an unmanaged equally weighted index of 100 leading technology stocks.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
(Unaudited)
Top 10 holdings (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Alphabet, Inc., Class A (United States) 5.0
Apple, Inc. (United States) 4.2
Amazon.com, Inc. (United States) 3.5
Microsoft Corp. (United States) 3.2
Broadcom Ltd. (Singapore) 3.0
Facebook, Inc., Class A (United States) 2.6
Visa, Inc., Class A (United States) 2.5
Lam Research Corp. (United States) 2.3
Applied Materials, Inc. (United States) 1.7
NXP Semiconductors NV (Netherlands) 1.6
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).
For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled “Portfolio of Investments.”
Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Equity sector breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Consumer Discretionary 7.4
Industrials 0.5
Information Technology 91.0
Real Estate 1.1
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Country breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Cayman Islands 1.2
China 4.2
Guernsey 0.8
Israel 1.2
Netherlands 3.5
Singapore 3.5
South Africa 0.2
South Korea 0.5
Switzerland 1.3
Taiwan 1.2
United States(a) 82.4
Total 100.0
    
(a) Includes investments in Money Market Funds.
Country Breakdown is based primarily on issuer’s place of organization/incorporation. Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
The Fund may use place of organization/incorporation or other factors in determining whether an issuer is domestic (U.S.) or foreign for purposes of its investment policies. At February 28, 2017, the Fund invested at least 40% of its net assets in foreign companies in accordance with its principal investment strategy.
 
 
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund’s expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2016 — February 28, 2017
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
Account value at the
end of the
period ($)
Expenses paid during
the period ($)
Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
  Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,149.00 1,018.20 7.09 6.66 1.33
Class B 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,144.50 1,014.53 11.01 10.34 2.07
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,144.70 1,014.48 11.06 10.39 2.08
Class I 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,150.90 1,020.23 4.91 4.61 0.92
Class R4 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,150.30 1,019.49 5.70 5.36 1.07
Class R5 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,150.80 1,019.93 5.23 4.91 0.98
Class Y 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,151.40 1,020.18 4.96 4.66 0.93
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,150.30 1,019.44 5.76 5.41 1.08
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio excludes the impact of an expense reimbursement from a third party due to overbilling.
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Portfolio of Investments
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 99.5%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Cayman Islands 1.2%
Ichor Holdings Ltd.(a) 260,000 4,885,400
Weibo Corp., ADR(a) 41,275 2,085,213
Total 6,970,613
China 4.2%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR(a) 72,605 7,471,055
Baidu, Inc., ADR(a) 24,524 4,270,364
Ctrip.com International Ltd., ADR(a) 38,417 1,822,503
NetEase, Inc., ADR 17,807 5,432,203
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 223,000 5,917,743
Total 24,913,868
Guernsey 0.8%
Amdocs Ltd. 81,485 4,942,065
Israel 1.2%
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a) 43,071 4,260,153
CyberArk Software Ltd.(a) 34,575 1,748,803
Orbotech Ltd.(a) 35,000 1,055,250
Total 7,064,206
Netherlands 3.5%
ASML Holding NV 40,304 4,904,594
Mobileye NV(a) 37,340 1,699,717
NXP Semiconductors NV(a) 91,805 9,438,472
STMicroelectronics NV, Registered Shares 300,000 4,578,000
Total 20,620,783
Singapore 3.5%
Broadcom Ltd. 83,052 17,518,158
Flex Ltd.(a) 203,957 3,363,251
Total 20,881,409
South Africa 0.2%
MiX Telematics Ltd., ADR 193,200 1,377,516
South Korea 0.5%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 1,700 2,889,037
Switzerland 1.3%
TE Connectivity Ltd. 62,473 4,652,364
VAT Group AG(a) 32,450 3,150,172
Total 7,802,536
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Taiwan 1.2%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR 232,154 7,305,887
United States 81.9%
Acacia Communications, Inc.(a) 18,275 949,386
Accenture PLC, Class A 51,531 6,312,548
Activision Blizzard, Inc. 186,277 8,406,681
Adobe Systems, Inc.(a) 56,204 6,651,181
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a) 313,389 4,531,605
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a) 58,417 3,656,904
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a) 34,727 29,341,884
Amazon.com, Inc.(a) 24,780 20,940,091
Amphenol Corp., Class A 92,432 6,397,219
Analog Devices, Inc. 58,278 4,774,717
ANSYS, Inc.(a) 13,007 1,388,627
Apple, Inc. 181,074 24,805,327
Applied Materials, Inc. 284,874 10,318,136
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.(a) 79,000 3,627,680
Autodesk, Inc.(a) 48,527 4,187,880
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 41,739 4,283,256
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.(a) 4,472 163,004
CA, Inc. 63,700 2,055,599
Cavium, Inc.(a) 26,935 1,764,512
CDK Global, Inc. 16,905 1,122,999
CDW Corp. 53,760 3,166,464
Cisco Systems, Inc. 239,040 8,170,387
Citrix Systems, Inc.(a) 33,868 2,673,879
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A(a) 51,348 3,043,396
Comcast Corp., Class A 187,824 7,028,374
Computer Sciences Corp. 43,540 2,985,102
Corning, Inc. 183,352 5,062,349
eBay, Inc.(a) 103,526 3,509,531
Electronic Arts, Inc.(a) 62,124 5,373,726
Equinix, Inc. 8,241 3,099,193
Expedia, Inc. 20,965 2,495,674
Facebook, Inc., Class A(a) 115,462 15,649,719
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 61,327 5,045,372
Fiserv, Inc.(a) 45,872 5,293,629
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a) 25,019 4,253,230
Gartner, Inc.(a) 31,435 3,244,406
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Global Payments, Inc. 7,094 565,321
Guidewire Software, Inc.(a) 31,731 1,733,782
Harris Corp. 50,785 5,581,272
HP, Inc. 331,930 5,765,624
Intel Corp. 181,859 6,583,296
International Business Machines Corp. 22,976 4,131,544
Intuit, Inc. 49,444 6,202,255
Juniper Networks, Inc. 100,025 2,800,700
KLA-Tencor Corp. 54,550 4,916,046
Lam Research Corp. 113,695 13,477,405
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a) 228,462 1,615,226
LogMeIn, Inc. 5,820 533,985
MasterCard, Inc., Class A 51,215 5,657,209
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. 154,505 6,844,572
Microchip Technology, Inc. 109,116 7,913,092
Micron Technology, Inc.(a) 397,763 9,323,565
Microsemi Corp.(a) 48,800 2,528,816
Microsoft Corp. 299,375 19,154,013
Motorola Solutions, Inc. 63,280 4,997,222
NetApp, Inc. 59,754 2,499,510
Netflix, Inc.(a) 25,290 3,594,468
Nuance Communications, Inc.(a) 87,530 1,490,636
NVIDIA Corp. 73,248 7,433,207
ON Semiconductor Corp.(a) 165,377 2,502,154
Oracle Corp. 100,077 4,262,279
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a) 34,766 5,280,955
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a) 110,848 4,655,616
Power Integrations, Inc. 30,750 1,943,400
Priceline Group, Inc. (The)(a) 4,456 7,682,723
PTC, Inc.(a) 17,552 945,877
QUALCOMM, Inc. 64,629 3,650,246
Red Hat, Inc.(a) 47,713 3,951,114
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Sabre Corp. 121,266 2,656,938
Salesforce.com, Inc.(a) 111,921 9,104,773
SBA Communications Corp(a) 29,558 3,421,930
Science Applications International Corp. 24,407 2,122,677
Seagate Technology PLC 67,270 3,241,741
ServiceNow, Inc.(a) 52,325 4,548,089
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 84,443 8,006,041
Splunk, Inc.(a) 77,171 4,763,766
SPS Commerce, Inc.(a) 21,697 1,200,495
Symantec Corp. 111,970 3,198,983
Synopsys, Inc.(a) 96,706 6,908,677
Texas Instruments, Inc. 104,813 8,030,772
Total System Services, Inc. 94,215 5,132,833
Vantiv, Inc., Class A(a) 87,226 5,702,836
VeriSign, Inc.(a) 42,002 3,463,905
Visa, Inc., Class A 166,903 14,677,450
VMware, Inc., Class A(a) 31,915 2,868,839
Western Digital Corp. 90,261 6,939,266
Workday, Inc., Class A(a) 7,100 588,803
Xilinx, Inc. 87,291 5,134,457
Total 487,704,068
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $397,559,554)
592,471,988
Money Market Funds 0.6%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692%(b),(c) 3,405,430 3,405,430
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $3,405,430)
3,405,430
Total Investments
(Cost $400,964,984)
595,877,418
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net   (673,744)
Net Assets $595,203,674
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Non-income producing investment.
(b) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2017.
(c) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692% 6,995,170 55,685,999 (59,275,739) 3,405,430 118 19,093 3,405,430
Abbreviation Legend
ADR American Depositary Receipt
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements – Security valuation.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at February 28, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Common Stocks          
Cayman Islands 6,970,613 6,970,613
China 18,996,125 5,917,743 24,913,868
Guernsey 4,942,065 4,942,065
Israel 7,064,206 7,064,206
Netherlands 20,620,783 20,620,783
Singapore 20,881,409 20,881,409
South Africa 1,377,516 1,377,516
South Korea 2,889,037 2,889,037
Switzerland 4,652,364 3,150,172 7,802,536
Taiwan 7,305,887 7,305,887
United States 487,704,068 487,704,068
Total Common Stocks 580,515,036 11,956,952 592,471,988
Money Market Funds 3,405,430 3,405,430
Total Investments 580,515,036 11,956,952 3,405,430 595,877,418
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The model utilized by such third party statistical pricing service takes into account a security’s correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and exchange-traded fund movements.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments, at cost  
Unaffiliated issuers, at cost $397,559,554
Affiliated issuers, at cost 3,405,430
Total investments, at cost 400,964,984
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers, at value 592,471,988
Affiliated issuers, at value 3,405,430
Total investments, at value 595,877,418
Cash 2,750
Receivable for:  
Investments sold 760,655
Capital shares sold 2,129,059
Dividends 574,628
Prepaid expenses 1,748
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 42,809
Other assets 61,053
Total assets 599,450,120
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased 2,089,845
Capital shares purchased 1,982,793
Management services fees 14,152
Distribution and/or service fees 3,449
Transfer agent fees 83,729
Compensation of board members 783
Compensation of chief compliance officer 36
Other expenses 28,850
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 42,809
Total liabilities 4,246,446
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $595,203,674
Represented by  
Paid in capital 390,550,076
Excess of distributions over net investment income (1,565,918)
Accumulated net realized gain 11,307,082
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments - unaffiliated issuers 194,912,434
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $595,203,674
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Class A  
Net assets $200,699,731
Shares outstanding 8,273,006
Net asset value per share $24.26
Maximum offering price per share(a) $25.74
Class B  
Net assets $140,770
Shares outstanding 6,424
Net asset value per share $21.91
Class C  
Net assets $75,028,143
Shares outstanding 3,417,216
Net asset value per share $21.96
Class I  
Net assets $34,960,608
Shares outstanding 1,322,513
Net asset value per share $26.43
Class R4  
Net assets $7,741,306
Shares outstanding 304,016
Net asset value per share $25.46
Class R5  
Net assets $25,481,473
Shares outstanding 994,976
Net asset value per share $25.61
Class Y  
Net assets $1,452,589
Shares outstanding 56,589
Net asset value per share $25.67
Class Z  
Net assets $249,699,054
Shares outstanding 9,928,552
Net asset value per share $25.15
    
(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $2,657,230
Dividends — affiliated issuers 19,093
Foreign taxes withheld (2,101)
Total income 2,674,222
Expenses:  
Management services fees 2,380,595
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 221,425
Class B 957
Class C 327,456
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 140,079
Class B 153
Class C 51,772
Class I 613
Class R4 6,618
Class R5 5,882
Class Y 25
Class Z 191,978
Compensation of board members 14,117
Custodian fees 8,009
Printing and postage fees 30,519
Registration fees 62,605
Audit fees 16,035
Legal fees 6,876
Compensation of chief compliance officer 116
Other 9,787
Total expenses 3,475,617
Net investment loss (801,395)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 17,044,244
Investments — affiliated issuers 118
Foreign currency translations (26,568)
Net realized gain 17,017,794
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 61,941,834
Foreign currency translations (175)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 61,941,659
Net realized and unrealized gain 78,959,453
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $78,158,058
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
August 31, 2016 (a)
Operations    
Net investment loss $(801,395) $(593,007)
Net realized gain (loss) 17,017,794 (2,740,650)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 61,941,659 76,882,766
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 78,158,058 73,549,109
Distributions to shareholders    
Net realized gains    
Class A (643,026) (2,872,767)
Class B (563) (16,243)
Class C (265,622) (988,151)
Class I (113,336) (1,050,912)
Class R4 (20,824) (208,970)
Class R5 (74,428) (246,859)
Class Y (2,578)
Class Z (848,800) (3,498,455)
Total distributions to shareholders (1,969,177) (8,882,357)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity (4,099,268) 70,263,003
Total increase in net assets 72,089,613 134,929,755
Net assets at beginning of period 523,114,061 388,184,306
Net assets at end of period $595,203,674 $523,114,061
Excess of distributions over net investment income $(1,565,918) $(764,523)
    
(a) Class Y shares are based on operations from March 1, 2016 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) August 31, 2016 (a)
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A        
Subscriptions (b) 1,783,970 39,843,728 4,374,319 84,281,813
Distributions reinvested 27,330 602,082 141,756 2,725,965
Redemptions (1,337,417) (29,727,145) (3,854,626) (72,302,813)
Net increase 473,883 10,718,665 661,449 14,704,965
Class B        
Subscriptions 343 7,260 1,102 20,075
Distributions reinvested 25 507 876 15,360
Redemptions (b) (8,106) (161,370) (56,400) (968,447)
Net decrease (7,738) (153,603) (54,422) (933,012)
Class C        
Subscriptions 709,790 14,433,291 1,315,029 23,084,042
Distributions reinvested 9,956 198,819 38,728 680,449
Redemptions (453,817) (9,221,118) (557,277) (9,704,458)
Net increase 265,929 5,410,992 796,480 14,060,033
Class I        
Subscriptions 10,072 264,513 2,141,999 42,521,533
Distributions reinvested 4,723 113,296 50,419 1,050,737
Redemptions (286,809) (6,948,589) (2,221,606) (47,579,454)
Net decrease (272,014) (6,570,780) (29,188) (4,007,184)
Class R4        
Subscriptions 399,064 9,252,653 421,575 8,571,397
Distributions reinvested 901 20,824 10,386 208,970
Redemptions (421,699) (9,521,582) (541,184) (10,580,589)
Net decrease (21,734) (248,105) (109,223) (1,800,222)
Class R5        
Subscriptions 328,946 7,747,820 601,554 12,306,139
Distributions reinvested 3,202 74,416 12,212 246,806
Redemptions (165,397) (3,889,869) (302,939) (5,861,084)
Net increase 166,751 3,932,367 310,827 6,691,861
Class Y        
Subscriptions 26,388 632,955 33,561 723,994
Distributions reinvested 110 2,568
Redemptions (92) (2,364) (3,378) (72,930)
Net increase 26,406 633,159 30,183 651,064
Class Z        
Subscriptions 2,338,989 54,005,209 5,624,845 112,031,032
Distributions reinvested 21,544 491,843 123,140 2,446,794
Redemptions (3,086,966) (72,319,015) (3,838,360) (73,582,328)
Net increase (decrease) (726,433) (17,821,963) 1,909,625 40,895,498
Total net increase (decrease) (94,950) (4,099,268) 3,515,731 70,263,003
    
(a) Class Y shares are based on operations from March 1, 2016 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(b) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
2/28/2017 (c) $21.19 (0.04) 3.19 3.15 (0.08)
8/31/2016 $18.36 (0.04) 3.22 3.18 (0.35)
8/31/2015 $18.18 (0.07) 1.10 1.03 (0.09) (0.76)
8/31/2014 $13.47 (0.09) 4.80 4.71
8/31/2013 $10.87 (0.04) 2.64 2.60
8/31/2012 $10.25 (0.08) 0.70 0.62
Class B
2/28/2017 (c) $19.22 (0.11) 2.88 2.77 (0.08)
8/31/2016 $16.81 (0.17) 2.93 2.76 (0.35)
8/31/2015 $16.79 (0.18) 1.00 0.82 (0.04) (0.76)
8/31/2014 $12.53 (0.20) 4.46 4.26
8/31/2013 $10.19 (0.12) 2.46 2.34
8/31/2012 $9.68 (0.15) 0.66 0.51
Class C
2/28/2017 (c) $19.26 (0.11) 2.89 2.78 (0.08)
8/31/2016 $16.84 (0.17) 2.94 2.77 (0.35)
8/31/2015 $16.82 (0.20) 1.02 0.82 (0.04) (0.76)
8/31/2014 $12.55 (0.20) 4.47 4.27
8/31/2013 $10.21 (0.12) 2.46 2.34
8/31/2012 $9.70 (0.15) 0.66 0.51
Class I
2/28/2017 (c) $23.04 0.00 3.47 3.47 (0.08)
8/31/2016 $19.85 0.05 3.49 3.54 (0.35)
8/31/2015 (f) $19.98 (0.00) (g) (0.13) (h) (0.13)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.08) $24.26 14.90% 1.33% (d) 1.33% (d) (0.35%) (d) 23% $200,700
(0.35) $21.19 17.52% 1.36% 1.36% (e) (0.21%) 55% $165,271
(0.85) $18.36 5.70% 1.40% 1.40% (e) (0.37%) 60% $131,079
$18.18 34.97% 1.42% 1.42% (e) (0.55%) 68% $83,656
$13.47 23.92% 1.49% 1.46% (e) (0.36%) 135% $53,711
$10.87 6.05% 1.39% 1.39% (e) (0.80%) 220% $50,574
 
(0.08) $21.91 14.45% 2.07% (d) 2.07% (d) (1.12%) (d) 23% $141
(0.35) $19.22 16.63% 2.11% 2.11% (e) (0.95%) 55% $272
(0.80) $16.81 4.92% 2.14% 2.14% (e) (1.08%) 60% $1,153
$16.79 34.00% 2.16% 2.16% (e) (1.35%) 68% $2,043
$12.53 22.96% 2.24% 2.21% (e) (1.10%) 135% $3,147
$10.19 5.27% 2.15% 2.15% (e) (1.56%) 220% $3,788
 
(0.08) $21.96 14.47% 2.08% (d) 2.08% (d) (1.10%) (d) 23% $75,028
(0.35) $19.26 16.65% 2.12% 2.12% (e) (0.97%) 55% $60,684
(0.80) $16.84 4.91% 2.15% 2.15% (e) (1.13%) 60% $39,660
$16.82 34.02% 2.17% 2.17% (e) (1.31%) 68% $21,775
$12.55 22.92% 2.23% 2.21% (e) (1.11%) 135% $16,791
$10.21 5.26% 2.17% 2.17% (e) (1.57%) 220% $15,821
 
(0.08) $26.43 15.09% 0.92% (d) 0.92% (d) 0.04% (d) 23% $34,961
(0.35) $23.04 18.02% 0.93% 0.93% 0.24% 55% $36,735
$19.85 (0.65%) 0.98% (d) 0.98% (d) (0.02%) (d) 60% $32,235
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class R4
2/28/2017 (c) $22.21 (0.01) 3.34 3.33 (0.08)
8/31/2016 $19.19 0.01 3.36 3.37 (0.35)
8/31/2015 $18.92 (0.04) 1.17 1.13 (0.10) (0.76)
8/31/2014 $13.99 (0.06) 4.99 4.93
8/31/2013 (i) $10.73 (0.03) 3.29 3.26
Class R5
2/28/2017 (c) $22.33 0.00 3.36 3.36 (0.08)
8/31/2016 $19.26 0.03 3.39 3.42 (0.35)
8/31/2015 $18.98 (0.01) 1.16 1.15 (0.11) (0.76)
8/31/2014 $14.00 (0.01) 4.99 4.98
8/31/2013 (j) $10.73 0.00 (g) 3.27 3.27
Class Y
2/28/2017 (c) $22.37 0.01 3.37 3.38 (0.08)
8/31/2016 (k) $19.26 0.04 3.07 3.11
Class Z
2/28/2017 (c) $21.94 (0.01) 3.30 3.29 (0.08)
8/31/2016 $18.95 0.01 3.33 3.34 (0.35)
8/31/2015 $18.70 (0.02) 1.13 1.11 (0.10) (0.76)
8/31/2014 $13.82 (0.05) 4.93 4.88
8/31/2013 $11.13 (0.01) 2.70 2.69
8/31/2012 $10.47 (0.07) 0.73 0.66
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended February 28, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(f) Class I shares commenced operations on March 25, 2015. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(g) Rounds to zero.
(h) Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.
(i) Class R4 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(j) Class R5 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(k) Class Y shares commenced operations on March 1, 2016. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.08) $25.46 15.03% 1.07% (d) 1.07% (d) (0.06%) (d) 23% $7,741
(0.35) $22.21 17.76% 1.11% 1.11% (e) 0.07% 55% $7,235
(0.86) $19.19 6.04% 1.15% 1.15% (e) (0.23%) 60% $8,345
$18.92 35.24% 1.16% 1.16% (e) (0.37%) 68% $836
$13.99 30.38% 1.22% (d) 1.22% (d),(e) (0.28%) (d) 135% $177
 
(0.08) $25.61 15.08% 0.98% (d) 0.98% (d) 0.01% (d) 23% $25,481
(0.35) $22.33 17.95% 0.98% 0.98% 0.16% 55% $18,492
(0.87) $19.26 6.13% 1.00% 1.00% (0.05%) 60% $9,964
$18.98 35.57% 1.03% 1.03% (0.09%) 68% $3,168
$14.00 30.48% 1.08% (d) 1.08% (d) (0.08%) (d) 135% $203
 
(0.08) $25.67 15.14% 0.93% (d) 0.93% (d) 0.06% (d) 23% $1,453
$22.37 16.15% 0.94% (d) 0.94% (d) 0.33% (d) 55% $675
 
(0.08) $25.15 15.03% 1.08% (d) 1.08% (d) (0.11%) (d) 23% $249,699
(0.35) $21.94 17.82% 1.11% 1.11% (e) 0.04% 55% $233,750
(0.86) $18.95 6.00% 1.15% 1.15% (e) (0.11%) 60% $165,748
$18.70 35.31% 1.17% 1.17% (e) (0.30%) 68% $111,506
$13.82 24.17% 1.24% 1.21% (e) (0.12%) 135% $77,279
$11.13 6.30% 1.19% 1.19% (e) (0.62%) 220% $71,456
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Notes to Financial Statements
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.
The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund’s Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Class B shares are typically subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. However, the Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within 12 months after purchase.
Effective March 27, 2017, Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale. Class I shares, when available, were not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and were made available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders.
Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.
Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders. Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale.
Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which
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requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
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Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds, other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
Foreign taxes
The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income distribution. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Investment company reporting modernization
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X will require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and will also change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The amendments to Regulation S-X take effect on August 1, 2017. At this time, management is assessing the anticipated impact of these regulatory developments.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.87% to 0.77% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2017 was 0.86% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees, who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial, are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. These members of the Board of Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets, and all amounts payable under the Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. A portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees, based on relative net assets. The total amount allocated to all affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees will not exceed $40,000 annually.
Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and BFDS is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, prior to October 1, 2016, the Transfer Agent also received sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., for which the Transfer Agent receives a per
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account fee). Effective October 1, 2016, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Effective January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.075% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R5 shares. Total transfer agency fees for Class I and Class Y shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.025% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Prior to January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class R5 shares were subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R5 shares and Class I and Class Y shares did not pay transfer agency fees.
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
  Effective rate (%)
Class A 0.16
Class B 0.16
Class C 0.16
Class I 0.004
Class R4 0.16
Class R5 0.056
Class Y 0.006
Class Z 0.16
An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class’s initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.
Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.10%, 0.75% and 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund, respectively.
Although the Fund may pay distribution and service fees up to a maximum annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares (comprised of up to 0.10% for distribution services and up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services), the Fund currently limits such fees to an aggregate fee of not more than 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.
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Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended February 28, 2017, if any, are listed below:
  Amount ($)
Class A 317,474
Class B 209
Class C 3,972
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  January 1, 2017
through
December 31, 2017
Prior to
January 1, 2017
Class A 1.450 1.50
Class B 2.200 2.25
Class C 2.200 2.25
Class I 1.105 1.11
Class R4 1.200 1.25
Class R5 1.155 1.16
Class Y 1.105 1.11
Class Z 1.200 1.25
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend and interest expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2017, the approximate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
Gross unrealized
appreciation ($)
Gross unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
Net unrealized
appreciation ($)
400,965,000 196,576,000 (1,664,000) 194,912,000
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Under current tax rules, regulated investment companies can elect to treat certain late-year ordinary losses incurred and post-October capital losses (capital losses realized after October 31) as arising on the first day of the following taxable year. The Fund elected to treat the following late-year ordinary losses and post-October capital losses at August 31, 2016 as arising on September 1, 2016.
Fund Late year
ordinary losses ($)
Post-October
capital losses ($)
Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund 727,474 1,522,939
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $127,431,400 and $130,238,702, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2017. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. Effective October 1, 2016, the Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value (NAV) and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Line of credit
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $1 billion. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2017.
Note 8. Significant risks
Foreign securities and emerging market countries risk
Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets. To the extent that the
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fund concentrates its investment exposure to any one or a few specific countries, the Fund will be particularly susceptible to the various conditions, events or other factors impacting those countries and may, therefore, have a greater risk than that of a fund which is more geographically diversified.
Non-diversification risk
A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2017, two unaffiliated shareholders of record owned 31.8% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Affiliated shareholders of record owned 22.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid or more liquid positions, resulting in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid or illiquid securities. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Technology and technology-related investment risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the information technology sector, as well as other technology-related sectors (collectively, the technology sectors) than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the technology sectors are subject to certain risks, including the risk that new services, equipment or technologies will not be accepted by consumers and businesses or will become rapidly obsolete. Performance of such companies may be affected by factors including obtaining and protecting patents (or the failure to do so) and significant competitive pressures, including aggressive pricing of their products or services, new market entrants, competition for market share and short product cycles due to an accelerated rate of technological developments. Such competitive pressures may lead to limited earnings and/or falling profit margins. As a result, the value of their securities may fall or fail to rise. In addition, many technology sector companies have limited operating histories and prices of these companies’ securities historically have been more volatile than other securities, especially over the short term.
Note 9. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Note 1 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
Note 10. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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Additional information
The Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
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Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
  
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to
investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved. Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110-2804
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
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Columbia Balanced Fund
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President’s Message
Dear Shareholders,
While emotions have run high following the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election, it remains unclear how the Trump presidency will unfold in terms of policy. We have a sense of the priorities espoused by the President over the past eighteen months, but campaign priorities are not always realized and are often never pursued. What seems certain is that, while some investors have already priced expectations into the market, others have retreated, preferring instead a wait and see approach. The outcome of such behaviors appears to have created conditions ripe for ongoing market volatility.
While volatility in the financial markets can be stressful, volatility itself is not a new phenomenon. Other factors that have been at the root cause of recent volatility include uncertainty following the United Kingdom’s vote to exit the European Union (Brexit), speculation around the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates, divergent central bank policy and geopolitical unrest. The point is, financial markets have fluctuated for years and may be expected to continue to fluctuate — sometimes wildly. If anything, such volatility seems to be the new normal, perhaps exacerbated by access to information and development of technological tools which have enabled investors to react rapidly to real and perceived change. So what can you do?
Position your portfolio for the reality of market volatility
That there is a historical precedent for market volatility, or even an acceptance that it may persist, offers little comfort. A measured and strategic approach remains the best strategy for investors to stay on track in achieving their investment goals.
Step 1: Review your investment goals
Take this opportunity to review your investment goals and the strategies you are pursuing to achieve those goals in order to remain focused on what’s important to you. It is entirely possible that your goals have changed in response either to your life situation or to changes in the market. Accept what you can’t control — volatility, and focus on what you can — your investment goals and strategies.
Step 2: Reassess your risk tolerance
Sit down with your financial advisor to discuss your investment goals and strategies, as well as any changes to your tolerance for risk. Consider your investment horizon. Increased market volatility and a new investment horizon may impact the strategies that can best help you achieve your investment goals. Remember, achieving your investment goals may require a certain amount of risk. Ultimately, you must maintain vigilance in reassessing your risk tolerance and the strategies you have selected in pursuit of your investment goals, and awareness of how those strategies may react to market volatility.
Step 3: Remain calm and focus on your long-term plan
Remember, investing is about the long game. Short term events are not necessarily evidence of a longer term reality. Investors who attempt to time the market too often end up reacting to a down turn by selling low and then compounding the problem by waiting on the sidelines, ultimately missing the right opportunity to reinvest.
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President’s Message  (continued)
As long as there is a market, there will be volatility. How you respond to that volatility can make a big difference in the measure of your success as an investor. Talk to your financial advisor about how working with Columbia Threadneedle Investments may help you position your portfolio for the reality of ongoing volatility and, perhaps, even turn such volatility into investment opportunity.
Sincerely,
Christopher O. Petersen
President, Columbia Funds
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
Columbia Balanced Fund (the Fund) seeks high total return by investing in common stocks and debt securities.
Portfolio management
Guy Pope, CFA
Co-lead manager
Managed Fund since 1997
Leonard Aplet, CFA
Co-lead manager
Managed Fund since 1991
Brian Lavin, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2010
Gregory Liechty
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2011
Ronald Stahl, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2005
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A Excluding sales charges 11/01/02 4.05 13.68 9.59 7.56
  Including sales charges   -1.94 7.13 8.30 6.93
Class B Excluding sales charges 11/01/02 3.67 12.83 8.77 6.75
  Including sales charges   -1.33 7.83 8.48 6.75
Class C Excluding sales charges 10/13/03 3.64 12.82 8.78 6.75
  Including sales charges   2.64 11.82 8.78 6.75
Class K * 03/07/11 4.07 13.75 9.69 7.61
Class R * 09/27/10 3.91 13.39 9.33 7.29
Class R4 * 11/08/12 4.17 13.94 9.88 7.82
Class R5 * 03/07/11 4.23 14.05 9.99 7.89
Class Y * 11/08/12 4.24 14.10 10.02 7.89
Class Z 10/01/91 4.18 13.95 9.86 7.82
Blended Benchmark   5.03 15.10 9.31 6.58
S&P 500 Index   10.01 24.98 14.01 7.62
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   -2.19 1.42 2.24 4.28
Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. The Fund does not accept new investments in Class B shares, except for certain limited transactions. The Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Fund’s other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Blended Benchmark is a weighted custom composite consisting of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance.
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage passthroughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
(Unaudited)
Top 10 holdings (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Apple, Inc. 2.9
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.1
Philip Morris International, Inc. 2.1
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B 2.0
Citigroup, Inc. 2.0
Alphabet, Inc., Class C 1.9
Facebook, Inc., Class A 1.9
Microsoft Corp. 1.8
Comcast Corp., Class A 1.8
U.S. Treasury
02/15/45 2.500%
1.8
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).
For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled “Portfolio of Investments.”
Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Portfolio breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 2.8
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 2.0
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 1.8
Common Stocks 60.1
Corporate Bonds & Notes 12.6
Foreign Government Obligations 0.5
Inflation-Indexed Bonds 0.7
Money Market Funds 5.6
Municipal Bonds 0.1
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 8.9
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 1.2
Senior Loans 0.0 (a)
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations 1.3
U.S. Treasury Obligations 2.4
Total 100.0
    
(a) Rounds to zero.
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Equity sector breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Consumer Discretionary 12.7
Consumer Staples 8.7
Energy 6.5
Financials 17.2
Health Care 15.5
Industrials 9.0
Information Technology 22.5
Materials 2.1
Real Estate 1.6
Telecommunication Services 2.9
Utilities 1.3
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
 
 
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund’s expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2016 — February 28, 2017
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
Account value at the
end of the
period ($)
Expenses paid during
the period ($)
Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
  Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,040.50 1,019.93 4.96 4.91 0.98
Class B 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,036.70 1,016.22 8.74 8.65 1.73
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,036.40 1,016.22 8.74 8.65 1.73
Class K 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,040.70 1,020.33 4.55 4.51 0.90
Class R 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,039.10 1,018.70 6.22 6.16 1.23
Class R4 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,041.70 1,021.17 3.70 3.66 0.73
Class R5 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,042.30 1,021.52 3.34 3.31 0.66
Class Y 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,042.40 1,021.77 3.09 3.06 0.61
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,041.80 1,021.17 3.70 3.66 0.73
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio excludes the impact of an expense reimbursement from a third party due to overbilling.
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Portfolio of Investments
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 2.8%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Ally Master Owner Trust
Series 2012-5 Class A
09/15/19 1.540%   8,035,000 8,042,865
American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2015-2 Class A
06/12/19 1.570%   76,641 76,641
Series 2015-3 Class A
09/12/19 1.950%   885,253 886,079
Series 2016-1A Class A
05/12/20 2.370%   570,763 571,564
Series 2016-3 Class A
11/12/20 1.700%   3,519,102 3,514,049
Series 2016-4 Class A
06/12/20 1.500%   8,721,178 8,711,894
ARI Fleet Lease Trust(a)
Series 2015-A Class A2
11/15/18 1.110%   672,500 671,238
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC(a)
Series 2016-2A Class A
11/20/22 2.720%   4,100,000 4,084,127
BMW Vehicle Lease Trust
Series 2016-2 Class A2
01/22/19 1.230%   2,600,000 2,598,108
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2015-1 Class A3
04/15/19 1.330%   459,368 459,260
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2015-4 Class A2
09/17/18 1.600%   168,100 168,180
CarFinance Capital Auto Trust(a)
Series 2015-1A Class A
06/15/21 1.750%   658,096 657,815
CCG Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2015-1 Class A2
11/14/18 1.460%   3,831,261 3,823,373
Chesapeake Funding II LLC(a)
Series 2016-1A Class A1
03/15/28 2.110%   4,574,000 4,578,553
Series 2016-2A Class A1
06/15/28 1.880%   5,850,000 5,835,094
Conn’s Receivables Funding LLC(a)
Series 2016-A Class A
04/16/18 4.680%   397,028 397,811
Series 2016-B Class A
10/15/18 3.730%   3,714,200 3,725,956
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust(a)
Series 2013-2 Class A
05/20/26 2.270%   358,334 355,868
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
DT Auto Owner Trust(a)
Series 2015-3A Class A
03/15/19 1.660%   271,372 271,373
Series 2016-1A Class A
09/16/19 2.000%   1,136,425 1,137,845
Series 2016-4A Class A
11/15/19 1.440%   5,260,016 5,250,841
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2015-1A Class A
06/17/19 1.600%   282,547 282,543
Series 2015-2A Class A
11/15/19 1.540%   792,105 792,008
Series 2015-3A Class A
03/16/20 2.000%   1,579,138 1,580,593
Series 2016-1A Class A
07/15/20 2.350%   1,752,387 1,752,706
Series 2016-3A Class A
11/16/20 1.840%   3,127,733 3,118,855
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust(a)
Series 2017-1 Class A
08/15/28 2.620%   15,400,000 15,396,714
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A
Series 2016-5 Class 1A
11/15/21 1.950%   7,800,000 7,793,259
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust
Series 2016-3 Class A3
12/20/19 1.610%   2,500,000 2,492,396
GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust(a)
Series 2017-1 Class A1
01/18/22 2.220%   5,120,000 5,114,047
Hertz Fleet Lease Funding LP(a),(b)
Series 2014-1 Class A
04/10/28 1.172%   537,036 537,091
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC(a)
Series 2016-3A Class A
07/25/20 2.270%   5,175,000 5,136,335
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust(a)
Series 2013-A Class A
01/25/26 2.280%   717,400 712,406
Series 2014-AA Class A
11/25/26 1.770%   1,187,602 1,163,856
Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust(a)
Series 2017-A Class A2A
07/15/19 1.560%   2,300,000 2,298,941
Kubota Credit Owner Trust(a)
Series 2016-1A Class A3
07/15/20 1.500%   3,525,000 3,488,020
 
 
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
MVW Owner Trust(a)
Series 2015-1A Class A
12/20/32 2.520%   2,917,497 2,891,471
Series 2016-1A Class A
12/20/33 2.250%   4,708,372 4,606,104
Navient Private Education Loan Trust(a),(b)
Series 2015-AA Class A1
12/15/21 1.270%   90,809 90,780
Navitas Equipment Receivables LLC(a)
Series 2016-1 Class A2
06/15/21 2.200%   3,860,000 3,849,169
New York City Tax Lien Trust(a)
Series 2016-A Class A
11/10/29 1.470%   1,865,940 1,852,941
OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2016-1A Class A
01/15/21 2.040%   1,175,391 1,175,931
PFS Tax Lien Trust(a)
Series 2014-1 Class NOTE
05/15/29 1.440%   230,505 228,986
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2016-3 Class A2
11/15/19 1.340%   5,325,000 5,321,607
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC(a)
Series 2016-3A Class A
10/20/33 2.430%   6,305,614 6,188,648
SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust(b)
Series 2004-B Class A2
06/15/21 1.163%   62,688 62,669
SLM Private Education Loan Trust(a)
Series 2012-A Class A2
01/17/45 3.830%   5,420,000 5,538,882
SLM Private Education Loan Trust(a),(b)
Series 2014-A Class A1
07/15/22 1.370%   283,199 283,097
SLM Student Loan Trust(b)
Series 2005-4 Class A3
01/25/27 1.158%   11,439,426 11,333,505
SMART ABS Trust
Series 2015-1US Class A3A
09/14/18 1.500%   1,393,136 1,391,048
SMB Private Education Loan Trust(a),(b)
Series 2015-B Class A1
02/15/23 1.470%   354,568 354,601
TAL Advantage V LLC(a)
Series 2014-2A Class A1
05/20/39 1.700%   536,552 529,531
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
TCF Auto Receivables Owner Trust(a)
Series 2015-2A Class A2
01/15/19 1.640%   672,610 672,949
Verizon Owner Trust(a)
Series 2016-1A Class A
01/20/21 1.420%   8,855,000 8,783,070
Series 2016-2A Class A
05/20/21 1.680%   11,540,000 11,480,207
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2016-3A Class A2
10/15/19 1.420%   6,160,000 6,145,420
Total Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency
(Cost $180,824,610)
180,258,920
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 2.0%
Federal National Mortgage Association
Series 2006-M2 Class A2A
10/25/32 5.271%   1,755,321 1,841,814
Government National Mortgage Association(b)
CMO Series 2015-71 Class DA
09/16/49 2.160%   8,599,409 8,535,643
Government National Mortgage Association
Series 2011-161 Class A
01/16/34 1.738%   530,018 529,550
Series 2012-111 Class AC
04/16/47 2.211%   206,042 206,400
Series 2012-25 Class A
11/16/42 2.575%   1,476,613 1,488,454
Series 2012-45 Class A
03/16/40 2.830%   177,843 178,296
Series 2012-55 Class A
08/16/33 1.704%   529,175 528,147
Series 2012-58 Class A
01/16/40 2.500%   676,962 680,056
Series 2012-9 Class A
05/16/39 3.220%   20,911 20,906
Series 2013-105 Class A
02/16/37 1.705%   4,319,337 4,245,891
Series 2013-118 Class AB
06/16/36 2.000%   2,078,645 2,075,978
Series 2013-12 Class A
10/16/42 1.410%   4,419,202 4,336,763
Series 2013-126 Class AB
04/16/38 1.540%   6,328,642 6,207,761
Series 2013-138 Class A
08/16/35 2.150%   4,744,982 4,739,847
Series 2013-146 Class AH
08/16/40 2.000%   1,781,509 1,779,925
 
 
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Series 2013-17 Class AH
10/16/43 1.558%   1,333,039 1,304,825
Series 2013-179 Class A
07/16/37 1.800%   2,187,839 2,155,917
Series 2013-194 Class AB
05/16/38 2.250%   1,401,045 1,396,740
Series 2013-2 Class AB
12/16/42 1.600%   937,835 929,694
Series 2013-30 Class A
05/16/42 1.500%   2,398,722 2,357,872
Series 2013-32 Class AB
01/16/42 1.900%   2,484,558 2,458,214
Series 2013-33 Class A
07/16/38 1.061%   3,737,080 3,658,601
Series 2013-40 Class A
10/16/41 1.511%   1,462,702 1,434,903
Series 2013-50 Class AH
06/16/39 2.100%   1,575,585 1,560,219
Series 2013-57 Class A
06/16/37 1.350%   4,268,418 4,182,214
Series 2013-61 Class A
01/16/43 1.450%   1,764,007 1,719,218
Series 2013-73 Class AE
01/16/39 1.350%   6,313,923 6,222,292
Series 2013-78 Class AB
07/16/39 1.624%   1,690,868 1,668,702
Series 2014-103 Class AB
06/16/53 1.742%   2,115,227 2,137,254
Series 2014-109 Class A
01/16/46 2.325%   4,359,834 4,361,237
Series 2014-135 Class AD
08/16/45 2.400%   3,237,609 3,226,706
Series 2014-138 Class A
01/16/44 2.700%   1,513,182 1,525,147
Series 2014-148 Class A
11/16/43 2.650%   2,146,426 2,167,233
Series 2014-169 Class A
11/16/42 2.600%   1,730,578 1,738,525
Series 2014-24 Class BA
07/16/38 2.100%   3,036,756 3,022,680
Series 2014-33 Class A
08/16/39 2.300%   1,046,948 1,045,451
Series 2014-64 Class A
02/16/45 2.200%   1,916,898 1,917,237
Series 2014-67 Class AE
05/16/39 2.150%   722,454 728,762
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Series 2015-109 Class A
02/16/40 2.528%   7,163,362 7,191,960
Series 2015-21 Class A
11/16/42 2.600%   4,194,322 4,215,312
Series 2015-33 Class AH
02/16/45 2.650%   1,024,971 1,031,783
Series 2015-5 Class KA
11/16/39 2.500%   4,709,205 4,716,525
Series 2015-78 Class A
06/16/40 2.918%   4,879,700 4,921,816
Series 2015-85 Class AF
05/16/44 2.400%   5,382,371 5,395,557
Series 2015-98 Class AE
04/16/41 2.100%   2,970,732 2,949,483
Series 2016-39 Class AG
01/16/43 2.300%   7,564,127 7,507,017
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
(Cost $129,956,110)
128,244,527
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 1.8%
American Homes 4 Rent(a)
Series 2015-SFR1 Class A
04/17/52 3.467%   3,552,698 3,617,922
American Homes 4 Rent Trust(a)
Series 2014-SFR2 Class A
10/17/36 3.786%   2,915,702 3,033,881
Series 2014-SFR3 Class A
12/17/36 3.678%   3,420,612 3,535,876
Series 2015-SFR2 Class A
10/17/45 3.732%   2,663,160 2,758,163
Americold 2010 LLC Trust(a)
Series 2010-ARTA Class A1
01/14/29 3.847%   203,122 209,724
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(b)
Series 2007-PW17 Class A4
06/11/50 5.694%   4,501,474 4,546,950
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2007-T26 Class A4
01/12/45 5.471%   175,856 175,638
Series 2007-T28 Class A4
09/11/42 5.742%   416,821 421,491
CD Mortgage Trust
Series 2007-CD5 Class A4
11/15/44 5.886%   3,704,733 3,740,151
CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2016-C4 Class A1
05/10/58 1.501%   2,927,780 2,901,589
 
 
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
CGGS Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)
Series 2016-RNDA Class AFX
02/10/33 2.757%   11,200,000 11,257,155
COBALT CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)
Series 2007-C2 Class A3
04/15/47 5.484%   2,080,652 2,079,027
Series 2007-C3 Class A4
05/15/46 5.775%   2,933,525 2,949,556
Colony Multifamily Mortgage Trust(a)
Series 2014-1 Class A
04/20/50 2.543%   3,130,367 3,108,657
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates(b)
Series 2007-C9 Class A4
12/10/49 5.793%   4,079,341 4,109,063
Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2013-CR6 Class A2
03/10/46 2.122%   7,417,000 7,454,923
Series 2013-CR8 Class A5
06/10/46 3.612%   10,380,000 10,829,024
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2016-C5 Class A1
11/15/48 1.747%   2,993,288 2,981,246
DBUBS Mortgage Trust(a)
Series 2011-LC1A Class A3
11/10/46 5.002%   150,000 162,028
General Electric Capital Assurance Co.(a)
Series 2003-1 Class A5
05/12/35 5.743%   129,558 137,238
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.
Series 2007-GG11 Class A1A
12/10/49 5.704%   4,685,338 4,721,475
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2014-C19 Class A2
04/15/47 3.046%   4,000,000 4,091,090
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(a)
Series 2009-IWST Class A2
12/05/27 5.633%   300,000 320,975
Series 2010-CNTR Class A2
08/05/32 4.311%   450,000 470,822
Series 2011-C3 Class A4
02/15/46 4.717%   450,000 486,917
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2007-C7 Class A3
09/15/45 5.866%   3,400,849 3,464,898
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust(a)
Series 2011-C1 Class A4
09/15/47 5.033%   300,000 327,708
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust
Series 2016-BNK2 Class A2
11/15/49 2.454%   5,625,000 5,634,376
Morgan Stanley Re-Remic Trust(a),(b)
Series 2009-GG10 Class A4A
08/12/45 5.865%   641,504 641,133
Series 2010-GG10 Class A4A
08/15/45 5.865%   1,652,447 1,651,522
UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2012-C4 Class A5
12/10/45 2.850%   8,950,000 9,061,632
Series 2013-C5 Class A3
03/10/46 2.920%   2,000,000 2,025,534
Series 2013-C5 Class A4
03/10/46 3.185%   10,651,000 10,918,298
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)
Series 2006-C26 Class A1A
06/15/45 6.009%   125,616 125,365
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2012-C9 Class A3
11/15/45 2.870%   5,310,000 5,382,519
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
(Cost $120,445,706)
119,333,566
    
Common Stocks 60.0%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary 7.7%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.9%
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(c) 42,565 17,823,668
Marriott International, Inc., Class A 249,565 21,709,659
McDonald’s Corp. 302,615 38,628,805
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 180,860 17,380,646
Starbucks Corp. 424,575 24,145,580
Total   119,688,358
Household Durables 0.3%
Newell Brands, Inc. 337,575 16,551,302
Internet & Catalog Retail 0.5%
Expedia, Inc. 199,855 23,790,739
Liberty Interactive Corp., Class A(c) 379,115 7,157,691
Total   30,948,430
 
 
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Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Media 2.4%
Comcast Corp., Class A 2,889,152 108,112,068
Walt Disney Co. (The) 424,600 46,744,214
Total   154,856,282
Specialty Retail 1.7%
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. 1,318,537 98,059,597
Michaels Companies, Inc. (The)(c) 719,242 14,449,572
Total   112,509,169
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.9%
Coach, Inc. 916,150 34,896,153
PVH Corp.(c) 247,771 22,695,824
Total   57,591,977
Total Consumer Discretionary 492,145,518
Consumer Staples 5.2%
Beverages 1.0%
PepsiCo, Inc. 562,603 62,100,119
Food & Staples Retailing 2.3%
CVS Health Corp. 1,058,575 85,299,973
Kroger Co. (The) 1,164,630 37,035,234
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. 317,926 27,462,448
Total   149,797,655
Tobacco 1.9%
Philip Morris International, Inc. 1,134,930 124,104,596
Total Consumer Staples 336,002,370
Energy 3.9%
Energy Equipment & Services 0.6%
Schlumberger Ltd. 446,950 35,916,902
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.3%
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.(c) 531,785 15,267,548
Chevron Corp. 499,576 56,202,300
ConocoPhillips 909,749 43,276,760
EQT Corp.(c) 231,225 13,848,065
Exxon Mobil Corp. 742,760 60,401,243
Noble Energy, Inc. 722,073 26,290,678
Total   215,286,594
Total Energy 251,203,496
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Financials 10.3%
Banks 5.2%
Citigroup, Inc. 1,977,177 118,254,956
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1,375,363 124,635,395
Wells Fargo & Co. 1,556,961 90,116,903
Total   333,007,254
Capital Markets 3.0%
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) 1,586,386 74,782,236
BlackRock, Inc. 26,085 10,106,894
Invesco Ltd. 294,074 9,466,242
Morgan Stanley 1,789,905 81,744,961
S&P Global, Inc. 113,285 14,667,009
Total   190,767,342
Diversified Financial Services 1.9%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(c) 718,430 123,153,271
Insurance 0.2%
Aon PLC 135,214 15,637,499
Total Financials 662,565,366
Health Care 9.3%
Biotechnology 1.9%
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(c) 162,640 21,346,500
Biogen, Inc.(c) 139,745 40,330,407
Celgene Corp.(c) 370,342 45,740,941
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(c) 180,520 16,358,722
Total   123,776,570
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.9%
Abbott Laboratories 936,161 42,202,138
Cooper Companies, Inc. (The)(c) 74,014 14,739,148
Medtronic PLC 369,204 29,872,296
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 280,730 32,867,868
Total   119,681,450
Health Care Providers & Services 1.9%
Anthem, Inc. 288,105 47,485,466
Cardinal Health, Inc. 269,296 21,912,616
CIGNA Corp. 364,909 54,334,950
Total   123,733,032
 
 
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Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Pharmaceuticals 3.6%
Allergan PLC 210,010 51,414,648
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 578,825 32,825,166
Johnson & Johnson 633,345 77,401,092
Pfizer, Inc. 1,994,540 68,053,705
Total   229,694,611
Total Health Care 596,885,663
Industrials 5.4%
Air Freight & Logistics 1.3%
FedEx Corp. 440,907 85,086,233
Building Products 0.3%
Johnson Controls International PLC 497,707 20,873,831
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.2%
Stericycle, Inc.(c) 148,075 12,272,456
Electrical Equipment 0.3%
Eaton Corp. PLC 288,908 20,795,598
Industrial Conglomerates 2.6%
General Electric Co. 2,570,170 76,616,768
Honeywell International, Inc. 720,358 89,684,571
Total   166,301,339
Professional Services 0.7%
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The) 21,579 2,277,448
Nielsen Holdings PLC 937,375 41,581,955
Total   43,859,403
Total Industrials 349,188,860
Information Technology 13.5%
Communications Equipment 0.2%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(c) 106,720 16,210,768
Internet Software & Services 4.8%
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(c) 448,405 28,070,153
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(c) 60,359 50,999,130
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(c) 138,903 114,346,339
Facebook, Inc., Class A(c) 838,145 113,602,173
Total   307,017,795
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
IT Services 1.7%
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 533,115 43,859,371
MasterCard, Inc., Class A 582,009 64,288,714
Total   108,148,085
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.1%
Broadcom Ltd. 351,505 74,142,950
Software 2.9%
Activision Blizzard, Inc. 824,040 37,188,925
Electronic Arts, Inc.(c) 428,477 37,063,261
Microsoft Corp. 1,714,794 109,712,520
Total   183,964,706
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 2.8%
Apple, Inc. 1,299,680 178,043,163
Total Information Technology 867,527,467
Materials 1.2%
Chemicals 1.2%
Monsanto Co. 203,885 23,208,229
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) 182,803 56,402,038
Total   79,610,267
Total Materials 79,610,267
Real Estate 1.0%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 1.0%
American Tower Corp.(c) 538,918 61,862,397
Total Real Estate 61,862,397
Telecommunication Services 1.7%
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.7%
AT&T, Inc. 1,650,060 68,956,007
Verizon Communications, Inc.(c) 838,024 41,591,131
Total   110,547,138
Total Telecommunication Services 110,547,138
Utilities 0.8%
Electric Utilities 0.8%
Edison International 405,466 32,331,859
Southern Co. (The) 322,950 16,412,319
Total   48,744,178
Total Utilities 48,744,178
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $3,033,825,080)
3,856,282,720
 
 
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Corporate Bonds & Notes 12.6%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Aerospace & Defense 0.3%
BAE Systems Holdings, Inc.(a)
10/07/24 3.800%   5,548,000 5,737,964
Bombardier, Inc.(a)
12/01/21 8.750%   259,000 286,842
L-3 Communications Corp.
12/15/26 3.850%   6,500,000 6,588,985
Lockheed Martin Corp.
09/15/21 3.350%   6,790,000 7,031,575
TransDigm, Inc.
10/15/20 5.500%   4,000 4,070
05/15/25 6.500%   663,000 678,746
TransDigm, Inc.(a)
05/15/25 6.500%   102,000 104,422
06/15/26 6.375%   324,000 327,240
Total 20,759,844
Automotive 0.2%
Ford Motor Co.
12/08/26 4.346%   8,640,000 8,885,091
Gates Global LLC/Co.(a)
07/15/22 6.000%   372,000 374,790
IHO Verwaltungs GmbH PIK(a)
09/15/26 4.750%   173,000 170,837
ZF North America Capital, Inc.(a)
04/29/25 4.750%   160,000 164,800
Total 9,595,518
Banking 2.4%
Ally Financial, Inc.
05/19/22 4.625%   153,000 159,120
09/30/24 5.125%   82,000 86,817
03/30/25 4.625%   612,000 625,770
Bank of America Corp.
01/24/22 5.700%   12,000,000 13,490,316
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
04/15/21 2.500%   5,000,000 5,015,565
Barclays Bank PLC
05/15/24 3.750%   4,500,000 4,597,884
BB&T Corp.(b)
05/01/19 1.564%   6,625,000 6,646,425
Capital One Financial Corp.
06/15/23 3.500%   7,435,000 7,561,559
Citigroup, Inc.
10/21/26 3.200%   10,725,000 10,317,986
Credit Suisse AG
09/09/24 3.625%   4,500,000 4,571,572
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Discover Financial Services
02/09/27 4.100%   6,500,000 6,548,080
Fifth Third Bancorp
03/15/22 3.500%   2,995,000 3,085,368
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
07/08/24 3.850%   11,250,000 11,555,764
HSBC Holdings PLC
05/25/26 3.900%   8,265,000 8,375,768
Huntington National Bank (The)
06/30/18 2.000%   4,640,000 4,649,433
ING Bank NV(a),(b)
03/22/19 2.126%   7,300,000 7,390,681
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
08/15/21 4.350%   12,375,000 13,273,314
Morgan Stanley
07/27/26 3.125%   12,000,000 11,555,280
PNC Bank NA
Subordinated
01/30/23 2.950%   4,300,000 4,311,262
Regions Financial Corp.
02/08/21 3.200%   5,695,000 5,806,474
State Street Corp.
11/20/23 3.700%   4,510,000 4,711,502
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)
01/22/19 1.950%   5,500,000 5,531,966
U.S. Bancorp
Subordinated
04/27/26 3.100%   5,400,000 5,318,973
Wells Fargo & Co.
Subordinated
02/13/23 3.450%   10,000,000 10,140,570
Total 155,327,449
Brokerage/Asset Managers/Exchanges 0.0%
NPF Corp.(a)
07/15/21 9.000%   121,000 127,933
Building Materials 0.0%
Allegion PLC
09/15/23 5.875%   247,000 264,290
Allegion US Holding Co., Inc.
10/01/21 5.750%   76,000 79,420
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.(a)
12/15/23 5.750%   359,000 376,052
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
10/01/23 6.375%   491,000 530,894
 
 
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
HD Supply, Inc.(a)
12/15/21 5.250%   336,000 354,480
04/15/24 5.750%   74,000 78,255
Standard Industries, Inc.(a)
02/15/23 5.500%   140,000 145,600
US Concrete, Inc.(a)
06/01/24 6.375%   152,000 160,740
US Concrete, Inc.
06/01/24 6.375%   253,000 267,548
Total 2,257,279
Cable and Satellite 0.4%
Altice US Finance I Corp.(a)
07/15/23 5.375%   251,000 261,668
05/15/26 5.500%   527,000 544,786
CCO Holdings LLC/Capital Corp.(a)
05/01/23 5.125%   4,000 4,150
04/01/24 5.875%   397,000 425,782
05/01/25 5.375%   262,000 274,445
02/15/26 5.750%   434,000 464,380
05/01/26 5.500%   8,000 8,490
05/01/27 5.875%   70,000 75,187
Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC/Capital Corp.(a)
07/15/25 7.750%   195,000 215,963
CSC Holdings LLC
06/01/24 5.250%   485,000 488,031
CSC Holdings LLC(a)
10/15/25 6.625%   208,000 229,320
10/15/25 10.875%   554,000 664,800
DISH DBS Corp.
11/15/24 5.875%   669,000 712,485
07/01/26 7.750%   464,000 542,880
NBCUniversal Media LLC
04/01/41 5.950%   5,645,000 6,906,076
Radiate HoldCo LLC/Finance, Inc.(a)
02/15/25 6.625%   116,000 116,435
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.(a)
04/15/25 5.375%   184,000 187,680
07/15/26 5.375%   221,000 224,591
Sky PLC(a)
11/26/22 3.125%   6,019,000 5,992,276
Time Warner Cable LLC
05/01/37 6.550%   2,435,000 2,812,632
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG NRW(a)
01/15/25 5.000%   606,000 622,665
Videotron Ltd.
07/15/22 5.000%   293,000 308,383
Virgin Media Finance PLC(a)
01/15/25 5.750%   519,000 532,624
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC(a)
01/15/26 5.250%   249,000 251,801
Ziggo Secured Finance BV(a)
01/15/27 5.500%   385,000 389,812
Total 23,257,342
Chemicals 0.4%
Angus Chemical Co.(a)
02/15/23 8.750%   109,000 112,270
Atotech USA, Inc.(a)
02/01/25 6.250%   300,000 300,000
Axalta Coating Systems LLC(a)
08/15/24 4.875%   267,000 272,340
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC
11/15/22 4.625%   6,397,000 6,773,182
Chemours Co. (The)
05/15/23 6.625%   215,000 228,169
05/15/25 7.000%   259,000 281,339
Dow Chemical Co. (The)
11/01/29 7.375%   1,103,000 1,484,468
Eastman Chemical Co.
01/15/20 2.700%   5,000,000 5,073,695
Eco Services Operations LLC/Finance Corp.(a)
11/01/22 8.500%   161,000 170,056
Huntsman International LLC
11/15/20 4.875%   29,000 30,015
11/15/22 5.125%   80,000 84,000
INEOS Group Holdings SA(a)
08/01/24 5.625%   418,000 426,151
Koppers, Inc.(a)
02/15/25 6.000%   84,000 87,360
LYB International Finance BV
03/15/44 4.875%   6,000,000 6,372,324
Platform Specialty Products Corp.(a)
05/01/21 10.375%   138,000 155,078
02/01/22 6.500%   276,000 288,420
PQ Corp.(a)
11/15/22 6.750%   278,000 300,240
WR Grace & Co.(a)
10/01/21 5.125%   173,000 182,082
Total 22,621,189
Construction Machinery 0.2%
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
06/01/22 2.850%   5,000,000 5,045,865
Herc Rentals, Inc.(a)
06/01/24 7.750%   19,000 20,900
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
John Deere Capital Corp.
03/10/20 2.050%   5,175,000 5,171,621
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc.(a)
01/15/25 5.375%   260,000 267,475
United Rentals North America, Inc.
07/15/25 5.500%   108,000 113,940
09/15/26 5.875%   535,000 563,087
05/15/27 5.500%   152,000 155,353
Total 11,338,241
Consumer Cyclical Services 0.0%
APX Group, Inc.
12/01/19 6.375%   43,000 44,236
12/01/20 8.750%   231,000 239,085
12/01/22 7.875%   480,000 519,600
APX Group, Inc.(a)
12/01/22 7.875%   106,000 114,745
Carlson Travel, Inc.(a)
12/15/23 6.750%   44,000 46,090
IHS Markit Ltd.(a)
11/01/22 5.000%   353,000 371,091
02/15/25 4.750%   85,000 87,604
Interval Acquisition Corp.
04/15/23 5.625%   423,000 436,748
Total 1,859,199
Consumer Products 0.1%
American Greetings Corp.(a)
02/15/25 7.875%   35,000 36,685
Prestige Brands, Inc.(a)
03/01/24 6.375%   356,000 377,360
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
02/02/26 2.700%   5,500,000 5,397,645
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)
10/15/23 6.000%   345,000 367,639
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)(a)
12/15/26 5.250%   23,000 23,431
Spectrum Brands, Inc.
11/15/22 6.625%   343,000 362,722
12/15/24 6.125%   174,000 185,153
Springs Industries, Inc.
06/01/21 6.250%   194,000 200,548
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
10/15/23 5.625%   357,000 360,570
06/15/26 5.500%   130,000 127,725
Valvoline, Inc.(a)
07/15/24 5.500%   503,000 530,665
Total 7,970,143
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Diversified Manufacturing 0.1%
Entegris, Inc.(a)
04/01/22 6.000%   180,000 187,650
Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc.
02/15/24 9.500%   30,000 34,687
SPX FLOW, Inc.(a)
08/15/26 5.875%   266,000 269,990
United Technologies Corp.
06/01/22 3.100%   4,600,000 4,734,136
WESCO Distribution, Inc.
06/15/24 5.375%   269,000 277,070
Zekelman Industries, Inc.(a)
06/15/23 9.875%   109,000 123,170
Total 5,626,703
Electric 1.2%
AES Corp. (The)
07/01/21 7.375%   169,000 190,548
Arizona Public Service Co.
04/01/42 4.500%   1,925,000 2,057,488
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.
02/01/25 3.500%   1,950,000 2,001,769
Calpine Corp.
01/15/23 5.375%   140,000 141,400
Calpine Corp.(a)
01/15/24 5.875%   105,000 110,775
CMS Energy Corp.
03/01/24 3.875%   5,576,000 5,799,704
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.
12/01/45 4.500%   2,500,000 2,689,283
Dominion Resources, Inc.
10/01/25 3.900%   4,000,000 4,103,448
DTE Energy Co.
04/15/33 6.375%   2,275,000 2,813,629
Dynegy, Inc.
11/01/24 7.625%   75,000 71,250
Emera US Finance LP
06/15/26 3.550%   6,400,000 6,319,270
Indiana Michigan Power Co.
03/15/37 6.050%   3,100,000 3,827,998
Nevada Power Co.
08/01/18 6.500%   900,000 960,588
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.
06/15/23 3.625%   3,700,000 3,790,465
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
NRG Energy, Inc.
05/01/24 6.250%   95,000 95,000
05/15/26 7.250%   127,000 130,651
NRG Energy, Inc.(a)
01/15/27 6.625%   229,000 224,993
NRG Yield Operating LLC
08/15/24 5.375%   540,000 553,500
NRG Yield Operating LLC(a)
09/15/26 5.000%   35,000 34,300
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
03/01/37 5.800%   4,306,000 5,338,699
PacifiCorp
07/01/25 3.350%   1,821,000 1,852,103
Pattern Energy Group, Inc.(a)
02/01/24 5.875%   245,000 251,431
PPL Capital Funding, Inc.
06/01/23 3.400%   5,645,000 5,738,238
Progress Energy, Inc.
03/01/31 7.750%   2,983,000 4,158,135
Public Service Co. of Colorado
05/15/25 2.900%   3,650,000 3,623,402
Southern California Edison Co.
09/01/40 4.500%   1,775,000 1,929,004
Southern Co. (The)
07/01/23 2.950%   7,040,000 6,923,840
TransAlta Corp.
06/03/17 1.900%   4,000,000 3,998,440
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
06/15/25 3.550%   5,575,000 5,696,301
Total 75,425,652
Finance Companies 0.2%
Aircastle Ltd.
03/15/21 5.125%   27,000 28,823
02/15/22 5.500%   129,000 139,159
04/01/23 5.000%   44,000 46,365
GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co.
11/15/25 3.373%   10,000,000 10,305,180
Navient Corp.
03/25/20 8.000%   24,000 26,037
10/26/20 5.000%   368,000 369,730
01/25/22 7.250%   193,000 201,202
01/25/23 5.500%   58,000 55,535
10/25/24 5.875%   37,000 34,687
OneMain Financial Holdings LLC(a)
12/15/19 6.750%   38,000 39,615
12/15/21 7.250%   567,000 592,515
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.(a)
08/15/22 5.250%   112,000 116,760
02/15/24 5.500%   112,000 117,062
Provident Funding Associates LP/Finance Corp.(a)
06/15/21 6.750%   384,000 390,720
Quicken Loans, Inc.(a)
05/01/25 5.750%   272,000 267,920
Total 12,731,310
Food and Beverage 0.6%
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
02/01/23 3.300%   9,000,000 9,198,099
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
01/15/42 4.950%   5,200,000 5,718,575
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
01/25/23 3.200%   5,000,000 5,008,485
Constellation Brands, Inc.
11/15/24 4.750%   2,430,000 2,622,942
Diageo Investment Corp.
05/11/22 2.875%   4,226,000 4,317,244
FAGE International SA/USA Dairy Industry, Inc.(a)
08/15/26 5.625%   127,000 129,857
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
07/15/22 3.500%   5,020,000 5,131,615
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.(a)
11/01/24 4.625%   75,000 76,313
11/01/26 4.875%   465,000 472,207
Molson Coors Brewing Co.
05/01/42 5.000%   4,000,000 4,253,060
PepsiCo, Inc.
03/05/22 2.750%   3,245,000 3,289,109
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC/Corp.
01/15/24 5.875%   340,000 359,550
Post Holdings, Inc.(a)
03/01/25 5.500%   95,000 96,781
08/15/26 5.000%   469,000 453,462
03/01/27 5.750%   159,000 160,889
Total 41,288,188
Gaming 0.1%
Boyd Gaming Corp.
05/15/23 6.875%   49,000 52,920
04/01/26 6.375%   444,000 480,075
International Game Technology PLC(a)
02/15/22 6.250%   269,000 290,520
02/15/25 6.500%   394,000 430,445
Jack Ohio Finance LLC/1 Corp.(a)
11/15/21 6.750%   309,000 320,587
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
MGM Resorts International
03/15/23 6.000%   592,000 645,280
09/01/26 4.625%   220,000 215,598
Penn National Gaming, Inc.(a)
01/15/27 5.625%   74,000 74,278
Rivers Pittsburgh Borrower LP/Finance Corp.(a)
08/15/21 6.125%   49,000 50,117
Scientific Games International, Inc.(a)
01/01/22 7.000%   81,000 86,063
01/01/22 7.000%   470,000 499,962
Scientific Games International, Inc.
12/01/22 10.000%   275,000 291,844
Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc.(a)
10/01/20 6.535%   41,000 41,615
SugarHouse HSP Gaming LP/Finance Corp.(a)
06/01/21 6.375%   193,000 194,930
Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority(a),(d)
11/15/16 0.000%   25,000 8,750
Total 3,682,984
Health Care 0.3%
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.
07/01/22 5.125%   14,000 14,105
02/15/23 5.625%   24,000 24,660
03/01/24 6.500%   249,000 264,563
Alere, Inc.(a)
07/01/23 6.375%   67,000 68,005
Amsurg Corp.
07/15/22 5.625%   258,000 268,642
Cardinal Health, Inc.
12/15/20 4.625%   1,325,000 1,427,355
Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Finance, Inc.(a)
03/01/25 5.750%   269,000 277,826
Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc.
12/31/19 11.000%   58,000 59,595
Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc.(a)
02/15/21 6.000%   62,000 66,030
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
02/01/22 6.875%   203,000 178,133
Covidien International Finance SA
06/15/22 3.200%   4,763,000 4,877,021
DaVita, Inc.
08/15/22 5.750%   286,000 298,155
Envision Healthcare Corp.(a)
12/01/24 6.250%   30,000 31,800
Express Scripts Holding Co.
02/25/26 4.500%   4,500,000 4,671,643
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc.(a)
07/31/19 5.625%   99,000 105,930
HCA, Inc.
02/15/22 7.500%   78,000 89,993
03/15/22 5.875%   273,000 301,324
03/15/24 5.000%   441,000 464,704
02/01/25 5.375%   390,000 408,037
04/15/25 5.250%   508,000 541,655
02/15/27 4.500%   217,000 216,458
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.(a)
02/15/25 5.000%   151,000 151,755
McKesson Corp.
12/15/22 2.700%   4,000,000 3,921,940
MEDNAX, Inc.(a)
12/01/23 5.250%   286,000 295,652
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC(a)
06/01/24 7.125%   500,000 537,500
Quintiles IMS, Inc.(a)
05/15/23 4.875%   108,000 111,105
10/15/26 5.000%   430,000 436,450
Sterigenics-Nordion Holdings LLC(a)
05/15/23 6.500%   263,000 268,917
Team Health Holdings, Inc.(a)
02/01/25 6.375%   184,000 182,620
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
06/01/20 4.750%   84,000 85,890
10/01/20 6.000%   123,000 130,380
04/01/21 4.500%   128,000 129,600
06/15/23 6.750%   148,000 146,705
Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)
01/01/22 7.500%   252,000 272,790
Total 21,326,938
Healthcare Insurance 0.3%
Aetna, Inc.
06/15/23 2.800%   6,355,000 6,331,035
Centene Corp.
05/15/22 4.750%   152,000 157,510
02/15/24 6.125%   279,000 302,715
01/15/25 4.750%   189,000 194,434
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
11/15/22 5.375%   212,000 219,155
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
01/15/27 3.450%   10,300,000 10,542,967
Total 17,747,816
Home Construction 0.0%
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
12/15/21 6.250%   36,000 39,510
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Meritage Homes Corp.
04/01/22 7.000%   233,000 261,543
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Monarch, Inc.(a)
04/15/21 5.250%   121,000 124,025
03/01/24 5.625%   81,000 83,430
Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
12/31/18 4.000%   201,000 206,276
Total 714,784
Independent Energy 0.6%
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
09/15/36 6.450%   5,205,000 6,305,998
Antero Resources Corp.
12/01/22 5.125%   298,000 299,490
Callon Petroleum Co.(a)
10/01/24 6.125%   115,000 119,888
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
04/15/24 3.800%   7,002,000 7,068,393
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
04/15/23 6.250%   418,000 423,225
Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)
01/15/25 8.000%   263,000 261,027
Continental Resources, Inc.
04/15/23 4.500%   123,000 120,540
06/01/24 3.800%   245,000 226,931
CrownRock LP/Finance, Inc.(a)
02/15/23 7.750%   418,000 450,395
Denbury Resources, Inc.(a)
05/15/21 9.000%   212,000 228,430
Devon Energy Corp.
07/15/21 4.000%   1,925,000 1,998,972
Diamondback Energy, Inc.(a)
11/01/24 4.750%   55,000 55,138
05/31/25 5.375%   610,000 631,350
Extraction Oil & Gas Holdings LLC/Finance Corp.(a)
07/15/21 7.875%   725,000 772,125
Halcon Resources Corp.(a)
02/15/25 6.750%   230,000 227,700
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
01/15/22 5.625%   189,000 190,417
03/15/23 6.250%   440,000 451,000
MEG Energy Corp.(a)
01/15/25 6.500%   216,000 211,140
Newfield Exploration Co.
01/30/22 5.750%   14,000 14,945
07/01/24 5.625%   235,000 251,450
Noble Energy, Inc.
03/01/41 6.000%   4,000,000 4,588,596
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.
01/15/23 6.875%   260,000 263,575
Parsley Energy LLC/Finance Corp.(a)
06/01/24 6.250%   151,000 158,644
01/15/25 5.375%   453,000 459,795
08/15/25 5.250%   326,000 329,260
PDC Energy, Inc.(a)
09/15/24 6.125%   519,000 535,867
QEP Resources, Inc.
05/01/23 5.250%   7,000 6,895
Range Resources Corp.(a)
06/01/21 5.750%   53,000 54,723
RSP Permian, Inc.(a)
01/15/25 5.250%   449,000 460,225
SM Energy Co.
06/01/25 5.625%   138,000 130,583
09/15/26 6.750%   596,000 606,430
Whiting Petroleum Corp.
03/15/21 5.750%   253,000 251,735
04/01/23 6.250%   178,000 178,445
Woodside Finance Ltd.(a)
03/05/25 3.650%   7,390,000 7,364,512
WPX Energy, Inc.
01/15/22 6.000%   814,000 831,297
Total 36,529,136
Integrated Energy 0.2%
BP Capital Markets PLC
02/10/24 3.814%   7,000,000 7,264,292
Cenovus Energy, Inc.
08/15/22 3.000%   1,325,000 1,297,066
09/15/23 3.800%   4,627,000 4,605,989
Petro-Canada
05/15/18 6.050%   2,000,000 2,100,868
Total 15,268,215
Leisure 0.0%
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a)
11/01/24 4.875%   527,000 525,682
LTF Merger Sub, Inc.(a)
06/15/23 8.500%   153,000 162,180
Silversea Cruise Finance Ltd.(a)
02/01/25 7.250%   96,000 100,080
Total 787,942
Life Insurance 0.4%
American International Group, Inc.
02/15/24 4.125%   7,250,000 7,536,839
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Five Corners Funding Trust(a)
11/15/23 4.419%   7,000,000 7,446,215
MetLife Global Funding I(a)
12/18/26 3.450%   6,400,000 6,486,061
Peachtree Corners Funding Trust(a)
02/15/25 3.976%   6,500,000 6,485,316
Total 27,954,431
Lodging 0.0%
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
07/01/22 5.750%   155,000 168,175
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.(a)
09/01/24 4.250%   270,000 267,030
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower LLC/Inc.(a)
12/01/24 6.125%   92,000 97,060
Playa Resorts Holding BV(a)
08/15/20 8.000%   378,000 399,735
Total 932,000
Media and Entertainment 0.3%
21st Century Fox America, Inc.
03/15/33 6.550%   3,061,000 3,762,229
AMC Networks, Inc.
04/01/24 5.000%   108,000 109,013
CBS Radio, Inc.(a)
11/01/24 7.250%   64,000 68,320
Match Group, Inc.
06/01/24 6.375%   187,000 201,960
MDC Partners, Inc.(a)
05/01/24 6.500%   488,000 471,530
Netflix, Inc.
02/15/22 5.500%   157,000 167,598
02/15/25 5.875%   241,000 260,581
Netflix, Inc.(a)
11/15/26 4.375%   650,000 644,313
Nielsen Luxembourg SARL(a)
02/01/25 5.000%   324,000 326,430
Outfront Media Capital LLC/Corp.
03/15/25 5.875%   441,000 463,050
RELX Capital, Inc.
10/15/22 3.125%   3,000,000 3,003,642
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.
11/15/24 3.900%   5,000,000 5,104,040
Thomson Reuters Corp.
05/23/43 4.500%   4,300,000 4,124,710
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Univision Communications, Inc.(a)
02/15/25 5.125%   331,000 326,449
Total 19,033,865
Metals and Mining 0.1%
Constellium NV(a)
05/15/24 5.750%   401,000 379,947
03/01/25 6.625%   226,000 224,729
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
03/01/22 3.550%   69,000 64,084
03/15/23 3.875%   140,000 128,800
11/14/24 4.550%   675,000 631,125
Grinding Media, Inc./MC Canada, Inc.(a)
12/15/23 7.375%   253,000 270,710
HudBay Minerals, Inc.(a)
01/15/23 7.250%   60,000 64,050
01/15/25 7.625%   244,000 266,570
Novelis Corp.(a)
08/15/24 6.250%   84,000 89,040
09/30/26 5.875%   524,000 539,065
Peabody Securities Finance Corp.(a)
03/31/22 6.000%   65,000 66,300
03/31/25 6.375%   151,000 154,020
Teck Resources Ltd.(a)
06/01/24 8.500%   144,000 168,120
Teck Resources Ltd.
07/15/41 6.250%   544,000 564,400
Vale Overseas Ltd.
01/11/22 4.375%   3,300,000 3,413,850
Total 7,024,810
Midstream 0.6%
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC(a)
06/30/24 7.000%   110,000 123,200
Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc.
06/01/45 5.800%   4,249,000 5,048,190
Energy Transfer Equity LP
06/01/27 5.500%   835,000 884,056
Enterprise Products Operating LLC
02/01/41 5.950%   4,830,000 5,631,708
Holly Energy Partners LP/Finance Corp.(a)
08/01/24 6.000%   498,000 522,900
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
03/01/44 5.500%   7,000,000 7,273,469
MPLX LP
03/01/27 4.125%   5,500,000 5,534,661
Plains All American Pipeline LP/Finance Corp.
01/15/37 6.650%   5,700,000 6,430,882
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Finance Corp.(a)
09/15/24 5.500%   67,000 67,670
Targa Resources Partners LP/Finance Corp.
11/15/19 4.125%   26,000 26,455
05/01/23 5.250%   3,000 3,098
11/15/23 4.250%   107,000 106,198
03/15/24 6.750%   173,000 189,003
Targa Resources Partners LP/Finance Corp.(a)
02/01/27 5.375%   526,000 548,355
Tesoro Logistics LP/Finance Corp.
10/15/22 6.250%   248,000 265,360
05/01/24 6.375%   179,000 194,662
01/15/25 5.250%   418,000 440,467
Williams Companies, Inc. (The)
01/15/23 3.700%   104,000 101,920
06/24/24 4.550%   588,000 596,820
Williams Partners LP
03/04/24 4.300%   7,175,000 7,427,381
Total 41,416,455
Natural Gas 0.2%
NiSource Finance Corp.
02/15/44 4.800%   5,065,000 5,450,690
Sempra Energy
10/01/22 2.875%   7,001,000 6,974,186
Total 12,424,876
Office REIT 0.1%
Boston Properties LP
02/01/26 3.650%   7,000,000 7,021,133
Oil Field Services 0.0%
Nabors Industries, Inc.(a)
01/15/23 5.500%   43,000 44,371
Precision Drilling Corp.(a)
12/15/23 7.750%   18,000 19,485
SESI LLC
05/01/19 6.375%   122,000 122,457
12/15/21 7.125%   36,000 36,990
Trinidad Drilling Ltd.(a)
02/15/25 6.625%   73,000 75,190
Weatherford International Ltd.
06/15/21 7.750%   94,000 101,403
06/15/23 8.250%   336,000 364,560
Weatherford International Ltd.(a)
02/15/24 9.875%   308,000 355,740
Total 1,120,196
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Other Financial Institutions 0.0%
Icahn Enterprises LP/Finance Corp.(a)
02/01/22 6.250%   133,000 137,323
Other REIT 0.1%
Duke Realty LP
04/15/23 3.625%   3,705,000 3,762,772
Packaging 0.1%
ARD Finance SA PIK(a)
09/15/23 7.125%   120,000 125,250
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Holdings USA, Inc.(a)
05/15/24 7.250%   701,000 764,090
02/15/25 6.000%   217,000 222,967
Berry Plastics Corp.
05/15/22 5.500%   141,000 146,993
10/15/22 6.000%   77,000 81,524
07/15/23 5.125%   210,000 216,300
Novolex (a)
01/15/25 6.875%   92,000 94,070
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.(a)
01/15/25 5.375%   96,000 99,000
Plastipak Holdings, Inc.(a)
10/01/21 6.500%   301,000 314,545
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./LLC
10/15/20 5.750%   355,000 365,650
02/15/21 6.875%   60,925 62,600
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./LLC(a)
07/15/24 7.000%   251,000 269,982
Signode Industrial Group Luxembourg SA/US, Inc.(a)
05/01/22 6.375%   160,000 164,400
Total 2,927,371
Pharmaceuticals 0.5%
AbbVie, Inc.
05/14/21 2.300%   4,275,000 4,222,644
Actavis Funding SCS
03/15/35 4.550%   5,000,000 5,037,750
Amgen, Inc.
03/15/40 5.750%   2,400,000 2,734,018
Endo Finance LLC/Finco, Inc.(a),(b)
02/01/25 6.000%   249,000 222,544
Endo Finance LLC/Ltd./Finco, Inc.(a)
07/15/23 6.000%   2,000 1,840
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
04/01/24 3.700%   6,125,000 6,301,210
Grifols Worldwide Operations Ltd.
04/01/22 5.250%   355,000 368,312
 
 
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Jaguar Holding Co. II/Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC(a)
08/01/23 6.375%   274,000 294,893
Mallinckrodt International Finance SA
04/15/18 3.500%   126,000 126,315
Mallinckrodt International Finance SA/CB LLC(a)
04/15/25 5.500%   28,000 26,040
Roche Holdings, Inc.(a)
09/30/24 3.350%   3,500,000 3,606,225
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
09/23/23 2.875%   8,000,000 7,733,712
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(a)
07/15/21 7.500%   79,000 72,581
12/01/21 5.625%   15,000 12,638
03/01/23 5.500%   125,000 100,781
05/15/23 5.875%   123,000 100,091
04/15/25 6.125%   1,024,000 815,360
Total 31,776,954
Property & Casualty 0.6%
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LP(a)
08/01/23 8.250%   9,000 9,495
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
03/15/23 2.750%   5,090,000 5,110,660
Chubb Corp. (The)(b)
Junior Subordinated
04/15/37 6.375%   5,000,000 4,850,000
CNA Financial Corp.
03/01/26 4.500%   5,125,000 5,424,684
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)
04/15/22 5.125%   4,740,000 5,260,841
Hub Holdings LLC/Finance, Inc.(a)
PIK
07/15/19 8.125%   13,000 13,098
HUB International Ltd.(a)
02/15/21 9.250%   31,000 32,163
10/01/21 7.875%   509,000 538,267
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.(a)
05/01/22 4.950%   5,000,000 5,443,300
Loews Corp.
05/15/23 2.625%   7,350,000 7,231,143
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.
11/30/39 8.000%   2,725,000 3,549,855
Total 37,463,506
Railroads 0.1%
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
09/01/24 3.400%   4,200,000 4,344,295
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
CSX Corp.
03/15/44 4.100%   2,230,000 2,168,218
Total 6,512,513
Refining 0.0%
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
03/01/41 6.500%   800,000 905,123
Restaurants 0.0%
BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc.(a)
01/15/22 4.625%   255,000 262,331
04/01/22 6.000%   63,000 65,697
KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC(a)
06/01/26 5.250%   211,000 218,121
Total 546,149
Retail REIT 0.2%
Kimco Realty Corp.
06/01/23 3.125%   6,725,000 6,699,996
Simon Property Group LP
02/01/40 6.750%   3,000,000 4,026,009
Total 10,726,005
Retailers 0.2%
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
12/15/24 6.000%   78,000 81,120
CVS Health Corp.
07/20/22 3.500%   5,000,000 5,162,510
CVS Pass-Through Trust(a)
01/10/32 7.507%   290,847 362,893
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
06/01/22 5.000%   22,000 22,660
Hanesbrands, Inc.(a)
05/15/24 4.625%   102,000 101,107
Home Depot, Inc. (The)
04/01/26 3.000%   5,000,000 5,005,605
L Brands, Inc.
11/01/35 6.875%   159,000 152,839
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
12/01/24 5.375%   36,000 36,540
05/15/26 5.500%   64,000 63,565
Rite Aid Corp.
Junior Subordinated
02/15/27 7.700%   25,000 29,875
Sally Holdings LLC/Capital, Inc.
06/01/22 5.750%   175,000 180,250
 
 
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Target Corp.
07/01/24 3.500%   1,800,000 1,868,344
Total 13,067,308
Technology 0.6%
Apple, Inc.
02/09/24 3.000%   8,400,000 8,493,248
Camelot Finance SA(a)
10/15/24 7.875%   156,000 166,140
Cisco Systems, Inc.
09/20/26 2.500%   6,000,000 5,756,454
Equinix, Inc.
04/01/20 4.875%   132,000 135,300
01/01/22 5.375%   25,000 26,406
04/01/23 5.375%   111,000 115,163
01/15/26 5.875%   248,000 264,894
First Data Corp.(a)
08/15/23 5.375%   183,000 190,320
12/01/23 7.000%   548,000 589,100
01/15/24 5.000%   39,000 39,828
01/15/24 5.750%   295,000 305,694
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.(b)
10/15/45 6.350%   5,665,000 5,915,348
Infor US, Inc.(a)
08/15/20 5.750%   23,000 23,863
Informatica LLC(a)
07/15/23 7.125%   163,000 157,458
Microsoft Corp.
02/06/24 2.875%   7,915,000 7,969,487
MSCI, Inc.(a)
11/15/24 5.250%   208,000 218,920
08/15/25 5.750%   171,000 182,115
08/01/26 4.750%   80,000 80,440
Oracle Corp.
04/15/38 6.500%   4,000,000 5,243,592
PTC, Inc.
05/15/24 6.000%   257,000 274,347
Qualitytech LP/Finance Corp.
08/01/22 5.875%   507,000 526,012
Riverbed Technology, Inc.(a)
03/01/23 8.875%   66,000 70,455
Sensata Technologies UK Financing Co. PLC(a)
02/15/26 6.250%   251,000 270,452
Solera LLC/Finance, Inc.(a)
03/01/24 10.500%   322,000 367,080
Symantec Corp.(a)
04/15/25 5.000%   243,000 249,426
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
VeriSign, Inc.
05/01/23 4.625%   368,000 375,360
Total 38,006,902
Transportation Services 0.1%
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Finance, Inc.(a)
03/15/25 5.250%   233,000 223,098
ERAC U.S.A. Finance LLC(a)
10/15/37 7.000%   5,406,000 6,973,513
Hertz Corp. (The)(a)
10/15/24 5.500%   399,000 360,097
Total 7,556,708
Wireless 0.2%
Rogers Communications, Inc.
11/15/26 2.900%   7,400,000 7,022,659
SBA Communications Corp
07/15/22 4.875%   180,000 184,050
SBA Communications Corp.(a)
09/01/24 4.875%   682,000 678,522
SFR Group SA(a)
05/15/22 6.000%   444,000 460,512
05/01/26 7.375%   601,000 622,786
Sprint Communications, Inc.(a)
03/01/20 7.000%   497,000 542,973
Sprint Corp.
06/15/24 7.125%   132,000 142,519
02/15/25 7.625%   1,157,000 1,290,055
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
04/28/22 6.731%   14,000 14,560
03/01/23 6.000%   75,000 79,313
04/01/23 6.625%   657,000 698,062
04/28/23 6.836%   74,000 78,928
01/15/24 6.500%   52,000 55,874
03/01/25 6.375%   21,000 22,575
01/15/26 6.500%   1,158,000 1,272,352
Wind Acquisition Finance SA(a)
04/30/20 6.500%   111,000 115,174
07/15/20 4.750%   76,000 77,235
04/23/21 7.375%   67,000 69,764
Total 13,427,913
Wirelines 0.6%
AT&T, Inc.
08/15/40 6.000%   10,500,000 11,517,513
CenturyLink, Inc.
03/15/22 5.800%   220,000 226,600
12/01/23 6.750%   45,000 47,081
04/01/24 7.500%   309,000 332,175
04/01/25 5.625%   112,000 108,920
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV
08/20/18 6.750%   5,000,000 5,354,265
Frontier Communications Corp.
09/15/20 8.875%   76,000 80,560
07/01/21 9.250%   22,000 23,155
09/15/22 10.500%   108,000 112,285
01/15/23 7.125%   59,000 53,395
01/15/25 6.875%   262,000 220,735
09/15/25 11.000%   806,000 810,030
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
12/01/22 5.750%   44,000 45,595
Level 3 Financing, Inc.
08/15/22 5.375%   127,000 131,667
01/15/24 5.375%   224,000 229,880
Level 3 Financing, Inc.(a)
03/15/26 5.250%   294,000 296,573
Orange SA
07/08/19 5.375%   5,001,000 5,370,314
Telecom Italia SpA(a)
05/30/24 5.303%   191,000 194,104
Telefonica Emisiones SAU
06/20/36 7.045%   2,800,000 3,365,110
Verizon Communications, Inc.
03/15/34 5.050%   8,000,000 8,224,528
11/01/34 4.400%   3,000,000 2,880,012
Zayo Group LLC/Capital, Inc.
04/01/23 6.000%   238,000 251,685
05/15/25 6.375%   298,000 321,095
Zayo Group LLC/Capital, Inc.(a)
01/15/27 5.750%   185,000 195,601
Total 40,392,878
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $801,588,880)
810,380,996
Foreign Government Obligations 0.5%
Canada 0.4%
Province of Ontario
02/14/18 1.200%   11,000,000 10,985,920
Province of Quebec
05/14/18 4.625%   10,000,000 10,378,420
Total 21,364,340
Mexico 0.1%
Petroleos Mexicanos(a)
03/13/27 6.500%   8,000,000 8,502,000
Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $29,356,136)
29,866,340
Inflation-Indexed Bonds 0.7%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
United States 0.7%
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond
04/15/19 0.125%   41,703,416 42,521,804
Total Inflation-Indexed Bonds
(Cost $41,797,712)
42,521,804
Municipal Bonds 0.1%
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
State General Obligation 0.1%
State of Illinois
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Taxable
Series 2011
03/01/17 5.365%   6,000,000 6,000,607
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $6,000,000)
6,000,607
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 8.9%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
03/01/38 6.500%   8,477 9,786
03/01/17-
10/01/39
6.000%   986,677 1,120,928
12/01/17-
01/01/39
5.500%   601,185 659,817
08/01/18-
05/01/41
5.000%   1,455,498 1,588,883
10/01/26-
06/01/46
3.500%   139,771,529 143,597,473
06/01/32-
07/01/32
7.000%   410,599 473,795
05/01/39-
06/01/41
4.500%   5,430,560 5,850,805
12/01/42-
06/01/45
3.000%   36,570,684 36,352,006
12/01/42-
12/01/45
4.000%   67,349,851 70,865,865
CMO Series 1614 Class MZ
11/15/23 6.500%   12,872 13,993
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(e)
01/01/32 3.000%   6,222,299 6,407,880
03/13/47 3.500%   11,800,000 12,093,617
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(b)
08/01/36 2.990%   29,301 30,921
12/01/36 3.265%   3,698 3,855
 
 
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Federal National Mortgage Association
09/01/17 6.000%   6,428 6,445
12/01/20 5.000%   53,687 56,353
06/01/31 7.000%   213,461 248,916
03/01/17-
03/01/37
6.500%   392,139 442,494
08/01/18-
02/01/38
5.500%   259,126 286,893
12/01/25-
07/01/46
3.500%   135,905,773 140,103,310
07/01/27-
10/01/46
3.000%   64,292,800 65,313,990
01/01/29-
10/01/45
4.000%   63,622,721 66,887,441
05/01/40-
06/01/44
4.500%   6,927,713 7,458,130
Federal National Mortgage Association(e)
02/01/32 3.000%   12,375,000 12,738,376
Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
(Cost $576,864,879)
572,611,972
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 1.2%
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVA Trust(a)
CMO Series 2016-SPL1 Class A
04/28/55 4.000%   4,476,816 4,598,272
COLT Mortgage Loan Trust(a)
CMO Series 2016-1 Class A1
05/25/46 3.000%   1,401,339 1,413,995
COLT Mortgage Loan Trust(a),(b)
CMO Series 2016-2 Class A1
09/25/46 2.750%   4,686,513 4,725,997
CMO Series 2016-3 Class A1
12/26/46 2.800%   7,878,594 7,885,844
Equifirst Mortgage Loan Trust(b)
CMO Series 2003-1 Class IF1
12/25/32 4.010%   65,760 66,200
JPMorgan Resecuritization Trust(a),(b)
CMO Series 2009-12 Class 9A1
05/26/36 3.062%   159,186 159,364
Mill City Mortgage Trust(a)
CMO Series 2015-1 Class A1
06/25/56 2.230%   1,949,820 1,951,279
CMO Series 2016-1 Class A1
04/25/57 2.500%   4,628,577 4,604,662
Series 2015-2 Class A1
09/25/57 3.000%   3,708,795 3,730,385
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust(a)
CMO Series 2016-3A Class A1
09/25/56 3.750%   3,553,932 3,609,303
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Springleaf Mortgage Loan Trust(a)
CMO Series 2013-2A Class A
12/25/65 1.780%   409,833 409,024
CMO Series 2013-3A Class A
09/25/57 1.870%   1,156,384 1,149,169
Towd Point Mortgage Trust(a)
CMO Series 15-5 Class A1
05/25/55 3.500%   4,226,876 4,305,379
CMO Series 2015-4 Class A1
04/25/55 3.500%   2,925,936 2,968,667
CMO Series 2015-6 Class A1
04/25/55 3.500%   4,621,125 4,703,005
CMO Series 2016-1 Class A1
02/25/55 3.500%   5,603,351 5,705,298
CMO Series 2016-2 Class A1
08/25/55 3.000%   6,922,250 6,951,839
CMO Series 2016-4 Class A1
07/25/56 2.250%   2,409,771 2,384,167
CMO Series 2017-1 Class A1
10/25/56 2.750%   4,825,000 4,819,688
Series 2016-3 Class A1
08/25/55 2.250%   3,814,630 3,776,470
Verus Securitization Trust(a),(b)
CMO Series 2017-1A Class A1
01/25/47 2.853%   4,600,000 4,604,214
Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
(Cost $74,746,350)
74,522,221
Senior Loans 0.0%
Borrower Weighted
Average Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Consumer Products 0.0%
Serta Simmons Holdings, LLC(b),(e),(f)
2nd Lien Term Loan
11/08/24 9.038%   403,991 411,566
Diversified Manufacturing 0.0%
Accudyne Industries Borrower SCA/LLC(b),(f)
Term Loan
12/13/19 4.000%   170,000 162,066
Independent Energy 0.0%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.(b),(f)
Tranche A Term Loan
08/23/21 8.553%   186,172 201,066
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Senior Loans (continued)
Borrower Weighted
Average Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Media and Entertainment 0.0%
UFC Holdings LLC(b),(f)
2nd Lien Term Loan
08/18/24 8.500%   16,000 16,400
Retailers 0.0%
Rite Aid Corp.(b),(f)
Tranche 1 2nd Lien Term Loan
08/21/20 5.750%   50,000 50,125
Technology 0.0%
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.(b),(f)
2nd Lien Term Loan
10/19/24 9.250%   68,779 70,270
Genesys Telecom(b),(f)
Term Loan
12/01/23 5.025%   80,000 80,914
Information Resources, Inc.(b),(e),(f)
2nd Lien Term Loan
01/20/25 9.250%   388,000 385,412
Kronos, Inc.(b),(f)
2nd Lien Term Loan
11/01/24 9.284%   100,000 103,321
Total 639,917
Total Senior Loans
(Cost $1,446,426)
1,481,140
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations 1.3%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Federal Farm Credit Banks(b)
02/10/20 0.822%   34,260,000 34,242,801
02/21/20 0.829%   49,450,000 49,420,973
Total U.S. Government & Agency Obligations
(Cost $83,710,000)
83,663,774
U.S. Treasury Obligations 2.4%
U.S. Treasury
08/15/40 3.875%   38,225,000 44,511,216
02/15/45 2.500%   118,050,000 107,051,990
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $150,579,531)
151,563,206
    
Money Market Funds 5.6%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692%(g),(h) 361,665,821 361,665,821
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $361,665,821)
361,665,821
Total Investments
(Cost: $5,592,807,241)
6,418,397,614
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   8,329,695
Net Assets 6,426,727,309
 
 
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Represents privately placed and other securities and instruments exempt from SEC registration (collectively, private placements), such as Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 144A eligible securities, which are often sold only to qualified institutional buyers. The Fund may invest in private placements determined to be liquid as well as those determined to be illiquid. Private placements may be determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At February 28, 2017, the value of these securities amounted to $364,345,408 or 5.67% of net assets.
(b) Variable rate security.
(c) Non-income producing investment.
(d) Represents securities that have defaulted on payment of interest. The Fund has stopped accruing interest on these securities. At February 28, 2017, the value of these securities amounted to $8,750 which represents less than 0.01% of net assets.
(e) Represents a security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(f) Senior loans have interest rates that float periodically based primarily on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other short-term rates. The interest rate shown reflects the weighted average coupon as of February 28, 2017. The interest rate shown for senior loans purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, if any, reflects an estimated average coupon. Remaining maturities of senior loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted.
(g) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2017.
(h) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers($)
Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692% 393,937,921 1,108,313,606 (1,140,585,706) 361,665,821 1,136 881,715 361,665,821
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Abbreviation Legend
CMO Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
PIK Payment In Kind
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at February 28, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 180,258,920 180,258,920
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 128,244,527 128,244,527
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 119,333,566 119,333,566
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Common Stocks          
Consumer Discretionary 492,145,518 492,145,518
Consumer Staples 336,002,370 336,002,370
Energy 251,203,496 251,203,496
Financials 662,565,366 662,565,366
Health Care 596,885,663 596,885,663
Industrials 349,188,860 349,188,860
Information Technology 867,527,467 867,527,467
Materials 79,610,267 79,610,267
Real Estate 61,862,397 61,862,397
Telecommunication Services 110,547,138 110,547,138
Utilities 48,744,178 48,744,178
Total Common Stocks 3,856,282,720 3,856,282,720
Corporate Bonds & Notes 810,380,996 810,380,996
Foreign Government Obligations 29,866,340 29,866,340
Inflation-Indexed Bonds 42,521,804 42,521,804
Municipal Bonds 6,000,607 6,000,607
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 572,611,972 572,611,972
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 69,918,007 4,604,214 74,522,221
Senior Loans 1,481,140 1,481,140
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations 83,663,774 83,663,774
U.S. Treasury Obligations 151,563,206 151,563,206
Money Market Funds 361,665,821 361,665,821
Total Investments 4,007,845,926 2,044,281,653 4,604,214 361,665,821 6,418,397,614
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.
There were no transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.
Financial assets were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as observable market inputs were utilized and management determined that there was sufficient, reliable and observable market data to value these assets as of period end.
Transfers between Levels are determined based on the fair value at the beginning of the period for security positions held throughout the period.
The following table(s) shows transfers between Levels of the fair value hierarchy:
Transfers In Transfers Out
Level 2 ($) Level 3 ($) Level 2 ($) Level 3 ($)
2,046,845 - - 2,046,845
The Fund does not hold any significant investments (greater than one percent of net assets) categorized as Level 3.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 3 category are valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances. Certain residential mortgage-backed securities classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered various factors which may have included, but were not limited to, estimated cash flows of the securities, discount rates observed in the market for similar assets as well as observed yields on securities management deemed comparable. Significant increases (decreases) to any of these inputs would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in observable yields on comparable securities would result in a directionally similar change to discount rates.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments, at cost  
Unaffiliated issuers, at cost $5,231,141,420
Affiliated issuers, at cost 361,665,821
Total investments, at cost 5,592,807,241
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers, at value 6,056,731,793
Affiliated issuers, at value 361,665,821
Total investments, at value 6,418,397,614
Cash 223
Receivable for:  
Investments sold 34,354,119
Investments sold on a delayed delivery basis 407,272
Capital shares sold 18,589,857
Dividends 6,697,795
Interest 11,667,436
Foreign tax reclaims 112,890
Prepaid expenses 18,490
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 93,075
Other assets 184,438
Total assets 6,490,523,209
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased 21,237,653
Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis 31,416,782
Capital shares purchased 10,090,057
Management services fees 102,451
Distribution and/or service fees 63,538
Transfer agent fees 634,654
Plan administration fees 463
Compensation of board members 10,019
Compensation of chief compliance officer 342
Other expenses 146,866
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 93,075
Total liabilities 63,795,900
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $6,426,727,309
Represented by  
Paid in capital 5,618,011,068
Undistributed net investment income 11,459,987
Accumulated net realized loss (28,334,119)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments - unaffiliated issuers 825,590,373
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $6,426,727,309
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Class A  
Net assets $3,349,199,387
Shares outstanding 86,539,508
Net asset value per share $38.70
Maximum offering price per share(a) $41.06
Class B  
Net assets $4,386,552
Shares outstanding 113,787
Net asset value per share $38.55
Class C  
Net assets $1,431,180,573
Shares outstanding 37,101,693
Net asset value per share $38.57
Class K  
Net assets $742,268
Shares outstanding 19,213
Net asset value per share $38.63
Class R  
Net assets $86,356,240
Shares outstanding 2,231,550
Net asset value per share $38.70
Class R4  
Net assets $155,842,570
Shares outstanding 3,997,120
Net asset value per share $38.99
Class R5  
Net assets $232,968,198
Shares outstanding 6,024,623
Net asset value per share $38.67
Class Y  
Net assets $153,753,064
Shares outstanding 3,942,103
Net asset value per share $39.00
Class Z  
Net assets $1,012,298,457
Shares outstanding 26,197,694
Net asset value per share $38.64
    
(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $35,518,745
Dividends — affiliated issuers 881,715
Interest 25,291,191
Foreign taxes withheld (78,875)
Total income 61,612,776
Expenses:  
Management services fees 17,242,997
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 3,850,366
Class B 27,283
Class C 6,646,618
Class R 203,457
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 1,889,338
Class B 3,364
Class C 815,082
Class K 5,176
Class R 49,935
Class R4 79,842
Class R5 53,048
Class Y 2,862
Class Z 563,997
Plan administration fees  
Class K 24,590
Compensation of board members 66,699
Custodian fees 35,385
Printing and postage fees 227,083
Registration fees 260,240
Audit fees 20,752
Legal fees 73,807
Compensation of chief compliance officer 1,237
Other (46,974)
Total expenses 32,096,184
Net investment income 29,516,592
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 8,455,057
Investments — affiliated issuers 1,136
Foreign currency translations (1,232)
Futures contracts (1,702,364)
Net realized gain 6,752,597
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 210,547,437
Futures contracts 144,843
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 210,692,280
Net realized and unrealized gain 217,444,877
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $246,961,469
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
Operations    
Net investment income $29,516,592 $41,740,578
Net realized gain (loss) 6,752,597 (1,994,599)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 210,692,280 340,586,437
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 246,961,469 380,332,416
Distributions to shareholders    
Net investment income    
Class A (18,205,177) (35,023,138)
Class B (13,003) (69,193)
Class C (2,948,407) (6,204,832)
Class K (148,641) (383,278)
Class R (379,650) (660,979)
Class R4 (891,941) (999,615)
Class R5 (1,456,144) (2,390,624)
Class Y (1,012,081) (1,525,806)
Class Z (6,516,523) (10,613,315)
Net realized gains    
Class A (10,277,146) (40,972,070)
Class B (18,534) (153,615)
Class C (4,465,030) (14,622,344)
Class K (75,695) (420,956)
Class R (268,851) (926,491)
Class R4 (429,875) (955,301)
Class R5 (637,036) (2,361,482)
Class Y (444,743) (1,330,113)
Class Z (3,039,354) (10,356,825)
Total distributions to shareholders (51,227,831) (129,969,977)
Increase in net assets from capital stock activity 615,860,961 2,103,451,935
Total increase in net assets 811,594,599 2,353,814,374
Net assets at beginning of period 5,615,132,710 3,261,318,336
Net assets at end of period $6,426,727,309 $5,615,132,710
Undistributed net investment income $11,459,987 $13,514,962
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) August 31, 2016
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A        
Subscriptions (a) 15,892,575 594,901,452 38,196,367 1,373,016,007
Distributions reinvested 727,806 27,180,562 1,999,566 71,224,030
Redemptions (8,954,083) (335,694,187) (13,991,552) (504,067,901)
Net increase 7,666,298 286,387,827 26,204,381 940,172,136
Class B        
Subscriptions 12,675 471,659 59,327 2,128,664
Distributions reinvested 775 28,932 5,773 204,975
Redemptions (a) (70,121) (2,625,125) (142,320) (5,077,895)
Net decrease (56,671) (2,124,534) (77,220) (2,744,256)
Class C        
Subscriptions 6,694,205 249,874,561 19,540,243 701,075,793
Distributions reinvested 182,242 6,806,099 532,278 18,919,620
Redemptions (3,586,464) (134,215,498) (3,419,494) (122,654,511)
Net increase 3,289,983 122,465,162 16,653,027 597,340,902
Class K        
Subscriptions 37,741 1,414,363 68,707 2,430,168
Distributions reinvested 6,018 224,232 22,615 803,862
Redemptions (651,384) (24,501,132) (87,211) (3,173,881)
Net increase (decrease) (607,625) (22,862,537) 4,111 60,149
Class R        
Subscriptions 553,166 20,706,422 1,439,975 51,690,440
Distributions reinvested 9,176 342,934 26,919 959,273
Redemptions (459,936) (17,291,640) (373,956) (13,470,118)
Net increase 102,406 3,757,716 1,092,938 39,179,595
Class R4        
Subscriptions 1,507,527 56,903,358 2,526,108 92,297,483
Distributions reinvested 34,166 1,284,563 51,084 1,833,811
Redemptions (509,178) (19,324,493) (680,087) (24,683,149)
Net increase 1,032,515 38,863,428 1,897,105 69,448,145
Class R5        
Subscriptions 1,894,588 71,101,167 4,269,929 153,979,342
Distributions reinvested 56,016 2,087,841 133,516 4,750,215
Redemptions (756,732) (28,326,174) (2,673,498) (95,400,884)
Net increase 1,193,872 44,862,834 1,729,947 63,328,673
Class Y        
Subscriptions 1,143,447 43,110,065 1,765,549 63,873,858
Distributions reinvested 36,483 1,371,618 72,198 2,591,074
Redemptions (371,356) (14,012,088) (527,260) (19,104,289)
Net increase 808,574 30,469,595 1,310,487 47,360,643
Class Z        
Subscriptions 7,448,912 278,641,746 13,344,310 479,768,783
Distributions reinvested 203,878 7,595,128 470,931 16,746,774
Redemptions (4,601,172) (172,195,404) (4,101,024) (147,209,609)
Net increase 3,051,618 114,041,470 9,714,217 349,305,948
Total net increase 16,480,970 615,860,961 58,528,993 2,103,451,935
    
(a) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
2/28/2017 (c) $37.54 0.21 1.30 1.51 (0.23) (0.12)
8/31/2016 $35.80 0.38 2.62 3.00 (0.58) (0.68)
8/31/2015 $37.01 0.75 (f) (0.23) 0.52 (0.40) (1.33)
8/31/2014 $31.83 0.32 5.16 5.48 (0.30)
8/31/2013 $28.21 0.28 3.64 3.92 (0.30)
8/31/2012 $26.06 0.33 2.97 3.30 (0.34) (0.81)
Class B
2/28/2017 (c) $37.39 0.06 1.31 1.37 (0.09) (0.12)
8/31/2016 $35.67 0.10 2.61 2.71 (0.31) (0.68)
8/31/2015 $36.91 0.30 (f) (0.06) 0.24 (0.15) (1.33)
8/31/2014 $31.75 0.06 5.15 5.21 (0.05)
8/31/2013 $28.15 0.05 3.63 3.68 (0.08)
8/31/2012 $26.00 0.13 2.97 3.10 (0.14) (0.81)
Class C
2/28/2017 (c) $37.42 0.07 1.29 1.36 (0.09) (0.12)
8/31/2016 $35.68 0.11 2.62 2.73 (0.31) (0.68)
8/31/2015 $36.92 0.56 (f) (0.32) 0.24 (0.15) (1.33)
8/31/2014 $31.75 0.07 5.14 5.21 (0.05)
8/31/2013 $28.15 0.05 3.63 3.68 (0.08)
8/31/2012 $25.99 0.13 2.98 3.11 (0.14) (0.81)
Class K
2/28/2017 (c) $37.48 0.20 1.31 1.51 (0.24) (0.12)
8/31/2016 $35.75 0.41 2.61 3.02 (0.61) (0.68)
8/31/2015 $36.96 0.69 (f) (0.13) 0.56 (0.44) (1.33)
8/31/2014 $31.80 0.35 5.15 5.50 (0.34)
8/31/2013 $28.18 0.31 3.64 3.95 (0.33)
8/31/2012 $26.02 0.35 2.98 3.33 (0.36) (0.81)
Class R
2/28/2017 (c) $37.54 0.16 1.30 1.46 (0.18) (0.12)
8/31/2016 $35.79 0.29 2.63 2.92 (0.49) (0.68)
8/31/2015 $37.01 0.73 (f) (0.31) 0.42 (0.31) (1.33)
8/31/2014 $31.82 0.24 5.15 5.39 (0.21)
8/31/2013 $28.19 0.20 3.65 3.85 (0.22)
8/31/2012 $26.04 0.27 2.97 3.24 (0.28) (0.81)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Reimbursement
from affiliate
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.35) $38.70 4.05% 0.98% (d) 0.98% (d) 1.11% (d) 35% $3,349,199
(1.26) $37.54 8.60% 1.03% 1.03% (e) 1.06% 60% $2,960,832
(1.73) $35.80 1.38% 1.06% 1.06% (e) 2.03% 102% $1,885,538
(0.30) $37.01 17.29% 1.09% 1.09% (e) 0.94% 109% $1,344,071
(0.30) $31.83 13.97% 1.14% 1.13% (e) 0.91% 141% $994,163
(1.15) $28.21 13.14% 1.16% 1.11% (e) 1.24% 130% $774,214
 
(0.21) $38.55 3.67% 1.73% (d) 1.73% (d) 0.32% (d) 35% $4,387
(0.99) $37.39 7.75% 1.77% 1.77% (e) 0.28% 60% $6,374
(1.48) $35.67 0.63% 1.81% 1.81% (e) 0.82% 102% $8,834
(0.05) $36.91 16.40% 1.84% 1.84% (e) 0.18% 109% $12,504
(0.08) $31.75 13.12% 1.89% 1.88% (e) 0.16% 141% $12,225
(0.95) $28.15 12.30% 1.91% 1.86% (e) 0.49% 130% $11,910
 
(0.21) $38.57 3.64% 1.73% (d) 1.73% (d) 0.36% (d) 35% $1,431,181
(0.99) $37.42 7.80% 1.78% 1.78% (e) 0.32% 60% $1,265,079
(1.48) $35.68 0.63% 1.81% 1.81% (e) 1.52% 102% $612,243
(0.05) 0.01 $36.92 16.44% (g) 1.84% 1.84% (e) 0.19% 109% $295,665
(0.08) $31.75 13.12% 1.89% 1.88% (e) 0.16% 141% $149,581
(0.95) $28.15 12.34% 1.91% 1.86% (e) 0.50% 130% $74,771
 
(0.36) $38.63 4.07% 0.90% (d) 0.90% (d) 1.06% (d) 35% $742
(1.29) $37.48 8.69% 0.93% 0.93% 1.15% 60% $23,494
(1.77) $35.75 1.49% 0.95% 0.95% 1.86% 102% $22,260
(0.34) $36.96 17.39% 0.97% 0.97% 1.00% 109% $23,303
(0.33) $31.80 14.11% 1.01% 1.01% 1.02% 141% $70,411
(1.17) $28.18 13.26% 1.03% 1.03% 1.32% 130% $60,735
 
(0.30) $38.70 3.91% 1.23% (d) 1.23% (d) 0.86% (d) 35% $86,356
(1.17) $37.54 8.35% 1.28% 1.28% (e) 0.82% 60% $79,917
(1.64) $35.79 1.10% 1.31% 1.31% (e) 1.97% 102% $37,089
(0.21) 0.01 $37.01 17.04% (g) 1.34% 1.34% (e) 0.69% 109% $21,445
(0.22) $31.82 13.73% 1.39% 1.38% (e) 0.64% 141% $13,113
(1.09) $28.19 12.87% 1.42% 1.36% (e) 1.01% 130% $2,740
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class R4
2/28/2017 (c) $37.82 0.26 1.30 1.56 (0.27) (0.12)
8/31/2016 $36.06 0.48 2.63 3.11 (0.67) (0.68)
8/31/2015 $37.27 0.88 (f) (0.27) 0.61 (0.49) (1.33)
8/31/2014 $32.03 0.42 5.18 5.60 (0.38)
8/31/2013 (h) $28.25 0.29 3.76 4.05 (0.27)
Class R5
2/28/2017 (c) $37.51 0.27 1.30 1.57 (0.29) (0.12)
8/31/2016 $35.78 0.51 2.60 3.11 (0.70) (0.68)
8/31/2015 $36.99 0.97 (f) (0.32) 0.65 (0.53) (1.33)
8/31/2014 $31.80 0.45 5.14 5.59 (0.42)
8/31/2013 $28.17 0.39 3.64 4.03 (0.40)
8/31/2012 $26.02 0.42 2.97 3.39 (0.43) (0.81)
Class Y
2/28/2017 (c) $37.83 0.28 1.31 1.59 (0.30) (0.12)
8/31/2016 $36.07 0.53 2.63 3.16 (0.72) (0.68)
8/31/2015 $37.28 1.21 (f) (0.54) 0.67 (0.55) (1.33)
8/31/2014 $32.04 0.47 5.19 5.66 (0.44)
8/31/2013 (i) $28.25 0.34 3.75 4.09 (0.30)
Class Z
2/28/2017 (c) $37.48 0.25 1.30 1.55 (0.27) (0.12)
8/31/2016 $35.75 0.47 2.61 3.08 (0.67) (0.68)
8/31/2015 $36.96 0.83 (f) (0.22) 0.61 (0.49) (1.33)
8/31/2014 $31.78 0.41 5.15 5.56 (0.38)
8/31/2013 $28.17 0.35 3.63 3.98 (0.37)
8/31/2012 $26.02 0.40 2.96 3.36 (0.40) (0.81)
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended February 28, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(f) Net investment income per share includes special dividends. The per share effect of these dividends amounted to:
    
Year ended Class A Class B Class C Class K Class R Class R4 Class R5 Class Y Class Z
08/31/2015 $ 0.48 $ 0.32 $ 0.56 $ 0.39 $ 0.55 $ 0.51 $ 0.57 $ 0.78 $ 0.47
    
(g) The Fund received a payment from an affiliate. Had the Fund not received this payment, the total return would have been lower by 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.05%, 0.05% and 0.04% for Class C, R, R4, R5 and Y respectively.
(h) Class R4 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(i) Class Y shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Reimbursement
from affiliate
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.39) $38.99 4.17% 0.73% (d) 0.73% (d) 1.37% (d) 35% $155,843
(1.35) $37.82 8.86% 0.78% 0.78% (e) 1.33% 60% $112,108
(1.82) $36.06 1.62% 0.81% 0.81% (e) 2.37% 102% $38,489
(0.38) 0.02 $37.27 17.64% (g) 0.84% 0.84% (e) 1.21% 109% $15,596
(0.27) $32.03 14.40% 0.88% (d) 0.88% (d),(e) 1.14% (d) 141% $3,515
 
(0.41) $38.67 4.23% 0.66% (d) 0.66% (d) 1.44% (d) 35% $232,968
(1.38) $37.51 8.96% 0.68% 0.68% 1.41% 60% $181,221
(1.86) $35.78 1.74% 0.70% 0.70% 2.63% 102% $110,946
(0.42) 0.02 $36.99 17.76% (g) 0.73% 0.73% 1.30% 109% $47,848
(0.40) $31.80 14.42% 0.76% 0.76% 1.26% 141% $29,617
(1.24) $28.17 13.52% 0.78% 0.78% 1.57% 130% $15
 
(0.42) $39.00 4.24% 0.61% (d) 0.61% (d) 1.49% (d) 35% $153,753
(1.40) $37.83 9.02% 0.63% 0.63% 1.47% 60% $118,553
(1.88) $36.07 1.78% 0.66% 0.66% 3.27% 102% $65,758
(0.44) 0.02 $37.28 17.84% (g) 0.68% 0.68% 1.35% 109% $17,106
(0.30) $32.04 14.54% 0.70% (d) 0.70% (d) 1.34% (d) 141% $9,784
 
(0.39) $38.64 4.18% 0.73% (d) 0.73% (d) 1.36% (d) 35% $1,012,298
(1.35) $37.48 8.85% 0.78% 0.78% (e) 1.32% 60% $867,554
(1.82) $35.75 1.64% 0.81% 0.81% (e) 2.24% 102% $480,162
(0.38) $36.96 17.60% 0.84% 0.84% (e) 1.18% 109% $364,457
(0.37) $31.78 14.24% 0.89% 0.88% (e) 1.16% 141% $308,945
(1.21) $28.17 13.42% 0.91% 0.86% (e) 1.49% 130% $284,934
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Notes to Financial Statements
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Balanced Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.
The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund’s Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Class B shares are typically subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. However, the Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within 12 months after purchase.
Class K shares are not subject to sales charges, however this share class is closed to new investors.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.
Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.50% per transaction and must be purchased through financial intermediaries that, by written agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. are specifically authorized to sell Class T shares. Class T shares commenced operations on April 3, 2017.
Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders. Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale.
Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund received a reimbursement for expenses overbilled by a third party. Such reimbursement is included as an offset to Other expenses on the Statement of Operations. All fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and its affiliates were applied before giving effect to the third party reimbursement.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques that take into account, as applicable, factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as approved independent broker-dealer quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are not readily available or not believed to be reflective of market value may also be valued based upon a bid quote from an approved independent broker-dealer. Debt securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued primarily at amortized cost value, unless this method results in a valuation that management believes does not approximate market value.
Asset- and mortgage-backed securities are generally valued by pricing services, which utilize pricing models that incorporate the securities’ cash flow and loan performance data. These models also take into account available market data, including trades, market quotations, and benchmark yield curves for identical or similar securities. Factors used to identify similar securities may include, but are not limited to, issuer, collateral type, vintage, prepayment speeds, collateral performance, credit ratings, credit enhancement and expected life. Asset-backed securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quote from an approved independent broker-dealer.
Senior loan securities for which reliable market quotations are readily available are generally valued by pricing services at the average of the bids received.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued, which may include utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon the settlement price at the close of regular trading on their principal exchanges or, in the absence of transactions, at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
Derivative instruments
The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments, as detailed below, to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more securities, currencies, commodities, indices, or other assets or instruments. Derivatives may be used to increase investment flexibility (including to maintain cash reserves while maintaining desired exposure to certain assets), for risk management (hedging) purposes, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market (making it difficult for the Fund to sell or terminate, including at favorable prices) and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts of derivative instruments, if applicable, are not recorded in the financial statements.
A derivative instrument may suffer a marked-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform its obligations under the contract. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund and the amount of any variation margin held by the counterparty, plus any replacement costs or related amounts. With exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives, there is reduced counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the clearinghouse or central counterparty (CCP) provides some protection in the case of clearing member default. The clearinghouse or CCP stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, additional counterparty credit risk is failure of the clearinghouse or CCP. However, credit risk still exists in exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer account. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across all the broker’s customers (including the Fund), potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or similar agreement with its derivatives contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative instrument’s payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting), including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset or netting in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.
Collateral (margin) requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are established by the clearinghouse or CCP for exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter derivatives. For over-the-counter derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the marked-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any variation margin currently pledged by the Fund and/or the counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $250,000) before a transfer has to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.
Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties of over-the-counter derivatives transactions to terminate derivatives contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund’s net asset value declines by a stated percentage over a specified time period or if the Fund fails to meet certain terms of the ISDA Master Agreement, which would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The Fund also has termination rights if the counterparty fails to meet certain terms of the ISDA Master Agreement. In addition to considering counterparty credit risk, the Fund would consider terminating the derivatives contracts based on whether termination would result in a net liability owed from the counterparty.
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Futures contracts
Futures contracts are exchange-traded and represent commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Fund bought and sold futures contracts to manage the duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund versus the benchmark and to manage exposure to movements in interest rates. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks that it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund deposits cash or securities with the broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. The initial margin deposit must be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Cash deposited as initial margin is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Portfolio of Investments. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Effects of derivative transactions in the financial statements
The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund, including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and the impact of derivative transactions over the period in the Statement of Operations, including realized and unrealized gains (losses). The derivative instrument schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.
The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended February 28, 2017:
Amount of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk
exposure
category
Futures
contracts
($)
Interest rate risk (1,702,364)
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Futures
contracts
($)
Interest rate risk 144,843
The following table is a summary of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the six months ended February 28, 2017:
Derivative instrument Average notional
amounts ($)*
Futures contracts — long 6,058,985
    
* Based on the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the six months ended February 28, 2017.
Investments in senior loans
The Fund may invest in senior loan assignments. When the Fund purchases an assignment of a senior loan, the Fund typically has direct rights against the borrower; provided, however, that the Fund’s rights may be more limited than the lender from which it acquired the assignment and the Fund may be able to enforce its rights only through an administrative agent. Although certain senior loan assignments are secured by collateral, the Fund could experience delays or limitations in realizing such collateral or have its interest subordinated to other indebtedness of the obligor. In the event that the administrator or collateral agent of a loan becomes insolvent, enters into receivership or bankruptcy, the Fund may incur costs and delays in realizing payment or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest. The risk of loss is greater for unsecured or subordinated loans. In addition, senior loan assignments are vulnerable to market, economic or other conditions or events that may reduce the demand for senior loan assignments and certain senior loan assignments which were liquid, when purchased, may become illiquid.
The Fund may enter into senior loan assignments where all or a portion of the loan may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments are generally traded and priced in the same manner as other senior loan securities and are disclosed as unfunded senior loan commitments in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments with a corresponding payable for investments purchased. The Fund designates cash or liquid securities to cover these commitments.
Asset- and mortgage-backed securities
The Fund may invest in asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities. The maturity dates shown represent the original maturity of the underlying obligation. Actual maturity may vary based upon prepayment activity on these obligations. All, or a portion, of the obligation may be prepaid at any time because the underlying asset may be prepaid. As a result, decreasing market interest rates could result in an increased level of prepayment. An increased prepayment rate will have the effect of shortening the maturity of the security. Unless otherwise noted, the coupon rates presented are fixed rates.
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Delayed delivery securities
The Fund may trade securities on other than normal settlement terms, including securities purchased or sold on a “when-issued” basis. This may increase risk to the Fund since the other party to the transaction may fail to deliver, which could cause the Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund designates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.
To be announced securities
The Fund may trade securities on a To Be Announced (TBA) basis. As with other delayed-delivery transactions, a seller agrees to issue a TBA security at a future date. However, the seller does not specify the particular securities to be delivered. Instead, the Fund agrees to accept any security that meets specified terms.
In some cases, Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (MSFTAs) may be used to govern transactions of certain forward-settling agency mortgage-backed securities, such as delayed-delivery and TBAs, between the Fund and counterparty. The MSFTA maintains provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral relating to such transactions.
Mortgage dollar roll transactions
The Fund may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts with the same counterparty to repurchase similar but not identical securities (same type, coupon and maturity) on a specified future date. During the roll period, the Fund loses the right to receive principal and interest paid on the securities sold. However, the Fund will benefit because it receives negotiated amounts in the form of reductions of the purchase price for the future purchase plus the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the securities sold until the settlement date of the forward purchase. The Fund records the incremental difference between the forward purchase and sale of each forward roll as a realized gain or loss. Unless any realized gains exceed the income, capital appreciation, and gain or loss due to mortgage prepayments that would have been realized on the securities sold as part of the mortgage dollar roll, the use of this technique will diminish the investment performance of the Fund compared to what the performance would have been without the use of mortgage dollar rolls. All cash proceeds will be invested in instruments that are permissible investments for the Fund. The Fund identifies cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the forward purchase price.
For financial reporting and tax purposes, the Fund treats “to be announced” mortgage dollar rolls as two separate transactions, one involving the purchase of a security and a separate transaction involving a sale. These transactions may increase the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate. The Fund does not currently enter into mortgage dollar rolls that are accounted for as financing transactions.
Mortgage dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities the Fund is obligated to repurchase may decline below the repurchase price, or that the counterparty may default on its obligations.
Treasury inflation protected securities
The Fund may invest in treasury inflation protected securities (TIPS). The principal amount of TIPS is adjusted periodically and is increased for inflation or decreased for deflation based on a monthly published index. These adjustments are recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations. Coupon payments are based on the adjusted principal at the time the interest is paid.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Trade date for senior loans purchased in the primary market is the date on which the loan is allocated. Trade date for senior loans purchased in the secondary market is the date on which the transaction is entered into.
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Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized and accreted, respectively, over the expected life of the security on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted. The Fund classifies gains and losses realized on prepayments received on mortgage-backed securities as adjustments to interest income.
The Fund may place a debt security on non-accrual status and reduce related interest income when it becomes probable that the interest will not be collected and the amount of uncollectible interest can be reasonably estimated. A defaulted debt security is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectibility of interest is reasonably assured.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds, other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
The value of additional securities received as an income payment is recorded as income and increases the cost basis of such securities.
The Fund may receive other income from senior loans, including amendment fees, consent fees and commitment fees. These fees are recorded as income when received by the Fund. These amounts are included in Interest Income in the Statement of Operations.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Foreign taxes
The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid each calendar quarter. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Investment company reporting modernization
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X will require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and will also change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The amendments to Regulation S-X take effect on August 1, 2017. At this time, management is assessing the anticipated impact of these regulatory developments.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.72% to 0.52% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2017 was 0.58% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees, who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial, are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. These members of the Board of Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets, and all amounts payable under the Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. A portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees, based on relative net assets. The total amount allocated to all affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees will not exceed $40,000 annually.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and BFDS is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, prior to October 1, 2016, the Transfer Agent also received sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., for which the Transfer Agent receives a per account fee). Effective October 1, 2016, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Effective January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class K and Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.075% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Total transfer agency fees for Class Y shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.025% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class Y shares. Prior to January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class K and Class R5 shares were subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class and Class Y shares did not pay transfer agency fees.
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
  Effective rate (%)
Class A 0.12
Class B 0.12
Class C 0.12
Class K 0.053
Class R 0.12
Class R4 0.12
Class R5 0.054
Class Y 0.004
Class Z 0.12
The Fund and certain other associated investment companies have severally, but not jointly, guaranteed the performance and observance of all the terms and conditions of a lease entered into by Seligman Data Corp. (SDC), the former transfer agent, including the payment of rent by SDC (the Guaranty). SDC was the legacy Seligman funds’ former transfer agent.
The lease and the Guaranty expire in January 2019. At February 28, 2017, the Fund’s total potential future obligation over the life of the Guaranty is $13,068. The liability remaining at February 28, 2017 for non-recurring charges associated with the lease amounted to $8,413 and is recorded as a part of the payable for other expenses in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. SDC is owned by six associated investment companies, including the Fund. The Fund’s ownership interest in SDC at February 28, 2017 is recorded as a part of other assets in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at a cost of $3,553, which approximates the fair value of the ownership interest.
An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class’s initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Plan administration fees
Under a Plan Administration Services Agreement with the Transfer Agent, the Fund pays an annual fee at a rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class K shares for the provision of various administrative, recordkeeping, communication and educational services.
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.
Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.10%, 0.75%, 0.75% and 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares of the Fund, respectively.
Although the Fund may pay distribution and service fees up to a maximum annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares (comprised of up to 0.10% for distribution services and up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services), the Fund currently limits such fees to an aggregate fee of not more than 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended February 28, 2017, if any, are listed below:
  Amount ($)
Class A 6,078,827
Class B 404
Class C 101,064
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  January 1, 2017
through
December 31, 2017
Prior to
Janruary 1, 2017
Class A 1.180% 1.20%
Class B 1.930 1.95
Class C 1.930 1.95
Class K 1.165 1.14
Class R 1.430 1.45
Class R4 0.930 0.95
Class R5 0.915 0.89
Class Y 0.865 0.84
Class Z 0.930 0.95
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend and interest expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2017, the approximate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
Gross unrealized
appreciation ($)
Gross unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
Net unrealized
appreciation ($)
5,592,807,000 849,276,000 (23,685,000) 825,591,000
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $2,601,766,707 and $1,959,478,733, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2017, of which $745,994,889 and $558,160,628, respectively, were U.S. government securities. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. Effective October 1, 2016, the Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value (NAV) and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Line of credit
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $1 billion. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2017.
Note 8. Significant risks
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio may decline because the issuer may default and fail to pay interest or repay principal when due. Rating agencies assign credit ratings to debt securities to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt securities held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt securities.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt securities tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt securities tend to rise. Actions by governments and central banking authorities can result in increases in interest rates. Increasing interest rates may negatively affect the value of debt securities held by the Fund, resulting in a negative impact on the Fund’s performance and net asset value per share. In general, the longer the maturity or duration of a debt security, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk associated with a lack of marketability of investments which may make it difficult to sell the investment at a desirable time or price. Changing regulatory, market or other conditions or environments (for example, the interest rate or credit environments) may adversely affect the liquidity of the Fund’s investments. The Fund may have to accept a lower selling price for the holding, sell other investments, or forego another, more appealing investment opportunity. Generally, the less liquid the market at the time the Fund sells a portfolio investment, the greater the risk of loss or decline of value to the Fund. A less liquid market can lead to an increase in Fund redemptions, which may negatively impact Fund performance and net asset value per share, including, for example, if the Fund is forced to sell securities in a down market.
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2017, one unaffiliated shareholder of record owned 11.8% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Affiliated shareholders of record owned 38.5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid or more liquid positions, resulting in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid or illiquid securities. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Note 9. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Note 1 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
Note 10. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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Additional information
The Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
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Columbia Balanced Fund
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
  
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to
investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved. Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110-2804
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February 28, 2017
Multi-Manager Total Return Bond Strategies Fund
(formerly ACTIVE PORTFOLIOS® MULTI-MANAGER TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND)
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President’s Message
Dear Shareholders,
While emotions have run high following the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election, it remains unclear how the Trump presidency will unfold in terms of policy. We have a sense of the priorities espoused by the President over the past eighteen months, but campaign priorities are not always realized and are often never pursued. What seems certain is that, while some investors have already priced expectations into the market, others have retreated, preferring instead a wait and see approach. The outcome of such behaviors appears to have created conditions ripe for ongoing market volatility.
While volatility in the financial markets can be stressful, volatility itself is not a new phenomenon. Other factors that have been at the root cause of recent volatility include uncertainty following the United Kingdom’s vote to exit the European Union (Brexit), speculation around the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates, divergent central bank policy and geopolitical unrest. The point is, financial markets have fluctuated for years and may be expected to continue to fluctuate — sometimes wildly. If anything, such volatility seems to be the new normal, perhaps exacerbated by access to information and development of technological tools which have enabled investors to react rapidly to real and perceived change. So what can you do?
Position your portfolio for the reality of market volatility
That there is a historical precedent for market volatility, or even an acceptance that it may persist, offers little comfort. A measured and strategic approach remains the best strategy for investors to stay on track in achieving their investment goals.
Step 1: Review your investment goals
Take this opportunity to review your investment goals and the strategies you are pursuing to achieve those goals in order to remain focused on what’s important to you. It is entirely possible that your goals have changed in response either to your life situation or to changes in the market. Accept what you can’t control — volatility, and focus on what you can — your investment goals and strategies.
Step 2: Reassess your risk tolerance
Sit down with your financial advisor to discuss your investment goals and strategies, as well as any changes to your tolerance for risk. Consider your investment horizon. Increased market volatility and a new investment horizon may impact the strategies that can best help you achieve your investment goals. Remember, achieving your investment goals may require a certain amount of risk. Ultimately, you must maintain vigilance in reassessing your risk tolerance and the strategies you have selected in pursuit of your investment goals, and awareness of how those strategies may react to market volatility.
Step 3: Remain calm and focus on your long-term plan
Remember, investing is about the long game. Short term events are not necessarily evidence of a longer term reality. Investors who attempt to time the market too often end up reacting to a down turn by selling low and then compounding the problem by waiting on the sidelines, ultimately missing the right opportunity to reinvest.
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President’s Message  (continued)
As long as there is a market, there will be volatility. How you respond to that volatility can make a big difference in the measure of your success as an investor. Talk to your financial advisor about how working with Columbia Threadneedle Investments may help you position your portfolio for the reality of ongoing volatility and, perhaps, even turn such volatility into investment opportunity.
Sincerely,
Christopher O. Petersen
President, Columbia Funds
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
Multi-Manager Total Return Bond Strategies Fund (the Fund) seeks total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income.
Portfolio management
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
Brian Lavin, CFA
Carl Pappo, CFA
Jason Callan
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
Christopher Harms
Clifton Rowe, CFA
Kurt Wagner, CFA, CIC
PGIM, Inc., the asset management arm of Prudential (Prudential)
Michael Collins, CFA
Robert Tipp, CFA
Richard Piccirillo
Gregory Peters
TCW Investment Management Company LLC
Stephen Kane, CFA
Laird Landmann
Tad Rivelle
Bryan Whalen, CFA
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year Life
Class A 04/20/12 -1.64 3.10 2.53
Class Z * 01/03/17 -1.61 3.13 2.54
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   -2.19 1.42 2.23
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage passthroughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Asset-Backed Securities — Agency 0.4
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 12.4
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 1.8
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 4.5
Common Stocks 0.0 (a)
Corporate Bonds & Notes 33.9
Fixed-Income Funds 1.2
Foreign Government Obligations 1.6
Inflation-Indexed Bonds 0.4
Money Market Funds 3.4
Municipal Bonds 0.7
Preferred Debt 0.2
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 16.7
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 3.0
Senior Loans 0.4
Treasury Bills 0.2
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations 1.5
U.S. Treasury Obligations 17.7
Total 100.0
    
(a) Rounds to zero.
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Quality breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
AAA rating 55.3
AA rating 4.6
A rating 10.6
BBB rating 18.8
BB rating 4.0
B rating 2.8
CCC rating 1.0
CC rating 0.2
C rating 0.1
Not rated 2.6
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total fixed income investments (excluding Money Market Funds).
Bond ratings apply to the underlying holdings of the Fund and not the Fund itself and are divided into categories ranging from highest to lowest credit quality, determined by using the middle rating of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, after dropping the highest and lowest available ratings. When ratings are available from only two rating agencies, the lower rating is used. When a rating is available from only one rating agency, that rating is used. When a bond is not rated by any rating agency, it is designated as “Not rated.” Credit quality ratings assigned by a rating agency are subjective opinions, not statements of fact, and are subject to change, including daily. The ratings assigned by credit rating agencies are but one of the considerations that the Investment Manager and/or Fund’s subadviser incorporates into its credit analysis process, along with such other issuer-specific factors as cash flows, capital structure and leverage ratios, ability to de-leverage (repay) through free cash flow, quality of management, market positioning and access to capital, as well as such security-specific factors as the terms of the security (e.g., interest rate and time to maturity) and the amount and type of any collateral.
Market exposure through derivatives investments (% of notional exposure) (at February 28, 2017)(a)
  Long Short Net
Fixed Income Derivative Contracts 77.6 22.4 100.0
Foreign Currency Derivative Contracts - 0.0 (b) 0.0 (b)
Total Notional Market Value of Derivative Contracts 77.6 22.4 100.0
(a) The Fund has market exposure (long and/or short) to fixed income and foreign currency through its investments in derivatives. The notional exposure of a financial instrument is the nominal or face amount that is used to calculate payments made on that instrument and/or changes in value for the instrument. The notional exposure is a hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed. Notional exposures provide a gauge for how the Fund may behave given changes in individual markets. For a description of the Fund’s investments in derivatives, see Investments in Derivatives following the Portfolio of Investments, and Note 2 to the Notes to Financial Statements.
(b) Rounds to zero.
 
 
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund’s expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2016 — February 28, 2017
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
Account value at the
end of the
period ($)
Expenses paid during
the period ($)
Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
  Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 983.60 1,020.93 3.84 3.91 0.78
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1012.60 (a) 1,022.12 0.82 (a) 2.71 0.54 (a)
(a) Based on operations from January 3, 2017 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
The Fund is available only to certain eligible investors through certain wrap fee programs sponsored and/or managed by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. or its affiliates. Participants in wrap fee programs pay other fees that are not included in the above table. Please refer to the wrap program documents for information about the fees charged.
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Portfolio of Investments
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Asset-Backed Securities — Agency 0.4%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
United States Small Business Administration
Series 2012-20C Class 1
03/01/32 2.510%   383,131 381,632
Series 2012-20G Class 1
07/01/32 2.380%   1,036,719 1,031,059
Series 2012-20I Class 1
09/01/32 2.200%   1,075,878 1,060,091
Series 2012-20J Class 1
10/01/32 2.180%   8,998,896 8,840,871
Series 2012-20L Class 1
12/01/32 1.930%   486,851 470,768
Series 2013-20C Class 1
03/01/33 2.220%   362,006 354,256
Series 2013-20E Class 1
05/01/33 2.070%   1,388,098 1,351,547
Series 2014-20D Class 1
04/01/34 3.110%   1,411,549 1,454,336
Series 2014-20F Class 1
06/01/34 2.990%   1,748,460 1,774,222
Series 2014-20I Class 1
09/01/34 2.920%   316,592 320,809
Series 2015-20C Class 1
03/01/35 2.720%   745,757 744,292
Series 2016-20F Class 1
06/01/36 2.180%   3,891,921 3,766,319
Series 2016-20K Class 1
11/01/36 2.570%   3,755,000 3,714,854
Series 2016-20L Class 1
12/01/36 2.810%   7,125,000 7,118,025
Total Asset-Backed Securities — Agency
(Cost $32,389,310)
32,383,081
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 12.9%
A Voce CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2014-1A Class A1B
07/15/26 2.483%   2,290,000 2,291,308
Access Group, Inc.(b)
Series 2005-2 Class A3
11/22/24 1.232%   638,251 632,792
Adams Mill CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2014-1A Class A1
07/15/26 2.503%   15,000,000 15,056,550
Ally Master Owner Trust(b)
Series 2014-5 Class A1
10/15/19 1.260%   800,000 800,914
Ally Master Owner Trust
Series 2014-5 Class A2
10/15/19 1.600%   2,000,000 2,002,768
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust(b)
Series 2016-2 Class A2B
10/08/19 1.475%   876,612 878,394
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2017-1 Class B
02/18/22 2.300%   730,000 730,595
Subordinated, Series 2016-3 Class C
04/08/22 2.240%   6,430,000 6,270,953
Subordinated, Series 2016-4 Class B
12/08/21 1.830%   6,360,000 6,285,751
Anchorage Capital CLO 8 Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2016-8A Class A1
07/28/28 2.689%   14,000,000 14,064,400
Apidos CLO XIX(a),(b)
Series 2014-19A Class A2
10/17/26 3.023%   12,500,000 12,512,050
Ares XXX CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2014-30A Class A2
04/20/23 1.880%   792,368 790,078
Ares XXXIX CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2016-39A Class A
07/18/28 2.554%   14,000,000 14,034,860
ARI Fleet Lease Trust(a)
Series 2014-A Class A2
11/15/22 0.810%   23,939 23,931
Ascentium Equipment Receivables LLC(a)
Series 2015-2A Class A2
12/11/17 1.570%   88,295 88,295
Atlas Senior Loan Fund V Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2014-1A Class AR
07/16/26 2.298%   9,250,000 9,265,891
Avery Point V CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2014-5A Class A
07/17/26 2.483%   3,500,000 3,500,357
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC(a)
Series 2013-1A Class A
09/20/19 1.920%   3,170,000 3,169,628
Series 2014-1A Class A
07/20/20 2.460%   3,140,000 3,152,935
Series 2015-1A Class A
07/20/21 2.500%   3,600,000 3,603,871
Series 2015-2A Class A
12/20/21 2.630%   3,125,000 3,127,874
Series 2016-2A Class A
11/20/22 2.720%   8,600,000 8,566,705
Babson CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2015-IA Class A
04/20/27 2.460%   5,000,000 5,007,855
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Ballyrock CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2016-1A Class A
10/15/28 2.406%   16,500,000 16,650,513
Battalion CLO X Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2016-10A Class A1
01/24/29 2.434%   4,750,000 4,784,153
Benefit Street Partners CLO II Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2013-IIA Class A1
07/15/24 2.223%   11,200,000 11,197,782
Benefit Street Partners CLO V Ltd.(a),(b),(c),(d)
Series 2014-VA Class AR
10/20/26 2.083%   11,000,000 11,000,000
Birchwood Park CLO Ltd.(a),(b),(d)
Series 2014-1A Class AR
07/15/26 2.203%   2,000,000 2,000,000
BMW Floorplan Master Owner Trust(a),(b)
Series 2015-1A Class A
07/15/20 1.270%   800,000 800,592
Burnham Park CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2016-1A Class A
10/20/29 2.318%   9,500,000 9,536,366
Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust(b)
Series 2014-1 Class A
03/16/20 1.120%   540,000 540,013
Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust
Series 2015-2 Class A1
07/17/23 2.250%   2,675,000 2,686,788
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2016-2 Class A3
07/15/20 1.560%   1,980,000 1,974,258
Series 2017-1 Class A4
06/15/22 2.280%   4,210,000 4,209,494
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust
Series 2015-2 Class A3
09/20/19 1.730%   505,000 506,124
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust
Series 2015-A4 Class A4
05/15/25 2.750%   5,665,000 5,771,412
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust(b)
Series 2016-A1
02/15/22 1.220%   6,295,000 6,332,582
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2012-4A Class AR
01/20/29 2.330%   6,250,000 6,279,063
Series 2014-1A Class AR
04/17/25 2.180%   3,325,000 3,324,970
CarMax Auto Owner Trust
Series 2016-3 Class A3
05/17/21 1.390%   4,365,000 4,335,616
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Series 2016-4 Class A2
11/15/19 1.210%   2,600,000 2,594,401
Chancelight, Inc.(a),(b)
Series 2012-2 Class A
04/25/39 1.501%   1,629,433 1,623,423
Chase Issuance Trust(b)
Series 2016-A1 Class A
05/17/21 1.180%   9,505,000 9,549,021
Chase Issuance Trust
Series 2016-A4 Class A4
07/15/22 1.490%   6,245,000 6,141,935
Series 2016-A7 Class A7
09/16/19 1.060%   5,100,000 5,095,921
Chesapeake Funding II LLC(a),(b)
Series 2016-2A Class A2
06/15/28 1.770%   2,800,000 2,809,294
Chesapeake Funding LLC(a),(b)
Series 2013-1A Class A
01/07/25 1.226%   289,667 289,527
Series 2014-1A Class A
03/07/26 1.196%   2,344,644 2,337,253
Series 2015-1A Class A
02/07/27 1.276%   1,302,560 1,301,464
Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2016-BA Class A2
01/15/20 1.360%   840,000 839,429
CIT Education Loan Trust(a),(b)
Series 2007-1 Class B
06/25/42 1.297%   906,221 807,412
CIT Mortgage Loan Trust(a),(b)
Series 2007-1 Class 1A
10/25/37 2.121%   12,120,078 12,062,491
Conn’s Receivables Funding LLC(a)
Series 2016-A Class A
04/16/18 4.680%   407,476 408,280
CPS Auto Receivables Trust(a)
Subordinated, Series 2016-B Class B
09/15/20 3.180%   1,970,000 1,959,860
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust(a)
Series 2016-3A Class A
04/15/24 2.150%   2,130,000 2,117,373
Series 2017-1A Class A
10/15/25 2.560%   685,000 684,962
Subordinated, Series 2016-2A Class B
05/15/24 3.180%   6,300,000 6,324,155
Dell Equipment Finance Trust(a),(b)
Series 2015-2 Class A2B
12/22/17 1.677%   227,011 227,214
 
 
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Dell Equipment Finance Trust(a)
Series 2016-1 Class A2
09/24/18 1.430%   880,000 879,455
Discover Card Execution Note Trust
Series 2017-A2 Class A2
07/15/24 2.390%   22,400,000 22,511,469
DRB Prime Student Loan Trust(a)
Series 2016-B Class A2
06/25/40 2.890%   1,925,273 1,915,630
Drive Auto Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2017-AA Class C
01/18/22 2.980%   1,240,000 1,248,511
Subordinated, Series 2016-BA Class C
07/15/22 3.190%   6,755,000 6,841,109
Subordinated, Series 2016-CA Class B
11/16/20 2.370%   2,410,000 2,400,694
Dryden 33 Senior Loan Fund(a),(b)
Series 2014-33A Class AR
10/15/28 2.453%   5,000,000 5,009,165
Dryden XXIV Senior Loan Fund(a),(b)
Series 2012-24RA Class AR
11/15/23 2.329%   2,442,442 2,445,160
DT Auto Owner Trust(a)
Subordinated, Series 2014-1A Class D
01/15/21 3.980%   2,342,679 2,366,014
Subordinated, Series 2016-4A Class C
10/17/22 2.740%   9,455,000 9,450,482
Subordinated, Series 2017-1 Class C
11/15/22 2.700%   300,000 299,937
Earnest Student Loan Program LLC(a),(b)
Series 2016-C Class A1
10/27/36 2.621%   1,185,514 1,185,514
Series 2016-D Class A1
01/25/41 2.171%   1,030,763 1,047,464
Education Loan Asset-Backed Trust I(a),(b)
Series 2013-1 Class A2
04/26/32 1.571%   4,650,000 4,512,833
Educational Funding of the South, Inc.(b)
Series 2011-1 Class A2
04/25/35 1.688%   3,486,891 3,463,752
EFS Volunteer No. 2 LLC(a),(b)
Series 2012-1 Class A2
03/25/36 2.121%   2,700,000 2,735,228
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC(a)
Series 2014-2 Class A2
03/20/20 1.050%   729,080 728,617
Series 2015-1 Class A2
09/20/20 1.300%   1,276,992 1,275,680
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Series 2015-2 Class A2
02/22/21 1.590%   1,826,201 1,826,591
Series 2016-2 Class A2
02/22/22 1.740%   1,600,000 1,597,282
First Investors Auto Owner Trust(a)
Series 2017-1A Class A2
03/15/22 2.200%   2,170,000 2,169,694
Flagship Credit Auto Trust(a)
Subordinated, Series 2015-3 Class B
03/15/22 3.680%   827,000 827,364
Subordinated, Series 2016-2
09/15/22 3.840%   1,855,000 1,863,557
Subordinated, Series 2016-3 Class B
06/15/21 2.430%   2,195,000 2,183,493
Subordinated, Series 2016-4 Class B
10/15/21 2.410%   1,160,000 1,149,141
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust(a)
Series 2015-1 Class A
07/15/26 2.120%   5,574,000 5,576,672
Series 2015-2 Class A
01/15/27 2.440%   2,655,000 2,672,278
Series 2016-1 Class A
08/15/27 2.310%   6,960,000 6,961,590
Series 2016-2 Class A
12/15/27 2.030%   16,140,000 15,907,921
Series 2017-1 Class A
08/15/28 2.620%   21,650,000 21,645,380
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust
Series 2016-A Class A2A
12/15/18 1.120%   274,026 273,923
Series 2016-B Class A3
10/15/20 1.330%   2,115,000 2,105,860
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust(a)
Series 2013-2 Class A
03/15/22 2.090%   3,775,000 3,772,570
Global SC Finance II SRL(a)
Series 2014-1A Class A2
07/17/29 3.090%   2,844,292 2,682,484
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust
Series 2015-3 Class A3
03/20/19 1.690%   1,755,000 1,757,810
Series 2016-2 Class A3
09/20/19 1.620%   5,450,000 5,446,093
Series 2016-3 Class A2A
02/20/19 1.350%   1,530,000 1,527,832
GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust(a),(b)
Series 2015-1 Class A2
05/15/20 1.270%   680,000 681,322
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Series 2016-1 Class A2
05/17/21 1.620%   1,755,000 1,767,725
Goal Capital Funding Trust(b)
Series 2006-1 Class B
08/25/42 1.375%   1,180,091 1,090,477
Golden Credit Card Trust(a),(b)
Series 2015-3A Class A
07/15/19 1.190%   2,035,000 2,036,200
Goldentree Loan Opportunities VIII Ltd.(a),(b),(c)
Series 2014-8A Class AR
04/19/26 2.244%   6,000,000 6,000,000
Green Tree Agency Advance Funding Trust I(a)
Series 2016-T1 Class AT1
10/15/48 2.380%   2,200,000 2,184,380
Guggenheim CLO LP(a),(b)
Series 2015-1A Class A1
11/25/27 2.630%   16,750,000 16,793,215
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust
Series 2015-1 Class A3
06/15/20 1.410%   910,000 909,898
Henderson Receivables LLC(a)
Series 2013-3A Class A
01/17/73 4.080%   2,443,586 2,454,875
Series 2014-2A Class A
01/17/73 3.610%   3,007,136 2,841,386
Hertz Fleet Lease Funding LP(a),(b)
Series 2013-3 Class A
12/10/27 1.322%   578,559 578,636
Series 2014-1 Class A
04/10/28 1.172%   865,225 865,314
Series 2015-1 Class A
07/10/29 1.333%   3,228,219 3,233,325
Series 2016-1 Class A1
04/10/30 1.863%   4,760,000 4,788,042
Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP(a)
Series 2015-3A Class A
09/25/21 2.670%   1,390,000 1,369,856
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC(a)
Series 2016-1A Class A
03/25/20 2.320%   1,620,000 1,613,116
Series 2016-3A Class A
07/25/20 2.270%   4,080,000 4,049,516
Higher Education Funding I(a),(b)
Series 2014-1 Class A
05/25/34 1.980%   3,818,318 3,808,481
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2015-3 Class A3
04/18/19 1.270%   5,283,016 5,281,145
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust(a)
Series 2015-B Class A2A
12/15/17 0.950%   211,524 211,511
Series 2017-A
08/17/20 1.880%   2,235,000 2,239,225
Hyundai Floorplan Master Owner Trust(a),(b)
Series 2016-1A Class A1
03/15/21 1.670%   725,000 730,896
ICG US CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2014-1A Class A1
04/20/26 2.180%   13,275,000 13,233,197
Jackson Mill CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2015-1A Class A
04/15/27 2.563%   9,750,000 9,780,703
Jamestown CLO IX Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2016-9A Class A1B
10/20/28 2.320%   18,400,000 18,420,130
John Deere Owner Trust
Series 2016-A Class A2
10/15/18 1.150%   1,312,100 1,311,073
Kubota Credit Owner Trust(a)
Series 2016-1A Class A2
04/15/19 1.250%   1,380,000 1,375,831
KVK CLO Ltd.(a),(b),(c),(d)
Series 2014-1A Class A1R
05/15/26 2.339%   6,000,000 6,000,000
Lendmark Funding Trust(a)
Series 2016-2A Class A
04/21/25 3.260%   1,100,000 1,097,334
Madison Park Funding XVI Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2014-12A Class AR
07/20/26 2.275%   9,500,000 9,499,914
Magnetite XI Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2014-11A Class A1
01/18/27 2.474%   5,000,000 5,000,655
Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust
Series 2016-B Class A2
01/15/19 1.150%   1,180,000 1,178,569
Mercedes-Benz Master Owner Trust(a),(b)
Series 2015-AA Class A
04/15/19 1.090%   4,310,000 4,310,258
Merlin Aviation Holdings DAC(a)
Series 2016-1 Class A
12/15/32 4.500%   3,292,244 3,186,016
Mid-State Capital Corp. Trust(a)
Series 2006-1 Class A
10/15/40 5.787%   1,296,517 1,382,131
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Mid-State Trust VII
Series 7 Class A (AMBAC)
10/15/36 6.340%   1,665,196 1,766,709
Mountain View CLO Ltd.(a),(b),(c),(d)
Series 2014-1A Class AR
10/15/26 2.304%   6,750,000 6,750,000
Navient Student Loan Trust(b)
Series 2014-2 Class A
03/25/83 1.411%   7,264,630 7,155,964
Series 2014-3 Class A
03/25/83 1.391%   7,319,165 7,213,757
Series 2014-4 Class A
03/25/83 1.391%   3,289,148 3,241,628
Series 2015-2 Class A3
11/26/40 1.341%   5,400,000 5,379,650
Nelnet Student Loan Trust(a),(b)
Series 2012-5A Class A
10/27/36 1.371%   2,309,511 2,281,424
Series 2014-4A Class A2
11/25/48 1.721%   4,210,000 4,112,657
Series 2015-1A Class A
04/25/46 1.368%   7,660,710 7,388,939
New Residential Advance Receivables Trust Advance Receivables-Backed Notes(a)
Series 2017-T1 Class AT1
02/15/51 3.214%   3,060,000 3,059,985
New York City Tax Lien Trust(a)
Series 2015-A Class A
11/10/28 1.340%   248,979 247,648
Series 2016-A Class A
11/10/29 1.470%   875,448 869,350
NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust(a)
Series 2016-1A Class A2
04/15/21 2.740%   3,380,000 3,387,308
Series 2016-2A Class A2
09/15/21 2.190%   1,845,000 1,819,487
Nissan Auto Lease Trust
Series 2016-B Class A2A
12/17/18 1.260%   1,925,000 1,922,643
Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust(b)
Series 2015-A Class A1
01/15/20 1.170%   6,655,000 6,666,208
Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2016-B Class A3
01/15/21 1.320%   2,105,000 2,090,849
Oak Hill Credit Partners X Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2014-10A Class A
07/20/26 2.500%   2,720,000 2,720,696
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Octagon Investment Partners XIX Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2014-A Class 1A
04/15/26 2.543%   3,460,000 3,464,270
Octagon Investment Partners XXX Ltd.(a),(b),(c),(d)
Series 2017-1A Class A1
03/17/30 2.844%   2,000,000 2,000,000
Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2016-T1 Class AT1
08/17/48 2.521%   4,300,000 4,293,281
OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2016-1A Class A
01/15/21 2.040%   1,513,147 1,513,842
Series 2017-1A Class B
06/15/21 2.880%   2,600,000 2,600,416
Subordinated, Series 2016-1A Class C
09/15/21 4.580%   3,550,000 3,622,516
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust(a)
Series 2015-1A Class A
03/18/26 3.190%   5,035,000 5,080,035
Series 2015-2A Class A
07/18/25 2.570%   10,225,000 10,222,534
Palmer Square CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2015-1A Class A1
05/21/27 2.552%   15,000,000 15,006,240
Prestige Auto Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2016-2A Class A3
01/15/21 1.760%   6,300,000 6,257,554
Regatta IV Funding Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2014-1A Class A1
07/25/26 2.448%   9,000,000 9,000,837
Regatta V Funding Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2014-1A Class A1A
10/25/26 2.598%   12,500,000 12,502,625
Regatta VII Funding Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2016-1A Class A1
12/20/28 2.374%   10,000,000 10,026,110
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2016-3 Class B
06/15/21 1.890%   4,095,000 4,083,115
Subordinated, Series 2016-2 Class C
11/15/21 2.660%   2,775,000 2,787,897
Scholar Funding Trust(a),(b)
Series 2011-A Class A
10/28/43 1.939%   865,731 854,965
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust(b)
Subordinated, Series 2006-OP1 Class M2
10/25/35 1.161%   6,421,000 6,214,840
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC(a)
Series 2016-2A Class A
07/20/33 2.330%   1,463,835 1,434,027
Silver Spring CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2014-1A Class A
10/15/26 2.473%   13,397,930 13,313,147
SLC Student Loan Trust(b)
Series 2006-2 Class A5
09/15/26 1.063%   3,695,411 3,681,437
SLM Student Loan Trust(a),(b)
Series 2003-12 Class A5
09/15/22 1.243%   2,368,490 2,367,120
SLM Student Loan Trust(b)
Series 2004-8 Class B
01/25/40 1.498%   591,440 533,976
Series 2005-4 Class A3
01/25/27 1.158%   6,384,537 6,325,421
Series 2007-6 Class B
04/27/43 1.888%   879,687 800,150
Series 2008-2 Class B
01/25/83 2.238%   1,165,000 1,034,617
Series 2008-3 Class B
04/26/83 2.238%   1,165,000 1,046,239
Series 2008-4 Class B
04/25/29 2.888%   1,165,000 1,132,727
Series 2008-5 Class B
07/25/29 2.888%   1,165,000 1,132,973
Series 2008-6 Class B
07/26/83 2.888%   1,165,000 1,138,828
Series 2008-7 Class B
07/26/83 2.888%   1,165,000 1,138,786
Series 2008-8 Class B
10/25/29 3.288%   1,165,000 1,137,781
Series 2008-9 Class B
10/25/83 3.288%   1,165,000 1,180,020
Series 2011-1 Class A2
10/25/34 1.921%   3,285,000 3,316,730
Series 2012-7 Class A3
05/26/26 1.421%   4,000,000 3,902,342
Series 2013-2 Class A
06/25/43 1.221%   6,108,220 6,028,122
SMART ABS Series Trust(b)
Series 2015-3US Class A2B
04/16/18 1.521%   567,121 567,069
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC(a)
Series 2016-A
12/26/36 2.760%   3,590,385 3,624,320
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Series 2016-B Class A2B
10/25/32 2.740%   2,490,000 2,479,500
Series 2016-C Class A2B
12/27/32 2.360%   1,405,000 1,386,277
Series 2017-A Class A2B
03/26/40 2.400%   805,000 794,967
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC(a),(b)
Series 2016-D Class A1
01/25/39 1.706%   842,035 848,882
Sound Point CLO XII Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2016-2A Class A
10/20/28 2.690%   15,000,000 15,062,940
Springleaf Funding Trust(a)
Series 2015-AA Class A
11/15/24 3.160%   3,300,000 3,326,402
Series 2016-AA Class A
11/15/29 2.900%   10,200,000 10,221,085
SPS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2016-T2 Class AT2
11/15/49 2.750%   4,300,000 4,272,623
Symphony CLO V Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2007-5A Class A1
01/15/24 1.773%   2,593,680 2,579,960
TAL Advantage V LLC(a)
Series 2014-2A Class A1
05/20/39 1.700%   353,230 348,608
TCF Auto Receivables Owner Trust(a)
Series 2016-PT1A Class A
06/15/22 1.930%   8,414,796 8,391,712
THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd.(a),(b),(c),(d)
Series 2014-1A Class AR
04/18/26 2.290%   3,750,000 3,750,000
Toyota Auto Receivable Owner Trust
Series 2016-B Class A3
04/15/20 1.300%   1,395,000 1,390,512
Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2015-C Class A3
06/17/19 1.340%   455,000 454,925
Treman Park CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2015-1A Class AR
04/20/27 2.400%   5,500,000 5,501,194
Trintas CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2016-5A Class A
10/25/28 2.738%   16,175,000 16,240,557
Venture XI CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2012-11A Class AR
11/14/22 2.336%   3,859,778 3,862,329
 
 
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Verizon Owner Trust(a)
Series 2016-1A Class A
01/20/21 1.420%   845,000 838,136
Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust
Series 2013-2 Class A3
04/20/18 0.700%   161,208 161,158
Voya CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2014-2A Class A1
07/17/26 2.473%   2,500,000 2,500,100
Voya Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2012-4A Class A1R
10/15/28 2.330%   7,000,000 7,022,358
VSE VOI Mortgage LLC(a)
Series 2016-A Class A
07/20/33 2.540%   3,229,763 3,190,186
Wachovia Student Loan Trust(a),(b)
Series 2006-1 Class A6
04/25/40 1.208%   9,000,000 8,085,365
Wellfleet CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2016-2A Class A1
10/20/28 2.507%   4,250,000 4,263,638
Wells Fargo Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust(b)
Series 2012-2 Class A
04/22/19 1.529%   2,310,000 2,311,770
Series 2014-1 Class A
07/20/19 1.159%   2,770,000 2,771,512
Series 2015-1 Class A
01/20/20 1.279%   5,840,000 5,850,636
Westcott Park CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2016-1A Class A
07/20/28 2.411%   15,000,000 15,053,280
Wheels SPV 2 LLC(a)
Series 2015-1A Class A2
04/22/24 1.270%   776,482 774,979
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust
Series 2012-D Class A
04/17/23 2.150%   2,150,000 2,163,370
Series 2015-B Class A
06/17/24 2.550%   5,030,000 5,080,454
Series 2015-C Class A
03/15/21 1.260%   770,000 770,166
World Omni Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2016-B Class A3
02/15/22 1.300%   5,375,000 5,293,942
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust
Series 2015-A Class A3
10/15/18 1.540%   3,060,000 3,062,767
Total Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency
(Cost $930,194,037)
931,078,598
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 1.9%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Series 20K050 Class A1
01/25/25 2.802%   2,633,221 2,676,205
Series K026 Class A2
11/25/22 2.510%   2,915,000 2,932,960
Series K027 Class A2
01/25/23 2.637%   2,357,900 2,387,505
Series K722 Class A2
03/25/23 2.406%   1,700,000 1,699,961
Series K724 Class A1
03/25/23 2.776%   3,778,795 3,856,892
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates
Series 20K050 Class A2
08/25/25 3.334%   2,440,000 2,530,727
Series 20K720 Class A2
06/25/22 2.716%   5,615,000 5,706,519
Series K055 Class A2
03/25/26 2.673%   12,440,000 12,245,912
Series K056 Class A2
05/25/26 2.525%   6,137,000 5,965,058
Series KP03 Class A2
07/25/19 1.780%   2,075,000 2,064,414
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Pass-Through Certificates(b)
CMO Series KGRP Class A
04/25/20 1.152%   9,821,017 9,822,036
Federal National Mortgage Association
07/01/20 3.950%   3,955,000 4,183,622
09/01/20 3.584%   4,618,792 4,836,044
10/01/20 3.426%   3,900,000 4,080,400
12/01/20 3.523%   4,830,732 5,049,587
12/01/20 3.763%   6,347,257 6,675,237
04/01/21 4.242%   4,935,265 5,309,215
04/01/21 4.250%   3,730,000 4,013,607
05/01/21 4.394%   1,801,316 1,951,577
06/01/21 4.374%   5,338,057 5,761,415
06/01/23 4.650%   3,014,912 3,327,833
03/01/24 3.550%   3,168,675 3,331,435
03/01/26 2.860%   4,325,000 4,301,490
02/01/28 3.280%   3,030,000 3,091,115
05/01/28 2.780%   2,115,000 2,075,731
05/01/28 3.010%   3,187,932 3,187,610
11/01/28 2.810%   1,736,000 1,701,397
08/01/29 3.580%   2,151,971 2,242,579
03/01/31 3.200%   2,150,000 2,150,487
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
11/01/31 2.770%   5,644,600 5,515,621
08/01/34 3.760%   2,019,980 2,086,909
Federal National Mortgage Association(b)
Series 2013-M6 Class 1AC
02/25/43 3.911%   5,000,000 5,170,711
Government National Mortgage Association(b)
CMO Series 2013-H08 Class FA
03/20/63 1.122%   800,011 792,982
CMO Series 2014-150 Class IO
07/16/56 1.064%   41,092,099 2,309,434
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
(Cost $136,336,954)
135,034,227
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 4.7%
1211 Avenue of the Americas Trust(a)
Series 2015-1211 Class A1A2
08/10/35 3.901%   2,130,000 2,242,264
225 Liberty Street Trust(a)
Series 2016-225L Class A
02/10/36 3.597%   2,115,000 2,177,952
American Homes 4 Rent Trust(a)
Series 2014-SFR3 Class A
12/17/36 3.678%   769,758 795,697
Series 2015-SFR2 Class A
10/17/45 3.732%   2,174,507 2,252,078
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)
Series 2007-4 Class AM
02/10/51 5.887%   2,300,000 2,329,932
Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(a)
Series 2012-PARK Class A
12/10/30 2.959%   1,685,000 1,708,774
BBCMS Mortgage Trust(a),(b)
Series 2016-ETC Class D
08/14/36 3.609%   2,790,000 2,697,534
BBCMS Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-C1 Class A2
02/15/50 3.189%   4,645,000 4,793,528
BBCMS Mortgage Trust(a)
Subordinated, Series 2016-ETC Class A
08/14/36 2.937%   13,500,000 13,161,285
Subordinated, Series 2016-ETC Class B
08/14/36 3.189%   900,000 878,000
Subordinated, Series 2016-ETC Class C
08/14/36 3.391%   770,000 754,593
BB-UBS Trust(a)
Series 2012-TFT Class A
06/05/30 2.892%   6,260,000 6,176,031
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
CD Mortgage Trust
Series 2016-CD1 Class A3
08/10/49 2.459%   17,000,000 16,244,972
CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2016-C4 Class A4
05/10/58 3.283%   5,900,000 5,897,212
CGGS Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)
Series 2016-RNDA Class AFX
02/10/33 2.757%   2,900,000 2,914,799
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2016-C1 Class A4
05/10/49 3.209%   8,900,000 8,898,337
Series 2016-GC37 Class A4
04/10/49 3.314%   8,000,000 8,042,630
CityLine Commercial Mortgage Trust(a),(b)
Subordinated, Series 2016-CLNE Class B
11/10/31 2.778%   3,600,000 3,534,760
Subordinated, Series 2016-CLNE Class C
11/10/31 2.778%   1,350,000 1,297,981
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates(a)
Series 2012-LTRT Class A2
10/05/30 3.400%   3,793,000 3,786,745
Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2012-CR2 Class A4
08/15/45 3.147%   7,350,000 7,562,381
Series 2014-UBS2 Class A5
03/10/47 3.961%   1,165,000 1,226,586
Series 2014-UBS4 Class A5
08/10/47 3.694%   5,000,000 5,169,134
Series 2014-UBS6 Class A4
12/10/47 3.378%   3,605,000 3,655,708
Series 2015-CR26 Class A4
10/10/48 3.630%   1,600,000 1,645,631
Series 2015-DC1 Class A5
02/10/48 3.350%   7,105,000 7,179,361
Series 2015-LC19 Class A4
02/10/48 3.183%   835,000 841,529
Series 2015-PC1 Class A5
07/10/50 3.902%   5,515,000 5,780,656
Series 2016-COR1 Class A3
10/10/49 2.826%   8,500,000 8,222,727
Commercial Mortgage Trust(a),(b)
Series 2016-667M Class C
10/10/36 3.284%   6,770,000 6,538,438
Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)
Series 2016-787S Class A
02/10/36 3.545%   2,115,000 2,169,442
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)
Series 2007-C3 Class A4
06/15/39 5.638%   219,129 219,634
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Trust(a)
Series 2014-USA Class A2
09/15/37 3.953%   13,555,000 13,914,350
DBUBS Mortgage Trust(a)
Series 2011-LC2A Class A4
07/10/44 4.537%   12,870,000 13,810,152
DBWF Mortgage Trust(a),(b),(c)
Series 2016-85T Class D
12/10/36 3.808%   2,000,000 1,934,881
Series 2016-85T Class E
12/10/36 3.808%   2,000,000 1,800,963
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates(b),(e)
CMO Series K028 Class X1
02/25/23 0.345%   128,899,269 2,114,322
CMO Series K055 Class X1
03/25/26 1.369%   2,169,062 216,418
CMO Series K057 Class X1
07/25/26 1.193%   37,807,576 3,359,237
CMO Series K059 Class X1
09/25/26 0.318%   7,439,866 187,313
CMO Series K152 Class X1
01/25/31 0.952%   4,432,288 400,294
CMO Series K718 Class X1
01/25/22 0.647%   23,665,235 627,661
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Pass-Through Certificates(b),(e)
CMO Series K060 Class X1
10/25/26 0.081%   27,019,487 232,011
General Electric Capital Assurance Co.(a)
Series 2003-1 Class A5
05/12/35 5.743%   883,065 935,413
Government National Mortgage Association(b),(e)
CMO Series 2011-38 Class IO
04/16/53 0.072%   15,176,291 278,276
CMO Series 2013-162 Class IO
09/16/46 0.958%   113,515,502 5,696,628
CMO Series 2014-134 Class IA
01/16/55 0.665%   27,902,521 939,104
CMO Series 2015-101 Class IO
03/16/52 0.931%   20,424,624 1,314,786
CMO Series 2015-114
03/15/57 1.035%   5,201,566 351,393
CMO Series 2015-120 Class IO
03/16/57 0.924%   22,683,784 1,476,113
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
CMO Series 2015-125 Class IB
01/16/55 1.358%   70,981,075 4,810,631
CMO Series 2015-125 Class IO
07/16/55 0.807%   55,025,047 3,207,162
CMO Series 2015-146 Class IC
07/16/55 0.867%   41,644,374 2,261,627
CMO Series 2015-171 Class IO
11/16/55 0.894%   14,622,057 964,872
CMO Series 2015-174 Class IO
11/16/55 0.951%   55,249,354 3,510,892
CMO Series 2015-21 Class IO
07/16/56 1.072%   15,796,854 1,037,661
CMO Series 2015-29 Class EI
09/16/49 0.768%   45,112,189 2,711,549
CMO Series 2015-41 Class IO
09/16/56 0.791%   8,004,300 493,945
CMO Series 2015-6 Class IO
02/16/51 0.754%   16,070,807 847,484
CMO Series 2015-70 Class IO
12/16/49 1.114%   23,984,237 1,614,259
CMO Series 2016-39 Class IO
01/16/56 0.856%   8,356,192 570,908
Series 2014-101 Class IO
04/16/56 0.863%   60,714,681 3,725,356
GS Mortgage Securities Trust(b)
Series 2007-GG10 Class A4
08/10/45 5.865%   990,356 990,795
GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2015-GC34 Class A3
10/10/48 3.244%   15,000,000 15,098,802
Hilton USA Trust(a)
Series 2016-HHV Class A
11/05/38 3.719%   2,800,000 2,873,512
Series 2016-SFP Class A
11/05/35 2.828%   3,500,000 3,447,458
Houston Galleria Mall Trust(a)
Series 2015-HGLR Class A1A2
03/05/37 3.087%   1,700,000 1,687,004
Hudsons Bay Simon JV Trust(a)
Series 2015-HB7 Class A7
08/05/34 3.914%   2,520,000 2,579,439
Irvine Core Office Trust(a)
Series 2013-IRV Class A1
05/15/48 2.068%   1,693,077 1,684,738
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2014-C26 Class A3
01/15/48 3.231%   360,000 365,599
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
JPMCC Re-REMIC Trust(a),(b)
Series 2016-GG10 Class AMA
08/15/45 5.865%   5,600,000 5,638,259
JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2016-C4 Class A2
12/15/49 2.882%   8,500,000 8,340,031
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2007-C1 Class A4
02/15/51 5.716%   4,754,866 4,836,318
Series 2013-C13 Class A3
01/15/46 3.525%   3,960,000 4,091,902
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(a)
Series 2011-C3 Class A3
02/15/46 4.388%   6,746,669 6,936,739
Series 2011-C4 Class A3
07/15/46 4.106%   8,233,882 8,440,334
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(a),(b),(e)
Series 2016-WPT Class XCP
10/15/18 1.198%   141,533,000 2,734,304
Series 2016-WSP Class XCP
02/15/18 0.985%   150,000,000 1,415,640
JPMorgan Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust(a)
Series 2009-RR1 Class A4B1
03/18/51 1.000%   1,250,000 1,243,118
LB Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)
Series 2007-C3 Class AM
07/15/44 5.967%   1,415,000 1,426,065
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust(b)
Series 2007-C1 Class A4
06/12/50 5.826%   2,390,756 2,401,704
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust
Series 2015-C21 Class A3
03/15/48 3.077%   525,000 524,632
Series 2016-C29 Class ASB
05/15/49 3.140%   1,000,000 1,020,485
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust(b)
Series 2007-IQ16 Class AM
12/12/49 6.052%   3,000,000 3,058,578
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust(a)
Series 2014-150E Class A
09/09/32 3.912%   2,325,000 2,440,633
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust
Series 2016-UB11 Class A3
08/15/49 2.531%   8,500,000 8,033,070
Morgan Stanley Re-Remic Trust(a),(b)
Series 2009-GG10 Class A4B
08/12/45 5.865%   1,770,000 1,775,548
Series 2010-GG10 Class A4B
08/15/45 5.865%   1,410,000 1,412,660
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
RBS Commercial Funding, Inc., Trust(a),(b)
Series 2013-GSP Class A
01/13/32 3.834%   2,420,000 2,562,557
Rialto Real Estate Fund LP(a)
Series 2014-LT5 Class A
05/15/24 2.850%   8,901 8,887
SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2016-C5 Class A4
10/10/48 3.055%   5,120,000 4,996,559
UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2013-C6 Class A4
04/10/46 3.244%   1,935,000 1,978,240
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)
Series 2010-C1 Class A2
11/15/43 4.393%   1,930,000 2,049,883
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust(a),(b)
Series 2013-120B Class A
03/18/28 2.710%   1,600,000 1,620,960
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2013-LC12 Class A4
07/15/46 4.218%   5,090,000 5,481,499
Series 2015-LC20 Class A4
04/15/50 2.925%   1,965,000 1,934,558
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)
Series 2011-C4 Class A3
06/15/44 4.394%   4,538,664 4,672,390
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2013-C18 Class A2
12/15/46 3.027%   1,440,000 1,469,476
Series 2014-C24 Class A3
11/15/47 3.428%   1,345,000 1,379,784
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
(Cost $350,127,000)
338,794,152
    
Common Stocks —%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Energy —%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels —%
Prairie Provident Resources, Inc.(f) 1,728 932
Total Energy 932
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $7,496)
932
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Corporate Bonds & Notes 35.4%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Aerospace & Defense 0.3%
Alcoa, Inc.
04/15/21 5.400%   2,250,000 2,409,975
Bombardier, Inc.(a)
12/01/21 8.750%   220,000 243,650
Embraer Netherlands Finance BV
02/01/27 5.400%   120,000 124,320
Embraer SA
06/15/22 5.150%   160,000 170,200
Hexcel Corp.
02/15/27 3.950%   555,000 559,644
L-3 Communications Corp.
12/15/26 3.850%   3,645,000 3,694,900
Lockheed Martin Corp.
01/15/26 3.550%   6,165,000 6,303,928
09/01/36 6.150%   1,180,000 1,500,009
12/15/42 4.070%   1,690,000 1,681,736
Northrop Grumman Corp.
02/01/27 3.200%   3,150,000 3,134,344
Textron, Inc.
03/01/24 4.300%   690,000 719,845
03/01/25 3.875%   300,000 305,540
TransDigm, Inc.
07/15/22 6.000%   570,000 585,379
07/15/24 6.500%   913,000 938,107
05/15/25 6.500%   175,000 179,156
TransDigm, Inc.(a)
05/15/25 6.500%   222,000 227,273
06/15/26 6.375%   963,000 972,630
Total 23,750,636
Airlines 0.4%
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust
01/15/23 4.950%   1,552,800 1,638,204
Series 2016-3
10/15/28 3.250%   1,255,000 1,211,075
Series 2017-1 Class A
02/15/29 4.000%   3,955,000 4,009,381
Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust
01/02/18 6.900%   45,412 45,866
02/02/19 6.545%   1,286,785 1,367,209
04/19/22 5.983%   2,915,945 3,251,278
Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust
01/02/23 6.718%   2,992,580 3,363,062
Southwest Airlines Co.
03/01/17 5.125%   3,000,000 3,000,286
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
U.S. Airways Pass-Through Trust
10/01/24 5.900%   773,782 857,931
06/03/25 4.625%   3,383,236 3,577,773
United Airlines, Inc. Pass-Through Trust
Series 2016-1 Class AA
07/07/28 3.100%   7,160,000 7,025,750
Total 29,347,815
Apartment REIT 0.1%
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
03/15/20 6.100%   1,865,000 2,070,126
09/15/22 2.950%   4,650,000 4,688,492
Total 6,758,618
Automotive 1.3%
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
10/15/22 6.625%   450,000 465,750
American Honda Finance Corp.(a)
10/01/18 7.625%   2,250,000 2,457,299
American Honda Finance Corp.
02/14/20 2.000%   2,600,000 2,605,018
02/16/24 2.900%   2,600,000 2,607,514
BMW US Capital LLC(a)
09/15/21 1.850%   4,895,000 4,767,706
Daimler Finance North America LLC(a)
09/03/19 2.250%   5,895,000 5,909,791
03/02/20 2.250%   1,500,000 1,499,815
Ford Motor Co.
02/01/29 6.375%   1,165,000 1,348,555
01/15/43 4.750%   2,640,000 2,539,086
12/08/46 5.291%   1,415,000 1,462,970
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
06/12/17 3.000%   1,600,000 1,607,400
05/15/18 5.000%   1,975,000 2,049,104
06/15/18 2.240%   3,000,000 3,013,869
08/04/20 3.157%   5,720,000 5,819,322
09/20/22 4.250%   1,100,000 1,152,177
Gates Global LLC/Co.(a)
07/15/22 6.000%   453,000 456,398
General Motors Co.
04/01/25 4.000%   1,060,000 1,067,484
10/02/43 6.250%   715,000 814,497
04/01/45 5.200%   1,270,000 1,277,958
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
09/25/17 3.000%   5,000,000 5,041,135
07/13/25 4.300%   5,625,000 5,730,542
03/01/26 5.250%   2,345,000 2,540,822
10/06/26 4.000%   2,845,000 2,832,141
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)
11/15/23 5.125%   200,000 207,750
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc.(a)
03/15/17 2.700%   1,380,000 1,380,751
Hyundai Capital America(a)
02/06/19 2.550%   180,000 180,875
03/19/20 2.600%   680,000 679,553
Hyundai Capital Services, Inc.(a),(d)
03/06/22 3.000%   4,520,000 4,513,130
IHO Verwaltungs GmbH PIK(a)
09/15/26 4.750%   2,925,000 2,888,437
Lear Corp.
01/15/23 4.750%   1,667,000 1,727,345
03/15/24 5.375%   1,242,000 1,318,072
Magna International, Inc.
06/15/24 3.625%   1,100,000 1,123,176
Nemak SAB de CV(a)
02/28/23 5.500%   450,000 459,000
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.(a)
09/12/17 1.950%   2,500,000 2,505,072
PACCAR Financial Corp.
08/12/19 1.200%   1,110,000 1,094,289
02/27/20 1.950%   5,905,000 5,911,177
RCI Banque SA(a)
04/03/18 3.500%   4,000,000 4,064,512
Schaeffler Finance BV(a)
05/15/21 4.250%   200,000 204,080
05/15/23 4.750%   200,000 205,750
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
05/20/19 1.400%   4,380,000 4,349,099
ZF North America Capital, Inc.(a)
04/29/25 4.750%   492,000 506,760
Total 92,385,181
Banking 10.4%
Ally Financial, Inc.
09/10/18 4.750%   575,000 594,406
03/30/20 4.125%   50,000 51,688
09/30/24 5.125%   901,000 953,934
03/30/25 4.625%   150,000 153,375
Subordinated
11/20/25 5.750%   350,000 369,688
American Express Co.
03/19/18 7.000%   2,500,000 2,639,478
American Express Credit Corp.
09/22/17 1.550%   1,950,000 1,952,383
American Express Credit Corp.(d)
03/03/20 2.200%   3,905,000 3,900,939
03/03/22 2.700%   7,805,000 7,787,595
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Banco de Credito del Peru(a)
09/16/20 5.375%   150,000 163,125
Banco Internacional Del Peru SAA/Panama(a)
10/07/20 5.750%   100,000 109,375
Banco Santander SA(a)
11/09/22 4.125%   150,000 151,875
Bank of America Corp.
09/01/17 6.000%   3,000,000 3,068,649
01/11/18 2.000%   6,500,000 6,530,218
04/25/18 6.875%   6,980,000 7,382,809
05/01/18 5.650%   2,000,000 2,087,588
10/19/20 2.625%   2,000,000 2,014,926
01/24/22 5.700%   4,800,000 5,396,126
01/11/23 3.300%   2,000,000 2,015,180
01/22/24 4.125%   3,000,000 3,140,433
04/19/26 3.500%   2,000,000 1,985,384
04/01/44 4.875%   1,000,000 1,091,452
Subordinated
01/22/25 4.000%   795,000 800,490
04/21/25 3.950%   2,500,000 2,509,288
Bank of America Corp.(b)
01/20/28 3.824%   2,950,000 2,972,804
Junior Subordinated
12/31/49 6.100%   5,000,000 5,334,375
Bank of America NA
Subordinated
03/15/17 5.300%   5,000,000 5,007,689
06/15/17 6.100%   4,000,000 4,052,048
Bank of Montreal
04/09/18 1.450%   750,000 749,469
07/18/19 1.500%   2,615,000 2,591,865
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
05/15/19 5.450%   800,000 860,335
05/03/21 2.050%   2,510,000 2,472,262
08/16/23 2.200%   4,180,000 4,011,776
09/11/24 3.250%   1,960,000 1,987,132
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)(b)
02/07/28 3.442%   3,745,000 3,778,522
Junior Subordinated
12/29/49 4.500%   6,659,000 6,276,107
12/31/49 4.625%   2,660,000 2,590,175
Bank of Nova Scotia (The)
06/14/19 1.650%   7,240,000 7,202,547
BankBoston Capital Trust IV(b)
Junior Subordinated
06/08/28 1.551%   596,000 524,480
Barclays PLC
08/10/21 3.200%   4,725,000 4,757,735
Subordinated
05/12/26 5.200%   3,130,000 3,238,915
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
BB&T Corp.
02/01/19 2.250%   1,600,000 1,612,760
01/15/22 2.625%   5,725,000 5,746,744
BBVA Bancomer SA(a)
Junior Subordinated
04/22/20 7.250%   200,000 218,500
Bear Stearns Companies LLC (The)
02/01/18 7.250%   7,365,000 7,749,733
BNZ International Funding Ltd.(a)
02/21/20 2.400%   3,860,000 3,868,619
Capital One Bank NA
07/23/21 2.950%   1,050,000 1,063,029
Capital One Financial Corp.
11/21/18 2.150%   1,150,000 1,153,125
Capital One NA
08/17/18 2.350%   2,610,000 2,627,957
01/31/20 2.350%   3,225,000 3,232,408
Capital One NA(b)
01/30/23 2.189%   4,930,000 4,940,762
Citigroup, Inc.(b)
08/14/17 1.526%   6,620,000 6,621,542
05/15/18 2.739%   2,275,000 2,312,569
01/10/28 3.887%   6,825,000 6,868,591
Junior Subordinated
12/31/49 5.950%   5,000,000 5,212,500
Citigroup, Inc.
09/26/18 2.500%   6,921,000 6,982,777
12/07/18 2.050%   8,000,000 8,023,232
08/09/20 5.375%   10,000,000 10,941,240
12/08/21 2.900%   6,310,000 6,328,040
05/01/26 3.400%   6,400,000 6,259,949
Subordinated
06/10/25 4.400%   4,250,000 4,365,541
08/25/36 6.125%   981,000 1,147,884
05/18/46 4.750%   2,910,000 2,906,720
Citizens Bank NA(d)
03/02/20 2.250%   7,045,000 7,044,246
Comerica, Inc.
05/23/19 2.125%   645,000 644,983
Subordinated
07/22/26 3.800%   900,000 899,594
Compass Bank
09/29/19 2.750%   1,400,000 1,403,700
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
12/01/23 4.625%   4,115,000 4,340,757
Credit Agricole SA(a)
01/10/27 4.125%   3,270,000 3,300,787
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Credit Suisse Group AG(a)
01/09/28 4.282%   2,125,000 2,132,676
Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.
12/10/20 3.125%   1,910,000 1,918,941
06/09/23 3.800%   9,315,000 9,332,251
Danske Bank A/S(a),(d)
03/02/20 2.200%   7,000,000 6,991,733
Deutsche Bank AG
05/12/21 3.375%   1,988,000 1,998,532
Deutsche Bank AG(a)
10/14/21 4.250%   3,160,000 3,195,733
Dexia Credit Local SA(a)
09/15/21 1.875%   2,250,000 2,173,010
Discover Bank
02/21/18 2.000%   680,000 682,106
08/08/23 4.200%   4,000,000 4,202,736
Discover Financial Services
04/27/22 5.200%   2,697,000 2,934,646
11/21/22 3.850%   3,653,000 3,731,985
Fifth Third Bancorp
03/01/19 2.300%   310,000 312,505
07/27/20 2.875%   1,570,000 1,596,455
Fifth Third Bancorp(b)
Junior Subordinated
12/31/49 5.100%   6,339,000 6,243,915
First Maryland Capital II(b)
Junior Subordinated
02/01/27 1.884%   337,000 304,985
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
01/18/18 5.950%   4,000,000 4,151,552
04/01/18 6.150%   9,782,000 10,247,384
07/19/18 2.900%   2,200,000 2,236,155
02/15/19 7.500%   8,910,000 9,846,566
09/15/20 2.750%   6,670,000 6,730,837
01/24/22 5.750%   3,800,000 4,276,531
07/08/24 3.850%   3,605,000 3,702,980
01/23/25 3.500%   4,375,000 4,372,533
01/26/27 3.850%   5,640,000 5,701,092
Subordinated
10/21/25 4.250%   2,300,000 2,358,800
05/22/45 5.150%   2,100,000 2,238,390
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)(b)
04/26/22 2.142%   10,635,000 10,728,056
Junior Subordinated
12/31/49 5.700%   5,000,000 5,150,000
Grupo Aval Ltd.(a)
09/26/22 4.750%   200,000 201,250
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
HBOS PLC(a)
Subordinated
05/21/18 6.750%   5,927,000 6,236,851
HSBC USA, Inc.
01/16/18 1.625%   3,000,000 3,002,829
03/05/20 2.350%   2,575,000 2,574,825
Huntington National Bank (The)
04/01/19 2.200%   1,500,000 1,502,489
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
01/15/18 6.000%   11,000,000 11,424,303
03/01/18 1.700%   10,880,000 10,902,739
04/23/19 6.300%   5,000,000 5,454,155
10/15/20 4.250%   2,000,000 2,135,156
01/24/22 4.500%   1,000,000 1,081,541
07/15/25 3.900%   10,300,000 10,688,804
10/01/26 2.950%   1,180,000 1,129,064
02/22/48 4.260%   3,575,000 3,605,134
Subordinated
05/01/23 3.375%   1,000,000 1,005,762
09/10/24 3.875%   5,440,000 5,559,212
JPMorgan Chase & Co.(b)
02/01/28 3.782%   8,055,000 8,176,840
Junior Subordinated
12/29/49 6.000%   655,000 686,113
12/31/49 6.100%   15,854,000 16,725,970
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA
Subordinated
10/01/17 6.000%   2,605,000 2,673,129
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXI(b)
Junior Subordinated
02/02/37 1.985%   18,785,000 16,765,612
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXIII(b)
Junior Subordinated
05/15/47 2.039%   6,325,000 5,417,552
KeyBank NA
08/22/19 1.600%   4,835,000 4,787,757
KeyCorp (b)
Junior Subordinated
12/31/49 5.000%   6,930,000 6,860,700
KeyCorp Capital I(b)
Junior Subordinated
07/01/28 1.738%   5,567,000 4,996,383
Lloyds Banking Group PLC
01/11/22 3.000%   6,975,000 6,978,271
Subordinated
12/10/25 4.582%   24,895,000 25,350,404
M&T Bank Corp.
07/25/19 2.250%   3,000,000 3,024,732
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
M&T Bank Corp.(b)
Junior Subordinated
12/31/49 5.125%   5,805,000 5,775,975
Mellon Capital IV(b)
Junior Subordinated
06/29/49 4.000%   250,000 210,000
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
03/01/21 2.950%   1,535,000 1,551,543
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
02/28/22 2.953%   5,475,000 5,478,761
Morgan Stanley
12/28/17 5.950%   2,000,000 2,072,056
04/01/18 6.625%   5,000,000 5,258,055
05/13/19 7.300%   1,000,000 1,110,453
07/23/25 4.000%   280,000 289,919
07/24/42 6.375%   4,300,000 5,517,459
01/22/47 4.375%   235,000 238,860
Subordinated
11/24/25 5.000%   4,950,000 5,338,347
Morgan Stanley(b)
01/05/18 1.739%   2,000,000 2,008,208
02/14/20 1.842%   16,030,000 16,089,311
Junior Subordinated
12/31/49 5.450%   5,000,000 5,128,960
MUFG Union Bank NA
09/26/18 2.625%   1,925,000 1,945,873
05/06/19 2.250%   825,000 826,636
NB Capital Trust III(b)
Junior Subordinated
01/15/27 1.573%   834,000 756,855
North American Development Bank
10/26/22 2.400%   1,950,000 1,921,887
Northern Trust Corp.(b)
Junior Subordinated
12/31/49 4.600%   855,000 842,175
NTC Capital II(b)
Junior Subordinated
04/15/27 1.613%   470,000 426,525
PNC Bank NA
02/23/18 1.500%   6,645,000 6,651,931
04/29/21 2.150%   2,050,000 2,030,761
02/17/22 2.625%   4,640,000 4,659,892
06/01/25 3.250%   1,450,000 1,460,634
QNB Finance Ltd.(a)
10/31/18 2.750%   200,000 201,856
Royal Bank of Canada
04/15/19 1.625%   4,800,000 4,779,475
02/01/22 2.750%   5,985,000 6,048,106
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Royal Bank of Canada(d)
03/02/20 2.125%   6,800,000 6,795,104
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
09/12/23 3.875%   1,350,000 1,333,309
Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
05/24/19 2.700%   4,400,000 4,418,159
Santander Issuances SAU
Subordinated
11/19/25 5.179%   4,745,000 4,868,327
Santander UK Group Holdings PLC
08/05/21 2.875%   3,425,000 3,386,133
Santander UK Group Holdings PLC(a)
Subordinated
09/15/25 4.750%   6,242,000 6,224,522
09/15/45 5.625%   2,748,000 2,808,868
Societe Generale SA(a)
Subordinated
01/17/24 5.000%   4,365,000 4,451,388
State Street Corp.(b)
06/15/37 1.000%   5,460,000 4,886,700
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
05/01/19 2.500%   1,770,000 1,788,944
01/31/20 2.250%   5,980,000 6,001,367
03/03/21 2.900%   920,000 932,523
SunTrust Capital I(b)
Junior Subordinated
05/15/27 1.709%   1,920,000 1,687,200
Svenska Handelsbanken AB
09/06/19 1.500%   4,510,000 4,446,788
09/07/21 1.875%   6,215,000 6,034,945
Synchrony Financial
01/15/19 2.600%   2,500,000 2,521,120
07/23/25 4.500%   4,500,000 4,715,784
Synovus Financial Corp.(b)
Subordinated
12/15/25 5.750%   5,055,000 5,288,794
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)
09/06/18 1.450%   6,400,000 6,393,210
U.S. Bancorp(b)
Junior Subordinated
12/31/49 5.300%   5,365,000 5,458,887
U.S. Bancorp
Subordinated
04/27/26 3.100%   2,720,000 2,679,186
Wachovia Capital Trust II(b)
Junior Subordinated
01/15/27 1.523%   2,054,000 1,843,465
Wells Fargo & Co.(b)
02/11/22 1.964%   6,460,000 6,485,129
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Junior Subordinated
12/31/49 5.900%   20,107,000 21,263,152
Wells Fargo & Co.
10/23/26 3.000%   14,050,000 13,491,555
Wells Fargo Bank NA
12/06/19 2.150%   5,060,000 5,090,598
Westpac Banking Corp.
08/19/19 1.600%   3,220,000 3,189,809
Total 748,623,070
Brokerage/Asset Managers/Exchanges 0.1%
E*TRADE Financial Corp.
09/15/23 4.625%   513,000 530,955
Jefferies Group LLC
07/15/19 8.500%   2,800,000 3,184,084
01/17/27 4.850%   3,440,000 3,526,685
01/20/43 6.500%   600,000 633,105
Nasdaq, Inc.
01/15/20 5.550%   600,000 650,326
NPF Corp.(a)
07/15/21 9.000%   43,000 45,464
Stifel Financial Corp.
12/01/20 3.500%   980,000 990,528
07/18/24 4.250%   750,000 759,012
Total 10,320,159
Building Materials 0.1%
Allegion PLC
09/15/23 5.875%   210,000 224,700
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.(a)
12/15/23 5.750%   286,000 299,585
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
10/01/23 6.375%   559,000 604,419
Cemex Finance LLC(a)
04/01/24 6.000%   500,000 519,375
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
02/01/21 6.250%   56,000 57,820
HD Supply, Inc.(a)
04/15/24 5.750%   321,000 339,457
Standard Industries, Inc.(a)
10/15/25 6.000%   3,360,000 3,578,400
02/15/27 5.000%   300,000 306,000
US Concrete, Inc.(a)
06/01/24 6.375%   148,000 156,510
US Concrete, Inc.
06/01/24 6.375%   166,000 175,545
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
USG Corp.(a)
03/01/25 5.500%   150,000 157,875
Total 6,419,686
Cable and Satellite 1.0%
Altice US Finance I Corp.(a)
05/15/26 5.500%   4,046,000 4,182,552
Cablevision Systems Corp.
04/15/18 7.750%   3,500,000 3,675,000
CCO Holdings LLC/Capital Corp.
09/30/22 5.250%   4,050,000 4,212,000
09/01/23 5.750%   1,000,000 1,048,750
CCO Holdings LLC/Capital Corp.(a)
05/01/23 5.125%   151,000 156,663
05/01/25 5.375%   991,000 1,038,072
02/15/26 5.750%   125,000 133,750
05/01/27 5.875%   648,000 696,017
Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC/Capital Corp.(a)
09/15/20 6.375%   3,300,000 3,401,062
12/15/21 5.125%   990,000 1,007,642
12/15/21 5.125%   50,000 50,516
07/15/25 7.750%   350,000 387,625
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Capital
07/23/22 4.464%   5,210,000 5,467,926
10/23/45 6.484%   5,125,000 5,948,449
Comcast Corp.
02/15/25 3.375%   900,000 908,041
COX Communications, Inc.(a)
12/15/22 3.250%   500,000 490,658
CSC Holdings LLC
02/15/19 8.625%   250,000 276,408
CSC Holdings LLC(a)
10/15/25 6.625%   483,000 532,508
10/15/25 10.875%   887,000 1,064,400
04/15/27 5.500%   1,025,000 1,054,469
DISH DBS Corp.
05/01/20 5.125%   1,400,000 1,459,500
06/01/21 6.750%   1,354,000 1,492,785
07/15/22 5.875%   300,000 321,750
07/01/26 7.750%   3,982,000 4,658,940
NBCUniversal Enterprise Inc.(a)
Junior Subordinated
12/31/49 5.250%   785,000 828,175
NBCUniversal Media LLC
04/30/20 5.150%   2,280,000 2,497,040
01/15/23 2.875%   720,000 719,010
Radiate HoldCo LLC/Finance, Inc.(a)
02/15/25 6.625%   114,000 114,428
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.(a)
04/15/25 5.375%   390,000 397,800
07/15/26 5.375%   18,000 18,293
Time Warner Cable LLC
05/01/37 6.550%   2,015,000 2,327,496
09/01/41 5.500%   1,500,000 1,550,145
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
02/01/20 5.000%   1,500,000 1,600,168
09/01/21 4.000%   1,500,000 1,556,881
Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP
07/15/33 8.375%   1,820,000 2,445,266
Unitymedia GmbH(a)
01/15/25 6.125%   475,000 502,313
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG NRW(a)
01/15/23 5.500%   366,000 381,555
01/15/25 5.000%   662,000 680,205
UPCB Finance IV Ltd.(a)
01/15/25 5.375%   3,450,000 3,527,625
Videotron Ltd.
07/15/22 5.000%   3,854,000 4,056,335
Virgin Media Finance PLC(a)
01/15/25 5.750%   562,000 576,752
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC(a)
01/15/26 5.250%   473,000 478,321
Ziggo Bond Finance BV(a)
01/15/27 6.000%   1,800,000 1,806,750
Ziggo Secured Finance BV(a)
01/15/27 5.500%   828,000 838,350
Total 70,568,391
Chemicals 0.5%
Agrium, Inc.
01/15/45 5.250%   1,400,000 1,528,474
Albemarle Corp.
12/01/24 4.150%   535,000 556,849
12/01/44 5.450%   545,000 604,818
Angus Chemical Co.(a)
02/15/23 8.750%   397,000 408,910
Ashland LLC(b)
08/15/22 4.750%   325,000 337,188
Atotech USA, Inc.(a)
02/01/25 6.250%   441,000 441,000
Axalta Coating Systems LLC(a)
08/15/24 4.875%   384,000 391,680
Braskem Finance Ltd.(a)
04/15/21 5.750%   200,000 211,540
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC
06/15/21 5.875%   3,543,000 3,933,251
11/15/22 4.625%   1,659,000 1,756,559
CF Industries, Inc.
03/15/44 5.375%   1,350,000 1,198,125
Chemours Co. (The)
05/15/23 6.625%   504,000 534,870
05/15/25 7.000%   13,000 14,121
Dow Chemical Co. (The)
05/15/19 8.550%   500,000 570,747
11/15/41 5.250%   3,280,000 3,708,017
Eastman Chemical Co.
03/15/25 3.800%   1,700,000 1,740,395
Eco Services Operations LLC/Finance Corp.(a)
11/01/22 8.500%   338,000 357,012
HB Fuller Co.
02/15/27 4.000%   1,275,000 1,282,454
Huntsman International LLC
11/15/20 4.875%   90,000 93,150
11/15/22 5.125%   33,000 34,650
Incitec Pivot Finance LLC(a)
12/10/19 6.000%   1,000,000 1,073,527
INEOS Group Holdings SA(a)
08/01/24 5.625%   497,000 506,691
Koppers, Inc.(a)
02/15/25 6.000%   286,000 297,440
LYB International Finance BV
03/15/44 4.875%   460,000 488,545
LyondellBasell Industries NV
02/26/55 4.625%   7,146,000 6,863,490
Mosaic Co. (The)
11/15/43 5.625%   1,000,000 1,049,415
Platform Specialty Products Corp.(a)
05/01/21 10.375%   156,000 175,305
02/01/22 6.500%   375,000 391,875
PQ Corp.(a)
11/15/22 6.750%   539,000 582,120
WR Grace & Co.(a)
10/01/21 5.125%   2,000,000 2,105,000
10/01/24 5.625%   170,000 180,625
Total 33,417,843
Construction Machinery 0.2%
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
08/09/21 1.700%   1,250,000 1,216,488
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.(a)
10/01/21 1.931%   6,180,000 6,018,065
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Herc Rentals, Inc.(a)
06/01/24 7.750%   21,000 23,100
John Deere Capital Corp.(b)
01/16/18 1.313%   2,665,000 2,667,316
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc.(a)
01/15/25 5.375%   287,000 295,251
United Rentals North America, Inc.
07/15/23 4.625%   175,000 179,639
07/15/25 5.500%   5,300,000 5,591,500
09/15/26 5.875%   765,000 805,163
05/15/27 5.500%   278,000 284,133
Total 17,080,655
Consumer Cyclical Services 0.2%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
11/28/19 2.500%   6,130,000 6,176,245
APX Group, Inc.
12/01/19 6.375%   136,000 139,910
12/01/20 8.750%   210,000 217,350
12/01/22 7.875%   629,000 680,892
APX Group, Inc.(a)
12/01/22 7.875%   342,000 370,215
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
09/15/25 3.375%   1,360,000 1,410,823
Carlson Travel, Inc.(a)
12/15/23 6.750%   50,000 52,375
Hearthside Group Holdings LLC/Finance Co.(a)
05/01/22 6.500%   550,000 551,375
IHS Markit Ltd.(a)
11/01/22 5.000%   396,000 416,295
02/15/25 4.750%   319,000 328,771
Interval Acquisition Corp.
04/15/23 5.625%   498,000 514,185
Visa, Inc.
12/14/25 3.150%   690,000 698,388
Total 11,556,824
Consumer Products 0.2%
American Greetings Corp.(a)
02/15/25 7.875%   38,000 39,829
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.
03/15/47 4.150%   1,925,000 1,949,900
Newell, Inc.
04/01/26 4.200%   4,150,000 4,365,920
Prestige Brands, Inc.(a)
03/01/24 6.375%   434,000 460,040
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)
10/15/23 6.000%   328,000 349,523
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)(a)
12/15/26 5.250%   235,000 239,406
Spectrum Brands, Inc.
12/15/24 6.125%   175,000 186,218
07/15/25 5.750%   487,000 517,438
Springs Industries, Inc.
06/01/21 6.250%   3,194,000 3,301,797
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
10/15/23 5.625%   241,000 243,410
06/15/26 5.500%   151,000 148,358
Total 11,801,839
Diversified Manufacturing 0.7%
EnerSys (a)
04/30/23 5.000%   200,000 203,000
Entegris, Inc.(a)
04/01/22 6.000%   361,000 376,343
Fortive Corp.(a)
06/15/26 3.150%   1,125,000 1,115,296
General Electric Co.
01/08/20 5.500%   1,432,000 1,574,924
10/17/21 4.650%   487,000 538,235
09/07/22 3.150%   337,000 348,645
01/09/23 3.100%   1,146,000 1,183,319
01/14/38 5.875%   1,196,000 1,533,243
General Electric Co.(b)
08/15/36 1.519%   5,380,000 4,708,151
Junior Subordinated
12/31/49 5.000%   31,281,000 33,040,556
Johnson Controls International PLC
07/02/64 4.950%   1,530,000 1,595,219
Roper Technologies, Inc.
12/15/25 3.850%   440,000 449,291
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV(a)
09/15/23 2.000%   2,645,000 2,514,263
10/15/26 2.350%   700,000 656,837
SPX FLOW, Inc.(a)
08/15/24 5.625%   98,000 100,695
08/15/26 5.875%   361,000 366,415
Valmont Industries, Inc.
10/01/54 5.250%   2,050,000 1,834,139
WESCO Distribution, Inc.
06/15/24 5.375%   153,000 157,590
Zekelman Industries, Inc.(a)
06/15/23 9.875%   129,000 145,770
Total 52,441,931
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Electric 2.7%
AEP Texas Central Co.(a)
10/01/25 3.850%   880,000 914,024
AEP Texas Central Co.
02/15/33 6.650%   1,730,000 2,164,721
AES Corp. (The)
05/15/26 6.000%   346,000 356,380
AES Gener SA(a)
07/14/25 5.000%   200,000 202,421
Ameren Corp.
02/15/26 3.650%   590,000 598,266
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
12/15/22 2.950%   750,000 755,372
Arizona Public Service Co.
09/15/26 2.550%   1,720,000 1,624,647
11/15/45 4.350%   2,190,000 2,261,963
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.
02/01/25 3.500%   1,075,000 1,103,539
Calpine Corp.
01/15/23 5.375%   516,000 521,160
01/15/25 5.750%   5,550,000 5,494,500
Calpine Corp.(a)
01/15/24 5.875%   75,000 79,125
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC(a)
05/01/26 3.743%   2,425,000 2,405,180
05/01/46 4.973%   1,030,000 1,075,426
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. (The)
12/15/36 5.950%   1,050,000 1,184,518
Commonwealth Edison Co.
06/15/46 3.650%   1,920,000 1,831,044
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.
04/01/18 5.850%   3,000,000 3,135,456
06/15/46 3.850%   3,160,000 3,086,925
12/01/56 4.300%   2,500,000 2,556,485
Dominion Resources, Inc.
08/15/26 2.850%   750,000 709,192
Dominion Resources, Inc.(b)
Junior Subordinated
07/01/19 2.962%   845,000 855,627
DPL, Inc.
10/15/21 7.250%   2,875,000 3,061,875
DTE Energy Co.
10/01/26 2.850%   9,945,000 9,339,041
Duke Energy Corp.
09/01/26 2.650%   4,710,000 4,425,700
09/01/46 3.750%   4,685,000 4,312,753
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Duke Energy Progress LLC
03/30/44 4.375%   960,000 1,019,257
10/15/46 3.700%   2,600,000 2,506,169
Duke Energy Progress, Inc.
08/15/45 4.200%   1,780,000 1,845,059
Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc.(a)
09/15/20 6.400%   5,000,000 5,593,755
Dynegy, Inc.
11/01/22 7.375%   5,700,000 5,600,250
11/01/24 7.625%   495,000 470,250
Emera US Finance LP
06/15/26 3.550%   1,160,000 1,145,368
Emera, Inc.(b)
Subordinated
06/15/76 6.750%   12,495,000 13,690,771
Enel Americas SA
10/25/26 4.000%   375,000 372,656
Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
07/01/23 3.100%   2,000,000 2,004,952
Exelon Corp.
06/15/25 3.950%   1,300,000 1,339,736
04/15/46 4.450%   1,050,000 1,049,029
Exelon Generation Co. LLC
10/01/41 5.750%   2,000,000 1,937,930
FirstEnergy Corp.
03/15/18 2.750%   530,000 534,721
FirstEnergy Transmission LLC(a)
07/15/44 5.450%   1,000,000 1,104,951
Fortis, Inc.(a)
10/04/21 2.100%   3,215,000 3,125,009
Gulf Power Co.
10/01/44 4.550%   1,350,000 1,359,543
IPALCO Enterprises, Inc.
05/01/18 5.000%   3,130,000 3,216,075
ITC Holdings Corp.
06/15/24 3.650%   3,810,000 3,863,218
Jersey Central Power & Light Co.
06/15/18 4.800%   2,000,000 2,063,074
06/01/37 6.150%   665,000 769,146
Jersey Central Power & Light Co.(a)
04/01/24 4.700%   2,000,000 2,139,368
Kansas City Power & Light Co.
08/15/25 3.650%   665,000 671,632
MidAmerican Energy Co.
05/01/46 4.250%   3,433,000 3,622,828
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.
11/01/18 10.375%   2,500,000 2,853,535
02/07/24 2.950%   7,535,000 7,578,447
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.(b)
Subordinated
04/20/46 5.250%   1,750,000 1,831,917
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.
09/01/18 1.649%   6,440,000 6,432,388
06/15/23 3.625%   3,000,000 3,073,350
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.(b)
Junior Subordinated
09/01/67 7.300%   2,935,000 2,959,947
NRG Energy, Inc.
07/15/22 6.250%   510,000 518,925
03/15/23 6.625%   5,309,000 5,375,362
05/01/24 6.250%   272,000 272,000
05/15/26 7.250%   260,000 267,475
NRG Yield Operating LLC
08/15/24 5.375%   666,000 682,650
NRG Yield Operating LLC(a)
09/15/26 5.000%   60,000 58,800
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
09/30/40 5.250%   4,000,000 4,761,524
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
06/15/23 3.250%   2,291,000 2,343,574
03/01/26 2.950%   2,275,000 2,235,843
03/01/34 6.050%   235,000 297,561
12/01/46 4.000%   3,340,000 3,354,763
Pattern Energy Group, Inc.(a)
02/01/24 5.875%   398,000 408,448
PPL Capital Funding, Inc.
06/15/22 4.200%   603,000 637,024
03/15/24 3.950%   1,200,000 1,252,129
PSEG Power LLC
11/15/18 2.450%   840,000 846,019
Public Service Co. of Oklahoma
02/01/21 4.400%   3,500,000 3,731,651
San Diego Gas & Electric Co.
05/15/26 2.500%   585,000 560,808
Southern Co. (The)
07/01/26 3.250%   2,520,000 2,449,634
07/01/36 4.250%   745,000 749,871
07/01/46 4.400%   1,485,000 1,479,139
Southern Power Co.
12/15/21 2.500%   3,350,000 3,308,926
Southwestern Electric Power Co.
10/01/26 2.750%   6,450,000 6,166,535
Toledo Edison Co. (The)
05/15/37 6.150%   1,706,000 2,086,145
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
TransAlta Corp.
06/03/17 1.900%   3,413,000 3,411,669
Tucson Electric Power Co.
03/15/23 3.850%   3,100,000 3,146,726
Virginia Electric & Power Co.
06/30/19 5.000%   1,280,000 1,368,064
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
06/15/25 3.550%   1,100,000 1,123,934
Total 192,724,870
Finance Companies 0.6%
AerCap Ireland Capital Ltd./Global Aviation Trust
05/15/21 4.500%   4,631,000 4,901,126
Aircastle Ltd.
02/15/22 5.500%   397,000 428,264
Ares Capital Corp.
01/19/22 3.625%   3,550,000 3,516,332
Aviation Capital Group Corp.(a)
01/20/22 2.875%   5,880,000 5,853,834
CIT Group, Inc.
08/01/23 5.000%   325,000 343,688
GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co.
11/15/20 2.342%   5,522,000 5,567,915
11/15/25 3.373%   2,980,000 3,070,944
11/15/35 4.418%   5,630,000 6,030,214
HSBC Finance Corp.
Subordinated
01/15/21 6.676%   6,916,000 7,837,598
Navient Corp.
06/15/18 8.450%   430,000 459,562
07/26/21 6.625%   523,000 545,227
01/25/22 7.250%   61,000 63,593
01/25/23 5.500%   50,000 47,875
10/25/24 5.875%   350,000 328,125
OneMain Financial Holdings LLC(a)
12/15/21 7.250%   686,000 716,870
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.(a)
08/15/22 5.250%   230,000 239,775
02/15/24 5.500%   110,000 114,972
Provident Funding Associates LP/Finance Corp.(a)
06/15/21 6.750%   287,000 292,023
Quicken Loans, Inc.(a)
05/01/25 5.750%   302,000 297,470
Springleaf Finance Corp.
10/01/21 7.750%   184,000 196,190
Total 40,851,597
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Food and Beverage 1.0%
Acosta, Inc.(a)
10/01/22 7.750%   750,000 660,000
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
02/01/23 3.300%   8,745,000 8,937,486
02/01/26 3.650%   19,198,000 19,529,799
02/01/36 4.700%   1,981,000 2,130,443
02/01/46 4.900%   2,670,000 2,930,795
Aramark Services, Inc.
06/01/26 4.750%   950,000 952,375
B&G Foods, Inc.
06/01/21 4.625%   86,000 87,075
Central America Botling Corp.(a)
01/31/27 5.750%   1,600,000 1,656,000
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
01/25/23 3.200%   3,139,000 3,144,327
Cott Beverages, Inc.
01/01/20 6.750%   2,000,000 2,067,500
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
12/15/23 3.130%   3,495,000 3,511,252
DS Services of America, Inc.(a)
09/01/21 10.000%   1,500,000 1,627,500
FAGE International SA/USA Dairy Industry, Inc.(a)
08/15/26 5.625%   383,000 391,618
Flowers Foods, Inc.
10/01/26 3.500%   2,860,000 2,775,201
JBS USA LUX SA/Finance, Inc.(a)
06/15/25 5.750%   100,000 103,250
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
07/15/25 3.950%   4,000,000 4,069,004
06/01/26 3.000%   5,840,000 5,514,788
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.(a)
11/01/24 4.625%   899,000 914,732
11/01/26 4.875%   285,000 289,418
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.
11/15/25 4.125%   640,000 675,347
Molson Coors Brewing Co.
05/01/42 5.000%   1,870,000 1,988,306
07/15/46 4.200%   840,000 798,954
PepsiCo, Inc.
04/30/25 2.750%   1,300,000 1,280,889
Post Holdings, Inc.(a)
03/15/24 7.750%   265,000 294,150
03/01/25 5.500%   103,000 104,931
07/15/25 8.000%   425,000 479,188
08/15/26 5.000%   512,000 495,037
03/01/27 5.750%   171,000 173,031
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Smithfield Foods, Inc.(a)
02/01/22 3.350%   1,110,000 1,120,911
Tyson Foods, Inc.
08/15/44 5.150%   200,000 212,088
WhiteWave Foods Co. (The)
10/01/22 5.375%   399,000 434,910
Total 69,350,305
Gaming 0.2%
Boyd Gaming Corp.
05/15/23 6.875%   439,000 474,120
04/01/26 6.375%   211,000 228,144
Churchill Downs, Inc.
12/15/21 5.375%   1,070,000 1,114,137
GLP Capital LP/Financing II, Inc.
11/01/23 5.375%   506,000 542,179
04/15/26 5.375%   1,025,000 1,072,406
International Game Technology PLC(a)
02/15/22 6.250%   364,000 393,120
02/15/25 6.500%   240,000 262,200
Jack Ohio Finance LLC/1 Corp.(a)
11/15/21 6.750%   303,000 314,363
MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.(a)
05/01/24 5.625%   213,000 225,248
09/01/26 4.500%   1,915,000 1,862,337
MGM Resorts International
03/15/23 6.000%   4,828,000 5,262,520
09/01/26 4.625%   397,000 389,056
Penn National Gaming, Inc.(a)
01/15/27 5.625%   72,000 72,270
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.(a)
05/01/24 5.625%   3,075,000 3,128,812
Rivers Pittsburgh Borrower LP/Finance Corp.(a)
08/15/21 6.125%   101,000 103,303
Scientific Games International, Inc.(a)
01/01/22 7.000%   238,000 253,173
01/01/22 7.000%   733,000 778,812
Scientific Games International, Inc.
12/01/22 10.000%   228,000 241,965
Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc.(a)
10/01/20 6.535%   100,000 101,500
Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority(a),(g)
11/15/16 0.000%   99,000 34,650
Total 16,854,315
Health Care 1.2%
Abbott Laboratories
11/30/21 2.900%   3,450,000 3,466,077
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.
03/01/24 6.500%   514,000 546,125
Alere, Inc.(a)
07/01/23 6.375%   111,000 112,665
AMN Healthcare, Inc.(a)
10/01/24 5.125%   675,000 686,812
Amsurg Corp.
07/15/22 5.625%   486,000 506,047
Barnabas Health, Inc.
07/01/28 4.000%   4,000,000 3,969,000
Baxter International, Inc.
08/15/26 2.600%   2,385,000 2,237,893
Becton Dickinson and Co.
12/15/24 3.734%   158,000 163,401
12/15/44 4.685%   320,000 340,027
Catholic Health Initiatives
11/01/22 2.950%   1,610,000 1,565,516
Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Finance, Inc.(a)
03/01/25 5.750%   288,000 297,449
Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc.
12/31/19 11.000%   363,000 372,982
Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc.(a)
02/15/21 6.000%   192,000 204,480
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
07/15/20 7.125%   4,300,000 4,042,000
08/01/21 5.125%   225,000 221,063
02/01/22 6.875%   1,089,000 955,597
DaVita, Inc.
08/15/22 5.750%   150,000 156,375
07/15/24 5.125%   686,000 700,149
05/01/25 5.000%   575,000 578,559
Express Scripts Holding Co.
07/15/23 3.000%   6,590,000 6,403,971
07/15/46 4.800%   5,819,000 5,665,501
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc.(a)
10/15/20 4.125%   525,000 538,125
10/15/24 4.750%   413,000 424,234
HCA, Inc.
02/15/20 6.500%   2,700,000 2,964,033
02/15/22 7.500%   225,000 259,594
02/01/25 5.375%   5,698,000 5,961,532
04/15/25 5.250%   1,376,000 1,467,160
02/15/27 4.500%   228,000 227,430
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.(a)
02/15/25 5.000%   165,000 165,825
LifePoint Health, Inc.
12/01/23 5.875%   2,375,000 2,440,312
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
MEDNAX, Inc.(a)
12/01/23 5.250%   310,000 320,463
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
07/01/52 4.125%   4,630,000 4,558,087
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC(a)
06/01/24 7.125%   602,000 647,150
New York and Presbyterian Hospital (The)
08/01/16 4.763%   1,050,000 997,707
Northwell Healthcare, Inc.
11/01/42 4.800%   6,365,000 6,649,204
NYU Hospitals Center
07/01/42 4.428%   4,000,000 4,024,232
07/01/43 5.750%   705,000 856,027
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc./SA(a)
05/15/22 6.625%   975,000 870,187
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
06/01/26 3.450%   3,255,000 3,228,322
Quintiles IMS, Inc.(a)
05/15/23 4.875%   647,000 665,601
10/15/26 5.000%   1,133,000 1,149,995
Sterigenics-Nordion Holdings LLC(a)
05/15/23 6.500%   491,000 502,047
Sutter Health
08/15/53 2.286%   2,300,000 2,311,500
Team Health Holdings, Inc.(a)
02/01/25 6.375%   212,000 210,410
Teleflex, Inc.
06/15/24 5.250%   250,000 258,125
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
02/01/20 6.750%   2,800,000 2,849,000
04/01/21 4.500%   1,086,000 1,099,575
10/01/21 4.375%   25,000 25,188
04/01/22 8.125%   629,000 658,877
06/15/23 6.750%   375,000 371,719
Tenet Healthcare Corp.(b)
06/15/20 4.463%   1,700,000 1,721,250
Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)
01/01/22 7.500%   124,000 134,230
Texas Health Resources
11/15/55 4.330%   700,000 713,461
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
04/01/25 3.550%   985,000 976,526
Total 83,438,817
Healthcare Insurance 0.3%
Aetna, Inc.
06/15/26 3.200%   3,400,000 3,429,532
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Anthem, Inc.
01/15/43 4.650%   5,250,000 5,448,938
Centene Corp.
05/15/22 4.750%   2,361,000 2,446,586
02/15/24 6.125%   255,000 276,675
01/15/25 4.750%   1,393,000 1,433,049
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
11/15/22 5.375%   281,000 290,484
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
11/15/17 6.000%   2,383,000 2,458,949
07/15/25 3.750%   1,295,000 1,356,648
07/15/45 4.750%   460,000 518,147
01/15/47 4.200%   2,935,000 3,034,582
Total 20,693,590
Healthcare REIT 0.4%
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
04/01/22 4.600%   1,798,000 1,918,549
06/15/23 3.900%   8,000,000 8,203,536
HCP, Inc.
08/01/22 3.150%   3,575,000 3,565,283
11/15/23 4.250%   4,896,000 5,084,902
08/15/24 3.875%   782,000 792,436
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.
05/01/25 3.875%   550,000 544,810
Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP
07/15/21 3.375%   3,455,000 3,486,782
Ventas Realty LP/Capital Corp.
04/01/20 2.700%   3,000,000 3,026,841
Welltower, Inc.
04/01/19 4.125%   2,000,000 2,076,142
03/15/23 3.750%   2,145,000 2,204,927
Total 30,904,208
Home Construction 0.1%
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
11/15/24 5.875%   438,000 469,755
06/01/26 5.250%   2,323,000 2,325,904
Meritage Homes Corp.
04/01/22 7.000%   284,000 318,790
PulteGroup, Inc.
03/01/26 5.500%   1,700,000 1,763,750
01/15/27 5.000%   1,425,000 1,423,575
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Monarch, Inc.(a)
04/15/23 5.875%   121,000 127,352
03/01/24 5.625%   210,000 216,300
Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
11/15/25 4.875%   149,000 151,235
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
William Lyon Homes, Inc.
04/15/19 5.750%   4,000,000 4,050,000
Total 10,846,661
Independent Energy 0.7%
Afren PLC(a),(g)
12/09/20 0.000%   195,167 39
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
07/15/24 3.450%   2,100,000 2,084,758
03/15/26 5.550%   1,150,000 1,291,645
09/15/36 6.450%   298,000 361,035
Apache Corp.
01/15/23 2.625%   1,500,000 1,467,678
02/01/42 5.250%   1,200,000 1,299,130
California Resources Corp.
11/15/24 6.000%   40,000 30,600
Callon Petroleum Co.(a)
10/01/24 6.125%   76,000 79,230
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
04/15/23 6.250%   1,011,000 1,023,637
Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)
01/15/25 8.000%   351,000 348,368
Concho Resources, Inc.
04/01/23 5.500%   1,039,000 1,075,365
Conoco Funding Co.
10/15/31 7.250%   2,000,000 2,650,944
ConocoPhillips Co.
03/15/26 4.950%   8,525,000 9,443,586
Continental Resources, Inc.
04/15/23 4.500%   652,000 638,960
06/01/24 3.800%   1,981,000 1,834,901
CrownRock LP/Finance, Inc.(a)
04/15/21 7.125%   150,000 156,000
02/15/23 7.750%   598,000 644,345
Denbury Resources, Inc.(a)
05/15/21 9.000%   296,000 318,940
Devon Energy Corp.
07/15/41 5.600%   2,500,000 2,677,937
Diamondback Energy, Inc.(a)
11/01/24 4.750%   72,000 72,180
05/31/25 5.375%   416,000 430,560
EOG Resources, Inc.
03/15/23 2.625%   1,195,000 1,165,016
Extraction Oil & Gas Holdings LLC/Finance Corp.(a)
07/15/21 7.875%   657,000 699,705
Halcon Resources Corp.(a)
02/15/25 6.750%   298,000 295,020
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
03/15/23 6.250%   1,063,000 1,089,575
MEG Energy Corp.(a)
01/15/25 6.500%   228,000 222,870
Newfield Exploration Co.
01/30/22 5.750%   33,000 35,228
07/01/24 5.625%   413,000 441,910
Noble Energy, Inc.
11/15/24 3.900%   1,000,000 1,022,299
11/15/44 5.050%   1,052,000 1,094,415
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.
01/15/23 6.875%   486,000 492,683
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
02/15/27 3.000%   705,000 685,408
Parsley Energy LLC/Finance Corp.(a)
06/01/24 6.250%   275,000 288,921
01/15/25 5.375%   437,000 443,555
08/15/25 5.250%   513,000 518,130
PDC Energy, Inc.(a)
09/15/24 6.125%   551,000 568,907
QEP Resources, Inc.
05/01/23 5.250%   15,000 14,775
Range Resources Corp.
05/15/25 4.875%   350,000 331,188
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd. II(a)
09/30/20 5.298%   700,608 733,999
Rice Energy, Inc.
05/01/22 6.250%   325,000 332,111
05/01/23 7.250%   50,000 52,875
RSP Permian, Inc.
10/01/22 6.625%   225,000 237,938
RSP Permian, Inc.(a)
01/15/25 5.250%   961,000 985,025
SM Energy Co.
06/01/25 5.625%   117,000 110,711
09/15/26 6.750%   677,000 688,847
Whiting Petroleum Corp.
03/15/21 5.750%   350,000 348,250
04/01/23 6.250%   202,000 202,505
Woodside Finance Ltd.(a)
03/05/25 3.650%   2,939,000 2,928,863
09/15/26 3.700%   3,500,000 3,458,619
WPX Energy, Inc.
01/15/22 6.000%   879,000 897,679
Total 48,316,865
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Integrated Energy 0.4%
BP Capital Markets PLC
05/03/19 1.676%   2,905,000 2,890,768
05/06/22 3.245%   1,875,000 1,917,641
05/10/23 2.750%   1,500,000 1,479,046
05/04/26 3.119%   1,890,000 1,847,260
04/14/27 3.588%   7,945,000 8,006,391
Cenovus Energy, Inc.
11/15/39 6.750%   2,815,000 3,180,376
Chevron Corp.
06/24/23 3.191%   700,000 717,791
05/16/26 2.954%   2,490,000 2,458,484
Husky Energy, Inc.
04/15/22 3.950%   3,000,000 3,138,909
Shell International Finance BV
08/10/18 1.900%   5,840,000 5,877,236
Total 31,513,902
Leisure 0.1%
Cinemark USA, Inc.
06/01/23 4.875%   3,500,000 3,587,500
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a)
11/01/24 4.875%   465,000 463,838
LTF Merger Sub, Inc.(a)
06/15/23 8.500%   239,000 253,340
Silversea Cruise Finance Ltd.(a)
02/01/25 7.250%   94,000 97,995
Viking Cruises Ltd.(a)
10/15/22 8.500%   1,600,000 1,672,000
Total 6,074,673
Life Insurance 0.9%
American International Group, Inc.
02/15/24 4.125%   1,600,000 1,663,302
Five Corners Funding Trust(a)
11/15/23 4.419%   1,815,000 1,930,697
Guardian Life Global Funding(a)
04/26/21 2.000%   4,600,000 4,486,493
Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America (The)(a)
Subordinated
06/19/64 4.875%   1,530,000 1,573,504
Jackson National Life Global Funding(a)
01/30/20 2.200%   6,085,000 6,075,653
04/29/26 3.050%   3,620,000 3,523,940
Lincoln National Corp.
06/15/40 7.000%   930,000 1,211,178
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.(a)
Subordinated
04/15/65 4.500%   955,000 910,923
MetLife Global Funding I(a)
09/13/19 1.550%   6,440,000 6,359,893
MetLife, Inc.
08/15/18 6.817%   3,000,000 3,218,232
MetLife, Inc.(a),(b)
Junior Subordinated
04/08/68 9.250%   7,302,000 10,131,525
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The)(a)
Subordinated
03/30/40 6.063%   1,250,000 1,591,115
Pricoa Global Funding I(a)
05/16/19 2.200%   4,850,000 4,874,939
09/13/19 1.450%   3,750,000 3,702,386
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
09/15/22 3.300%   1,510,000 1,539,726
05/15/23 3.125%   667,000 668,669
Prudential Financial, Inc.
12/01/17 6.000%   42,000 43,370
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America(a)
Subordinated
09/15/44 4.900%   4,077,000 4,466,472
TIAA Asset Management Finance Co. LLC(a)
11/01/24 4.125%   1,050,000 1,081,699
Unum Group
05/15/21 3.000%   1,250,000 1,256,572
Voya Financial, Inc.
06/15/26 3.650%   2,497,000 2,460,549
06/15/46 4.800%   1,075,000 1,069,174
Total 63,840,011
Lodging 0.1%
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.(a)
09/01/24 4.250%   347,000 343,183
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower LLC/Inc.(a)
12/01/24 6.125%   105,000 110,775
Marriott International, Inc.
06/15/26 3.125%   4,235,000 4,072,431
Playa Resorts Holding BV(a)
08/15/20 8.000%   462,000 488,565
RHP Hotel Properties LP/Finance Corp.
04/15/23 5.000%   2,400,000 2,451,000
Total 7,465,954
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Media and Entertainment 0.6%
21st Century Fox America, Inc.
08/15/20 5.650%   1,760,000 1,942,348
03/15/33 6.550%   2,515,000 3,091,149
03/01/37 6.150%   935,000 1,115,877
01/09/38 6.750%   220,000 263,228
Activision Blizzard, Inc.(a)
09/15/21 2.300%   795,000 780,293
AMC Networks, Inc.
04/01/24 5.000%   2,780,000 2,806,076
CBS Radio, Inc.(a)
11/01/24 7.250%   79,000 84,333
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
11/15/22 6.500%   625,000 647,262
Electronic Arts, Inc.
03/01/21 3.700%   2,000,000 2,077,868
Grupo Televisa SAB
05/15/18 6.000%   200,000 209,685
05/13/45 5.000%   2,100,000 1,917,586
Lamar Media Corp.
02/01/26 5.750%   162,000 174,150
Lin Television Corp.
11/15/22 5.875%   300,000 310,500
Match Group, Inc.
06/01/24 6.375%   403,000 435,240
MDC Partners, Inc.(a)
05/01/24 6.500%   594,000 573,952
Netflix, Inc.
02/15/22 5.500%   227,000 242,323
02/15/25 5.875%   470,000 508,187
Netflix, Inc.(a)
11/15/26 4.375%   598,000 592,767
Nielsen Finance Co. SARL (The)(a)
10/01/21 5.500%   75,000 78,000
Nielsen Finance LLC/Co.(a)
04/15/22 5.000%   3,350,000 3,450,500
Nielsen Luxembourg SARL(a)
02/01/25 5.000%   463,000 466,473
Outfront Media Capital LLC/Corp.
03/15/25 5.875%   496,000 520,800
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.
06/15/22 3.500%   3,739,000 3,816,117
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
10/01/22 6.125%   75,000 78,469
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.(a)
08/01/24 5.625%   550,000 565,812
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
TEGNA, Inc.
10/15/23 6.375%   325,000 346,125
Thomson Reuters Corp.
11/23/23 4.300%   591,000 623,559
05/15/26 3.350%   2,235,000 2,201,035
Time Warner, Inc.
03/29/21 4.750%   1,700,000 1,825,984
01/15/26 3.875%   2,935,000 2,941,158
02/15/27 3.800%   735,000 727,108
03/29/41 6.250%   2,280,000 2,668,368
Univision Communications, Inc.(a)
02/15/25 5.125%   439,000 432,964
Viacom, Inc.
04/01/19 2.200%   455,000 454,791
09/01/23 4.250%   2,410,000 2,487,612
04/30/36 6.875%   3,800,000 4,227,173
Total 45,684,872
Metals and Mining 0.4%
ArcelorMittal (b)
03/01/41 7.500%   730,000 828,550
Barrick Gold Corp.
05/01/23 4.100%   6,300,000 6,764,625
Barrick North America Finance LLC
05/30/21 4.400%   925,000 994,096
BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd.(a),(b)
Junior Subordinated
10/19/75 6.750%   5,470,000 6,252,210
Constellium NV(a)
05/15/24 5.750%   456,000 432,060
03/01/25 6.625%   250,000 248,594
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
11/14/17 2.300%   1,500,000 1,496,250
03/15/23 3.875%   543,000 499,560
11/14/24 4.550%   756,000 706,860
11/14/34 5.400%   300,000 263,250
Gerdau Holdings, Inc.(a)
01/20/20 7.000%   150,000 163,312
Grinding Media, Inc./MC Canada, Inc.(a)
12/15/23 7.375%   270,000 288,900
HudBay Minerals, Inc.(a)
01/15/23 7.250%   68,000 72,590
01/15/25 7.625%   309,000 337,582
Novelis Corp.(a)
09/30/26 5.875%   785,000 807,569
Peabody Securities Finance Corp.(a)
03/31/22 6.000%   70,000 71,400
03/31/25 6.375%   218,000 222,360
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC
03/22/22 3.500%   700,000 730,172
Southern Copper Corp.
11/08/22 3.500%   130,000 130,967
04/23/25 3.875%   600,000 603,960
11/08/42 5.250%   1,400,000 1,369,566
04/23/45 5.875%   1,663,000 1,760,071
Teck Resources Ltd.(a)
06/01/24 8.500%   291,000 339,742
Teck Resources Ltd.
07/15/41 6.250%   638,000 661,925
Vale Overseas Ltd.
01/11/22 4.375%   113,000 116,899
08/10/26 6.250%   657,000 725,164
11/10/39 6.875%   80,000 87,300
Vale SA
09/11/42 5.625%   50,000 48,250
Total 27,023,784
Midstream 1.5%
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP
02/01/23 3.375%   2,000,000 1,972,964
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC(a)
06/30/24 7.000%   230,000 257,600
Colorado Interstate Gas Co. LLC/Issuing Corp.(a)
08/15/26 4.150%   2,290,000 2,237,561
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Finance Corp.
12/15/20 6.000%   125,000 128,594
03/01/22 6.125%   50,000 51,688
04/01/23 6.250%   50,000 51,875
El Paso LLC
01/15/32 7.750%   975,000 1,234,920
Enbridge Energy Partners LP
10/15/25 5.875%   1,000,000 1,131,750
Energy Transfer Equity LP
01/15/24 5.875%   575,000 618,125
06/01/27 5.500%   1,124,000 1,190,035
Energy Transfer Partners LP
02/01/24 4.900%   3,645,000 3,841,928
10/01/43 5.950%   350,000 370,468
Energy Transfer Partners LP(b)
11/01/66 4.052%   850,000 735,250
Enterprise Products Operating LLC
02/15/25 3.750%   1,055,000 1,073,291
05/15/46 4.900%   1,400,000 1,463,311
Enterprise Products Operating LLC(b)
01/15/68 7.034%   970,000 1,001,040
Junior Subordinated
08/01/66 4.742%   8,150,000 8,088,875
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Ferrellgas Partners LP/Finance Corp.
05/01/21 6.500%   350,000 342,125
01/15/22 6.750%   150,000 145,500
06/15/23 6.750%   200,000 194,000
Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC(a)
07/15/22 3.875%   2,250,000 2,315,144
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
02/01/24 4.150%   3,955,000 4,040,689
01/15/38 6.950%   1,115,000 1,326,376
09/01/39 6.500%   1,000,000 1,133,244
11/15/40 7.500%   910,000 1,123,637
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
06/01/18 7.250%   390,000 415,263
Magellan Midstream Partners LP
09/15/46 4.250%   320,000 306,775
MPLX LP
07/15/23 4.500%   155,000 162,747
12/01/24 4.875%   325,000 346,534
06/01/25 4.875%   200,000 213,150
03/01/27 4.125%   2,565,000 2,581,165
03/01/47 5.200%   1,500,000 1,526,767
Phillips 66 Partners LP
02/15/45 4.680%   1,300,000 1,236,232
Plains All American Pipeline LP/Finance Corp.
01/31/23 2.850%   5,600,000 5,406,761
12/15/26 4.500%   805,000 827,768
06/01/42 5.150%   2,185,000 2,103,095
02/15/45 4.900%   930,000 887,289
Regency Energy Partners LP/Finance Corp.
11/01/23 4.500%   1,000,000 1,040,507
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC(a)
01/15/19 6.000%   500,000 525,000
Ruby Pipeline LLC(a)
04/01/22 6.000%   3,000,000 3,182,100
Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC
02/15/31 7.350%   2,910,000 3,398,633
Spectra Energy Capital LLC
02/15/32 6.750%   1,740,000 2,006,176
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Energy Finance Corp.
03/01/25 5.750%   225,000 227,250
Targa Pipeline Partners LP/Finance Corp.
08/01/23 5.875%   100,000 99,250
Targa Resources Partners LP/Finance Corp.
11/15/23 4.250%   646,000 641,155
03/15/24 6.750%   129,000 140,933
Targa Resources Partners LP/Finance Corp.(a)
02/01/27 5.375%   1,236,000 1,288,530
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC
06/15/32 8.375%   2,465,000 3,149,351
04/01/37 7.625%   550,000 673,067
Tesoro Logistics LP/Finance Corp.
10/01/20 5.875%   198,000 204,088
10/15/21 6.125%   300,000 313,125
10/15/22 6.250%   251,000 268,570
05/01/24 6.375%   233,000 253,387
01/15/25 5.250%   406,000 427,822
Texas Eastern Transmission LP(a)
10/15/22 2.800%   3,350,000 3,267,791
Transcanada Trust(b)
Junior Subordinated
08/15/76 5.875%   10,175,000 10,938,125
TransCanada Trust(b),(d)
Subordinated
03/15/77 5.300%   3,115,000 3,146,150
Western Gas Partners LP
07/01/22 4.000%   202,000 208,665
Western Refining Logistics LP/Finance Corp.
02/15/23 7.500%   275,000 298,375
Williams Companies, Inc. (The)
01/15/23 3.700%   429,000 420,420
06/24/24 4.550%   1,040,000 1,055,600
Williams Partners LP
11/15/20 4.125%   1,000,000 1,050,389
03/15/22 3.600%   1,000,000 1,018,920
03/04/24 4.300%   2,787,000 2,885,033
01/15/25 3.900%   1,050,000 1,054,135
04/15/40 6.300%   5,555,000 6,356,664
01/15/45 4.900%   1,030,000 1,010,250
Williams Partners LP/ACMP Finance Corp.
05/15/23 4.875%   7,420,000 7,679,700
Total 110,312,697
Natural Gas 0.2%
Atmos Energy Corp.
10/15/44 4.125%   2,045,000 2,066,131
KeySpan Corp.
11/15/30 8.000%   670,000 898,053
NiSource Finance Corp.
02/15/23 3.850%   1,175,000 1,212,575
Sempra Energy
02/15/19 9.800%   1,000,000 1,149,876
11/15/20 2.850%   3,455,000 3,509,223
06/15/24 3.550%   1,500,000 1,542,010
11/15/25 3.750%   3,290,000 3,364,769
Total 13,742,637
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Office REIT 0.2%
Boston Properties LP
11/15/20 5.625%   4,590,000 5,073,731
02/01/23 3.850%   2,500,000 2,607,363
Highwoods Realty LP
03/15/17 5.850%   3,069,000 3,074,238
SL Green Realty Corp.
08/15/18 5.000%   6,935,000 7,196,879
Total 17,952,211
Oil Field Services 0.3%
Nabors Industries, Inc.
09/15/21 4.625%   3,250,000 3,306,875
Nabors Industries, Inc.(a)
01/15/23 5.500%   49,000 50,562
Noble Holding International Ltd.
03/15/17 2.500%   7,500,000 7,492,623
Noble Holding International Ltd.(b)
03/16/18 5.250%   9,249,000 9,306,806
Precision Drilling Corp.(a)
12/15/23 7.750%   24,000 25,980
Schlumberger Holdings Corp.(a)
12/21/25 4.000%   2,100,000 2,208,914
SESI LLC
05/01/19 6.375%   250,000 250,938
12/15/21 7.125%   74,000 76,035
Trinidad Drilling Ltd.(a)
02/15/25 6.625%   72,000 74,160
Weatherford International Ltd.
06/15/21 7.750%   320,000 345,200
06/15/23 8.250%   478,000 518,630
Weatherford International Ltd.(a)
02/15/24 9.875%   349,000 403,095
Total 24,059,818
Other Financial Institutions 0.0%
Icahn Enterprises LP/Finance Corp.(a)
02/01/22 6.250%   131,000 135,257
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk(a)
05/16/24 5.125%   1,700,000 1,793,548
Tanner Servicios Financieros SA(a)
03/13/18 4.375%   200,000 202,500
Total 2,131,305
Other Industry 0.2%
Anixter, Inc.
03/01/23 5.500%   75,000 78,563
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Belden, Inc.(a)
07/15/24 5.250%   350,000 351,312
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
07/01/14 4.678%   2,073,000 2,180,354
07/01/16 3.885%   1,850,000 1,626,413
President and Fellows of Harvard College
07/15/46 3.150%   3,031,000 2,808,625
07/15/56 3.300%   2,230,000 2,046,246
Unifrax I LLC/Holding Co.(a)
02/15/19 7.500%   375,000 373,125
University of Southern California
10/01/39 3.028%   4,525,000 4,098,754
Total 13,563,392
Other REIT 0.2%
Duke Realty LP
03/15/20 6.750%   982,000 1,099,259
06/15/22 4.375%   3,280,000 3,508,826
Hospitality Properties Trust
06/15/23 4.500%   2,305,000 2,379,055
Host Hotels & Resorts LP
06/15/25 4.000%   1,050,000 1,056,001
02/01/26 4.500%   520,000 538,909
Liberty Property LP
06/15/23 3.375%   2,500,000 2,505,987
ProLogis LP
02/01/21 3.350%   1,000,000 1,031,022
08/15/23 4.250%   1,600,000 1,709,677
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.(a)
12/15/21 5.000%   286,000 297,082
Total 14,125,818
Packaging 0.1%
ARD Finance SA PIK(a)
09/15/23 7.125%   226,000 235,888
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Holdings USA, Inc.(a),(b)
12/15/19 3.963%   190,991 194,811
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Holdings USA, Inc.(a)
01/31/21 6.750%   275,000 285,120
06/30/21 6.000%   150,000 155,625
05/15/23 4.625%   336,000 341,880
05/15/24 7.250%   750,000 817,500
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Holdings USA, Inc.(a),(d)
02/15/25 6.000%   403,000 414,082
Berry Plastics Corp.
10/15/22 6.000%   615,000 651,131
07/15/23 5.125%   168,000 173,040
Novolex (a)
01/15/25 6.875%   90,000 92,025
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.(a)
01/15/22 5.000%   50,000 52,000
08/15/23 5.875%   100,000 107,375
01/15/25 5.375%   253,000 260,906
08/15/25 6.375%   225,000 244,266
Plastipak Holdings, Inc.(a)
10/01/21 6.500%   368,000 384,560
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./LLC
10/15/20 5.750%   1,375,000 1,416,250
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./LLC(a)
07/15/24 7.000%   554,000 595,896
Sealed Air Corp.(a)
04/01/23 5.250%   900,000 945,000
Signode Industrial Group Luxembourg SA/US, Inc.(a)
05/01/22 6.375%   56,000 57,540
Total 7,424,895
Paper 0.2%
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA
07/29/19 7.250%   150,000 165,857
Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd.
01/17/27 5.500%   3,100,000 3,122,475
International Paper Co.
11/15/39 7.300%   2,000,000 2,607,610
08/15/47 4.400%   1,090,000 1,052,361
Packaging Corp. of America
11/01/23 4.500%   1,070,000 1,135,032
Plum Creek Timberlands LP
03/15/23 3.250%   1,630,000 1,631,767
Weyerhaeuser Co.
10/01/19 7.375%   1,000,000 1,122,863
03/15/32 7.375%   1,630,000 2,149,523
Total 12,987,488
Pharmaceuticals 1.6%
AbbVie, Inc.
05/14/18 1.800%   1,000,000 1,002,232
05/14/20 2.500%   1,200,000 1,207,042
05/14/25 3.600%   4,995,000 4,973,986
05/14/26 3.200%   1,854,000 1,783,993
05/14/45 4.700%   2,100,000 2,109,572
05/14/46 4.450%   3,205,000 3,106,558
Actavis Funding
03/15/45 4.750%   2,220,000 2,254,301
Actavis Funding SCS
06/15/19 2.450%   2,000,000 2,012,468
03/15/22 3.450%   600,000 613,336
03/15/25 3.800%   4,980,000 5,032,883
03/15/35 4.550%   1,825,000 1,838,779
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Actavis, Inc.
10/01/42 4.625%   5,015,000 4,979,052
Amgen, Inc.
05/22/19 2.200%   5,740,000 5,793,548
05/01/45 4.400%   7,145,000 7,006,287
06/15/48 4.563%   3,593,000 3,575,287
Bayer US Finance LLC(a)
10/08/19 2.375%   1,310,000 1,317,800
10/08/24 3.375%   520,000 525,248
Celgene Corp.
08/15/25 3.875%   690,000 705,507
08/15/45 5.000%   4,495,000 4,770,269
Endo Finance LLC/Finco, Inc.(a),(b)
02/01/25 6.000%   712,000 636,350
Endo Finance LLC/Ltd./Finco, Inc.(a)
07/15/23 6.000%   250,000 230,000
Forest Laboratories LLC(a)
02/01/19 4.375%   3,275,000 3,396,588
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
04/01/21 4.500%   1,500,000 1,618,409
09/01/23 2.500%   1,355,000 1,313,655
02/01/25 3.500%   3,060,000 3,089,933
02/01/45 4.500%   3,114,000 3,116,793
Grifols Worldwide Operations Ltd.
04/01/22 5.250%   425,000 440,938
Jaguar Holding Co. II/Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC(a)
08/01/23 6.375%   765,000 823,331
Johnson & Johnson
12/05/33 4.375%   2,625,000 2,899,709
Johnson & Johnson(d)
03/03/37 3.625%   2,670,000 2,663,218
Mallinckrodt International Finance SA
04/15/23 4.750%   375,000 333,750
Mallinckrodt International Finance SA/CB LLC(a)
04/15/20 4.875%   50,000 50,125
10/15/23 5.625%   150,000 144,000
04/15/25 5.500%   368,000 342,240
Mylan NV
06/15/21 3.150%   4,530,000 4,534,417
Novartis Capital Corp.
02/14/20 1.800%   2,600,000 2,598,297
05/17/22 2.400%   4,775,000 4,768,028
Pfizer, Inc.
12/15/26 3.000%   3,135,000 3,107,500
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
09/23/19 1.900%   8,900,000 8,831,443
09/23/21 2.400%   3,500,000 3,430,707
09/23/23 2.875%   5,325,000 5,147,752
09/23/26 3.200%   2,310,000 2,202,310
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(a)
07/15/21 7.500%   350,000 321,563
12/01/21 5.625%   225,000 189,563
03/01/23 5.500%   1,100,000 886,875
05/15/23 5.875%   800,000 651,000
04/15/25 6.125%   3,230,000 2,571,887
Total 114,948,529
Property & Casualty 0.7%
Arch Capital Finance LLC
12/15/46 5.031%   970,000 1,037,081
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.
05/15/42 4.400%   3,850,000 4,079,110
05/15/43 4.300%   720,000 757,344
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
03/15/26 3.125%   5,445,000 5,470,820
Chubb Corp. (The)(b)
Junior Subordinated
04/15/37 6.375%   5,695,000 5,524,150
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc.
05/15/24 3.350%   910,000 932,976
05/03/26 3.350%   940,000 956,256
CNA Financial Corp.
11/15/19 7.350%   3,435,000 3,883,961
08/15/21 5.750%   925,000 1,034,165
Farmers Exchange Capital(a)
Subordinated
07/15/28 7.050%   1,000,000 1,204,190
07/15/48 7.200%   1,615,000 1,899,225
Farmers Exchange Capital II(a),(b)
Subordinated
11/01/53 6.151%   2,700,000 2,897,780
HUB International Ltd.(a)
02/15/21 9.250%   109,000 113,088
10/01/21 7.875%   739,000 781,493
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.(a)
05/01/22 4.950%   4,365,000 4,752,001
06/15/23 4.250%   275,000 289,238
05/01/42 6.500%   1,080,000 1,348,242
08/01/44 4.850%   1,000,000 1,020,745
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.(a),(b)
Junior Subordinated
03/15/37 7.000%   1,005,000 959,272
Loews Corp.
04/01/26 3.750%   8,796,000 9,025,620
05/15/43 4.125%   1,059,000 1,026,259
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.(a),(b)
Subordinated
12/15/24 3.253%   1,725,000 1,698,363
Total 50,691,379
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Railroads 0.2%
BNSF Funding Trust I(b)
Junior Subordinated
12/15/55 6.613%   858,000 977,948
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
09/15/21 3.450%   295,000 307,458
09/01/22 3.050%   475,000 487,311
03/15/43 4.450%   2,500,000 2,643,780
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.
01/15/22 4.500%   600,000 645,622
CSX Corp.
11/01/66 4.250%   1,755,000 1,615,081
Kansas City Southern
05/15/23 3.000%   1,740,000 1,693,579
08/15/45 4.950%   1,879,000 1,912,354
Union Pacific Corp.
02/15/19 2.250%   765,000 774,862
Total 11,057,995
Refining 0.1%
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
03/01/21 5.125%   1,000,000 1,090,103
09/15/44 4.750%   800,000 748,242
Northern Tier Energy LLC/Finance Corp.
11/15/20 7.125%   100,000 103,875
Phillips 66
11/15/44 4.875%   1,550,000 1,610,065
Tesoro Corp.
04/01/24 5.125%   225,000 235,125
Valero Energy Corp.
03/15/19 9.375%   2,000,000 2,290,264
09/15/26 3.400%   2,075,000 2,006,598
Total 8,084,272
Restaurants 0.0%
BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc.(a)
04/01/22 6.000%   800,000 834,240
Brinker International, Inc.(a)
10/01/24 5.000%   1,425,000 1,400,063
KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC(a)
06/01/26 5.250%   496,000 512,740
Total 2,747,043
Retail REIT 0.0%
Kimco Realty Corp.
11/01/22 3.400%   290,000 294,352
06/01/23 3.125%   2,810,000 2,799,552
Total 3,093,904
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Retailers 0.5%
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
12/15/24 6.000%   247,000 256,880
AutoNation, Inc.
01/15/21 3.350%   660,000 667,472
AutoZone, Inc.
04/21/26 3.125%   415,000 399,360
CVS Health Corp.
12/01/22 4.750%   6,654,000 7,238,827
12/05/23 4.000%   515,000 541,102
07/20/25 3.875%   877,000 905,713
06/01/26 2.875%   2,320,000 2,225,265
07/20/45 5.125%   705,000 785,414
CVS Pass-Through Trust(a)
01/10/36 4.704%   129,774 136,443
08/11/36 4.163%   1,986,058 1,994,228
Dollar General Corp.
11/01/25 4.150%   880,000 912,230
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.(a)
12/15/23 5.250%   206,000 211,665
Hanesbrands, Inc.(a)
05/15/24 4.625%   216,000 214,110
05/15/26 4.875%   291,000 288,090
Hot Topic, Inc.(a)
06/15/21 9.250%   2,000,000 2,030,000
L Brands, Inc.
02/15/22 5.625%   4,000,000 4,205,000
11/01/35 6.875%   199,000 191,289
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.
03/15/26 3.550%   680,000 677,994
Party City Holdings, Inc.(a)
08/15/23 6.125%   425,000 435,625
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
12/01/24 5.375%   304,000 308,560
PetSmart, Inc.(a)
03/15/23 7.125%   725,000 711,406
Rite Aid Corp.(a)
04/01/23 6.125%   564,000 597,643
Rite Aid Corp.
Junior Subordinated
02/15/27 7.700%   55,000 65,725
Sally Holdings LLC/Capital, Inc.
06/01/22 5.750%   425,000 437,750
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
05/30/18 1.750%   2,385,000 2,389,744
11/18/24 3.800%   3,050,000 3,113,952
11/18/44 4.800%   1,950,000 2,018,221
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
04/22/24 3.300%   2,100,000 2,185,327
08/15/37 6.500%   1,275,000 1,728,366
Total 37,873,401
Supermarkets 0.0%
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV
10/01/40 5.700%   200,000 227,577
Kroger Co. (The)
12/15/18 6.800%   3,060,000 3,318,959
Total 3,546,536
Supranational 0.1%
Corporación Andina de Fomento
06/04/19 8.125%   1,400,000 1,573,270
09/27/21 2.125%   3,215,000 3,187,672
06/15/22 4.375%   400,000 428,612
Total 5,189,554
Technology 2.1%
Apple, Inc.
02/09/22 2.150%   2,000,000 1,977,814
02/09/24 3.000%   6,475,000 6,546,879
05/06/44 4.450%   550,000 581,074
Broadcom Corp./Cayman Finance Ltd.(a)
01/15/27 3.875%   4,000,000 4,027,844
Camelot Finance SA(a)
10/15/24 7.875%   208,000 221,520
CDW LLC/Finance Corp.
08/15/22 6.000%   1,045,000 1,106,394
09/01/23 5.000%   175,000 180,250
12/01/24 5.500%   300,000 315,000
Cisco Systems, Inc.(b)
09/20/19 1.337%   3,645,000 3,665,594
CommScope Technologies Finance LLC(a)
06/15/25 6.000%   3,200,000 3,424,000
CommScope, Inc.(a)
06/15/24 5.500%   250,000 261,875
Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp.(a)
06/01/19 3.480%   6,460,000 6,606,061
06/15/21 4.420%   3,795,000 3,979,612
06/15/23 5.450%   7,380,000 7,975,418
06/15/26 6.020%   610,000 670,741
Equifax, Inc.
12/15/22 3.300%   375,000 382,049
Equinix, Inc.
01/15/26 5.875%   1,089,000 1,163,183
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
04/15/23 3.500%   2,500,000 2,540,102
08/15/26 3.000%   2,390,000 2,264,372
First Data Corp.(a)
08/15/23 5.375%   225,000 234,000
12/01/23 7.000%   6,005,000 6,455,375
01/15/24 5.750%   1,919,000 1,988,564
Flextronics International Ltd.
06/15/25 4.750%   385,000 406,630
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.(b)
10/05/18 2.850%   2,000,000 2,026,684
10/15/20 3.600%   690,000 708,134
10/15/25 4.900%   3,155,000 3,282,875
10/15/45 6.350%   4,135,000 4,317,734
HP, Inc.
06/01/21 4.300%   3,865,000 4,085,259
Infor US, Inc.
05/15/22 6.500%   700,000 728,000
Informatica LLC(a)
07/15/23 7.125%   160,000 154,560
Ingram Micro, Inc.
12/15/24 4.950%   1,250,000 1,246,652
International Business Machines Corp.
01/27/27 3.300%   3,905,000 3,935,486
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
12/15/20 5.625%   1,000,000 1,080,000
Micron Technology, Inc.(a)
08/01/23 5.250%   225,000 226,969
01/15/24 5.250%   125,000 126,563
Micron Technology, Inc.
02/01/25 5.500%   100,000 103,250
Microsemi Corp.(a)
04/15/23 9.125%   325,000 374,563
Microsoft Corp.
08/08/23 2.000%   1,319,000 1,268,893
08/08/26 2.400%   1,171,000 1,112,746
02/06/27 3.300%   4,500,000 4,590,369
02/06/37 4.100%   1,320,000 1,368,499
08/08/46 3.700%   690,000 652,864
02/12/55 4.000%   640,000 610,188
02/06/57 4.500%   9,525,000 9,883,397
MSCI, Inc.(a)
08/15/25 5.750%   526,000 560,190
08/01/26 4.750%   850,000 854,675
NCR Corp.
02/15/21 4.625%   600,000 613,800
07/15/22 5.000%   50,000 51,125
12/15/23 6.375%   125,000 133,594
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Nuance Communications, Inc.(a)
08/15/20 5.375%   1,482,000 1,511,640
NXP BV/Funding LLC(a)
02/15/21 5.750%   2,205,000 2,269,772
06/01/21 4.125%   850,000 882,385
06/15/22 4.625%   618,000 656,625
09/01/22 3.875%   155,000 158,681
Oracle Corp.
10/08/19 2.250%   3,000,000 3,043,500
09/15/23 2.400%   9,770,000 9,556,955
07/15/26 2.650%   4,220,000 4,052,002
07/08/34 4.300%   1,645,000 1,737,831
07/15/36 3.850%   1,305,000 1,296,953
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
10/01/21 3.375%   3,170,000 3,110,832
PTC, Inc.
05/15/24 6.000%   423,000 451,552
Qualitytech LP/Finance Corp.
08/01/22 5.875%   564,000 585,150
Riverbed Technology, Inc.(a)
03/01/23 8.875%   94,000 100,345
Seagate HDD Cayman(a)
03/01/24 4.875%   4,855,000 4,752,390
Sensata Technologies BV(a)
10/01/25 5.000%   150,000 152,250
Sensata Technologies UK Financing Co. PLC(a)
02/15/26 6.250%   3,203,000 3,451,232
Solera LLC/Finance, Inc.(a)
03/01/24 10.500%   379,000 432,060
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
07/15/23 5.875%   275,000 290,813
Symantec Corp.(a)
04/15/25 5.000%   263,000 269,955
Tech Data Corp.
02/15/22 3.700%   2,095,000 2,095,086
Total System Services, Inc.
04/01/26 4.800%   1,415,000 1,524,886
VeriSign, Inc.
05/01/23 4.625%   538,000 548,760
Western Digital Corp.
04/01/24 10.500%   3,750,000 4,387,500
Xerox Corp.
05/15/20 2.800%   4,228,000 4,203,101
Total 152,593,676
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Tobacco 0.1%
Reynolds American, Inc.
06/12/25 4.450%   1,325,000 1,401,002
08/04/41 7.000%   1,170,000 1,408,898
08/15/45 5.850%   1,450,000 1,723,638
Total 4,533,538
Transportation Services 0.3%
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Finance, Inc.
04/01/23 5.500%   75,000 75,000
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Finance, Inc.(a)
04/01/24 6.375%   225,000 228,656
03/15/25 5.250%   243,000 232,673
ERAC U.S.A. Finance LLC(a)
10/01/20 5.250%   2,500,000 2,712,202
11/01/23 2.700%   2,830,000 2,720,782
11/15/24 3.850%   2,500,000 2,558,187
12/01/26 3.300%   3,435,000 3,317,739
11/01/46 4.200%   2,295,000 2,142,174
Hertz Corp. (The)
04/15/19 6.750%   62,000 62,000
10/15/20 5.875%   25,000 24,375
10/15/22 6.250%   225,000 214,875
Hertz Corp. (The)(a)
10/15/24 5.500%   414,000 373,635
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/Finance Corp.(a)
04/01/21 3.300%   2,000,000 2,033,592
02/01/22 3.375%   1,200,000 1,221,949
Ryder System, Inc.
06/01/17 3.500%   1,000,000 1,005,312
11/15/18 2.450%   660,000 666,539
06/01/19 2.550%   1,500,000 1,515,396
Total 21,105,086
Wireless 0.5%
America Movil SAB de CV
03/30/20 5.000%   300,000 321,670
07/16/22 3.125%   200,000 199,180
American Tower Corp.
01/15/18 4.500%   4,000,000 4,094,496
02/15/24 5.000%   665,000 719,402
Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV(a)
05/20/24 5.350%   300,000 318,463
Crown Castle International Corp.
04/15/22 4.875%   1,625,000 1,755,861
01/15/23 5.250%   1,710,000 1,867,662
Digicel Group Ltd.(a)
09/30/20 8.250%   600,000 530,250
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
SBA Communications Corp.(a)
09/01/24 4.875%   2,257,000 2,245,489
SFR Group SA(a)
05/15/22 6.000%   262,000 271,744
05/01/26 7.375%   948,000 982,365
Sprint Communications, Inc.(a)
03/01/20 7.000%   643,000 702,478
Sprint Communications, Inc.
08/15/20 7.000%   102,000 110,033
04/15/22 9.250%   3,339,000 4,115,317
Sprint Corp.
09/15/23 7.875%   525,000 584,063
06/15/24 7.125%   1,560,000 1,684,316
02/15/25 7.625%   699,000 779,385
Sprint Spectrum Co. I/II/III LLC(a)
09/20/21 3.360%   5,380,000 5,400,444
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
04/28/21 6.633%   2,250,000 2,340,450
04/28/22 6.731%   449,000 466,960
03/01/23 6.000%   50,000 52,875
04/01/23 6.625%   1,959,000 2,081,437
04/28/23 6.836%   50,000 53,330
01/15/24 6.500%   1,689,000 1,814,830
03/01/25 6.375%   350,000 376,243
01/15/26 6.500%   1,278,000 1,404,203
Wind Acquisition Finance SA(a)
04/30/20 6.500%   136,000 141,114
07/15/20 4.750%   185,000 188,006
04/23/21 7.375%   162,000 168,683
Total 35,770,749
Wirelines 1.1%
AT&T, Inc.
02/17/26 4.125%   4,085,000 4,147,558
03/01/37 5.250%   4,505,000 4,647,678
03/15/42 5.150%   1,140,000 1,128,355
12/15/42 4.300%   2,260,000 2,010,345
06/15/44 4.800%   6,890,000 6,499,055
05/15/46 4.750%   2,720,000 2,543,540
03/01/47 5.450%   4,520,000 4,650,868
03/09/48 4.500%   1,150,000 1,033,260
03/09/49 4.550%   1,850,000 1,665,609
03/01/57 5.700%   1,290,000 1,330,769
CenturyLink, Inc.
12/01/23 6.750%   597,000 624,611
04/01/25 5.625%   86,000 83,635
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV(a)
01/19/22 2.820%   7,010,000 6,994,914
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV
06/01/32 9.250%   625,000 977,776
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Frontier Communications Corp.
09/15/25 11.000%   1,729,000 1,737,645
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
12/01/22 5.750%   275,000 284,969
Level 3 Financing, Inc.
02/01/23 5.625%   330,000 340,725
01/15/24 5.375%   50,000 51,313
05/01/25 5.375%   844,000 871,430
Level 3 Financing, Inc.(a)
03/15/26 5.250%   213,000 214,864
Qwest Corp.
09/15/25 7.250%   3,978,000 4,325,681
Telecom Italia SpA(a)
05/30/24 5.303%   381,000 387,191
Telefonica Emisiones SAU
04/27/18 3.192%   870,000 882,177
Verizon Communications, Inc.
09/15/23 5.150%   7,513,000 8,258,064
03/15/24 4.150%   750,000 780,743
11/01/34 4.400%   7,065,000 6,782,428
11/01/41 4.750%   2,000,000 1,936,690
11/01/42 3.850%   1,395,000 1,176,127
08/21/46 4.862%   2,500,000 2,438,120
03/15/55 4.672%   1,725,000 1,570,440
Verizon Communications, Inc.(a)
04/15/49 5.012%   1,069,000 1,048,395
Zayo Group LLC/Capital, Inc.
04/01/23 6.000%   303,000 320,423
05/15/25 6.375%   1,201,000 1,294,077
Zayo Group LLC/Capital, Inc.(a)
01/15/27 5.750%   2,634,000 2,784,928
Total 75,824,403
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $2,520,686,419)
2,553,417,398
    
Fixed-Income Funds 1.2%
  Shares Value ($)
Investment Grade 1.2%
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund, Class I Shares(h) 8,913,892 87,980,113
Total Fixed-Income Funds
(Cost $87,440,948)
87,980,113
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Foreign Government Obligations(i) 1.6%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Argentina 0.1%
Argentina Republic Government International Bond(a)
04/22/21 6.875%   1,800,000 1,924,200
Argentina Republic Government International Bond(g)
12/31/33 0.000%   168,244 175,395
12/31/33 0.000%   112,163 119,734
Provincia de Buenos Aires(a)
06/09/21 9.950%   1,770,000 2,004,525
YPF SA(a)
03/23/21 8.500%   1,480,000 1,624,300
Total 5,848,154
Brazil 0.1%
Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social(a)
06/10/19 6.500%   100,000 107,250
06/10/19 6.500%   100,000 107,040
Brazilian Government International Bond
01/05/23 2.625%   2,000,000 1,847,000
01/20/34 8.250%   150,000 183,750
01/07/41 5.625%   800,000 765,000
Petrobras Global Finance BV
05/23/21 8.375%   1,500,000 1,674,375
05/20/23 4.375%   1,950,000 1,808,625
01/17/27 7.375%   600,000 629,250
Total 7,122,290
Canada 0.2%
CDP Financial, Inc.(a)
11/25/19 4.400%   10,000,000 10,658,530
CNOOC Nexen Finance ULC
04/30/24 4.250%   400,000 418,145
Province of Manitoba
06/22/26 2.125%   300,000 280,223
Province of Ontario
02/08/22 2.400%   1,005,000 1,009,387
Province of Quebec(b)
02/27/26 7.140%   1,230,000 1,577,998
Total 13,944,283
Chile 0.0%
Chile Government International Bond
10/30/22 2.250%   1,130,000 1,114,180
Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile(a)
11/04/44 4.875%   200,000 205,566
Total 1,319,746
Foreign Government Obligations(i) (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
China 0.0%
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.(a),(b)
Junior Subordinated
12/31/49 6.000%   200,000 210,506
Colombia 0.1%
Colombia Government International Bond
01/28/26 4.500%   900,000 949,500
01/18/41 6.125%   1,367,000 1,547,139
06/15/45 5.000%   600,000 596,400
Ecopetrol SA
09/18/23 5.875%   3,260,000 3,537,100
Total 6,630,139
Croatia 0.0%
Croatia Government International Bond(a)
01/26/24 6.000%   700,000 772,765
01/26/24 6.000%   100,000 110,395
Total 883,160
Dominican Republic 0.1%
Dominican Republic International Bond(a)
05/06/21 7.500%   4,000,000 4,400,000
05/06/21 7.500%   100,000 110,625
01/28/24 6.600%   800,000 866,000
01/27/25 5.500%   100,000 102,000
01/27/25 5.500%   100,000 102,000
04/30/44 7.450%   435,000 475,237
01/27/45 6.850%   800,000 826,000
Total 6,881,862
Finland 0.0%
Republic of Finland
02/15/26 6.950%   1,500,000 1,931,940
France 0.1%
Electricite de France SA(a)
10/13/55 5.250%   6,205,000 6,388,277
Hong Kong 0.0%
CITIC Ltd.(a)
01/21/18 6.875%   200,000 208,540
Hungary 0.1%
Hungary Government International Bond
02/19/18 4.125%   70,000 71,570
03/29/21 6.375%   546,000 612,885
02/21/23 5.375%   3,400,000 3,743,210
11/22/23 5.750%   2,000,000 2,258,160
03/25/24 5.375%   430,000 477,838
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Foreign Government Obligations(i) (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Magyar Export-Import Bank Zrt.(a)
01/30/20 4.000%   1,200,000 1,230,115
Total 8,393,778
India 0.0%
Export-Import Bank of India(a)
08/05/26 3.375%   860,000 827,349
Indonesia 0.0%
PT Pertamina Persero(a)
05/20/43 5.625%   250,000 251,347
05/30/44 6.450%   200,000 220,683
Total 472,030
Israel 0.0%
Israel Electric Corp., Ltd.(a)
01/15/19 7.250%   200,000 216,875
Japan 0.0%
Japan Bank for International Cooperation
02/24/20 2.250%   1,400,000 1,400,741
Kazakhstan 0.0%
Kazakhstan Government International Bond(a)
07/21/25 5.125%   700,000 757,750
Mexico 0.3%
Mexico Government International Bond
01/21/21 3.500%   800,000 823,200
03/15/22 3.625%   1,974,000 2,017,428
10/02/23 4.000%   200,000 204,800
01/30/25 3.600%   1,000,000 992,000
03/08/44 4.750%   3,286,000 3,129,915
01/23/46 4.600%   810,000 757,350
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust
03/05/20 6.000%   3,000,000 3,220,500
06/15/38 6.625%   50,000 49,500
Petroleos Mexicanos
07/18/18 3.500%   55,000 55,930
02/04/21 6.375%   3,490,000 3,790,140
12/20/22 1.700%   615,000 608,508
01/15/25 4.250%   300,000 285,450
08/04/26 6.875%   820,000 897,654
01/23/45 6.375%   940,000 890,453
01/23/46 5.625%   300,000 260,640
Petroleos Mexicanos(a)
03/13/22 5.375%   650,000 679,867
03/13/22 5.375%   600,000 627,570
03/13/27 6.500%   1,298,000 1,379,449
Total 20,670,354
Foreign Government Obligations(i) (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Netherlands 0.0%
Petrobras Global Finance BV
01/17/22 6.125%   235,000 243,812
Panama 0.0%
Panama Government International Bond
03/16/25 3.750%   200,000 206,000
01/26/36 6.700%   840,000 1,058,400
Total 1,264,400
Peru 0.1%
Corporación Financiera de Desarrollo SA(a)
07/15/19 3.250%   200,000 203,240
07/15/25 4.750%   920,000 977,040
Fondo MIVIVIENDA SA(a)
01/31/23 3.500%   300,000 299,250
Peruvian Government International Bond
03/14/37 6.550%   885,000 1,140,544
11/18/50 5.625%   150,000 177,000
Total 2,797,074
Philippines 0.0%
Philippine Government International Bond
01/21/24 4.200%   900,000 979,925
01/15/32 6.375%   400,000 520,295
10/23/34 6.375%   275,000 366,407
Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management Corp.(a)
05/27/19 7.250%   100,000 111,205
Total 1,977,832
Poland 0.0%
Poland Government International Bond
03/17/23 3.000%   300,000 300,000
Qatar 0.0%
Nakilat, Inc.(a)
12/31/33 6.067%   1,164,000 1,348,843
Romania 0.0%
Romanian Government International Bond(a)
08/22/23 4.375%   150,000 157,690
Russian Federation 0.1%
Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA(a)
04/28/34 8.625%   200,000 261,960
Russian Agricultural Bank OJSC Via RSHB Capital SA(a)
07/25/18 5.100%   200,000 206,500
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Foreign Government Obligations(i) (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Russian Foreign Bond - Eurobond(a)
04/04/22 4.500%   1,200,000 1,273,390
09/16/23 4.875%   200,000 215,088
04/04/42 5.625%   800,000 873,000
Total 2,829,938
Saudi Arabia 0.0%
Saudi Arabia Government International Bond(a)
10/26/26 3.250%   2,175,000 2,106,812
Serbia 0.0%
Serbia International Bond(a)
02/25/20 4.875%   550,000 568,082
South Africa 0.0%
South Africa Government International Bond
05/30/22 5.875%   200,000 221,750
01/17/24 4.665%   800,000 825,000
09/16/25 5.875%   200,000 220,000
Total 1,266,750
South Korea 0.2%
Export-Import Bank of Korea
12/30/20 2.625%   400,000 402,503
01/25/22 2.750%   4,615,000 4,616,698
Korea Development Bank (The)
03/11/20 2.500%   300,000 301,646
02/27/22 2.625%   6,630,000 6,603,732
09/14/22 3.000%   200,000 202,249
Total 12,126,828
Turkey 0.1%
Turkey Government International Bond
03/30/21 5.625%   3,400,000 3,531,444
03/23/23 3.250%   950,000 864,500
Total 4,395,944
United Arab Emirates 0.0%
DP World Ltd.(a)
07/02/37 6.850%   300,000 339,750
Uruguay 0.0%
Uruguay Government International Bond
10/27/27 4.375%   1,000,000 1,030,000
06/18/50 5.100%   200,000 188,200
Total 1,218,200
Venezuela 0.0%
Venezuela Government International Bond
09/15/27 9.250%   370,000 194,361
Foreign Government Obligations(i) (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Virgin Islands 0.0%
CNPC General Capital Ltd.(a)
11/25/19 2.700%   300,000 304,636
Franshion Brilliant Ltd.(a)
03/19/19 5.750%   400,000 415,000
Sinochem Offshore Capital Co., Ltd.(a)
04/29/19 3.250%   200,000 203,224
Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2015 Ltd.(a)
04/28/25 3.250%   300,000 292,980
Sinopec Group Overseas Development Ltd.(a)
04/28/25 3.250%   400,000 390,640
Total 1,606,480
Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $117,550,043)
118,850,570
Inflation-Indexed Bonds 0.4%
United States 0.4%
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond
07/15/25 0.375%   16,543,800 16,695,093
02/15/44 1.375%   3,289,078 3,685,665
02/15/45 0.750%   10,913,999 10,574,039
Total 30,954,797
Total Inflation-Indexed Bonds
(Cost $31,971,746)
30,954,797
Municipal Bonds 0.8%
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Higher Education 0.1%
University of Texas System (The)
Revenue Bonds
Series 2017J
08/15/25 5.000%   1,605,000 1,940,381
Series 2017J
08/15/26 5.000%   1,440,000 1,758,038
Total 3,698,419
Local General Obligation 0.1%
City of Chicago
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Taxable Project
Series 2011-C1
01/01/35 7.781%   535,000 576,430
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Taxable
Series 2014B
01/01/44 6.314%   1,240,000 1,141,532
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Unlimited General Obligation Taxable Bonds
Series 2015B
01/01/33 7.375%   395,000 405,108
City of New York
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2010 (BAM)
03/01/36 5.968%   3,100,000 3,975,099
Series 2016B-1
12/01/41 5.000%   865,000 986,014
Los Angeles Unified School District
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Taxable Build America Bonds
Series 2009
07/01/34 5.750%   2,155,000 2,679,290
Total 9,763,473
Municipal Power 0.0%
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Revenue Bonds
Series 2010 (BAM)
07/01/45 6.574%   1,595,000 2,235,520
Sales Tax 0.1%
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
Revenue Bonds
Green Bonds
Series 2016S-1
11/01/46 5.000%   1,285,000 1,644,581
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp.(j)
Revenue Bonds
1st Senior Series 2009C
08/01/57 5.750%   500,000 355,205
Subordinated Revenue Bonds
1st Series 2009A-1
08/01/43 5.250%   1,575,000 765,844
1st Series 2009B
08/01/44 6.500%   285,000 148,437
1st Series 2010C
08/01/41 5.250%   2,160,000 1,050,300
Total 3,964,367
Special Non Property Tax 0.1%
JobsOhio Beverage System
Taxable Revenue Bonds
Series 2013B
01/01/35 4.532%   3,160,000 3,447,054
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
State of Illinois
Revenue Bonds
Taxable Sales Tax
Series 2013
06/15/28 3.350%   2,500,000 2,448,400
Total 5,895,454
Special Property Tax 0.0%
New York State Urban Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Taxable State Personal Income Tax
Series 2013
03/15/22 3.200%   2,650,000 2,749,163
State General Obligation 0.3%
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Limited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2016G
09/01/46 3.000%   4,200,000 3,538,206
State of California
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Build America Bonds
Series 2010
03/01/40 7.625%   800,000 1,179,528
Taxable-Various Purpose
Series 2010
03/01/19 6.200%   2,700,000 2,953,557
State of Mississippi
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2016B
12/01/27 5.000%   500,000 604,975
State of Texas
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Transportation Commission Mobility Fund
Series 2017
10/01/33 5.000%   3,310,000 3,923,310
Transportation Commission Mobility Fund
Series 2017
10/01/34 5.000%   7,350,000 8,667,928
Total 20,867,504
Turnpike / Bridge / Toll Road 0.1%
Bay Area Toll Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009 (BAM)
04/01/49 6.263%   1,920,000 2,655,994
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Revenue Bonds
Build America Bonds
Series 2009
12/01/39 6.105%   1,620,000 2,080,825
Total 4,736,819
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Water & Sewer 0.0%
City of Chicago Waterworks
Revenue Bonds
Build America Bonds
Series 2010
11/01/40 6.742%   425,000 534,960
New York City Water & Sewer System
Revenue Bonds
Series 2010 (BAM)
06/15/43 5.440%   1,550,000 1,945,529
Total 2,480,489
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $56,744,250)
56,391,208
Preferred Debt 0.2%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Banking 0.2%
M&T Bank Corp.(b)
12/31/49 6.375%   435 463,493
12/31/49 6.375%   2,803 2,934,040
State Street Corp.(b)
12/31/49 5.350%   76,010 2,016,545
12/31/49 5.900%   52,835 1,454,019
Wells Fargo & Co.
12/31/49 7.500%   3,000 3,675,000
Total 10,543,097
Property & Casualty 0.0%
Allstate Corp. (The)(b)
01/15/53 5.100%   51,885 1,392,075
Total Preferred Debt
(Cost $11,442,920)
11,935,172
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 17.4%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
04/01/21 9.000%   405 410
12/01/31 2.500%   16,292,554 16,350,969
03/01/22-
08/01/22
8.500%   6,854 7,420
08/01/24-
02/01/25
8.000%   27,929 30,946
10/01/28-
07/01/32
7.000%   374,471 429,355
03/01/31-
02/01/47
3.000%   47,885,246 47,717,363
10/01/31-
07/01/37
6.000%   1,122,225 1,300,896
04/01/33-
09/01/39
5.500%   2,188,617 2,463,936
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
11/01/36-
10/01/37
6.500%   489,090 554,109
10/01/39-
05/01/41
5.000%   917,126 1,005,801
09/01/40-
06/01/46
4.000%   42,087,607 44,452,200
09/01/40-
07/01/41
4.500%   3,537,518 3,809,010
05/01/43-
10/01/46
3.500%   86,895,767 89,295,786
CMO Series 3071 Class ZP
11/15/35 5.500%   5,599,029 6,833,436
CMO Series 3741 Class PD
10/15/40 4.000%   1,855,000 1,970,076
CMO Series 3809 Class HZ
02/15/41 4.000%   2,240,909 2,390,397
CMO Series 4059 Class DY
06/15/42 3.500%   5,074,000 5,241,943
CMO Series 4247 Class AY
09/15/43 4.500%   1,000,000 1,105,744
CMO Series 4396 Class PZ
06/15/37 3.000%   662,887 607,782
CMO Series 4496 Class PZ
07/15/45 2.500%   596,112 505,569
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(d)
02/01/47 3.500%   13,821,209 14,180,942
03/13/47 4.500%   8,000,000 8,590,285
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(b)
CMO Series 2380 Class F
11/15/31 1.220%   438,587 439,702
CMO Series 2557 Class FG
01/15/33 1.170%   1,016,426 1,013,616
CMO Series 2962 Class PF
03/15/35 1.020%   584,412 584,783
CMO Series 2981 Class FU
05/15/30 0.970%   710,056 705,248
CMO Series 3085 Class FV
08/15/35 1.470%   1,840,122 1,873,246
CMO Series 3135 Class FC
04/15/26 1.070%   1,545,928 1,545,711
CMO Series 3564 Class FC
01/15/37 2.030%   1,218,512 1,228,022
CMO Series 3785 Class LS
01/15/41 8.366%   2,032,007 2,330,843
CMO Series 3852 Class QN
05/15/41 5.500%   111,710 116,522
CMO Series 3973 Class FP
12/15/26 1.070%   811,844 810,174
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
CMO Series 4048 Class FJ
07/15/37 1.171%   1,017,292 1,000,663
CMO Series 4238 Class FD
02/15/42 1.070%   3,645,926 3,638,240
CMO Series 4311 Class PF
06/15/42 1.120%   862,238 863,774
CMO Series 4364 Class FE
12/15/39 1.070%   888,799 886,150
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(b),(e)
CMO Series 3404 Class AS
01/15/38 5.125%   5,218,357 741,044
CMO Series 3833 Class LI
10/15/40 1.841%   29,737,799 1,793,139
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates(b),(e)
CMO Series K051 Class X1
09/25/25 0.552%   19,158,426 751,938
CMO Series K058 Class X1
08/25/26 0.931%   2,488,065 177,139
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates
CMO Series K151 Class A3
04/25/30 3.511%   4,290,000 4,377,249
Federal National Mortgage Association
04/01/23 8.500%   2,235 2,260
06/01/24 9.000%   6,596 7,121
02/01/25-
08/01/27
8.000%   52,199 59,151
03/01/26-
07/01/38
7.000%   1,152,190 1,346,564
09/01/26-
01/01/31
2.500%   20,613,535 20,848,830
11/01/26-
09/01/45
3.000%   40,363,663 41,100,165
04/01/27-
06/01/32
7.500%   104,521 118,782
05/01/29-
10/01/40
6.000%   3,908,654 4,491,003
05/01/32-
10/01/38
6.500%   359,156 409,860
09/01/32-
09/01/46
4.000%   113,688,865 120,258,981
03/01/33-
04/01/41
5.500%   1,873,256 2,127,252
10/01/33-
12/01/46
3.500%   111,605,582 115,123,371
07/01/34-
10/01/41
5.000%   9,848,262 10,819,355
10/01/40-
12/01/43
4.500%   13,254,806 14,292,198
CMO Series 2003-82 Class Z
08/25/33 5.500%   260,105 287,422
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
CMO Series 2009-100 Class PL
12/25/39 5.000%   770,652 891,180
CMO Series 2009-111 Class DA
12/25/39 5.000%   456,360 483,971
CMO Series 2010-81 Class PB
08/25/40 5.000%   829,499 922,940
CMO Series 2012-103 Class PY
09/25/42 3.000%   1,000,000 944,560
CMO Series 2013-15 Class BL
03/25/43 2.500%   2,323,879 2,000,064
CMO Series 2013-17 Class JP
03/25/43 3.000%   650,000 622,646
CMO Series 2015-18 Class NB
04/25/45 3.000%   2,002,796 1,902,590
CMO Series 2016-25 Class LB
05/25/46 3.000%   3,000,000 2,863,560
Federal National Mortgage Association(d)
03/13/47 4.500%   68,805,000 73,933,119
04/18/31-
03/16/32
2.500%   30,150,000 30,202,457
03/16/32-
03/13/47
3.000%   131,645,000 132,303,468
01/01/45-
03/13/47
4.000%   71,525,932 75,097,052
04/13/46-
03/13/47
3.500%   69,480,000 71,176,384
Federal National Mortgage Association(b)
04/01/34 2.680%   378,997 391,137
CMO Series 2002-59 Class HF
08/17/32 1.122%   489,241 489,224
CMO Series 2003-134 Class FC
12/25/32 1.371%   2,823,801 2,865,537
CMO Series 2004-93 Class FC
12/25/34 0.971%   1,761,647 1,750,378
CMO Series 2006-71 Class SH
05/25/35 13.715%   304,220 436,263
CMO Series 2007-90 Class F
09/25/37 1.261%   1,556,424 1,553,850
CMO Series 2007-W7 Class 1A4
07/25/37 34.553%   210,596 303,778
CMO Series 2008-15 Class AS
08/25/36 29.145%   852,298 1,481,685
CMO Series 2010-135 Class FD
06/25/39 1.271%   3,558,214 3,570,149
CMO Series 2010-142 Class HS
12/25/40 8.440%   1,247,418 1,320,479
CMO Series 2010-150 Class FL
10/25/40 1.321%   1,001,656 1,007,484
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
CMO Series 2010-74 Class WF
07/25/34 1.371%   1,444,018 1,444,851
CMO Series 2010-86 Class FE
08/25/25 1.221%   1,682,821 1,683,058
CMO Series 2011-99 Class KF
10/25/26 1.071%   1,569,995 1,568,480
CMO Series 2012-1 Class FA
02/25/42 1.271%   3,407,741 3,409,735
CMO Series 2012-115 Class MT
10/25/42 4.500%   2,201,869 2,069,067
CMO Series 2012-14 Class FB
08/25/37 1.221%   506,937 508,824
CMO Series 2012-47 Class HF
05/25/27 1.171%   2,325,554 2,323,824
CMO Series 2012-73 Class LF
06/25/39 1.221%   3,043,463 3,036,751
CMO Series 2016-32 Class GT
01/25/43 4.500%   1,936,154 1,831,118
CMO Series 2016-32 Class TG
01/25/43 4.500%   1,805,119 1,701,868
Federal National Mortgage Association(k)
02/01/46 3.500%   11,244,552 11,539,493
Federal National Mortgage Association(b),(e)
CMO Series 2006-43 Class SJ
06/25/36 5.819%   2,692,545 475,907
CMO Series 2016-32 Class SA
10/25/34 5.329%   8,298,147 1,308,348
Federal National Mortgage Association(l)
CMO Series G93-28 Class E
07/25/22 0.000%   289,232 276,305
CMO STRIPS Series 43 Class 1
09/25/18 0.000%   268 265
Government National Mortgage Association
05/15/40 5.000%   1,219,310 1,346,458
05/20/41 4.500%   1,880,264 2,030,765
02/15/42 4.000%   2,466,357 2,634,285
12/20/46 3.000%   12,012,990 12,172,879
08/20/59 5.500%   42,481 42,903
12/20/60 4.297%   89,760 91,566
01/20/61 5.305%   71,932 76,092
04/20/61 4.346%   229,010 233,940
01/20/62 4.653%   64,826 67,450
03/20/62 4.548%   190,138 198,764
05/20/62 4.166%   2,019,959 2,101,729
05/20/62 4.491%   159,690 166,762
05/20/62 4.510%   216,474 226,081
06/20/62 4.598%   156,190 163,591
07/20/62 4.591%   110,239 115,278
08/20/62 4.497%   197,105 206,233
08/20/62 4.517%   970,082 1,014,980
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
08/20/62 4.531%   1,794,729 1,878,229
09/20/62 4.527%   1,395,792 1,459,530
10/20/62 4.477%   1,872,184 1,958,862
10/20/62 4.478%   55,946 58,894
11/20/62 4.625%   513,317 538,254
11/20/62 4.647%   1,659,026 1,742,295
12/20/62 4.604%   1,822,642 1,910,876
02/20/63 4.287%   239,465 252,867
02/20/63 4.318%   432,190 454,023
02/20/63 4.432%   1,056,158 1,110,998
02/20/63 4.580%   225,427 237,140
03/20/63 4.508%   105,287 110,937
03/20/63 4.566%   586,532 618,525
04/20/63 4.225%   1,646,313 1,734,609
04/20/63 4.442%   1,525,193 1,608,343
04/20/63 4.495%   102,646 108,231
04/20/63 4.505%   249,415 263,035
04/20/63 4.768%   26,543 27,333
05/20/63 4.390%   1,824,484 1,923,969
05/20/63 4.457%   2,374,072 2,507,286
06/20/63 4.395%   953,476 1,005,789
06/20/63 4.434%   4,769,951 5,046,743
06/20/63 4.544%   1,200,594 1,270,234
06/20/63 4.606%   3,060,042 3,235,205
01/20/64 4.703%   100,911 105,186
12/20/64 4.526%   1,381,593 1,446,927
12/20/64 4.631%   4,700,427 5,110,901
01/20/66 4.522%   3,072,340 3,346,469
01/20/66 4.538%   901,871 983,271
01/20/66 4.587%   1,046,518 1,141,713
02/20/66 4.470%   3,656,475 3,985,194
02/20/66 4.545%   2,566,859 2,804,289
04/20/66 4.581%   2,510,105 2,748,709
08/20/66 4.614%   1,055,010 1,165,316
12/20/66 4.543%   629,741 693,313
01/01/67 4.565%   2,183,619 2,368,266
03/20/46-
12/20/46
3.500%   31,183,910 32,462,946
CMO Series 2013-170 Class WZ
11/16/43 3.000%   733,810 661,577
Government National Mortgage Association(d)
03/21/47 3.000%   8,570,000 8,671,769
03/21/47 3.500%   25,365,000 26,367,709
03/21/47 4.000%   3,825,000 4,046,555
03/21/47 4.500%   3,500,000 3,765,781
Government National Mortgage Association(b)
03/20/66 1.925%   949,530 963,371
04/20/66 1.489%   965,774 970,602
CMO Series 2003-60 Class GS
05/16/33 11.133%   457,760 524,727
CMO Series 2004-26 Class XF
04/16/34 1.070%   2,288,042 2,288,975
CMO Series 2010-145 Class GF
11/20/35 1.231%   661,737 661,949
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
CMO Series 2010-H26 Class LF
08/20/58 1.122%   482,553 477,809
CMO Series 2011-114 Class KF
03/20/41 1.231%   726,102 726,197
CMO Series 2012-H20 Class BA
09/20/62 1.332%   417,888 417,241
CMO Series 2012-H21 Class CF
05/20/61 1.472%   501,145 501,545
CMO Series 2012-H21 Class DF
05/20/61 1.422%   446,845 447,535
CMO Series 2012-H22 Class FD
01/20/61 1.242%   614,640 615,361
CMO Series 2012-H24 Class FD
09/20/62 1.362%   941,329 943,296
CMO Series 2013-115 Class EF
04/16/28 1.020%   929,226 925,371
CMO Series 2013-135 Class FH
09/16/43 0.920%   3,335,452 3,332,180
CMO Series 2013-H02 Class FD
12/20/62 1.112%   530,057 525,260
CMO Series 2013-H05 Class FB
02/20/62 1.172%   604,096 603,730
CMO Series 2013-H17 Class FA
07/20/63 1.322%   849,823 848,125
CMO Series 2013-H18 Class EA
07/20/63 1.272%   837,546 834,444
CMO Series 2013-H19 Class FC
08/20/63 1.372%   5,339,139 5,337,564
CMO Series 2016-H04 Class FG
12/20/61 1.472%   1,559,297 1,556,900
CMO Series 2016-H10 Class FJ
04/20/66 1.372%   9,582,931 9,603,271
CMO Series 2016-H13 Class FT
05/20/66 1.352%   10,576,441 10,569,313
Government National Mortgage Association(b),(e)
CMO Series 2014-H05 Class AI
02/20/64 1.309%   7,585,566 524,921
CMO Series 2014-H14 Class BI
06/20/64 1.617%   9,207,915 791,881
CMO Series 2014-H15 Class HI
05/20/64 1.403%   11,856,798 816,933
CMO Series 2014-H20 Class HI
10/20/64 1.160%   4,375,952 252,055
CMO Series 2015-163 Class IO
12/16/57 0.808%   5,399,981 310,907
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
CMO Series 2015-189 Class IG
01/16/57 0.933%   32,061,444 2,135,424
CMO Series 2015-30 Class IO
07/16/56 1.059%   8,749,680 563,421
CMO Series 2015-32 Class IO
09/16/49 0.919%   13,028,101 817,455
CMO Series 2015-73 Class IO
11/16/55 0.830%   9,293,182 555,095
CMO Series 2015-9 Class IO
02/16/49 1.171%   31,331,001 2,044,799
CMO Series 2015-H22 Class BI
09/20/65 1.767%   3,970,478 310,094
CMO Series 2016-72 Class IO
12/16/55 0.941%   18,450,030 1,299,733
Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
(Cost $1,262,659,265)
1,256,631,080
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 3.2%
ASG Resecuritization Trust(a),(b)
CMO Series 2009-2 Class G70
05/24/36 3.149%   1,609,904 1,607,065
CMO Series 2009-2 Class G75
05/24/36 3.149%   1,925,000 1,915,626
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust(b)
CMO Series 2006-HE1 Class A4
01/25/36 1.071%   3,230,000 2,972,666
Banc of America Funding Trust
CMO Series 2006-3 Class 4A14
03/25/36 6.000%   1,763,403 1,804,537
CMO Series 2006-3 Class 5A3
03/25/36 5.500%   1,563,542 1,449,767
Banc of America Funding Trust(b)
CMO Series 2006-D Class 3A1
05/20/36 3.576%   2,480,643 2,184,627
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IIIa Trust(a)
CMO Series 2016-RN3 Class A1
09/28/31 3.598%   6,950,307 6,957,181
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IIIB Trust(a)
CMO Series 2016-RPL4 Class A1
07/28/18 3.475%   1,802,433 1,803,304
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVA Trust(a)
CMO Series 2016-SPL1 Class A
04/28/55 4.000%   3,684,584 3,784,546
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVb Trust(a),(b)
CMO Series 2017-RN1 Class A1
02/28/32 3.598%   7,000,000 7,000,000
 
 
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
BCAP LLC Trust(b)
CMO Series 2007-AA1 Class 1A2
02/25/47 0.931%   815,001 807,183
BCAP LLC Trust(a),(b)
CMO Series 2012-RR10 Class 9A1
10/26/35 3.103%   194,551 195,561
CMO Series 2012-RR11 Class 2A1
08/26/36 0.891%   24,463 24,456
CMO Series 2015-RR2 Class 23A1
03/28/37 0.963%   3,607,081 3,550,796
BCAP LLC Trust(a)
CMO Series 2013-RR2 Class 7A1
07/26/36 3.000%   360,879 360,879
CMO Series 2013-RR5 Class 1A1
10/26/36 3.500%   586,802 585,964
CMO Series 2013-RR5 Class 3A1
09/26/36 3.500%   748,044 746,273
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust(b)
CMO Series 2006-NC3 Class A3
08/25/36 0.921%   3,800,000 2,670,031
Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust
CMO Series 2007-8 Class 1A3
09/25/37 6.000%   1,138,918 1,175,071
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.(a),(b)
CMO Series 2012-7 Class 12A1
03/25/36 3.087%   187,501 186,542
CMO Series 2012-9 Class 1A1
02/20/36 3.179%   337,483 336,906
CMO Series 2013-2 Class 1A1
11/25/37 3.162%   666,309 667,230
CMO Series 2014-12 Class 3A1
10/25/35 3.126%   2,619,518 2,669,268
CMO Series 2015-A Class A4
06/25/58 4.250%   1,657,411 1,695,438
Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust
CMO Series 2007-S2 Class A3 (NPFGC)
05/25/37 5.813%   262,376 262,261
CMO Series 2007-S2 Class A6 (NPFGC)
05/25/37 5.779%   205,568 204,819
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust(b)
CMO Series 2007-HY5 Class 1A1
09/25/47 3.297%   1,185,080 1,075,705
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates(a),(b)
CMO Series 2009-14R Class 4A9
10/26/35 3.103%   3,776,000 3,799,212
CMO Series 2011-12R Class 3A1
07/27/36 2.894%   4,059,840 4,032,928
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
CMO Series 2011-16R Class 7A3
12/27/36 3.048%   76,362 76,366
CMO Series 2014-RPL4 Class A1
08/25/62 3.625%   2,788,375 2,845,612
CMO Series 2016-RPL1 Class A1
12/26/46 2.000%   7,928,234 7,924,893
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC(a),(b)
CMO Series 2014-RPL1 Class A1
02/25/54 3.250%   2,265,811 2,233,720
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC(b)
CMO Series 2005-CB7 Class AF3
11/25/35 3.954%   1,862,411 1,869,377
CMO Series 2007-CB1 Class AF3
01/25/37 3.846%   4,670,870 2,010,141
Downey Savings & Loan Association Mortgage Loan Trust(b)
CMO Series 2005-AR6 Class 2A1A
10/19/45 1.071%   2,734,276 2,368,315
CMO Series 2006-AR2 Class 2A1A
10/19/36 0.981%   3,365,540 2,782,267
Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities(b)
CMO Series 14-C02 Class 1M2
05/25/24 3.371%   1,390,000 1,405,174
Federal National Mortgage Association
02/15/47 2.500%   15,450,000 16,649,186
Federal National Mortgage Association(b)
CMO Series 2014-C03 Class 1M2
07/25/24 3.771%   2,470,000 2,534,414
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust(b)
Series 2006-FF18 Class A2D
12/25/37 0.981%   3,396,089 2,272,924
Series 2007-FF2 Class A2B
03/25/37 0.871%   5,728,220 3,407,486
First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust(b)
CMO Series 2007-AR1 Class 1A1
05/25/37 3.209%   849,213 697,870
Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes(b)
CMO Series 14-DN2 Class M2
04/25/24 2.421%   3,186,272 3,216,743
GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust(b)
CMO Series 2006-AR8 Class 1A2A
01/25/47 0.951%   662,176 652,684
GSAMP Trust(b)
CMO Series 2004-OPT Class M1
11/25/34 1.641%   2,391,254 2,224,747
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust(b)
CMO Series 2006-AR2 Class 2A1
04/25/36 3.144%   2,902,587 2,656,088
 
 
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust(b)
CMO Series 2007-4 Class 2A1
07/19/47 1.001%   1,081,731 908,142
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust
CMO Series 2006-S2 Class 2A2
06/25/21 5.875%   1,050,790 1,023,381
CMO Series 2007-S1 Class 1A2
03/25/22 5.500%   389,597 398,019
JPMorgan Resecuritization Trust(a),(b)
CMO Series 2014-1 Class 1016
03/26/36 3.118%   4,000,000 3,964,438
JPMorgan Resecuritization Trust(a)
CMO Series 2014-5 Class 6A
09/27/36 4.000%   842,400 850,574
Lehman XS Trust(b)
CMO Series 2005-4 Class 1A3
10/25/35 1.571%   2,018,848 1,965,371
CMO Series 2005-5N Class 3A1A
11/25/35 1.071%   4,185,433 3,713,820
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust(b)
CMO Series 2005-1 Class M3
02/25/35 1.641%   5,925,000 5,847,844
MASTR Alternative Loan Trust
CMO Series 2004-12 Class 4A1
12/25/34 5.500%   1,296,305 1,365,766
Mill City Mortgage Trust(a)
CMO Series 2016-1 Class A1
04/25/57 2.500%   1,798,024 1,788,734
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust(b)
CMO Series 2005-2AR Class A
04/25/35 1.031%   5,209,773 4,847,441
Morgan Stanley Re-Remic Trust(a),(b)
CMO Series 2010-R1 Class 2B
07/26/35 3.158%   1,527,496 1,524,023
CMO Series 2013-R3 Class 10A
10/26/35 3.103%   241,295 240,617
Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Trust(a),(b)
CMO Series 2013-R9 Class 2A
06/26/46 3.188%   355,735 355,291
CMO Series 2013-R9 Class 4A
06/26/46 2.932%   517,289 515,077
Mortgage Repurchase Agreement Financing Trust(a),(b)
CMO Series 2016-3 Class A1
11/10/18 1.772%   2,260,000 2,260,000
CMO Series 2016-4 Class A1
05/10/19 1.972%   9,420,000 9,420,000
CMO Series 2016-5 Class A
06/10/19 1.872%   1,600,000 1,600,000
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
MortgageIT Trust(b)
CMO Series 2005-5 Class A1
12/25/35 1.031%   2,785,978 2,584,630
Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust(b)
CMO Series 2007-B Class 2AV3
04/25/37 1.021%   7,509,000 7,212,397
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust(b)
CMO Series 2007-1 Class 1A3 (AGM)
03/25/47 5.957%   85,173 84,382
CMO Series 2007-1 Class 1A4 (AGM)
03/25/47 6.138%   539,424 534,325
Nomura Resecuritization Trust(a),(b)
CMO Series 2012-3R Class 1A1
01/26/37 0.944%   102,482 102,096
CMO Series 2014-6R Class 3A1
01/26/36 1.016%   1,592,711 1,529,135
RALI Trust(b)
CMO Series 2005-QA4 Class A41
04/25/35 3.552%   1,566,589 1,499,949
RALI Trust(b),(e)
CMO Series 2006-QS18 Class 1AV
12/25/36 0.430%   63,592,667 1,134,271
CMO Series 2006-QS9 Class 1AV
07/25/36 0.612%   30,263,741 657,227
CMO Series 2007-QS1 Class 2AV
01/25/37 0.171%   65,237,894 463,770
Residential Asset Mortgage Products Trust(b)
CMO Series 2006-RZ3 Class A3
08/25/36 1.061%   4,781,000 4,613,234
RFMSI Trust(b)
CMO Series 2005-SA5 Class 1A
11/25/35 3.403%   2,572,981 2,107,358
CMO Series 2006-SA4 Class 2A1
11/25/36 4.391%   715,124 626,624
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust(b)
CMO Series 2004-20 Class 1A2
01/25/35 3.228%   1,473,925 1,399,196
CMO Series 2006-5 Class 1A1
06/25/36 3.221%   2,919,310 2,472,451
Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust(a),(b)
CMO Series 2006-GEL4 Class A3
10/25/36 1.071%   8,831,000 8,371,644
Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates(b)
CMO Series 2004-21XS Class 2A6A
12/25/34 5.240%   2,643 2,681
Towd Point Mortgage Trust(a),(b)
CMO Series 2016-2 Class A1A
08/25/55 2.750%   2,456,555 2,449,407
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
VML LLC(a)
CMO Series 2014-NPL1 Class A1
04/27/54 3.875%   427,051 427,737
WaMu Asset-Backed Certificates(b)
CMO Series 2007-HE1 Class 2A3
01/25/37 0.921%   5,669,195 3,372,523
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates(b)
CMO Series 2003-AR8 Class A
08/25/33 2.683%   1,008,673 1,020,589
CMO Series 2005-AR11 Class A1A
08/25/45 1.091%   2,457,330 2,368,888
CMO Series 2005-AR17 Class A1A1
12/25/45 1.048%   5,910,865 5,540,344
CMO Series 2005-AR2 Class 2A1A
01/25/45 1.081%   2,564,272 2,466,414
CMO Series 2005-AR8 Class 2A1A
07/25/45 1.061%   2,090,257 2,004,935
CMO Series 2005-AR9 Class A1A
07/25/45 1.418%   1,931,545 1,876,757
CMO Series 2006-AR4 Class 1A1A
05/25/46 1.554%   3,631,637 3,340,619
CMO Series 2006-AR5 Class A12A
06/25/46 1.594%   1,119,937 1,042,042
CMO Series 2007-HY3 Class 1A1
03/25/37 2.493%   1,063,940 942,243
CMO Series 2007-OC2 Class A3
06/25/37 1.081%   4,613,903 3,744,687
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust(b)
CMO Series 2007-HY1 Class 3A3
02/25/37 3.106%   6,682,883 6,278,300
Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
(Cost $216,317,469)
229,213,242
Senior Loans 0.4%
Borrower Weighted
Average Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Cable and Satellite 0.0%
Quebecor Media, Inc.(b),(m)
Tranche B1 Term Loan
08/17/20 3.539%   744,216 746,694
Chemicals 0.1%
Avantor Performance Materials Holdings, Inc.(b),(m)
1st Lien Term Loan
06/21/22 6.000%   1,470,641 1,489,024
Senior Loans (continued)
Borrower Weighted
Average Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Platform Specialty Products Corp.(b),(m)
Tranche B5 Term Loan
06/07/20 4.500%   438,899 444,166
Total 1,933,190
Consumer Products 0.0%
Serta Simmons Holdings, LLC(b),(m)
2nd Lien Term Loan
11/08/24 9.038%   501,524 510,928
Diversified Manufacturing 0.0%
Accudyne Industries Borrower SCA/LLC(b),(m)
Term Loan
12/13/19 4.000%   365,000 347,965
Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc.(b),(m)
Tranche B Term Loan
03/03/23 5.750%   180,231 181,471
Total 529,436
Electric 0.0%
Vistra Operations Co. LLC(b),(m)
Term Loan
08/04/23 3.531%   297,214 298,552
Tranche C Term Loan
08/04/23 3.531%   67,786 68,091
Total 366,643
Environmental 0.0%
STI Infrastructure SARL(b),(m)
Term Loan
08/22/20 6.250%   673,372 611,085
Gaming 0.1%
Golden Nugget, Inc.(b),(m)
Term Loan
11/21/19 4.500%   267,000 270,004
11/21/19 4.539%   623,000 630,009
Twin River Management Group, Inc.(b),(m)
Term Loan
07/10/20 4.500%   1,214,157 1,230,098
Total 2,130,111
Health Care 0.0%
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.(b),(m)
Tranche H Term Loan
01/27/21 4.048%   961,945 945,005
Select Medical Corp.(b),(m)
Tranche B-F Term Loan
03/03/21 5.942%   744,375 744,375
Total 1,689,380
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Senior Loans (continued)
Borrower Weighted
Average Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Independent Energy 0.0%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.(b),(m)
Tranche A Term Loan
08/23/21 8.553%   250,811 270,876
EMG Utica LLC(b),(m)
Term Loan
03/27/20 4.750%   922,192 922,579
Total 1,193,455
Media and Entertainment 0.0%
UFC Holdings LLC(b),(m)
2nd Lien Term Loan
08/18/24 8.500%   33,000 33,825
Univision Communications, Inc.(b),(m)
Tranche C4 1st Lien Term Loan
03/01/20 4.000%   1,339,248 1,344,029
Total 1,377,854
Midstream 0.0%
Power Buyer LLC(b),(m)
1st Lien Term Loan
05/06/20 4.250%   1,359,815 1,358,972
Oil Field Services 0.0%
Drillships Ocean Ventures, Inc.(b),(m)
Term Loan
07/25/21 5.563%   1,462,500 1,352,813
Other Industry 0.0%
EIF Channelview Cogeneration LLC(b),(m)
Term Loan
05/08/20 4.250%   757,000 721,043
Packaging 0.0%
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.(b),(m)
Term Loan
02/05/23 3.781%   583,537 587,914
Pharmaceuticals 0.0%
RPI Finance Trust(b),(m)
Tranche B5 Term Loan
10/14/22 3.498%   640,515 647,585
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(b),(m)
Tranche B-E1 Term Loan
08/05/20 3.750%   974,802 980,349
Total 1,627,934
Senior Loans (continued)
Borrower Weighted
Average Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Refining 0.0%
Western Refining, Inc.(b),(m)
Term Loan
06/23/23 5.500%   558,750 560,845
Retailers 0.0%
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.(b),(m)
1st Lien Term Loan
07/23/21 4.250%   496,193 493,712
Supermarkets 0.0%
Albertsons LLC(b),(m)
Tranche B5 Term Loan
12/21/22 4.000%   1,246,875 1,263,882
SUPERVALU, Inc.(b),(m)
Term Loan
03/21/19 5.500%   270,258 272,285
Total 1,536,167
Technology 0.1%
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.(b),(m)
2nd Lien Term Loan
10/19/24 9.250%   91,706 93,693
BMC Software Finance, Inc.(b),(m)
Term Loan
09/10/20 5.000%   496,022 498,532
Dell International LLC(b),(m)
Tranche A3 Term Loan
12/31/18 2.436%   3,400,000 3,406,086
First Data Corp.(b),(m)
Term Loan
03/24/21 3.779%   893,837 901,515
07/08/22 3.779%   1,399,430 1,408,526
Genesys Telecom(b),(m)
Term Loan
12/01/23 5.025%   92,000 93,052
Information Resources, Inc.(b),(m)
1st Lien Term Loan
01/18/24 5.250%   346,000 350,111
Information Resources, Inc.(b),(d),(m)
2nd Lien Term Loan
01/20/25 9.250%   418,000 415,212
Kronos, Inc.(b),(m)
2nd Lien Term Loan
11/01/24 9.284%   129,000 133,284
Total 7,300,011
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Senior Loans (continued)
Borrower Weighted
Average Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Transportation Services 0.1%
International Seaways, Inc.(b),(m)
Term Loan
08/05/19 5.790%   1,235,564 1,226,297
XPO Logistics, Inc.(b),(d),(m)
Term Loan
11/01/21 4.250%   479,705 483,605
Total 1,709,902
Wireless 0.0%
SBA Senior Finance II LLC(b),(d),(m)
Tranche B1 Term Loan
03/24/21 3.030%   457,604 459,512
Total Senior Loans
(Cost $28,706,472)
28,797,601
Treasury Bills 0.2%
Issuer Effective
Yield
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Spain 0.0%
Instituto de Credito Oficial(a)
09/14/18 1.880%   1,900,000 1,892,653
Total       1,892,653
United States 0.2%
U.S. Treasury Bills
03/30/17 0.450%   9,105,000 9,101,669
Total       9,101,669
U.S. Treasury Bills(k)
04/06/17 0.460%   1,100,000 1,099,490
Total       1,099,490
Total 10,201,159
Total Treasury Bills
(Cost $12,100,479)
12,093,812
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations 1.6%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Federal Home Loan Banks
04/07/17 0.480%   19,790,000 19,780,137
Federal Home Loan Banks(b)
06/28/30 1.250%   10,395,000 10,404,958
Federal Home Loan Banks Discount Notes
05/11/17 0.540%   28,000,000 27,970,180
07/14/17 0.580%   10,640,000 10,617,251
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Discount Notes
08/14/17 0.650%   8,000,000 7,976,392
Federal National Mortgage Association
03/01/17 0.490%   23,000,000 22,999,690
Federal National Mortgage Association(n)
STRIPS
05/15/30 0.000%   1,000,000 645,458
Residual Funding Corp.(n)
STRIPS
01/15/30 0.000%   10,536,000 6,947,523
04/15/30 0.000%   12,999,000 8,596,369
Total U.S. Government & Agency Obligations
(Cost $116,366,442)
115,937,958
U.S. Treasury Obligations 18.5%
U.S. Treasury
03/31/17 0.500%   2,000,000 2,000,082
04/15/17 0.875%   63,390,000 63,418,882
12/31/18 1.250%   43,445,000 43,494,223
01/31/19 1.125%   40,140,000 40,077,301
02/28/19 1.125%   93,035,000 92,867,816
02/15/20 1.375%   72,346,000 72,142,527
08/15/21 2.125%   84,600,000 85,621,122
12/31/21 2.000%   12,350,000 12,414,640
01/31/22 1.500%   35,065,000 34,411,634
01/31/22 1.875%   76,740,000 76,692,038
02/28/22 1.875%   216,557,000 216,489,326
08/15/23 2.500%   2,500,000 2,555,763
02/29/24 2.125%   56,786,000 56,570,838
11/15/26 2.000%   105,410,000 101,996,508
02/15/27 2.250%   93,715,000 92,810,838
02/15/31 5.375%   4,962,000 6,659,738
05/15/39 4.250%   40,990,000 50,412,904
05/15/41 4.375%   3,095,000 3,881,687
11/15/41 3.125%   21,135,000 21,783,084
02/15/46 2.500%   25,670,000 23,232,351
08/15/46 2.250%   13,841,000 11,837,294
11/15/46 2.875%   164,380,100 161,188,825
02/15/47 3.000%   3,030,000 3,048,701
U.S. Treasury(k)
11/15/40 4.250%   15,275,000 18,785,867
05/15/43 2.875%   22,890,000 22,478,695
U.S. Treasury(k),(n)
STRIPS
05/15/43 0.000%   25,207,000 11,313,481
U.S. Treasury(n)
STRIPS
11/15/43 0.000%   8,095,000 3,603,263
02/15/45 0.000%   11,170,000 4,738,359
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $1,347,561,028)
1,336,527,787
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Money Market Funds 3.5%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692%(h),(o) 252,493,689 252,493,689
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $252,493,689)
252,493,689
Total Investments
(Cost: $7,511,095,967)
7,528,515,417
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   (310,605,769)
Net Assets 7,217,909,648
At February 28, 2017, securities and/or cash totaling $51,449,844 were pledged as collateral.
Investments in derivatives
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts open at February 28, 2017
Counterparty Exchange
date
Currency to
be delivered
Currency to
be received
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Barclays 04/05/2017 457,000 EUR 486,490 USD 1,534
Futures contracts outstanding at February 28, 2017
Long futures contracts outstanding
Contract description Number of
contracts
Trading
currency
Notional market
value ($)
Expiration date Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
U.S. Long Bond 405 USD 61,420,781 06/2017 631,928
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note 3,062 USD 381,458,219 06/2017 988,636
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note 382 USD 82,667,187 06/2017 43,184
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note 128 USD 27,700,000 06/2017 23,749
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note 317 USD 68,600,781 06/2017 (77,499)
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note 1,248 USD 146,893,500 06/2017 41,981
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note 532 USD 62,618,062 06/2017 1,813
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note 3,069 USD 361,230,891 06/2017 (27,043)
U.S. Treasury Ultra 10-Year Note 75 USD 10,045,312 06/2017 60,706
U.S. Ultra Bond 517 USD 83,640,906 06/2017 1,274,198
Total     1,286,275,639   3,066,195 (104,542)
    
Short futures contracts outstanding
Contract description Number of
contracts
Trading
currency
Notional market
value ($)
Expiration date Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
U.S. Long Bond (97) USD (14,710,656) 06/2017 (148,491)
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note (635) USD (79,107,109) 06/2017 (40,957)
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note (207) USD (44,796,094) 06/2017 2,841
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note (1,580) USD (341,921,875) 06/2017 (224,068)
U.S. Treasury Ultra 10-Year Note (116) USD (15,536,750) 06/2017 29,958
U.S. Ultra Bond (85) USD (13,751,406) 06/2017 (165,500)
Total     (509,823,890)   32,799 (579,016)
    
Cleared interest rate swaps contracts outstanding at February 28, 2017
Counterparty Fund receives Fund pays Expiration
date
Notional
currency
Notional
amount ($)
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
JPMorgan 1-Day Overnight Fed Funds Effective Rate Fixed rate of 0.524% 8/19/2017 USD 87,450,000 76,764
JPMorgan 1-Day Overnight Fed Funds Effective Rate Fixed rate of 0.539% 9/9/2017 USD 351,015,000 339,368
JPMorgan 1-Day Overnight Fed Funds Effective Rate Fixed rate of 0.590% 10/21/2017 USD 84,800,000 98,221
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Cleared interest rate swaps contracts outstanding at February 28, 2017 (continued)
Counterparty Fund receives Fund pays Expiration
date
Notional
currency
Notional
amount ($)
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
JPMorgan 1-Day Overnight Fed Funds Effective Rate Fixed rate of 0.639% 11/1/2017 USD 83,390,000 81,745
JPMorgan 1-Day Overnight Fed Funds Effective Rate Fixed rate of 0.675% 11/14/2017 USD 163,750,000 151,689
JPMorgan 1-Day Overnight Fed Funds Effective Rate Fixed rate of 0.716% 11/22/2017 USD 81,635,000 49,190
JPMorgan 1-Day Overnight Fed Funds Effective Rate Fixed rate of 0.655% 9/30/2018 USD 64,700,000 477,435
JPMorgan 1-Day Overnight Fed Funds Effective Rate Fixed rate of 1.080% 11/17/2018 USD 81,845,000 217,226
JPMorgan 1-Day Overnight Fed Funds Effective Rate Fixed rate of 0.911% 11/18/2018 USD 123,045,000 361,640
JPMorgan Fixed rate of 1.942% 3-Month USD LIBOR-BBA 8/31/2021 USD 231,900,000 (716,990)
JPMorgan 3-Month USD LIBOR-BBA Fixed rate of 1.476% 12/31/2022 USD 379,900,000 12,182,495
JPMorgan 1-Day Overnight Fed Funds Effective Rate Fixed rate of 0.881% 9/6/2023 USD 130,000,000 7,060,082
JPMorgan 1-Day Overnight Fed Funds Effective Rate Fixed rate of 1.369% 2/15/2042 USD 4,280,000 653,566
JPMorgan 1-Day Overnight Fed Funds Effective Rate Fixed rate of 1.380% 9/27/2046 USD 2,780,000 464,935
Total           22,214,356 (716,990)
Credit default swap contracts outstanding at February 28, 2017
Buy protection
Counterparty Reference
entity
Expiration
date
Pay
fixed
rate
(%)
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
($)
Market
value
($)
Periodic
payments
receivable
(payable)
($)
Premium
paid
($)
Premium
received
($)
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
Barclays American International Group, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 4,340,000 (38,847) (8,559) (37,220) (10,186)
Barclays EI du Pont de Nemours & Co. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 4,360,000 (106,471) (8,599) (85,598) (29,472)
Barclays Electricite de France SA 12/20/21 1.000 USD 6,080,000 17,087 (11,991) (13,636) 18,732
Barclays Home Depot, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 12,310,000 (414,055) (24,278) (401,757) (36,576)
Barclays International Business Machines Corp. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 1,745,000 (50,805) (3,442) (34,316) (19,931)
Barclays McDonald’s Corp. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 1,435,000 (47,234) (2,830) (35,261) (14,803)
Barclays Morgan Stanley 12/20/21 1.000 USD 3,510,000 (40,367) (6,923) (11,134) (36,156)
Citi American International Group, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 4,345,000 (38,892) (8,569) (33,327) (14,134)
Citi American International Group, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 4,885,000 (43,725) (9,634) (34,151) (19,208)
Citi Bank of America Corp. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 2,550,000 (44,757) (5,029) (27,575) (22,211)
Citi Eastman Chemical Co. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 3,480,000 (60,452) (6,863) (31,465) (35,850)
Citi Energy Transfer Partners, LP 12/20/21 1.000 USD 880,000 2,819 (1,736) 33,362 (32,279)
Citi Energy Transfer Partners, LP 12/20/21 1.000 USD 1,760,000 5,635 (3,471) 61,545 (59,381)
Citi Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 12/20/21 1.000 USD 5,540,000 (53,486) (10,926) 12,513 (76,925)
Citi International Business Machines Corp. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 1,750,000 (50,952) (3,451) (33,842) (20,561)
Citi Kroger Co. (The) 12/20/21 1.000 USD 2,605,000 (44,021) (5,138) (46,239) (2,920)
Citi Markit CDX Emerging Markets Index, Series 26 12/20/21 1.000 USD 17,580,000 904,232 (34,672) 1,046,737 (177,177)
Citi Markit CDX Emerging Markets Index, Series 26 12/20/21 1.000 USD 12,295,000 632,397 (24,249) 735,090 (126,942)
Citi Nordstrom, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 3,500,000 81,059 (6,903) 107,761 (33,605)
Citi Nordstrom, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 2,625,000 60,795 (5,177) 79,616 (23,998)
Citi Viacom, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 3,475,000 (10,983) (6,853) 65,782 (83,618)
Credit Suisse D.R. Horton, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 3,495,000 (14,455) (6,893) 69,335 (90,683)
Credit Suisse Kroger Co. (The) 12/20/21 1.000 USD 1,735,000 (29,319) (3,422) (31,663) (1,078)
Credit Suisse Nordstrom, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 2,840,000 65,774 (5,601) 84,218 (24,045)
Goldman Sachs International Campbell Soup Co. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 4,370,000 (122,337) (8,619) (111,238) (19,718)
Goldman Sachs International Citigroup, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 1,755,000 (30,807) (3,461) (10,379) (23,889)
Goldman Sachs International D.R. Horton, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 10,475,000 (43,324) (20,659) 207,807 (271,790)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Buy protection (continued)
Counterparty Reference
entity
Expiration
date
Pay
fixed
rate
(%)
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
($)
Market
value
($)
Periodic
payments
receivable
(payable)
($)
Premium
paid
($)
Premium
received
($)
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
Goldman Sachs International Eastman Chemical Co. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 2,615,000 (45,426) (5,157) (17,722) (32,861)
Goldman Sachs International Eastman Chemical Co. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 1,745,000 (30,312) (3,442) (11,815) (21,939)
Goldman Sachs International Electricite de France SA 12/20/21 1.000 USD 6,075,000 17,073 (11,981) (16,367) 21,459
Goldman Sachs International Energy Transfer Partners, LP 12/20/21 1.000 USD 2,640,000 8,454 (5,207) 81,108 (77,861)
Goldman Sachs International Energy Transfer Partners, LP 12/20/21 1.000 USD 880,000 2,818 (1,736) 30,802 (29,720)
Goldman Sachs International Home Depot, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 8,745,000 (294,144) (17,247) (272,662) (38,729)
Goldman Sachs International Kohl’s Corp. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 580,000 29,328 (1,144) 11,476 16,708
Goldman Sachs International Lincoln National Corp. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 2,615,000 (14,435) (5,157) 2,344 (21,936)
Goldman Sachs International Lincoln National Corp. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 870,000 (4,802) (1,716) 3,111 (9,629)
Goldman Sachs International McDonald’s Corp. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 6,155,000 (202,595) (12,139) (162,657) (52,077)
Goldman Sachs International Morgan Stanley 12/20/21 1.000 USD 9,700,000 (111,556) (19,131) (16,497) (114,190)
Goldman Sachs International Morgan Stanley 12/20/21 1.000 USD 4,350,000 (50,028) (8,579) (15,655) (42,952)
Goldman Sachs International Textron, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 7,925,000 (35,276) (15,630) (50,906)
Goldman Sachs International Walt Disney Co. (The) 12/20/21 1.000 USD 4,400,000 (146,953) (8,678) (150,022) (5,609)
JPMorgan American International Group, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 3,475,000 (31,105) (6,853) (28,226) (9,732)
JPMorgan Barclays Bank, PLC 12/20/21 1.000 USD 1,735,000 50,229 (3,422) 67,244 (20,437)
JPMorgan Energy Transfer Partners, LP 12/20/21 1.000 USD 880,000 2,819 (1,736) 36,306 (35,223)
JPMorgan Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 12/20/21 1.000 USD 4,345,000 (41,949) (8,569) (8,790) (41,728)
JPMorgan International Business Machines Corp. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 3,500,000 (101,904) (6,903) (64,407) (44,400)
JPMorgan Lloyds Bank PLC 12/20/21 1.000 USD 870,000 16,145 (1,716) 19,383 (4,954)
JPMorgan Markit CDX Emerging Markets Index, Series 26 12/20/21 1.000 USD 5,275,000 271,321 (10,403) 315,050 (54,132)
JPMorgan Markit CDX Emerging Markets Index, Series 26 12/20/21 1.000 USD 17,480,000 899,088 (34,474) 1,425,897 (561,283)
JPMorgan McDonald’s Corp. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 5,275,000 (173,628) (10,404) (141,920) (42,112)
JPMorgan Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The) 12/20/21 1.000 USD 2,605,000 140,748 (5,138) 166,724 (31,114)
JPMorgan Toll Brothers, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 10,065,000 114,839 (19,850) 449,410 (354,421)
JPMorgan Weyerhaeuser Co. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 1,750,000 (33,478) (3,451) (14,368) (22,561)
Morgan Stanley American International Group, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 1,735,000 (15,529) (3,422) (15,670) (3,281)
Morgan Stanley Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 12/20/21 1.000 USD 4,370,000 (42,189) (8,619) (13,703) (37,105)
Morgan Stanley International Business Machines Corp. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 3,500,000 (101,904) (6,903) (67,685) (41,122)
Morgan Stanley Nucor Corp. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 4,885,000 (64,087) (9,634) 32,724 (106,445)
Morgan Stanley Valero Energy Corp. 12/20/21 1.000 USD 7,850,000 (9,009) (15,482) 137,077 (161,568)
Total               5,282,422 (1,996,967) 56,899 (3,377,163)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Cleared credit default swap contracts outstanding at February 28, 2017
Buy protection
Counterparty Reference
entity
Expiration
date
Pay fixed
rate (%)
Notional
currency
Notional
amount ($)
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Morgan Stanley Markit CDX North America High Yield Index, Series 27 12/20/2021 5.000 USD 17,275,500 (484,838)
Morgan Stanley Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index, Series 27 12/20/2021 1.000 USD 92,360,000 (353,438)
Morgan Stanley Markit iTraxx Europe Crossover Index, Series 25 06/20/2021 5.000 EUR 8,360,000 (543,743)
Total           (1,382,019)
Credit default swap contracts outstanding at February 28, 2017
Sell protection
Counterparty Reference
entity
Expiration
date
Receive
fixed
rate
(%)
Implied
credit
spread
(%)*
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
($)
Market
value
($)
Periodic
payments
receivable
(payable)
($)
Premium
paid
($)
Premium
received
($)
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
Barclays Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 12/20/20 1.000 0.823 USD (3,615,000) 23,597 7,130 (274,761) 305,488
Barclays Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 6/20/21 1.000 0.984 USD (1,810,000) 1,241 3,570 (171,845) 176,656
Barclays Bank of America Corp. 6/20/18 1.000 0.295 USD (8,445,000) 78,065 16,655 66,900 27,820
Barclays Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 12/20/20 1.000 0.86 USD (1,810,000) 9,342 3,570 (169,530) 182,442
Barclays Citigroup, Inc. 6/20/18 1.000 0.292 USD (8,355,000) 77,509 16,478 55,317 38,670
Barclays Dow Chemical Co. (The) 12/20/21 1.000 0.705 USD (4,360,000) 59,483 8,599 15,694 52,388
Barclays Newell Brands, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 0.686 USD (2,605,000) 37,817 5,138 30,664 12,291
Barclays Verizon Communications, Inc. 6/20/17 1.000 0.211 USD (13,020,000) 31,858 25,678 27,742 29,794
Barclays Verizon Communications, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 0.715 USD (8,680,000) 113,919 17,119 112,241 18,797
Citi Dow Chemical Co. (The) 12/20/21 1.000 0.705 USD (3,480,000) 47,478 6,863 17,242 37,099
Citi Plains All American Pipeline LP 12/20/21 1.000 1.6 USD (1,760,000) (47,451) 3,471 (72,619) 28,639
Citi Verizon Communications, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 0.715 USD (1,895,000) 24,872 3,737 21,415 7,194
Credit Suisse Markit CMBX North America Index, Series 7 BBB- 1/17/47 3.000 4.808 USD (4,000,000) (389,225) 1,333 (306,116) (81,776)
Credit Suisse Markit CMBX North America Index, Series 7 BBB- 1/17/47 3.000 4.808 USD (4,500,000) (437,879) 1,500 (387,927) (48,452)
Credit Suisse Markit CMBX North America Index, Series 7 BBB- 1/17/47 3.000 4.808 USD (5,000,000) (486,533) 1,667 (327,846) (157,020)
Credit Suisse Newell Brands, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 0.686 USD (1,735,000) 25,187 3,422 21,225 7,384
Credit Suisse Tyson Foods, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 0.686 USD (2,840,000) 41,229 5,601 38,590 8,240
Credit Suisse Verizon Communications, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 0.715 USD (1,875,000) 24,608 3,698 22,081 6,225
Goldman Sachs International Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 12/20/20 1.000 0.823 USD (1,800,000) 11,749 3,550 (150,468) 165,767
Goldman Sachs International Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 12/20/20 1.000 0.823 USD (1,810,000) 11,815 3,570 (151,071) 166,456
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Sell protection (continued)
Counterparty Reference
entity
Expiration
date
Receive
fixed
rate
(%)
Implied
credit
spread
(%)*
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
($)
Market
value
($)
Periodic
payments
receivable
(payable)
($)
Premium
paid
($)
Premium
received
($)
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
Goldman Sachs International Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 12/20/20 1.000 0.823 USD (4,525,000) 29,537 8,924 (323,291) 361,752
Goldman Sachs International Citigroup, Inc. 6/20/18 1.000 0.292 USD (4,215,000) 39,102 8,313 25,120 22,295
Goldman Sachs International Dow Chemical Co. (The) 12/20/21 1.000 0.705 USD (2,615,000) 35,677 5,157 9,424 31,410
Goldman Sachs International Dow Chemical Co. (The) 12/20/21 1.000 0.705 USD (1,745,000) 23,806 3,442 6,283 20,965
Goldman Sachs International Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 2.384 USD (580,000) (35,602) 1,144 (13,970) (20,488)
Goldman Sachs International Markit CMBX North America Index, Series 6 BBB- 5/11/63 3.000 5.885 USD (1,700,000) (220,615) 567 (148,181) (71,867)
Goldman Sachs International Markit CMBX North America Index, Series 6 BBB- 5/11/63 3.000 5.885 USD (3,500,000) (454,206) 1,167 (286,917) (166,122)
Goldman Sachs International MetLife, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 0.795 USD (2,615,000) 24,732 5,157 7,056 22,833
Goldman Sachs International MetLife, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 0.795 USD (870,000) 8,228 1,716 9,944
Goldman Sachs International Verizon Communications, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 0.715 USD (4,420,000) 58,010 8,717 55,988 10,739
Goldman Sachs International Verizon Communications, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 0.715 USD (4,680,000) 61,423 9,230 59,402 11,251
JPMorgan Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 6/20/21 1.000 0.984 USD (1,710,000) 1,174 3,372 (128,244) 132,790
JPMorgan Bank of America Corp. 6/20/18 1.000 0.295 USD (12,630,000) 116,751 24,909 86,840 54,820
JPMorgan Bank of America Corp. 6/20/21 1.000 0.559 USD (8,535,000) 156,825 16,833 47,123 126,535
JPMorgan Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. 6/20/21 1.000 0.583 USD (5,005,000) 87,058 9,871 12,342 84,587
JPMorgan Citigroup, Inc. 6/20/18 1.000 0.292 USD (12,665,000) 117,492 24,978 103,657 38,813
JPMorgan Citigroup, Inc. 6/20/18 1.000 0.292 USD (8,535,000) 79,179 16,833 64,290 31,722
JPMorgan Citigroup, Inc. 6/20/18 1.000 0.292 USD (4,210,000) 39,056 8,303 30,050 17,309
JPMorgan Plains All American Pipeline LP 6/20/21 1.000 1.473 USD (845,000) (16,281) 1,667 (82,789) 68,175
JPMorgan Plains All American Pipeline LP 6/20/21 1.000 1.473 USD (905,000) (17,435) 1,785 (126,535) 110,885
JPMorgan Plains All American Pipeline LP 6/20/21 1.000 1.473 USD (840,000) (16,184) 1,657 (95,654) 81,127
JPMorgan Tyson Foods, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 0.686 USD (4,730,000) 68,665 9,329 64,319 13,675
JPMorgan Verizon Communications, Inc. 6/20/17 1.000 0.211 USD (10,100,000) 24,713 21,595 3,118
JPMorgan Verizon Communications, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 0.715 USD (8,845,000) 116,085 17,444 112,132 21,397
Morgan Stanley Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 12/20/20 1.000 0.823 USD (3,345,000) 21,835 6,597 (230,349) 258,781
Morgan Stanley Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 12/20/20 1.000 0.823 USD (3,355,000) 21,900 6,617 (276,647) 305,164
Morgan Stanley Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 12/20/20 1.000 0.823 USD (2,645,000) 17,265 5,217 (326,512) 348,994
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Corp. 6/20/18 1.000 0.295 USD (4,215,000) 38,963 8,313 24,570 22,706
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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entity
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date
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fixed
rate
(%)
Implied
credit
spread
(%)*
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
($)
Market
value
($)
Periodic
payments
receivable
(payable)
($)
Premium
paid
($)
Premium
received
($)
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Corp. 6/20/18 1.000 0.295 USD (4,200,000) 38,825 8,283 26,681 20,427
Morgan Stanley Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 6/20/21 1.000 1.022 USD (845,000) (769) 1,667 (54,391) 55,289
Morgan Stanley Enterprise Products Partners LP 6/20/21 1.000 0.94 USD (5,440,000) 13,588 10,729 (380,468) 404,785
Morgan Stanley Enterprise Products Partners LP 6/20/21 1.000 0.94 USD (5,060,000) 12,639 9,979 (223,706) 246,324
Morgan Stanley Markit CMBX North America Index, Series 6 BBB- 5/11/63 3.000 5.885 USD (1,300,000) (168,705) 433 (99,698) (68,574)
Morgan Stanley Markit CMBX North America Index, Series 6 BBB- 5/11/63 3.000 5.885 USD (3,000,000) (389,319) 1,000 (245,318) (143,001)
Morgan Stanley Markit CMBX North America Index, Series 6 BBB- 5/11/63 3.000 5.885 USD (6,000,000) (778,638) 2,000 (494,109) (282,529)
Morgan Stanley Markit CMBX North America Index, Series 6 BBB- 5/11/63 3.000 5.885 USD (4,000,000) (519,092) 1,333 (362,721) (155,038)
Morgan Stanley Markit CMBX North America Index, Series 6 BBB- 5/11/63 3.000 5.885 USD (3,000,000) (389,319) 1,000 (320,779) (67,540)
Morgan Stanley Markit CMBX North America Index, Series 7 BBB- 1/17/47 3.000 4.808 USD (2,400,000) (233,536) 800 (274,669) 41,933
Morgan Stanley Noble Energy, Inc. 6/20/21 1.000 1.234 USD (4,175,000) (40,129) 8,234 (251,640) 219,745
Morgan Stanley Noble Energy, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 1.36 USD (4,390,000) (71,720) 8,658 (255,123) 192,061
Morgan Stanley Noble Energy, Inc. 12/20/21 1.000 1.36 USD (4,275,000) (69,841) 8,431 (336,344) 274,934
Morgan Stanley Plains All American Pipeline LP 6/20/21 1.000 1.473 USD (1,810,000) (34,871) 3,570 (270,894) 239,593
Morgan Stanley Plains All American Pipeline LP 6/20/21 1.000 1.473 USD (1,815,000) (34,968) 3,580 (232,980) 201,592
Morgan Stanley Plains All American Pipeline LP 6/20/21 1.000 1.473 USD (2,715,000) (52,307) 5,355 (341,961) 295,009
Total                 1,185,983 (8,196,073) 5,674,829 (1,262,407)
    
* Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate or sovereign issues as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Cleared credit default swap contracts outstanding at February 28, 2017
Sell protection
Counterparty Reference
entity
Expiration
date
Receive fixed
rate (%)
Implied
credit
spread (%)*
Notional
currency
Notional
amount ($)
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Morgan Stanley Markit CDX North America High Yield Index, Series 19 12/20/2017 5.000 0.928 USD (137,987,500) 1,866,093
Morgan Stanley Markit CDX North America High Yield Index, Series 21 12/20/2018 5.000 1.370 USD (90,840,900) 1,974,242
Morgan Stanley Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index, Series 27 12/20/2023 1.000 0.893 USD (40,900,000) 145,672
Morgan Stanley Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index, Series 27 12/20/2026 1.000 1.073 USD (48,460,000) 204,084
Total             4,190,091
* Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate or sovereign issues as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Represents privately placed and other securities and instruments exempt from SEC registration (collectively, private placements), such as Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 144A eligible securities, which are often sold only to qualified institutional buyers. The Fund may invest in private placements determined to be liquid as well as those determined to be illiquid. Private placements may be determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At February 28, 2017, the value of these securities amounted to $1,400,206,567 or 19.39% of net assets.
(b) Variable rate security.
(c) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At February 28, 2017, the value of these securities amounted to $39,235,844, which represents 0.54% of net assets.
(d) Represents a security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(e) Represents interest only securities which have the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgage loans.
(f) Non-income producing investment.
(g) Represents securities that have defaulted on payment of interest. The Fund has stopped accruing interest on these securities. At February 28, 2017, the value of these securities amounted to $329,818 which represents less than 0.01% of net assets.
(h) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund, Class I Shares 7,407,460 1,506,432 8,913,892 946,900 1,475,022 87,980,113
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692% 370,397,057 2,138,314,354 (2,256,217,722) 252,493,689 11,964 624,396 252,493,689
Total 377,804,517 2,139,820,786 (2,256,217,722) 261,407,581 946,900 11,964 2,099,418 340,473,802
    
(i) Principal and interest may not be guaranteed by the government.
(j) Municipal obligations include debt obligations issued by or on behalf of territories, possessions, or sovereign nations within the territorial boundaries of the United States. At February 28, 2017, the value of these securities amounted to $2,319,786 or 0.03% of net assets.
(k) This security or a portion of this security has been pledged as collateral in connection with derivative contracts.
(l) Represents principal only securities which have the right to receive the principal portion only on an underlying pool of mortgage loans.
(m) Senior loans have interest rates that float periodically based primarily on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other short-term rates. The interest rate shown reflects the weighted average coupon as of February 28, 2017. The interest rate shown for senior loans purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, if any, reflects an estimated average coupon. Remaining maturities of senior loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted.
(n) Zero coupon bond.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
(o) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2017.
Abbreviation Legend
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
AMBAC Ambac Assurance Corporation
BAM Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
CMO Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
NPFGC National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
PIK Payment In Kind
STRIPS Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities
Currency Legend
EUR Euro
USD US Dollar
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at February 28, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Asset-Backed Securities — Agency 32,383,081 32,383,081
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 893,578,598 37,500,000 931,078,598
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 135,034,227 135,034,227
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 330,247,677 8,546,475 338,794,152
Common Stocks          
Energy 932 932
Corporate Bonds & Notes 2,553,371,532 45,866 2,553,417,398
Fixed-Income Funds 87,980,113 87,980,113
Foreign Government Obligations 118,850,570 118,850,570
Inflation-Indexed Bonds 30,954,797 30,954,797
Municipal Bonds 56,391,208 56,391,208
Preferred Debt 11,935,172 11,935,172
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 1,253,935,196 2,695,884 1,256,631,080
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 210,832,363 18,380,879 229,213,242
Senior Loans 27,571,304 1,226,297 28,797,601
Treasury Bills 10,201,159 1,892,653 12,093,812
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations 115,937,958 115,937,958
U.S. Treasury Obligations 1,316,872,684 19,655,103 1,336,527,787
Money Market Funds 252,493,689 252,493,689
Total Investments 1,426,990,060 5,780,636,267 68,395,401 252,493,689 7,528,515,417
Derivatives          
Asset          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts 1,534 1,534
Futures Contracts 3,098,994 3,098,994
Swap Contracts 32,136,175 32,136,175
Liability          
Futures Contracts (683,558) (683,558)
Swap Contracts (6,738,579) (6,738,579)
Total 1,429,405,496 5,806,035,397 68,395,401 252,493,689 7,556,329,983
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.
Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
There were no transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant observable and unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
Investments in securities Balance
as of
08/31/2016
($)
Increase
(decrease)
in accrued
discounts/
premiums
($)
Realized
gain (loss)
($)
Change
in unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)(a)
($)
Purchases
($)
Sales
($)
Transfers
into
Level 3
($)
Transfers
out of
Level 3
($)
Balance
as of
02/28/2017
($)
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 59,953,226 160 (476) 37,500,000 (1,980,000) (57,972,910) 37,500,000
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 5,155,744 (483,293) 196,836 3,677,188 8,546,475
Common Stocks 5,893 1,606 (7,499)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (1,000) (2,107) (1,306) (140,333) 190,612 45,866
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency 289,839 (189,813) (5,011) 10,182 2,590,687 2,695,884
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 4,295,543 (961) 951 18,020,000 (3,934,654) 18,380,879
Senior Loans 1,363,080 (640) (594) 4,614 (209,771) 1,432,688 (1,363,080) 1,226,297
Total 71,063,325 (675,707) (7,552) 212,407 61,787,875 (6,272,257) 1,623,300 (59,335,990) 68,395,401
(a) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to securities held at February 28, 2017 was $211,287, which is comprised of Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency of $196,836, Corporate Bonds & Notes of $(1,306), Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency of $10,182, Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency of $961 and Senior Loans of $4,614.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 3 category are valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances.
Certain senior loans, residential, commercial and assetbacked securities classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach and utilize single market quotations from broker dealers which may have included, but not limited to, observable transactions for identical or similar assets in the market and the distressed nature of the security. The appropriateness of fair values for these securities is monitored on an ongoing basis which may include results of back testing, manual price reviews and other control procedures. Significant increases (decreases) to any of these inputs would result in a significantly lower (higher) valuation measurement.
Financial assets were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due to utilizing a single market quotation from a broker dealer. As a result, Management concluded that the market input(s) were generally unobservable.
Financial assets were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as observable market inputs were utilized and management determined that there was sufficient, reliable and observable market data to value these assets as of period end.
Transfers into and/or out of Level 3 are determined based on the fair value at the beginning of the period for security positions held throughout the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments, at cost  
Unaffiliated issuers, at cost $7,171,161,330
Affiliated issuers, at cost 339,934,637
Total investments, at cost 7,511,095,967
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers, at value 7,188,041,615
Affiliated issuers, at value 340,473,802
Total investments, at value 7,528,515,417
Foreign currency (identified cost $45,857) 28,836
Cash collateral held at broker 4,040,500
Margin deposits 695,000
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 1,534
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts 5,731,728
Premiums paid on outstanding swap contracts 6,468,405
Receivable for:  
Investments sold 286,958,835
Investments sold on a delayed delivery basis 197,570,514
Capital shares sold 177,930,884
Dividends 269,127
Interest 39,918,747
Foreign tax reclaims 143,327
Variation margin 839,155
Prepaid expenses 23,092
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 102,821
Other assets 77,823
Total assets 8,249,315,745
Liabilities  
Due to custodian 1,019,829
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 4,639,570
Premiums received on outstanding swap contracts 10,193,040
Payable for:  
Investments purchased 292,578,128
Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis 681,255,220
Capital shares purchased 28,873,136
Distributions to shareholders 10,998,521
Variation margin 1,226,944
Management services fees 87,865
Distribution and/or service fees 48,354
Transfer agent fees 227,667
Compensation of board members 8,690
Compensation of chief compliance officer 479
Other expenses 145,833
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 102,821
Total liabilities 1,031,406,097
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $7,217,909,648
Represented by  
Paid in capital 7,254,940,418
Undistributed net investment income 12,594,050
Accumulated net realized loss (94,841,971)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments - unaffiliated issuers 16,880,285
Investments - affiliated issuers 539,165
Foreign currency translations (16,865)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 1,534
Futures contracts 2,415,436
Swap contracts 25,397,596
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $7,217,909,648
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Class A  
Net assets $7,065,117,405
Shares outstanding 707,052,309
Net asset value per share $9.99
Class Z  
Net assets $152,792,243
Shares outstanding 15,279,225
Net asset value per share $10.00
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $432,444
Dividends — affiliated issuers 2,099,418
Interest 91,521,162
Foreign taxes withheld (5,529)
Total income 94,047,495
Expenses:  
Management services fees 14,795,689
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 7,989,486
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 1,784,148
Class Z(a) 1
Compensation of board members 71,832
Custodian fees 74,306
Printing and postage fees 138,825
Registration fees 190,041
Audit fees 24,854
Legal fees 81,998
Compensation of chief compliance officer 1,443
Other 84,437
Total expenses 25,237,060
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates (180,336)
Total net expenses 25,056,724
Net investment income 68,990,771
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers (22,177,962)
Investments — affiliated issuers 11,964
Capital gain distributions from underlying affiliated funds 946,900
Foreign currency translations (35,996)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 33,227
Futures contracts (39,936,638)
Options purchased (83,593)
Swap contracts (11,520,169)
Net realized loss (72,762,267)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers (139,760,347)
Investments — affiliated issuers 517,107
Foreign currency translations (1,585)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (3,574)
Futures contracts 4,508,349
Swap contracts 36,996,561
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (97,743,489)
Net realized and unrealized loss (170,505,756)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations $(101,514,985)
    
(a) Class Z shares are based on operations from January 3, 2017 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)(a)
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
Operations    
Net investment income $68,990,771 $114,537,735
Net realized gain (loss) (72,762,267) 81,213,988
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (97,743,489) 143,064,124
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (101,514,985) 338,815,847
Distributions to shareholders    
Net investment income    
Class A (65,742,964) (107,921,973)
Class Z (36)
Net realized gains    
Class A (88,689,055) (18,209,384)
Total distributions to shareholders (154,432,055) (126,131,357)
Increase in net assets from capital stock activity 859,177,074 1,304,537,319
Total increase in net assets 603,230,034 1,517,221,809
Net assets at beginning of period 6,614,679,614 5,097,457,805
Net assets at end of period $7,217,909,648 $6,614,679,614
Undistributed net investment income $12,594,050 $9,346,279
    
(a) Class Z shares are based on operations from January 3, 2017 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)(a) August 31, 2016
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A        
Subscriptions 170,179,008 1,700,571,707 237,371,867 2,409,831,765
Distributions reinvested 15,493,554 154,431,767 12,447,472 126,131,125
Redemptions (113,931,343) (1,148,618,555) (121,192,224) (1,231,425,571)
Net increase 71,741,219 706,384,919 128,627,115 1,304,537,319
Class Z        
Subscriptions 15,279,225 152,792,155
Net increase 15,279,225 152,792,155
Total net increase 87,020,444 859,177,074 128,627,115 1,304,537,319
    
(a) Class Z shares are based on operations from January 3, 2017 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
2/28/2017 (c) $10.41 0.11 (0.28) (0.17) (0.11) (0.14)
8/31/2016 $10.06 0.20 0.38 0.58 (0.19) (0.04)
8/31/2015 $10.21 0.19 (0.14) 0.05 (0.20)
8/31/2014 $9.87 0.21 0.36 0.57 (0.20) (0.03)
8/31/2013 $10.24 0.19 (0.30) (0.11) (0.19) (0.07)
8/31/2012 (e) $10.00 0.08 0.24 0.32 (0.08)
Class Z
2/28/2017 (c),(f) $9.91 0.04 0.09 (g) 0.13 (0.04)
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended February 28, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) Class A shares commenced operations on April 20, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(f) Class Z shares commenced operations on January 3, 2017. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(g) Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.25) $9.99 (1.64%) 0.79% (d) 0.78% (d) 2.15% (d) 172% $7,065,117
(0.23) $10.41 5.82% 0.80% 0.80% 2.01% 289% $6,614,680
(0.20) $10.06 0.49% 0.80% 0.80% 1.86% 269% $5,097,458
(0.23) $10.21 5.86% 0.80% 0.80% 2.09% 207% $4,656,220
(0.26) $9.87 (1.16%) 0.79% 0.79% 1.88% 213% $4,013,878
(0.08) $10.24 3.17% 0.81% (d) 0.81% (d) 2.09% (d) 78% $4,741,043
 
(0.04) $10.00 1.26% 0.54% (d) 0.54% (d) 2.64% (d) 172% $152,792
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Note 1. Organization
Multi-Manager Total Return Bond Strategies Fund (formerly known as Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Total Return Bond Fund) (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Effective February 28, 2017, Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Total Return Bond Fund was renamed Multi-Manager Total Return Bond Strategies Fund.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund is offered only through certain wrap fee programs sponsored and/or managed by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) or its affiliates. The Fund offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class A shares are not subject to any front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
Class Z shares are not subject to any front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge. Class Z shares commenced operations on January 3, 2017.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques that take into account, as applicable, factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as approved independent broker-dealer quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are not readily available or not believed to be reflective of market value may also be valued based upon a bid quote from an approved independent broker-dealer. Debt securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued primarily at amortized cost value, unless this method results in a valuation that management believes does not approximate market value.
Asset- and mortgage-backed securities are generally valued by pricing services, which utilize pricing models that incorporate the securities’ cash flow and loan performance data. These models also take into account available market data, including trades, market quotations, and benchmark yield curves for identical or similar securities. Factors used to identify similar securities may include, but are not limited to, issuer, collateral type, vintage, prepayment speeds, collateral performance, credit ratings, credit enhancement and expected life. Asset-backed securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quote from an approved independent broker-dealer.
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Senior loan securities for which reliable market quotations are readily available are generally valued by pricing services at the average of the bids received.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market based upon foreign currency exchange rates provided by a pricing service.
Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon the settlement price at the close of regular trading on their principal exchanges or, in the absence of transactions, at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices.
Swap transactions are valued through an independent pricing service or broker, or if neither is available, through an internal model based upon observable inputs.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
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Derivative instruments
The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments, as detailed below, to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more securities, currencies, commodities, indices, or other assets or instruments. Derivatives may be used to increase investment flexibility (including to maintain cash reserves while maintaining desired exposure to certain assets), for risk management (hedging) purposes, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market (making it difficult for the Fund to sell or terminate, including at favorable prices) and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts of derivative instruments, if applicable, are not recorded in the financial statements.
A derivative instrument may suffer a marked-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform its obligations under the contract. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund and the amount of any variation margin held by the counterparty, plus any replacement costs or related amounts. With exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives, there is reduced counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the clearinghouse or central counterparty (CCP) provides some protection in the case of clearing member default. The clearinghouse or CCP stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, additional counterparty credit risk is failure of the clearinghouse or CCP. However, credit risk still exists in exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer account. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across all the broker’s customers (including the Fund), potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.
In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or similar agreement with its derivatives contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative instrument’s payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting), including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset or netting in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.
Collateral (margin) requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are established by the clearinghouse or CCP for exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter derivatives. For over-the-counter derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the marked-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any variation margin currently pledged by the Fund and/or the counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $250,000) before a transfer has to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.
Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties of over-the-counter derivatives transactions to terminate derivatives contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund’s net asset value declines by a stated percentage over a specified time period or if the Fund fails to meet certain terms of the ISDA Master Agreement, which would cause the Fund to accelerate
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payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The Fund also has termination rights if the counterparty fails to meet certain terms of the ISDA Master Agreement. In addition to considering counterparty credit risk, the Fund would consider terminating the derivatives contracts based on whether termination would result in a net liability owed from the counterparty.
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are over-the-counter agreements between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The Fund utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s securities and to shift foreign currency exposure back to U.S. dollars. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods.
The values of forward foreign currency exchange contracts fluctuate daily with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Changes in the value of these contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is exercised or has expired. The Fund will realize a gain or loss when the forward foreign currency exchange contract is closed or expires.
The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Fund’s portfolio securities. The risks of forward foreign currency exchange contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (or other foreign currencies) and the possibility that counterparties will not complete their contractual obligations, which may be in excess of the amount reflected, if any, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Futures contracts
Futures contracts are exchange-traded and represent commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Fund bought and sold futures contracts to produce incremental earnings, to manage the duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund versus the benchmark and to manage exposure to movements in interest rates. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks that it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund deposits cash or securities with the broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. The initial margin deposit must be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Cash deposited as initial margin is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Portfolio of Investments. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Options contracts
Options are contracts which entitle the holder to purchase or sell securities or other identified assets at a specified price, or in the case of index option contracts, to receive or pay the difference between the index value and the strike price of the index option contract. Option contracts can be either exchange-traded or over-the-counter. The Fund purchased and wrote option contracts to hedge portfolio investments. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Completion of transactions for option contracts traded in the over-the-counter market depends upon the performance of the other party. Cash collateral may be collected or posted by the Fund to secure certain over-the-counter option contract trades. Cash collateral held or posted by the Fund for such option contract trades must be returned to the broker or the Fund upon closure, exercise or expiration of the contract.
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Options contracts purchased are recorded as investments. When the Fund writes an options contract, the premium received is recorded as an asset and an amount equivalent to the premium is recorded as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the current fair value of the option written. Changes in the fair value of the written option are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is exercised or has expired. The Fund will realize a gain or loss when the option contract is closed or expires. When option contracts are exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call or purchased put option contract, or the purchase cost for a written put or purchased call option contract, is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid.
For over-the-counter options purchased, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount of the premiums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral held by the Fund should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Option contracts written by the Fund do not typically give rise to significant counterparty credit risk, as options written generally obligate the Fund and not the counterparty to perform. The risk in writing a call option contract is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases above the strike price and the option contract is exercised. The risk in writing a put option contract is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases below the strike price and the option contract is exercised. Exercise of a written option could result in the Fund purchasing or selling a security or foreign currency when it otherwise would not, or at a price different from the current market value. In purchasing and writing options, the Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market.
Swap contracts
Swap contracts are negotiated in the over-the-counter market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract or centrally cleared (centrally cleared swap contract). In a centrally cleared swap contract, immediately following execution of the swap contract with a broker, the swap contract is novated to a central counterparty (the CCP) and the CCP becomes the Fund’s counterparty to the centrally cleared swap contract. The Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the futures commission merchant (FCM), which pledges it through to the CCP in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Portfolio of Investments and cash deposited is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Unlike a bilateral swap contract, for centrally cleared swap contracts, the Fund has minimal credit exposure to the FCM because the CCP stands between the Fund and the relevant buyer/seller on the other side of the contract. Swap contracts are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation). The daily change in valuation of centrally cleared swap contracts, if any, is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Entering into these contracts involves, to varying degrees, elements of interest, liquidity and counterparty credit risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates, market conditions or other conditions, it may be difficult to initiate a swap transaction or liquidate a position at an advantageous time or price which may result in significant losses, and that the FCM or CCP may not fulfill its obligation under the contract.
Credit default swap contracts
The Fund entered into credit default swap contracts to increase or decrease its credit exposure to an index, increase or decrease its credit exposure to a single issuer of debt securities, and to manage credit risk exposure. Additionally, credit default swap contracts were used to hedge the Fund’s exposure on a debt security that it owns or in lieu of selling such debt security. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Credit default swap contracts are agreements in which one party pays fixed periodic payments to a counterparty in consideration for an agreement from the counterparty to make a specific payment should a specified credit event(s) take place. Although specified credit events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium.
As the purchaser of a credit default swap contract, the Fund purchases protection by paying a periodic interest rate on the notional amount to the counterparty. The interest amount is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as a realized loss upon payment. If a credit event as specified in the contract occurs, the Fund may have the option either to deliver the reference obligation to the seller in exchange for a cash payment of its par amount,
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or to receive a net cash settlement equal to the par amount less an agreed-upon value of the reference obligation as of the date of the credit event. The difference between the value of the obligation or cash delivered and the notional amount received will be recorded as a realized gain (loss).
As the seller of a credit default swap contract, the Fund sells protection to a buyer and will generally receive a periodic interest rate on a notional amount. The interest amount is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as a realized gain upon receipt of the payment. If a credit event as specified in the contract with the counterparty occurs, the Fund may either be required to accept the reference obligation from the buyer in exchange for a cash payment of its notional amount, or to pay the buyer a net cash settlement equal to the notional amount less an agreed-upon value of the reference obligation (recovery value) as of the date of the credit event. The difference between the value of the obligation or cash received and the notional amount paid will be recorded as a realized gain (loss). The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments the Fund could be required to make as the seller of protection under a credit default swap contract is equal to the notional amount of the reference obligation. These potential amounts may be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective reference obligations or premiums received upon entering into the agreement. The notional amounts and market values of all credit default swap contracts in which the Fund is the seller of protection, if any, are disclosed in the Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding schedule following the Portfolio of Investments.
As a protection seller, the Fund bears the risk of loss from the credit events specified in the contract with the counterparty. For credit default swap contracts on credit indices, quoted market prices and resulting market values serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the reference entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract.
Any premium paid or received by the Fund upon entering into a credit default swap contract is recorded as an asset or liability, respectively, and amortized daily as a component of realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations. Credit default swap contracts are valued daily, and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the termination of the swap, at which time a realized gain (loss) is recorded.
Credit default swap contracts can involve greater risks than if a fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to general market risks, credit default swaps are subject to counterparty credit risk, leverage risk, hedging risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk.
Interest rate swap contracts
The Fund entered into interest rate swap transactions which may include inflation rate swap contracts to produce incremental earnings, to manage interest rate and market risk exposure to produce incremental earnings, to gain exposure to or protect itself from market rate changes, and to hedge the portfolio risk associated with some or all of the Fund’s securities. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. An interest rate swap is an agreement between two parties where there are two flows and payments are made between the two counterparties and the payments are dependent upon changes in an interest rate, inflation rate or inflation index calculated on a nominal amount. Interest rate swaps are agreements between two parties that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future, based on a predetermined, specified notional amount. Certain interest rate swaps are considered forward-starting, whereby the accrual for the exchange of cash flows does not begin until a specified date in the future. The net cash flow for a standard interest rate swap transaction is generally the difference between a floating market interest rate versus a fixed interest rate.
Interest rate swaps are valued daily and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is recorded. Certain interest rate swaps may accrue periodic interest on a daily basis as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation); the Fund will realize a gain or loss upon the payment or receipt of accrued interest. The Fund will realize a gain or a loss when the interest rate swap is terminated.
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Effects of derivative transactions in the financial statements
The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund, including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and the impact of derivative transactions over the period in the Statement of Operations, including realized and unrealized gains (losses). The derivative instrument schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.
The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at February 28, 2017:
  Asset derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Credit risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on swap contracts 9,921,819*
Credit risk Premiums paid on outstanding swap contracts 6,468,405
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 1,534
Interest rate risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 3,098,994*
Interest rate risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on swap contracts 22,214,356*
Total   41,705,108
    
* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
    
  Liability derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Credit risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 6,021,589*
Credit risk Premiums received on outstanding swap contracts 10,193,040
Interest rate risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts 683,558*
Interest rate risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 716,990*
Total   17,615,177
    
* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended February 28, 2017:
Amount of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk
exposure
category
Forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
($)
Futures
contracts
($)
Options
contracts
purchased
($)
Swap
contracts
($)
Total
($)
Credit risk (10,923,878) (10,923,878)
Foreign exchange risk 33,227 33,227
Interest rate risk (39,936,638) (83,593) (596,291) (40,616,522)
Total 33,227 (39,936,638) (83,593) (11,520,169) (51,507,173)
    
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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
($)
Futures
contracts
($)
Swap
contracts
($)
Total
($)
Credit risk 6,737,751 6,737,751
Foreign exchange risk (3,574) (3,574)
Interest rate risk 4,508,349 30,258,810 34,767,159
Total (3,574) 4,508,349 36,996,561 41,501,336
The following table is a summary of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the six months ended February 28, 2017:
Derivative instrument Average notional
amounts ($)*
Futures contracts — long 1,383,149,016
Futures contracts — short 417,327,477
Credit default swap contracts — buy protection 356,936,212
Credit default swap contracts — sell protection 495,403,360
    
Derivative instrument Average market
value ($)*
Options contracts — purchased 66,836
    
Derivative instrument Average unrealized
appreciation ($)*
Average unrealized
depreciation ($)*
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 3,717
Interest rate swap contracts 21,104,649 (371,783)
    
* Based on the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the six months ended February 28, 2017.
Investments in senior loans
The Fund may invest in senior loan assignments. When the Fund purchases an assignment of a senior loan, the Fund typically has direct rights against the borrower; provided, however, that the Fund’s rights may be more limited than the lender from which it acquired the assignment and the Fund may be able to enforce its rights only through an administrative agent. Although certain senior loan assignments are secured by collateral, the Fund could experience delays or limitations in realizing such collateral or have its interest subordinated to other indebtedness of the obligor. In the event that the administrator or collateral agent of a loan becomes insolvent, enters into receivership or bankruptcy, the Fund may incur costs and delays in realizing payment or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest. The risk of loss is greater for unsecured or subordinated loans. In addition, senior loan assignments are vulnerable to market, economic or other conditions or events that may reduce the demand for senior loan assignments and certain senior loan assignments which were liquid, when purchased, may become illiquid.
The Fund may enter into senior loan assignments where all or a portion of the loan may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments are generally traded and priced in the same manner as other senior loan securities and are disclosed as unfunded senior loan commitments in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments with a corresponding payable for investments purchased. The Fund designates cash or liquid securities to cover these commitments.
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Asset- and mortgage-backed securities
The Fund may invest in asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities. The maturity dates shown represent the original maturity of the underlying obligation. Actual maturity may vary based upon prepayment activity on these obligations. All, or a portion, of the obligation may be prepaid at any time because the underlying asset may be prepaid. As a result, decreasing market interest rates could result in an increased level of prepayment. An increased prepayment rate will have the effect of shortening the maturity of the security. Unless otherwise noted, the coupon rates presented are fixed rates.
Delayed delivery securities
The Fund may trade securities on other than normal settlement terms, including securities purchased or sold on a “when-issued” basis. This may increase risk to the Fund since the other party to the transaction may fail to deliver, which could cause the Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund designates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.
Mortgage dollar roll transactions
The Fund may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts with the same counterparty to repurchase similar but not identical securities (same type, coupon and maturity) on a specified future date. During the roll period, the Fund loses the right to receive principal and interest paid on the securities sold. However, the Fund will benefit because it receives negotiated amounts in the form of reductions of the purchase price for the future purchase plus the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the securities sold until the settlement date of the forward purchase. The Fund records the incremental difference between the forward purchase and sale of each forward roll as a realized gain or loss. Unless any realized gains exceed the income, capital appreciation, and gain or loss due to mortgage prepayments that would have been realized on the securities sold as part of the mortgage dollar roll, the use of this technique will diminish the investment performance of the Fund compared to what the performance would have been without the use of mortgage dollar rolls. All cash proceeds will be invested in instruments that are permissible investments for the Fund. The Fund identifies cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the forward purchase price.
For financial reporting and tax purposes, the Fund treats “to be announced” mortgage dollar rolls as two separate transactions, one involving the purchase of a security and a separate transaction involving a sale. These transactions may increase the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate. The Fund does not currently enter into mortgage dollar rolls that are accounted for as financing transactions.
Mortgage dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities the Fund is obligated to repurchase may decline below the repurchase price, or that the counterparty may default on its obligations.
To be announced securities
The Fund may trade securities on a To Be Announced (TBA) basis. As with other delayed-delivery transactions, a seller agrees to issue a TBA security at a future date. However, the seller does not specify the particular securities to be delivered. Instead, the Fund agrees to accept any security that meets specified terms.
In some cases, Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (MSFTAs) may be used to govern transactions of certain forward-settling agency mortgage-backed securities, such as delayed-delivery and TBAs, between the Fund and counterparty. The MSFTA maintains provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral relating to such transactions.
Treasury inflation protected securities
The Fund may invest in treasury inflation protected securities (TIPS). The principal amount of TIPS is adjusted periodically and is increased for inflation or decreased for deflation based on a monthly published index. These adjustments are recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations. Coupon payments are based on the adjusted principal at the time the interest is paid.
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Interest only and principal only securities
The Fund may invest in Interest Only (IO) or Principal Only (PO) securities. IOs are stripped securities entitled to receive all of the security’s interest, but none of its principal. IOs are particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates and therefore subject to greater fluctuations in price than typical interest bearing debt securities. IOs are also subject to credit risk because the Fund may not receive all or part of the interest payments if the issuer, obligor, guarantor or counterparty defaults on its obligation. Payments received for IOs are included in interest income on the Statement of Operations. Because no principal will be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the cost of the security on a monthly basis until maturity. These adjustments are included in interest income on the Statement of Operations. POs are stripped securities entitled to receive the principal from the underlying obligation, but not the interest. POs are particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates and therefore are subject to fluctuations in price. POs are also subject to credit risk because the Fund may not receive all or part of its principal if the issuer, obligor, guarantor or counterparty defaults on its obligation. The Fund may also invest in IO or PO stripped mortgage-backed securities. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities.
Offsetting of assets and liabilities
The following table presents the Fund’s gross and net amount of assets and liabilities available for offset under netting arrangements as well as any related collateral received or pledged by the Fund as of February 28, 2017:
  Barclays
($)
Citi
($)
Credit
Suisse
($)
Goldman
Sachs
International
($)
J.P. Morgan
Securities, Inc.
($)(e)
J.P. Morgan
Securities, Inc.
($)(e)
Morgan
Stanley
($)(e)
Morgan
Stanley
($)(e)
Total
($)
Assets                  
Centrally cleared credit default swap contracts (a) - - - - - - - 131,786 131,786
Centrally cleared interest rate swap contracts (a) - - - - - 272,758 - - 272,758
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 1,534 - - - - - - - 1,534
OTC credit default swap contracts (b) 541,864 1,693,679 163,918 399,460 2,357,320 - 221,648 - 5,377,889
Total assets 543,398 1,693,679 163,918 399,460 2,357,320 272,758 221,648 131,786 5,783,967
Liabilities                  
Centrally cleared credit default swap contracts (a) - - - - - - - 73,595 73,595
Centrally cleared interest rate swap contracts (a) - - - - - 575,538 - - 575,538
OTC credit default swap contracts (b) 752,410 447,711 1,363,226 1,969,155 463,035 - 3,014,829 - 8,010,366
Total liabilities 752,410 447,711 1,363,226 1,969,155 463,035 575,538 3,014,829 73,595 8,659,499
Total financial and derivative net assets (209,012) 1,245,968 (1,199,308) (1,569,695) 1,894,285 (302,780) (2,793,181) 58,191 (2,875,532)
Total collateral received (pledged) (c) (209,012) 1,245,968 (1,199,308) (1,497,486) 1,760,000 (302,780) (2,698,000) - (2,900,618)
Net amount (d) - - - (72,209) 134,285 - (95,181) 58,191 25,086
    
(a) Centrally cleared swaps are included within payable/receivable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts are presented at market value plus periodic payments receivable (payable), which is comprised of unrealized appreciation, unrealized depreciation, premiums paid and premiums received.
(c) In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.
(d) Represents the net amount due from/(to) counterparties in the event of default.
(e) Exposure can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same legal entity.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Trade date for senior loans purchased in the primary market is the date on which the loan is allocated. Trade date for senior loans purchased in the secondary market is the date on which the transaction is entered into.
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Income recognition
Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized and accreted, respectively, over the expected life of the security on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted. The Fund classifies gains and losses realized on prepayments received on mortgage-backed securities as adjustments to interest income.
The Fund may place a debt security on non-accrual status and reduce related interest income when it becomes probable that the interest will not be collected and the amount of uncollectible interest can be reasonably estimated. A defaulted debt security is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectibility of interest is reasonably assured.
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds, other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
The value of additional securities received as an income payment is recorded as income and increases the cost basis of such securities.
The Fund may receive other income from senior loans, including amendment fees, consent fees and commitment fees. These fees are recorded as income when received by the Fund. These amounts are included in Interest Income in the Statement of Operations.
Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
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Foreign taxes
The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The Investment Manager is responsible for the ultimate oversight of investments made by the Fund. The Fund’s subadvisers (see Subadvisory Agreement below) have the primary responsibility for the day-to-day portfolio management of their portion of the Fund. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.50% to 0.34% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective management services fee rate, net of waivers, for the six months ended February 28, 2017 was 0.46% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the management services fee on Fund assets that are invested in affiliated mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds that pay a management services fee, or where applicable, an advisory fee to the Investment Manager. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time.
Subadvisory agreement
The Investment Manager has entered into Subadvisory Agreements with Loomis Sayles & Company, L.P. (Loomis Sayles), PGIM, Inc., the asset management arm of Prudential Financial (Prudential) and TCW Investment Management Company, LLC, each of which, together with the Investment Manager, manage a portion of the assets of the Fund. New investments in the Fund, net of any redemptions, are allocated in accordance with the Investment Manager’s determination, subject to the oversight of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. Each subadviser’s proportionate share of investments in the Fund may also vary due to market fluctuations. The Investment Manager compensates each subadviser to manage the investment of the Fund’s assets.
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Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees, who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial, are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. These members of the Board of Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets, and all amounts payable under the Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. A portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees, based on relative net assets. The total amount allocated to all affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees will not exceed $40,000 annually.
Transactions with affiliates
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the Fund engaged in purchase and/or sale transactions with affiliates and/or accounts that have a common investment manager (or affiliated investment managers), common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. Those purchase and sale transactions complied with provisions of Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and were $20,838,575 and $0, respectively.
Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and BFDS is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, prior to October 1, 2016, the Transfer Agent also received sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., for which the Transfer Agent receives a per account fee). Effective October 1, 2016, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees.
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
  Effective rate (%)
Class A 0.06
Class Z 0.06
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable
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to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.
The Fund may pay distribution fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares provided, that the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the period disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  Fee rates contractual
through
December 31, 2017
Class A 0.860%
Class Z 0.610*
*Expense cap rate is contractual from January 3, 2017 (the commencement of operations of Class Z shares) through December 31, 2017.
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend and interest expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2017, the approximate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
Gross unrealized
appreciation ($)
Gross unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
Net unrealized
appreciation ($)
7,518,294,000 80,620,000 (63,200,000) 17,420,000
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
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Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $11,953,202,653 and $11,252,815,565, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2017, of which $7,709,557,613 and $7,563,462,594, respectively, were U.S. government securities. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. Effective October 1, 2016, the Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value (NAV) and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Line of credit
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $1 billion. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2017.
Note 8. Significant risks
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2017, affiliated shareholders of record owned 100.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid or more liquid positions, resulting in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid or illiquid securities. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio may decline because the issuer may default and fail to pay interest or repay principal when due. Rating agencies assign credit ratings to debt securities to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt securities held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt securities.
Derivatives risk
Losses involving derivative instruments may be substantial, because a relatively small price movement in the underlying security(ies), commodity, currency or index or other instrument or asset may result in a substantial loss for the Fund. In addition to the potential for increased losses, the use of derivative instruments may lead to increased volatility within the Fund. Derivatives will typically increase the Fund’s exposure to principal risks to which it is otherwise exposed, and may expose the Fund to additional risks, including correlation risk, counterparty risk, hedging risk, leverage risk and liquidity risk.
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Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt securities tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt securities tend to rise. Actions by governments and central banking authorities can result in increases in interest rates. Increasing interest rates may negatively affect the value of debt securities held by the Fund, resulting in a negative impact on the Fund’s performance and net asset value per share. In general, the longer the maturity or duration of a debt security, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk associated with a lack of marketability of investments which may make it difficult to sell the investment at a desirable time or price. Changing regulatory, market or other conditions or environments (for example, the interest rate or credit environments) may adversely affect the liquidity of the Fund’s investments. The Fund may have to accept a lower selling price for the holding, sell other investments, or forego another, more appealing investment opportunity. Generally, the less liquid the market at the time the Fund sells a portfolio investment, the greater the risk of loss or decline of value to the Fund. A less liquid market can lead to an increase in Fund redemptions, which may negatively impact Fund performance and net asset value per share, including, for example, if the Fund is forced to sell securities in a down market.
Mortgage- and other asset-backed securities risk
The value of any mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities held by the Fund may be affected by, among other things, changes or perceived changes in: interest rates; factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the mortgages or other assets; the creditworthiness of the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds or other credit enhancements; or the market’s assessment of the quality of underlying assets. Payment of principal and interest on some mortgage-backed securities (but not the market value of the securities themselves) may be guaranteed by the full faith and credit of a particular U.S. Government agency, authority, enterprise or instrumentality, and some, but not all, are also insured or guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Mortgage-backed securities issued by non-governmental issuers (such as commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market issuers) may entail greater risk than obligations guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Mortgage- and other asset-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the possibility that the underlying mortgage or other asset may be refinanced or prepaid prior to maturity during periods of declining or low interest rates, causing the Fund to have to reinvest the money received in securities that have lower yields. Rising or high interest rates tend to extend the duration of mortgage- and other asset-backed securities, making their prices more volatile and more sensitive to changes in interest rates.
Note 9. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued and noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
Note 10. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable
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to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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Additional information
The Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
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Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to
investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved. Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110-2804
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February 28, 2017
Multi-Manager Small Cap Equity Strategies Fund
(formerly ACTIVE PORTFOLIOS® MULTI-MANAGER SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND )
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President’s Message
Dear Shareholders,
While emotions have run high following the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election, it remains unclear how the Trump presidency will unfold in terms of policy. We have a sense of the priorities espoused by the President over the past eighteen months, but campaign priorities are not always realized and are often never pursued. What seems certain is that, while some investors have already priced expectations into the market, others have retreated, preferring instead a wait and see approach. The outcome of such behaviors appears to have created conditions ripe for ongoing market volatility.
While volatility in the financial markets can be stressful, volatility itself is not a new phenomenon. Other factors that have been at the root cause of recent volatility include uncertainty following the United Kingdom’s vote to exit the European Union (Brexit), speculation around the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates, divergent central bank policy and geopolitical unrest. The point is, financial markets have fluctuated for years and may be expected to continue to fluctuate — sometimes wildly. If anything, such volatility seems to be the new normal, perhaps exacerbated by access to information and development of technological tools which have enabled investors to react rapidly to real and perceived change. So what can you do?
Position your portfolio for the reality of market volatility
That there is a historical precedent for market volatility, or even an acceptance that it may persist, offers little comfort. A measured and strategic approach remains the best strategy for investors to stay on track in achieving their investment goals.
Step 1: Review your investment goals
Take this opportunity to review your investment goals and the strategies you are pursuing to achieve those goals in order to remain focused on what’s important to you. It is entirely possible that your goals have changed in response either to your life situation or to changes in the market. Accept what you can’t control — volatility, and focus on what you can — your investment goals and strategies.
Step 2: Reassess your risk tolerance
Sit down with your financial advisor to discuss your investment goals and strategies, as well as any changes to your tolerance for risk. Consider your investment horizon. Increased market volatility and a new investment horizon may impact the strategies that can best help you achieve your investment goals. Remember, achieving your investment goals may require a certain amount of risk. Ultimately, you must maintain vigilance in reassessing your risk tolerance and the strategies you have selected in pursuit of your investment goals, and awareness of how those strategies may react to market volatility.
Step 3: Remain calm and focus on your long-term plan
Remember, investing is about the long game. Short term events are not necessarily evidence of a longer term reality. Investors who attempt to time the market too often end up reacting to a down turn by selling low and then compounding the problem by waiting on the sidelines, ultimately missing the right opportunity to reinvest.
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President’s Message  (continued)
As long as there is a market, there will be volatility. How you respond to that volatility can make a big difference in the measure of your success as an investor. Talk to your financial advisor about how working with Columbia Threadneedle Investments may help you position your portfolio for the reality of ongoing volatility and, perhaps, even turn such volatility into investment opportunity.
Sincerely,
Christopher O. Petersen
President, Columbia Funds
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
Multi-Manager Small Cap Equity Strategies Fund (the Fund) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Portfolio management
BMO Asset Management Corp.
David Corris, CFA
Thomas Lettenberger, CFA
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
Christian Stadlinger, Ph.D., CFA
Jarl Ginsberg, CFA, CAIA
Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC
Robert Mitchell
Joseph Monahan, CFA
Dalton, Greiner, Hartman, Maher & Co., LLC
Bruce Geller, CFA
Jeffrey Baker, CFA
Peter Gulli, CFA
Edward Turville, CFA
EAM Investors, LLC
Montie Weisenberger
Morningstar style boxTM
The Morningstar Style Box is based on a fund’s portfolio holdings. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.
© 2017 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year Life
Class A 04/20/12 12.18 32.22 12.69
Class Z * 01/03/17 12.18 32.23 12.69
Russell 2000 Index   12.61 36.11 13.44
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000 is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes the securities of approximately 2,000 of the smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index based on a combination of their market capitalization and current index membership.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
(Unaudited)
Top 10 holdings (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. 0.8
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. 0.8
EMCOR Group, Inc. 0.8
Cantel Medical Corp. 0.8
Stamps.com, Inc. 0.8
Wageworks, Inc. 0.7
PDC Energy, Inc. 0.7
Hancock Holding Co. 0.7
Omnicell, Inc. 0.6
Brandywine Realty Trust 0.6
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).
For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled “Portfolio of Investments.”
Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Portfolio breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Common Stocks 98.1
Exchange-Traded Funds 0.1
Money Market Funds 1.8
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Equity sector breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Consumer Discretionary 8.8
Consumer Staples 2.6
Energy 4.6
Financials 21.5
Health Care 12.8
Industrials 17.8
Information Technology 18.0
Materials 5.4
Real Estate 5.7
Utilities 2.8
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund’s expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2016 – February 28, 2017
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
Account value at the
end of the
period ($)
Expenses paid during
the period ($)
Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
  Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,121.80 1,018.00 7.21 6.85 1.37
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,011.60 (a) 1,019.39 1.65 (a) 5.46 1.09 (a)
(a) Based on operations from January 3, 2017 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
The Fund is available only to certain eligible investors through certain wrap fee programs sponsored and/or managed by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. or its affiliates. Participants in wrap fee programs pay other fees that are not included in the above table. Please refer to the wrap program documents for information about the fees charged.
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Portfolio of Investments
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 97.0%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary 8.6%
Auto Components 2.3%
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 48,338 1,955,272
Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.(a) 28,286 3,168,032
Dana, Inc. 111,346 2,103,326
Dorman Products, Inc.(a) 52,625 4,113,170
Drew Industries, Inc. 11,467 1,234,996
Fox Factory Holding Corp.(a) 155,450 4,166,060
Horizon Global Corp.(a) 49,198 899,339
Tenneco, Inc.(a) 27,000 1,736,370
Tower International, Inc. 55,700 1,540,105
Visteon Corp. 14,104 1,307,018
Total   22,223,688
Automobiles 0.4%
Thor Industries, Inc. 32,001 3,546,351
Diversified Consumer Services 1.6%
American Public Education, Inc.(a) 27,835 672,215
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.(a) 88,860 5,454,227
K12, Inc.(a) 45,600 814,416
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.(a) 49,600 1,164,112
ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.(a) 95,669 3,810,496
Sotheby’s (a) 75,600 3,411,828
Total   15,327,294
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.6%
Bojangles’, Inc.(a) 61,971 1,304,490
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.(a) 14,600 834,974
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.(a) 102,696 1,274,457
Panera Bread Co., Class A(a) 5,145 1,187,466
Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A 57,312 1,232,781
Total   5,834,168
Household Durables 0.2%
Hooker Furniture Corp. 31,408 1,036,464
William Lyon Homes, Inc., Class A(a) 36,300 669,009
Total   1,705,473
Internet & Catalog Retail 0.2%
Nutrisystem, Inc. 31,843 1,480,700
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Media 0.6%
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Class A 74,832 2,345,983
Entravision Communications Corp., Class A 291,173 1,557,775
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A 20,068 1,383,689
Total   5,287,447
Specialty Retail 2.0%
Aaron’s, Inc.(a) 31,000 845,680
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. 184,902 2,930,697
Caleres, Inc. 35,183 1,050,916
Cato Corp. (The), Class A 31,824 795,918
Children’s Place, Inc. (The) 30,071 3,046,192
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. 27,034 1,323,314
Express, Inc.(a) 125,198 1,407,226
GameStop Corp., Class A 106,661 2,606,795
Genesco, Inc.(a) 39,635 2,310,720
Select Comfort Corp.(a) 102,699 2,412,400
Total   18,729,858
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.7%
Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a) 49,689 2,625,070
Kate Spade & Co.(a) 119,564 2,852,797
Perry Ellis International, Inc.(a) 43,899 1,022,408
Sequential Brands Group, Inc.(a) 90,100 354,093
Total   6,854,368
Total Consumer Discretionary 80,989,347
Consumer Staples 2.5%
Beverages 0.4%
MGP Ingredients, Inc.(a) 82,275 3,639,023
Food & Staples Retailing 0.5%
SpartanNash Co. 31,395 1,095,686
United Natural Foods, Inc.(a) 30,000 1,291,500
Weis Markets, Inc. 43,442 2,606,520
Total   4,993,706
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Food Products 1.0%
AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc. 61,700 1,786,832
Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a) 146,452 1,905,341
Dean Foods Co. 189,221 3,451,391
Hostess Brands, Inc.(a) 103,639 1,578,422
Sanderson Farms, Inc. 9,759 927,495
Total   9,649,481
Household Products 0.3%
Central Garden & Pet Co.(a) 27,747 936,461
WD-40 Co. 14,600 1,604,540
Total   2,541,001
Personal Products 0.3%
Avon Products, Inc.(a) 176,900 778,360
Nutraceutical International Corp.(a) 62,361 2,101,566
Total   2,879,926
Total Consumer Staples 23,703,137
Energy 4.5%
Energy Equipment & Services 1.5%
Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(a) 71,621 752,737
Bristow Group, Inc. 47,607 747,906
Dril-Quip, Inc.(a) 39,105 2,399,092
Fairmount Santrol Holdings, Inc.(a) 104,770 993,220
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.(a) 77,708 348,909
Keane Group, Inc.(a) 64,000 1,121,280
McDermott International, Inc.(a) 179,626 1,322,047
Newpark Resources, Inc.(a) 98,755 760,413
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. 69,200 1,911,304
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.(a) 152,615 801,229
Precision Drilling Corp. 487,368 2,495,324
US Silica Holdings, Inc.(a) 18,839 952,688
Total   14,606,149
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.0%
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc. 77,100 778,710
Arch Coal, Inc.(a) 10,000 718,600
Bill Barrett Corp.(a) 154,393 850,705
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.(a) 23,060 750,603
Green Plains, Inc. 29,885 748,619
Matador Resources Co.(a) 131,700 3,170,019
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.(a) 175,041 2,478,581
Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A(a) 29,232 888,361
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A 40,800 999,192
PDC Energy, Inc.(a) 93,993 6,352,987
Resolute Energy Corp.(a) 33,788 1,572,831
Ring Energy, Inc.(a) 89,795 1,109,866
RSP Permian, Inc.(a) 79,800 3,151,302
Sanchez Energy Corp.(a) 92,253 1,060,910
Whiting Petroleum Corp.(a) 83,000 900,550
WPX Energy, Inc.(a) 202,539 2,612,753
Total   28,144,589
Total Energy 42,750,738
Financials 20.8%
Banks 12.3%
1st Source Corp. 15,754 735,869
Ameris Bancorp 77,119 3,724,848
Associated Banc-Corp. 143,803 3,702,927
BancFirst Corp. 12,574 1,198,931
BancorpSouth, Inc. 49,953 1,548,543
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. 39,000 2,134,470
BankUnited, Inc. 30,921 1,225,399
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. 116,595 2,005,434
Brookline Bancorp, Inc. 84,579 1,340,577
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Class A 66,785 2,724,828
Cathay General Bancorp 68,163 2,677,443
Central Pacific Financial Corp. 55,300 1,746,374
Chemical Financial Corp. 23,114 1,231,283
City Holding Co. 15,610 1,022,455
Community Bank System, Inc. 45,000 2,673,450
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. 76,739 3,522,320
Customers Bancorp, Inc.(a) 109,817 3,770,018
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. 36,783 1,616,613
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc., Class A(a) 28,320 1,376,352
First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. 37,432 1,641,393
First Merchants Corp. 29,857 1,197,863
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. 146,449 3,577,749
Fulton Financial Corp. 207,056 3,959,946
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. 8,121 406,456
Hancock Holding Co. 133,862 6,351,752
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Hanmi Financial Corp. 52,356 1,748,690
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. 25,614 1,269,174
Heritage Financial Corp. 27,456 686,400
Hilltop Holdings, Inc.(a) 65,572 1,860,933
Hope Bancorp, Inc. 97,000 2,075,800
Iberiabank Corp. 23,143 1,961,369
Independent Bank Corp. 39,000 2,535,000
Independent Bank Group, Inc. 19,863 1,257,328
Investors Bancorp, Inc. 174,284 2,549,775
MB Financial, Inc. 36,000 1,620,720
Old National Bancorp 218,994 4,018,540
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.(a) 34,018 1,360,720
Preferred Bank/Los Angeles 44,052 2,473,079
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. 28,100 2,094,574
Renasant Corp. 54,400 2,232,576
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. 169,233 7,287,173
Sterling Bancorp 125,000 3,093,750
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(a) 18,072 1,611,119
Trico Bancshares 20,459 743,276
UMB Financial Corp. 28,000 2,206,960
Union Bankshares Corp. 74,000 2,683,240
United Community Banks, Inc. 37,930 1,095,798
Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania 39,778 1,107,817
WesBanco, Inc. 49,312 1,990,232
Western Alliance Bancorp(a) 48,400 2,499,376
Wintrust Financial Corp. 76,943 5,670,699
Total   116,847,411
Capital Markets 1.7%
CBOE Holdings, Inc. 14,820 1,156,701
Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A 28,971 2,304,643
Greenhill & Co., Inc. 63,350 1,871,993
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. 23,621 743,825
Moelis & Co., ADR, Class A 70,867 2,607,906
Stifel Financial Corp.(a) 59,517 3,211,537
Virtu Financial, Inc. Class A 66,000 1,145,100
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. 59,200 3,366,112
Total   16,407,817
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Finance 0.5%
Encore Capital Group, Inc.(a) 35,000 1,165,500
Nelnet, Inc., Class A 24,872 1,114,017
SLM Corp.(a) 165,000 1,978,350
Total   4,257,867
Insurance 3.6%
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. 75,500 2,031,705
AMERISAFE, Inc. 56,834 3,654,426
Amtrust Financial Services, Inc. 28,500 655,500
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. 58,535 3,918,918
CNO Financial Group, Inc. 95,555 1,998,055
Employers Holdings, Inc. 133,317 5,012,719
First American Financial Corp. 48,318 1,887,784
HCI Group, Inc. 37,578 1,852,595
Horace Mann Educators Corp. 121,722 5,100,152
Maiden Holdings Ltd. 98,257 1,518,071
MBIA, Inc.(a) 93,000 959,760
Navigators Group, Inc. (The)(a) 9,736 535,967
Primerica, Inc. 16,433 1,326,965
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 45,943 2,035,275
United Fire Group, Inc. 46,478 1,962,301
Total   34,450,193
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 2.7%
BofI Holding, Inc.(a) 70,500 2,223,570
First Defiance Financial Corp. 10,239 503,247
HomeStreet, Inc.(a) 54,686 1,492,928
Meta Financial Group, Inc. 10,187 872,007
MGIC Investment Corp.(a) 210,000 2,236,500
OceanFirst Financial Corp. 46,203 1,348,666
Provident Financial Services, Inc. 140,814 3,738,612
Radian Group, Inc.(a) 253,013 4,708,572
TrustCo Bank Corp. 90,675 757,136
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.(a) 85,685 3,483,095
Washington Federal, Inc. 66,272 2,243,307
WSFS Financial Corp. 40,000 1,824,000
Total   25,431,640
Total Financials 197,394,928
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Health Care 12.4%
Biotechnology 3.0%
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 39,393 1,041,945
Array BioPharma, Inc.(a) 97,654 1,123,021
Avexis, Inc.(a) 19,095 1,170,905
bluebird bio, Inc.(a) 10,000 876,500
Cara Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 79,147 1,268,726
Clovis Oncology, Inc.(a) 24,425 1,412,009
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 14,718 1,128,724
Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.(a) 26,498 831,507
Exact Sciences Corp.(a) 65,401 1,407,430
Exelixis, Inc.(a) 94,480 2,034,154
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 48,773 1,358,328
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 40,500 4,237,515
Loxo Oncology, Inc.(a) 42,619 1,893,988
REGENXBIO, Inc.(a) 51,578 949,035
Repligen Corp.(a) 135,500 4,269,605
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 253,644 1,468,599
TESARO, Inc.(a) 9,650 1,817,771
Total   28,289,762
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 4.4%
Align Technology, Inc.(a) 35,600 3,658,256
Analogic Corp.(a) 32,575 2,682,551
Angiodynamics, Inc.(a) 64,308 1,051,436
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 11,911 557,316
Cantel Medical Corp.(a) 87,279 7,166,479
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.(a) 51,476 1,461,918
Glaukos Corp.(a) 23,370 1,063,335
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. 19,146 1,272,252
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. 33,600 743,904
Masimo Corp.(a) 12,798 1,156,427
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(a) 246,918 7,605,075
Natus Medical, Inc.(a) 28,171 1,043,031
Neogen Corp.(a) 85,412 5,539,822
OraSure Technologies, Inc.(a) 135,563 1,519,661
Syneron Medical Ltd.(a) 307,687 2,861,489
Wright Medical Group NV(a) 75,500 2,104,940
Total   41,487,892
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Health Care Providers & Services 2.0%
Aceto Corp. 32,856 504,011
Almost Family, Inc.(a) 22,000 1,092,300
BioTelemetry, Inc.(a) 58,464 1,487,909
Envision Healthcare Corp.(a) 13,700 959,000
LHC Group, Inc.(a) 49,172 2,361,240
Magellan Health, Inc.(a) 21,105 1,459,411
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a) 50,491 2,449,319
National Research Corp., Class A 51,375 958,144
National Research Corp., Class B 27,180 1,086,656
PharMerica Corp.(a) 44,542 1,095,733
Teladoc, Inc.(a) 59,386 1,309,461
Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a) 64,000 1,235,200
Tivity Health, Inc.(a) 48,737 1,408,499
Triple-S Management Corp., Class B(a) 22,654 422,950
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. 11,800 892,670
Total   18,722,503
Health Care Technology 1.4%
HealthStream, Inc.(a) 157,900 3,863,813
Medidata Solutions, Inc.(a) 55,475 3,102,162
Omnicell, Inc.(a) 153,300 5,829,232
Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a) 22,756 994,210
Total   13,789,417
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.9%
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A(a) 8,370 1,629,137
Bio-Techne Corp. 19,100 2,030,712
Luminex Corp.(a) 48,279 897,024
PAREXEL International Corp.(a) 31,706 2,051,061
Patheon NV(a) 52,000 1,638,000
Total   8,245,934
Pharmaceuticals 0.7%
Achaogen, Inc.(a) 78,660 1,844,577
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.(a) 44,667 1,394,950
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 23,524 1,113,861
Heska Corp.(a) 12,133 1,125,215
Medicines Co. (The)(a) 26,928 1,411,566
Total   6,890,169
Total Health Care 117,425,677
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Industrials 17.2%
Aerospace & Defense 1.0%
Curtiss-Wright Corp. 24,414 2,388,422
DigitalGlobe, Inc.(a) 47,035 1,488,658
KLX, Inc.(a) 25,213 1,269,222
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.(a) 139,685 1,152,401
Mercury Systems, Inc.(a) 35,682 1,333,080
Moog, Inc., Class A(a) 23,959 1,619,149
Total   9,250,932
Air Freight & Logistics 0.6%
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.(a) 30,818 1,752,003
XPO Logistics, Inc.(a) 78,701 4,012,964
Total   5,764,967
Airlines 0.2%
Skywest, Inc. 49,000 1,722,350
Building Products 2.0%
AAON, Inc. 171,350 5,765,927
Continental Building Product(a) 111,175 2,718,229
Griffon Corp. 46,638 1,172,946
Patrick Industries, Inc.(a) 14,206 1,134,349
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. 112,025 4,834,999
Trex Co., Inc.(a) 52,700 3,584,127
Total   19,210,577
Commercial Services & Supplies 3.0%
ABM Industries, Inc. 43,000 1,753,970
ACCO Brands Corp.(a) 123,574 1,655,892
Brink’s Co. (The) 65,374 3,494,240
CECO Environmental Corp. 41,762 471,911
Deluxe Corp. 28,000 2,060,520
Healthcare Services Group, Inc. 100,050 4,140,069
Hudson Technologies, Inc.(a) 148,004 1,059,709
McGrath Rentcorp 32,713 1,230,990
Mobile Mini, Inc. 73,500 2,392,425
Rollins, Inc. 104,925 3,836,058
Steelcase, Inc., Class A 245,325 3,925,200
Tetra Tech, Inc. 22,346 899,426
Viad Corp. 25,674 1,211,813
Total   28,132,223
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Construction & Engineering 1.9%
Argan, Inc. 18,814 1,296,285
EMCOR Group, Inc. 116,750 7,177,790
Granite Construction, Inc. 34,000 1,802,340
MasTec, Inc.(a) 41,000 1,609,250
MYR Group, Inc.(a) 34,401 1,290,381
Quanta Services, Inc.(a) 113,911 4,251,158
Tutor Perini Corp.(a) 37,013 1,127,046
Total   18,554,250
Electrical Equipment 0.1%
EnerSys 17,754 1,362,264
Machinery 4.1%
Astec Industries, Inc. 16,996 1,073,637
Barnes Group, Inc. 41,000 2,054,510
Chart Industries, Inc.(a) 46,643 1,660,025
Columbus McKinnon Corp. 22,867 590,197
EnPro Industries, Inc. 15,397 1,005,116
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. 23,100 967,890
Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.(a) 142,813 4,805,658
Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (The) 39,844 1,675,440
John Bean Technologies Corp.(a) 36,375 3,251,925
Kennametal, Inc. 51,000 1,891,590
Mueller Industries, Inc. 89,137 3,727,709
Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A 89,898 1,113,836
Nordson Corp. 11,314 1,358,133
Oshkosh Corp. 44,918 3,049,483
Proto Labs, Inc.(a) 46,400 2,533,440
REV Group, Inc.(a) 15,378 437,504
Sun Hydraulics Corp. 94,700 3,503,900
Titan International, Inc.(a) 112,167 1,485,091
Wabash National Corp.(a) 109,548 2,316,940
Total   38,502,024
Professional Services 2.0%
Exponent, Inc. 69,900 4,015,755
FTI Consulting, Inc.(a) 16,804 676,193
ICF International, Inc.(a) 10,992 472,107
Korn/Ferry International 147,663 4,564,263
RPX Corp.(a) 110,619 1,189,154
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
TransUnion (a) 32,611 1,209,542
Wageworks, Inc.(a) 89,199 6,868,323
Total   18,995,337
Road & Rail 1.0%
ArcBest Corp. 50,107 1,470,640
Knight Transportation, Inc. 78,087 2,553,445
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.(a) 39,556 3,629,659
Saia, Inc.(a) 18,658 902,114
Swift Transportation Co.(a) 52,394 1,137,998
Total   9,693,856
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.3%
Aircastle Ltd. 67,254 1,616,114
MRC Global, Inc.(a) 93,178 1,883,128
Neff Corp. Class A(a) 66,700 1,040,520
Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A(a) 50,909 1,755,342
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.(a) 91,925 3,604,379
Triton International Ltd. 37,893 936,336
WESCO International, Inc.(a) 17,790 1,236,405
Total   12,072,224
Total Industrials 163,261,004
Information Technology 17.5%
Communications Equipment 1.8%
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.(a) 33,635 1,544,519
EchoStar Corp., Class A(a) 28,109 1,497,366
Finisar Corp.(a) 132,088 4,422,306
InterDigital, Inc. 10,676 897,318
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.(a) 26,749 1,227,779
Netscout Systems, Inc.(a) 103,650 3,829,868
Oclaro, Inc.(a) 281,903 2,396,176
Viavi Solutions, Inc.(a) 127,910 1,281,658
Total   17,096,990
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 4.5%
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.(a) 52,637 1,637,011
Cognex Corp.(a) 19,786 1,519,763
Coherent, Inc.(a) 8,216 1,500,077
II-VI, Inc.(a) 142,908 5,087,525
Insight Enterprises, Inc.(a) 21,450 908,622
IPG Photonics Corp.(a) 45,529 5,386,081
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Littelfuse, Inc. 8,139 1,314,041
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. 44,717 5,590,519
Rogers Corp.(a) 70,470 5,814,480
Sanmina Corp.(a) 57,209 2,231,151
Scansource, Inc.(a) 24,538 987,654
SYNNEX Corp. 23,547 2,753,115
Tech Data Corp.(a) 13,080 1,137,960
TTM Technologies, Inc.(a) 241,282 3,899,117
Universal Display Corp.(a) 13,943 1,183,064
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 127,954 2,028,071
Total   42,978,251
Internet Software & Services 2.5%
CoStar Group, Inc.(a) 12,125 2,463,558
DHI Group, Inc.(a) 98,077 485,481
GTT Communications, Inc.(a) 41,032 1,144,793
IAC/InterActiveCorp 17,227 1,273,764
MINDBODY, Inc., Class A(a) 61,817 1,641,241
NIC, Inc. 184,400 3,890,840
SPS Commerce, Inc.(a) 75,200 4,160,816
Stamps.com, Inc.(a) 55,450 6,992,245
TrueCar, Inc.(a) 110,807 1,557,946
Total   23,610,684
IT Services 0.7%
Convergys Corp. 71,286 1,559,738
Science Applications International Corp. 37,773 3,285,118
Travelport Worldwide Ltd. 116,886 1,484,452
Total   6,329,308
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 4.0%
Amkor Technology, Inc.(a) 160,062 1,571,809
AXT, Inc.(a) 181,725 1,290,247
Brooks Automation, Inc. 116,195 2,423,828
Ceva, Inc.(a) 26,646 889,976
Cirrus Logic, Inc.(a) 21,700 1,173,536
CyberOptics Corp.(a) 29,693 1,021,439
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. 130,000 1,725,100
Diodes, Inc.(a) 45,163 1,078,041
Entegris, Inc.(a) 46,800 992,160
Formfactor, Inc.(a) 105,000 1,118,250
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Impinj, Inc.(a) 35,631 1,010,495
Inphi Corp.(a) 24,240 1,137,826
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.(a) 160,474 3,284,903
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.(a) 20,221 931,986
Microsemi Corp.(a) 21,732 1,126,152
MKS Instruments, Inc. 19,991 1,311,410
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. 10,981 965,999
Nanometrics, Inc.(a) 53,089 1,444,552
NVE Corp. 31,800 2,491,848
ON Semiconductor Corp.(a) 80,606 1,219,569
Photronics, Inc.(a) 137,215 1,468,200
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.(a) 69,437 1,492,895
Semtech Corp.(a) 37,935 1,268,926
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a) 16,587 1,119,622
Teradyne, Inc. 107,422 3,055,082
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.(a) 114,564 1,586,711
Total   38,200,562
Software 4.0%
ACI Worldwide, Inc.(a) 181,000 3,542,170
Blackbaud, Inc. 79,925 5,716,236
Bottomline Technologies de, Inc.(a) 159,400 3,977,030
Descartes Systems Group, Inc. (The)(a) 134,775 2,837,014
Ebix, Inc.(a) 12,000 750,000
Exa Corp.(a) 182,331 2,857,127
Proofpoint, Inc.(a) 13,617 1,072,611
PROS Holdings, Inc.(a) 157,023 3,647,644
PTC, Inc.(a) 101,355 5,462,021
RealPage, Inc.(a) 40,776 1,376,190
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a) 23,500 1,339,030
Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a) 23,825 3,613,061
Zendesk, Inc.(a) 42,107 1,146,574
Total   37,336,708
Total Information Technology 165,552,503
Materials 5.2%
Chemicals 2.6%
A. Schulman, Inc. 22,860 771,525
Balchem Corp.(a) 36,250 3,159,912
Cabot Corp. 17,200 997,256
Innospec, Inc. 45,394 2,964,228
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Koppers Holdings, Inc.(a) 36,109 1,583,380
Minerals Technologies, Inc.(a) 22,567 1,743,301
Olin Corp. 61,000 1,895,880
Omnova Solutions, Inc.(a) 80,980 749,065
Orion Engineered Carbons SA 189,630 3,944,304
Platform Specialty Products Corp.(a) 109,000 1,437,710
PolyOne Corp. 56,854 1,914,843
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The), Class A 13,182 1,194,685
Stepan Co. 22,921 1,733,057
Tronox Ltd., Class A 52,817 915,318
Total   25,004,464
Construction Materials 0.3%
Summit Materials, Inc., Class A(a) 47,201 1,127,632
US Concrete, Inc.(a) 24,900 1,568,700
Total   2,696,332
Containers & Packaging 0.1%
Berry Plastics Group, Inc.(a) 18,967 954,609
Metals & Mining 1.1%
AK Steel Holding Corp.(a) 140,000 1,166,200
Carpenter Technology Corp. 43,000 1,744,080
Commercial Metals Co. 127,484 2,693,737
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. 49,598 3,909,810
Materion Corp. 27,700 965,345
Total   10,479,172
Paper & Forest Products 1.1%
Boise Cascade Co.(a) 50,200 1,360,420
Clearwater Paper Corp.(a) 49,006 2,724,734
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. 133,336 3,013,393
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.(a) 52,833 1,245,802
Neenah Paper, Inc. 28,368 2,077,956
Total   10,422,305
Total Materials 49,556,882
Real Estate 5.6%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 5.1%
American Assets Trust, Inc. 87,110 3,832,840
Brandywine Realty Trust 349,364 5,820,404
Chesapeake Lodging Trust 111,765 2,700,242
Colony NorthStar, Inc. 259,731 3,812,851
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Cousins Properties, Inc. 235,847 2,016,492
DCT Industrial Trust, Inc. 27,938 1,336,554
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. 27,454 1,413,607
EPR Properties 14,670 1,129,003
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. 114,553 3,081,476
First Potomac Realty Trust 84,664 845,793
Getty Realty Corp. 18,352 484,309
Hersha Hospitality Trust 210,149 4,100,007
Highwoods Properties, Inc. 29,000 1,522,210
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. 47,500 1,737,550
Kite Realty Group Trust 140,551 3,183,480
LaSalle Hotel Properties 46,700 1,349,630
Mack-Cali Realty Corp. 56,500 1,646,975
Physicians Realty Trust 41,572 828,114
PS Business Parks, Inc. 15,000 1,743,150
RLJ Lodging Trust 84,489 1,922,970
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. 12,500 805,875
Saul Centers, Inc. 10,276 658,075
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust 58,056 1,899,012
Total   47,870,619
Real Estate Management & Development 0.5%
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. 213,097 4,698,789
Total Real Estate 52,569,408
Utilities 2.7%
Electric Utilities 1.1%
El Paso Electric Co. 75,460 3,686,221
PNM Resources, Inc. 46,157 1,675,499
Portland General Electric Co. 101,597 4,605,392
Total   9,967,112
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Gas Utilities 0.9%
New Jersey Resources Corp. 54,900 2,163,060
ONE Gas, Inc. 18,500 1,212,675
South Jersey Industries, Inc. 63,000 2,206,260
Southwest Gas Corp. 35,981 3,077,455
Total   8,659,450
Multi-Utilities 0.7%
Avista Corp. 75,096 2,994,077
Black Hills Corp. 19,000 1,232,720
Vectren Corp. 50,337 2,836,490
Total   7,063,287
Total Utilities 25,689,849
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $763,076,424)
918,893,473
Exchange-Traded Funds 0.2%
  Shares Value ($)
iShares Russell 2000 ETF 10,000 1,378,400
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $1,362,500)
1,378,400
Money Market Funds 1.7%
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692%(b),(c) 16,479,516 16,479,516
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $16,479,515)
16,479,516
Total Investments
(Cost: $780,918,439)
936,751,389
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   10,847,497
Net Assets 947,598,886
 
 
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Non-income producing investment.
(b) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2017.
(c) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers($)
Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692% 13,907,784 171,477,721 (168,905,989) 16,479,516 (433) 40,546 16,479,516
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Abbreviation Legend
ADR American Depositary Receipt
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at February 28, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Common Stocks          
Consumer Discretionary 80,989,347 80,989,347
Consumer Staples 23,703,137 23,703,137
Energy 42,750,738 42,750,738
Financials 197,394,928 197,394,928
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Health Care 117,425,677 117,425,677
Industrials 163,261,004 163,261,004
Information Technology 165,552,503 165,552,503
Materials 49,556,882 49,556,882
Real Estate 52,569,408 52,569,408
Utilities 25,689,849 25,689,849
Total Common Stocks 918,893,473 918,893,473
Exchange-Traded Funds 1,378,400 1,378,400
Money Market Funds 16,479,516 16,479,516
Total Investments 920,271,873 16,479,516 936,751,389
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments, at cost  
Unaffiliated issuers, at cost $764,438,923
Affiliated issuers, at cost 16,479,516
Total investments, at cost 780,918,439
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers, at value 920,271,873
Affiliated issuers, at value 16,479,516
Total investments, at value 936,751,389
Receivable for:  
Investments sold 4,188,516
Capital shares sold 13,695,633
Dividends 486,943
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager 6,430
Prepaid expenses 4,429
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 27,694
Other assets 29,134
Total assets 955,190,168
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased 3,884,993
Capital shares purchased 3,289,127
Management services fees 23,894
Distribution and/or service fees 6,514
Transfer agent fees 251,951
Compensation of board members 1,459
Compensation of chief compliance officer 101
Other expenses 105,549
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 27,694
Total liabilities 7,591,282
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $947,598,886
Represented by  
Paid in capital 755,572,311
Excess of distributions over net investment income (734,970)
Accumulated net realized gain 36,928,595
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments - unaffiliated issuers 155,832,950
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $947,598,886
Class A  
Net assets $935,712,168
Shares outstanding 63,055,039
Net asset value per share $14.84
Class Z  
Net assets $11,886,718
Shares outstanding 804,788
Net asset value per share $14.77
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $7,007,917
Dividends — affiliated issuers 40,546
Foreign taxes withheld (9,889)
Total income 7,038,574
Expenses:  
Management services fees 4,311,234
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 1,175,213
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 1,744,006
Class Z(a) 1
Compensation of board members 18,587
Custodian fees 37,682
Printing and postage fees 149,893
Registration fees 26,179
Audit fees 14,304
Legal fees 11,929
Compensation of chief compliance officer 226
Other 19,817
Total expenses 7,509,071
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates (1,072,570)
Total net expenses 6,436,501
Net investment income 602,073
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 53,931,949
Investments — affiliated issuers (433)
Net realized gain 53,931,516
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 53,913,995
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 53,913,995
Net realized and unrealized gain 107,845,511
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $108,447,584
    
(a) Class Z shares are based on operations from January 3, 2017 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
Operations    
Net investment income (loss) $602,073 $(42,169)
Net realized gain (loss) 53,931,516 (14,110,022)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 53,913,995 73,615,463
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 108,447,584 59,463,272
Distributions to shareholders    
Net investment income    
Class A (715,704)
Net realized gains    
Class A (11,307,853) (28,524,836)
Total distributions to shareholders (12,023,557) (28,524,836)
Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity (99,421,742) (420,616,448)
Total decrease in net assets (2,997,715) (389,678,012)
Net assets at beginning of period 950,596,601 1,340,274,613
Net assets at end of period $947,598,886 $950,596,601
Excess of distributions over net investment income $(734,970) $(621,339)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)(a) August 31, 2016
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A        
Subscriptions 7,654,220 109,500,352 22,401,596 275,029,786
Distributions reinvested 813,499 12,023,520 2,330,456 28,524,783
Redemptions (16,415,639) (232,832,303) (58,523,127) (724,171,017)
Net decrease (7,947,920) (111,308,431) (33,791,075) (420,616,448)
Class Z        
Subscriptions 804,788 11,886,689
Net increase 804,788 11,886,689
Total net decrease (7,143,132) (99,421,742) (33,791,075) (420,616,448)
    
(a) Class Z shares are based on operations from January 3, 2017 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
2/28/2017 (c) $13.39 0.01 1.62 1.63 (0.01) (0.17)
8/31/2016 $12.79 (0.00) (e) 0.86 0.86 (0.26)
8/31/2015 $13.68 (0.05) 0.28 (f) 0.23 (1.12)
8/31/2014 $12.73 (0.07) 1.86 1.79 (0.84)
8/31/2013 $10.07 0.03 2.69 2.72 (0.06)
8/31/2012 (h) $10.00 (0.01) 0.08 (f) 0.07
Class Z
2/28/2017 (c),(i) $14.60 (0.01) 0.18 0.17
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended February 28, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) Rounds to zero.
(f) Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.
(g) Ratios include line of credit interest expense which is less than 0.01%.
(h) Class A shares commenced operations on April 20, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(i) Class Z shares commenced operations on January 3, 2017. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.18) $14.84 12.18% 1.59% (d) 1.37% (d) 0.13% (d) 41% $935,712
(0.26) $13.39 6.91% 1.52% 1.38% 0.00% (e) 115% $950,597
(1.12) $12.79 1.90% 1.58% (g) 1.37% (g) (0.38%) 75% $1,340,275
(0.84) $13.68 14.28% 1.57% 1.34% (0.48%) 73% $628,100
(0.06) $12.73 27.11% 1.63% 1.34% (0.30%) 97% $570,786
$10.07 0.70% 1.77% (d) 1.34% (d) (0.21%) (d) 26% $405,992
 
$14.77 1.16% 1.33% (d) 1.09% (d) (0.32%) (d) 41% $11,887
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Notes to Financial Statements
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Multi-Manager Small Cap Equity Strategies Fund (formerly known as formerly known as Active Portfolios® Mutli-Manager Small Cap Equity Fund) (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Effective February 28, 2017, Active Portfolios® Mutli-Manager Small Cap Equity Fund was renamed Multi-Manager Small Cap Equity Strategies Fund.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund is offered only through certain wrap fee programs sponsored and/or managed by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) or its affiliates. The Fund offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class A shares are not subject to any front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
Class Z shares are not subject to any front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge. Class Z shares commenced operations on January 3, 2017.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund received a reimbursement for expenses overbilled by a third party. Such reimbursement is included as an offset to Other expenses on the Statement of Operations. All fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and its affiliates were applied before giving effect to the third party reimbursement.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
All equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds, other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
Foreign taxes
The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income distribution. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Investment company reporting modernization
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X will require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and will also change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The amendments to Regulation S-X take effect on August 1, 2017. At this time, management is assessing the anticipated impact of these regulatory developments.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The Investment Manager is responsible for the ultimate oversight of investments made by the Fund. The Fund’s subadvisers (see Subadvisory Agreement below) have the primary responsibility for the day-to-day portfolio management of their portion of the Fund. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.98% to 0.85% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2017 was 0.92% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Subadvisory agreement
The Investment Manager has entered into Subadvisory Agreements with Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC, Dalton, Greiner, Hartman, Maher & Co., LLC (DGHM), EAM Investors, LLC and BMO Asset Management Corp., with each serving as a subadviser to the Fund. In addition, Real Estate Management Services Group, LLC provides advisory services with respect to REITs in DGHM’s sleeve of investments. New investments in the Fund, net of any redemptions, are allocated in accordance with the Investment Manager’s determination, subject to the oversight of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. Each subadviser’s proportionate share of investments in the Fund will vary due to market fluctuations. The Investment Manager compensates each subadviser to manage the investment of the Fund’s assets.
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees, who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial, are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. These members of the Board of Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets, and all amounts payable under the Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. A portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees, based on relative net assets. The total amount allocated to all affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees will not exceed $40,000 annually.
Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and BFDS is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, prior to October 1, 2016, the Transfer Agent also received sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., for which the Transfer Agent receives a per account fee). Effective October 1, 2016, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees.
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
  Effective rate (%)
Class A 0.37
Class Z 0.35
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.
The Fund may pay distribution fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares provided, that the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  January 1, 2017
through
December 31, 2017
January 1, 2016
December 31, 2016
Class A 1.340% 1.38%
Class Z 1.090*
*Expense cap rate is contractual from January 3, 2017 (the commencement of operations of Class Z shares) through December 31, 2017.
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend and interest expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2017, the approximate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
Gross unrealized
appreciation ($)
Gross unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
Net unrealized
appreciation ($)
780,918,000 172,340,000 (16,507,000) 155,833,000
Under current tax rules, regulated investment companies can elect to treat certain late-year ordinary losses incurred and post-October capital losses (capital losses realized after October 31) as arising on the first day of the following taxable year. The Fund elected to treat the following late-year ordinary losses and post-October capital losses at August 31, 2016 as arising on September 1, 2016.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Late year
ordinary losses ($)
  Post-october
capital losses ($)
633,453  
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $376,130,064 and $504,261,326, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2017. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. Effective October 1, 2016, the Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value (NAV) and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Line of credit
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $1 billion. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2017.
Note 8. Significant risks
Financial sector risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the financial services sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the financial services sector are subject to certain risks, including the risk of regulatory change, decreased liquidity in credit markets and unstable interest rates. Such companies may have concentrated portfolios, such as a high level of loans to real estate developers, which makes them vulnerable to economic conditions that affect that industry. Performance of such companies may be affected by competitive pressures and exposure to investments or agreements that, under certain circumstances, may lead to losses (e.g., subprime loans). Companies in the financial services sector are subject to extensive governmental regulation that may limit the amount and types of loans and other financial commitments they can make, and interest rates and fees that they may charge. In addition, profitability of such companies is largely dependent upon the availability and the cost of capital.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2017, affiliated shareholders of record owned 100.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid or more liquid positions, resulting in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid or illiquid securities. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Note 9. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued and noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
Note 10. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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Additional information
The Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
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P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
  
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to
investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved. Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110-2804
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
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February 28, 2017
Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund
(formerly ACTIVE PORTFOLIOS® MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND)
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President’s Message
Dear Shareholders,
While emotions have run high following the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election, it remains unclear how the Trump presidency will unfold in terms of policy. We have a sense of the priorities espoused by the President over the past eighteen months, but campaign priorities are not always realized and are often never pursued. What seems certain is that, while some investors have already priced expectations into the market, others have retreated, preferring instead a wait and see approach. The outcome of such behaviors appears to have created conditions ripe for ongoing market volatility.
While volatility in the financial markets can be stressful, volatility itself is not a new phenomenon. Other factors that have been at the root cause of recent volatility include uncertainty following the United Kingdom’s vote to exit the European Union (Brexit), speculation around the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates, divergent central bank policy and geopolitical unrest. The point is, financial markets have fluctuated for years and may be expected to continue to fluctuate — sometimes wildly. If anything, such volatility seems to be the new normal, perhaps exacerbated by access to information and development of technological tools which have enabled investors to react rapidly to real and perceived change. So what can you do?
Position your portfolio for the reality of market volatility
That there is a historical precedent for market volatility, or even an acceptance that it may persist, offers little comfort. A measured and strategic approach remains the best strategy for investors to stay on track in achieving their investment goals.
Step 1: Review your investment goals
Take this opportunity to review your investment goals and the strategies you are pursuing to achieve those goals in order to remain focused on what’s important to you. It is entirely possible that your goals have changed in response either to your life situation or to changes in the market. Accept what you can’t control — volatility, and focus on what you can — your investment goals and strategies.
Step 2: Reassess your risk tolerance
Sit down with your financial advisor to discuss your investment goals and strategies, as well as any changes to your tolerance for risk. Consider your investment horizon. Increased market volatility and a new investment horizon may impact the strategies that can best help you achieve your investment goals. Remember, achieving your investment goals may require a certain amount of risk. Ultimately, you must maintain vigilance in reassessing your risk tolerance and the strategies you have selected in pursuit of your investment goals, and awareness of how those strategies may react to market volatility.
Step 3: Remain calm and focus on your long-term plan
Remember, investing is about the long game. Short term events are not necessarily evidence of a longer term reality. Investors who attempt to time the market too often end up reacting to a down turn by selling low and then compounding the problem by waiting on the sidelines, ultimately missing the right opportunity to reinvest.
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President’s Message  (continued)
As long as there is a market, there will be volatility. How you respond to that volatility can make a big difference in the measure of your success as an investor. Talk to your financial advisor about how working with Columbia Threadneedle Investments may help you position your portfolio for the reality of ongoing volatility and, perhaps, even turn such volatility into investment opportunity.
Sincerely,
Christopher O. Petersen
President, Columbia Funds
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund (the Fund) seeks capital appreciation with an emphasis on absolute (positive) returns.
Portfolio management
AQR Capital Management, LLC
Clifford Asness, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Brian Hurst
John Liew, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Yao Hua Ooi
Ari Levine, M.S.
Water Island Capital, LLC
Edward Chen
Roger Foltynowicz, CAIA
Gregg Loprete
Todd Munn
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year Life
Class A 04/23/12 -2.54 -0.11 1.56
Class Z * 01/03/17 -2.43 0.00 1.59
Citi Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index   0.18 0.32 0.11
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Citi Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, an unmanaged index, is representative of the performance of three-month Treasury bills.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio breakdown — long positions (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Common Stocks 38.2
Corporate Bonds & Notes 12.7
Exchange-Traded Funds 0.1
Options Purchased Calls 0.0 (a)
Options Purchased Puts 0.0 (a)
Treasury Bills 16.0
Short-Term Investments Segregated in Connection with Open Derivatives Contracts(b) 43.8
Total 110.8
    
(a) Rounds to zero.
(b) Includes investments in Money Market Funds (amounting to $227.9 million) which have been segregated to cover obligations relating to the Fund’s investment in derivatives which provide exposure to multiple markets. For a description of the Fund’s investments in derivatives, see Investments in Derivatives following the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments and Note 2 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments, net of investments sold short. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Portfolio breakdown — short positions (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Common Stocks (9.5)
Exchange-Traded Funds (1.3)
Total (10.8)
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments, net of investments sold short. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Equity sector breakdown — long positions (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Consumer Discretionary 14.3
Consumer Staples 8.1
Energy 3.2
Financials 14.6
Health Care 11.1
Industrials 6.9
Information Technology 21.7
Materials 14.4
Real Estate 2.5
Telecommunication Services 1.2
Utilities 2.0
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total long equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Equity sector breakdown — short positions (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Consumer Discretionary (12.1)
Consumer Staples (8.8)
Energy (1.1)
Financials (12.6)
Health Care (2.8)
Industrials (5.2)
Information Technology (41.8)
Materials (10.8)
Real Estate (1.1)
Telecommunication Services (2.7)
Utilities (1.0)
Total (100.0)
Percentages indicated are based upon total short equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Market exposure through derivatives investments (% of notional exposure) (at February 28, 2017)
  Long Short Net
Fixed Income Derivative Contracts 344.5 (657.0) (312.5)
Commodities Derivative Contracts 65.1 (3.5) 61.6
Equity Derivative Contracts 133.3 (18.5) 114.8
Foreign Currency Derivative Contracts 379.8 (343.7) 36.1
Total Notional Market Value of Derivative Contracts 922.7 (1,022.7) (100.0)
(a) The Fund has market exposure (long and/or short) to fixed income, commodity and equity asset classes and foreign currency through its investments in derivatives. The notional exposure of a financial instrument is the nominal or face amount that is used to calculate payments made on that instrument and/or changes in value for the instrument. The notional exposure is a hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed. Notional exposures provide a gauge for how the Fund may behave given changes in individual markets. For a description of the Fund’s investments in derivatives, see Investments in Derivatives following the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments, and Note 2 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund’s expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2016 – February 28, 2017
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
Account value at the
end of the
period ($)
Expenses paid during
the period ($)
Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
  Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 974.60 1,015.97 8.71 8.90 1.78
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,009.90 (a) 1,017.36 2.27 (a) 7.50 1.50 (a)
(a) Based on operations from January 3, 2017 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
The Fund is available only to certain eligible investors through certain wrap fee programs sponsored and/or managed by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. or its affiliates. Participants in wrap fee programs pay other fees that are not included in the above table. Please refer to the wrap program documents for information about the fees charged.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 33.0%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary 4.7%
Auto Components 0.2%
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp.(a),(b) 146,838 1,468,380
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.2%
Choice Hotels International, Inc. 8,941 541,824
Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. 6,173 339,577
Marriott International, Inc., Class A 5,909 514,024
McDonald’s Corp. 2,655 338,911
Papa John’s International, Inc. 3,934 310,471
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.(b) 59,475 4,699,120
Sonic Corp. 12,813 323,913
Wendy’s Co. (The) 23,908 333,277
Total   7,401,117
Household Durables 1.4%
Harman International Industries, Inc.(c),(d) 77,486 8,648,988
Media 1.6%
Comcast Corp., Class A 23,278 871,063
Sky PLC 86,028 1,064,810
Starz, Class A(a),(b) 89,648 3,132,875
Time Warner, Inc.(e) 25,773 2,531,166
Time, Inc. 101,435 1,780,184
Total   9,380,098
Multiline Retail 0.3%
Macy’s, Inc. 45,426 1,509,052
Total Consumer Discretionary 28,407,635
Consumer Staples 2.7%
Food & Staples Retailing 0.1%
Safeway, Inc. Casa Ley CVR(a),(b) 287,209 291,488
Safeway, Inc. PDC CVR(a),(b) 287,209 14,016
SUPERVALU, Inc.(b) 132,166 499,588
Total   805,092
Food Products 1.7%
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.(e) 33,683 2,957,031
WhiteWave Foods Co. (The)(b),(c),(d) 132,707 7,309,501
Total   10,266,532
Tobacco 0.9%
Reynolds American, Inc. 83,010 5,110,926
Total Consumer Staples 16,182,550
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Energy 1.1%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.1%
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.(b) 47,628 6,446,450
Total Energy 6,446,450
Financials 4.8%
Banks 0.4%
Columbia Banking System, Inc. 18,478 737,087
PrivateBancorp, Inc. 29,676 1,679,662
Total   2,416,749
Insurance 4.4%
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG(c),(d) 302,449 15,975,356
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. 114,301 10,621,992
Total   26,597,348
Total Financials 29,014,097
Health Care 3.6%
Biotechnology 1.8%
Actelion Ltd., Registered Shares 30,153 8,115,055
CoLucid Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 65,445 3,044,829
Prosensa Holdings CVR(a),(b),(f) 16,099 0
Trius Therapeutics, Inc.(a),(b),(f) 186,725 0
Total   11,159,884
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.0%
Cynosure Inc., Class A(b),(e) 32,059 2,115,894
Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.(b) 66,461 3,679,281
Total   5,795,175
Health Care Providers & Services 0.6%
VCA, Inc.(b),(e) 38,990 3,544,191
Pharmaceuticals 0.2%
STADA Arzneimittel AG 25,458 1,541,347
Total Health Care 22,040,597
Industrials 2.3%
Aerospace & Defense 0.5%
B/E Aerospace, Inc. 17,262 1,097,863
DigitalGlobe, Inc.(b) 35,915 1,136,710
MacDonald, Dettwiler & Associates Ltd. 14,754 729,702
Total   2,964,275
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Machinery 1.5%
Joy Global, Inc.(c),(d) 321,890 9,074,079
Road & Rail 0.3%
Norfolk Southern Corp. 14,235 1,722,862
Total Industrials 13,761,216
Information Technology 7.2%
Communications Equipment 1.0%
Ixia (b),(c),(d) 307,025 6,017,690
Internet Software & Services 1.4%
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.(b) 36,590 1,528,365
Pandora Media, Inc.(b),(e) 151,363 1,873,874
Yahoo!, Inc.(b),(c),(d) 103,064 4,705,902
Total   8,108,141
IT Services 0.6%
Accenture PLC, Class A 1,731 212,047
CGI Group, Inc., Class A(b) 4,075 187,368
DH Corp. 165,982 2,850,512
EPAM Systems, Inc.(b) 1,303 95,940
International Business Machines Corp. 1,402 252,108
Total   3,597,975
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.4%
Intel Corp. 6,664 241,237
NXP Semiconductors NV(b),(c),(d),(e) 80,626 8,289,159
Total   8,530,396
Software 2.0%
CA, Inc. 6,472 208,851
Citrix Systems, Inc.(b) 41,029 3,239,239
Dell Technologies, Inc. - VMware, Inc., Class V(b) 90,089 5,719,751
Oracle Corp. 5,510 234,671
Salesforce.com, Inc.(b) 31,494 2,562,037
Total   11,964,549
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.8%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.(c),(d),(e) 216,459 4,939,594
Total Information Technology 43,158,345
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Materials 4.7%
Chemicals 4.7%
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.(c),(d) 15,358 2,157,338
Chemtura Corp.(b),(c),(d) 224,343 7,436,971
Linde AG 27,104 4,403,286
Linde AG, ADR 4,708 76,858
Syngenta AG, ADR(c),(d) 51,940 4,485,019
Valspar Corp. (The)(c),(d) 90,750 10,093,215
Total   28,652,687
Total Materials 28,652,687
Real Estate 0.8%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 0.8%
Brookfield Canada Office Properties 38,366 904,700
Milestone Apartments Real Estate Investment Trust 245,340 4,000,952
Total   4,905,652
Total Real Estate 4,905,652
Telecommunication Services 0.4%
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.4%
Level 3 Communications, Inc.(b),(c),(d) 40,089 2,295,095
Total Telecommunication Services 2,295,095
Utilities 0.7%
Electric Utilities 0.7%
Westar Energy, Inc.(c),(d) 74,855 4,040,673
Total Utilities 4,040,673
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $196,414,052)
198,904,997
    
Corporate Bonds & Notes 10.9%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Construction Machinery 0.8%
NES Rentals Holdings, Inc.(g)
05/01/18 7.875%   4,561,000 4,595,207
Electric 0.5%
Genon Energy, Inc.
06/15/17 7.875%   3,599,000 2,825,215
Food and Beverage 0.0%
WhiteWave Foods Co. (The)
10/01/22 5.375%   249,000 271,410
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Gaming 1.8%
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
03/15/21 5.875%   10,382,000 10,719,415
Scientific Games International, Inc.
12/01/22 10.000%   171,000 181,474
Total 10,900,889
Independent Energy 1.6%
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.
04/01/19 7.750%   9,436,000 9,530,360
Pharmaceuticals 0.8%
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(g)
08/15/18 6.750%   4,199,000 4,136,015
10/15/20 6.375%   850,000 773,500
Total 4,909,515
Property & Casualty 1.3%
Ambac Assurance Corp.(g)
Subordinated
06/07/20 5.100%   6,588,093 8,185,705
Retailers 1.8%
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC(g)
10/15/21 8.000%   6,240,000 3,915,600
Rite Aid Corp.
03/15/20 9.250%   6,916,000 7,140,770
Total 11,056,370
Technology 2.0%
Avaya, Inc.(g),(h)
04/01/19 0.000%   10,788,000 8,603,430
Neustar, Inc.
01/15/23 4.500%   3,206,000 3,302,180
Total 11,905,610
Wirelines 0.3%
Frontier Communications Corp.
09/15/20 8.875%   1,607,000 1,703,420
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $65,699,292)
65,883,701
    
Exchange-Traded Funds 0.1%
  Shares Value ($)
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund 11,231 618,828
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $573,042)
618,828
Treasury Bills 13.8%
Issuer Effective
Yield
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
United States 13.8%
U.S. Treasury Bills(i)
04/27/17 0.490%   7,700,000 7,693,960
06/22/17 0.520%   2,638,000 2,633,695
07/06/17 0.540%   1,222,000 1,219,683
07/27/17 0.610%   45,559,000 45,445,695
08/03/17 0.620%   15,216,000 15,175,875
08/10/17 0.640%   7,191,000 7,170,448
08/17/17 0.650%   3,728,000 3,716,801
Total       83,056,157
Total 83,056,157
Total Treasury Bills
(Cost $83,055,505)
83,056,157
    
Options Purchased Calls 0.0%
Issuer Notional ($)/Contracts Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value ($)
Cabela’s, Inc.
  5 52.50 03/17/17 163
Fred’s, Inc., Class A
  494 20.00 04/21/17 60,515
  197 25.00 04/21/17 5,910
Noble Energy, Inc.
  114 45.00 03/17/17 855
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
  77 100.00 04/21/17 9,240
Valspar Corp. (The)
  118 110.00 04/21/17 29,795
Total Options Purchased Calls
(Cost $158,614)
106,478
Options Purchased Puts 0.0%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
  35 85.00 03/17/17 1,138
CenturyLink, Inc.
  95 22.00 04/21/17 1,900
  95 23.00 04/21/17 4,037
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
  924 21.00 03/17/17 4,620
  924 21.00 03/31/17 13,860
Macy’s, Inc.
  228 29.00 03/17/17 2,166
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.
  48 80.00 03/17/17 144
  199 77.50 08/18/17 20,895
Mentor Graphics Corp.
  1 35.00 04/21/17 5
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Options Purchased Puts (continued)
Issuer Notional ($)/Contracts Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value ($)
Noble Energy, Inc.
  114 35.00 05/19/17 15,390
Pandora Media, Inc.
  816 11.00 06/16/17 57,528
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
  116 38.00 03/17/17 12,528
  174 39.00 03/17/17 29,667
  56 39.00 03/17/17 9,548
  170 38.00 04/21/17 29,750
Valspar Corp. (The)
  543 90.00 04/21/17 21,720
  36 90.00 04/21/17 1,440
Total Options Purchased Puts
(Cost $288,106)
226,336
    
Money Market Funds 37.8%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692%(j),(k),(l) 224,593,683 224,593,683
JPMorgan U.S. Treasury Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.390%(c),(j) 3,268,395 3,268,395
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $227,862,164)
227,862,078
Total Investments
(Cost $574,050,775)
576,658,575
Investments Sold Short (9.3)
Common Stocks (8.2)%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary (1.0)%
Auto Components (0.2)%
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.(b) (56,214) (1,114,161)
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.4)%
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.(b) (19,186) (1,097,439)
Yum! Brands, Inc. (24,730) (1,615,364)
Total   (2,712,803)
Media (0.2)%
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(b) (3,330) (1,075,790)
Multiline Retail (0.1)%
JCPenney Co., Inc.(b) (9,464) (60,002)
Kohl’s Corp. (5,231) (222,945)
Nordstrom, Inc. (5,546) (258,776)
Total   (541,723)
Investments Sold Short (continued)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Specialty Retail (0.1)%
Cabela’s, Inc.(b) (11,700) (548,028)
Total Consumer Discretionary (5,992,505)
Consumer Staples (0.7)%
Food & Staples Retailing (0.1)%
Kroger Co. (2,775) (88,245)
SpartanNash Co. (6,846) (238,926)
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(b) (3,965) (73,194)
United Natural Foods, Inc.(b) (4,308) (185,459)
Total   (585,824)
Food Products (0.2)%
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (23,982) (988,298)
Tobacco (0.4)%
British American Tobacco, ADR (43,668) (2,787,765)
Total Consumer Staples (4,361,887)
Energy (0.1)%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1)%
Noble Energy, Inc. (14,298) (520,590)
Total Energy (520,590)
Financials (1.1)%
Banks (0.3)%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce(b) (10,854) (955,152)
Pacific Continental Corp. (28,743) (722,886)
Total   (1,678,038)
Insurance (0.8)%
Ambac Financial Group, Inc.(b) (20,145) (445,205)
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.(b) (9,192) (4,138,545)
Total   (4,583,750)
Total Financials (6,261,788)
Health Care (0.2)%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.1)%
Varex Imaging Corp.(b) (24,227) (843,584)
Health Care Providers & Services (0.1)%
Aetna, Inc. (3,477) (447,699)
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Investments Sold Short (continued)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Health Care Technology (0.0)%
Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(b) (2,207) (96,424)
Total Health Care (1,387,707)
Industrials (0.4)%
Aerospace & Defense (0.1)%
Rockwell Collins, Inc. (5,353) (511,693)
Road & Rail (0.3)%
CSX Corp. (42,488) (2,063,218)
Total Industrials (2,574,911)
Information Technology (3.4)%
Communications Equipment (0.3)%
Cisco Systems, Inc. (33,117) (1,131,939)
F5 Networks, Inc.(b) (5,035) (721,365)
Total   (1,853,304)
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.1)%
InvenSense, Inc.(b) (46,763) (577,523)
Internet Software & Services (0.5)%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR(b) (27,761) (2,856,607)
IT Services (0.7)%
Computer Sciences Corp. (47,071) (3,227,188)
International Business Machines Corp. (6,555) (1,178,720)
Total   (4,405,908)
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.4)%
Intel Corp. (29,135) (1,054,687)
Versum Materials, Inc.(b) (37,414) (1,134,018)
Total   (2,188,705)
Software (1.4)%
Adobe Systems, Inc.(b) (10,470) (1,239,020)
ServiceNow, Inc.(b) (4,834) (420,171)
Symantec Corp. (49,370) (1,410,501)
VMware, Inc., Class A(b) (63,716) (5,727,431)
Total   (8,797,123)
Total Information Technology (20,679,170)
Investments Sold Short (continued)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Materials (0.9)%
Chemicals (0.9)%
Praxair, Inc. (42,465) (5,041,020)
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) (1,003) (309,466)
Total   (5,350,486)
Total Materials (5,350,486)
Real Estate (0.1)%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) (0.1)%
Quality Care Properties, Inc.(b) (29,426) (558,505)
Total Real Estate (558,505)
Telecommunication Services (0.2)%
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.2)%
AT&T, Inc. (12,066) (504,238)
CenturyLink, Inc. (33,741) (818,557)
Total   (1,322,795)
Total Telecommunication Services (1,322,795)
Utilities (0.1)%
Electric Utilities (0.1)%
Great Plains Energy, Inc. (17,580) (510,875)
Total Utilities (510,875)
Total Common Stocks
(Proceeds $48,050,193)
(49,521,219)
Exchange-Traded Funds (1.1)%
  Shares Value ($)
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (45,015) (2,352,034)
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (17,012) (644,074)
SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (21,990) (1,263,546)
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (45,329) (2,372,973)
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Proceeds $6,264,145)
(6,632,627)
Total Investments Sold Short
(Proceeds $54,314,338)
(56,153,846)
Total Investments, Net of Investments Sold Short 520,504,729
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   82,437,300
Net Assets 602,942,029
 
 
At February 28, 2017, securities and/or cash totaling $150,185,455 were pledged as collateral.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Investments in derivatives
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts open at February 28, 2017
Counterparty Exchange
date
Currency to
be delivered
Currency to
be received
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Citi 03/15/2017 11,204,000 AUD 8,607,491 USD 20,153
Citi 03/15/2017 21,258,000 AUD 15,376,407 USD (916,849)
Citi 03/15/2017 5,369,964 BRL 1,733,558 USD 13,127
Citi 03/15/2017 5,095,000 BRL 1,491,327 USD (141,011)
Citi 03/15/2017 18,478,620 CAD 14,108,066 USD 194,176
Citi 03/15/2017 8,129,000 CAD 6,031,337 USD (89,575)
Citi 03/15/2017 46,000 CHF 45,954 USD 115
Citi 03/15/2017 252,000 CHF 247,681 USD (3,436)
Citi 03/15/2017 799,168,698 CLP 1,236,325 USD 8,281
Citi 03/15/2017 1,110,245,000 CLP 1,642,885 USD (63,174)
Citi 03/15/2017 3,465,708,553 COP 1,197,045 USD 15,831
Citi 03/15/2017 558,979,000 COP 179,504 USD (11,012)
Citi 03/15/2017 30,861,000 EUR 32,946,433 USD 231,036
Citi 03/15/2017 11,123,000 EUR 11,677,786 USD (113,581)
Citi 03/15/2017 3,727,000 GBP 4,672,365 USD 46,036
Citi 03/15/2017 8,139,000 GBP 9,962,782 USD (140,167)
Citi 03/15/2017 7,518,000 HKD 969,858 USD 1,219
Citi 03/15/2017 4,675,302,713 IDR 350,471 USD 394
Citi 03/15/2017 21,086,049,018 IDR 1,566,787 USD (12,094)
Citi 03/15/2017 20,547,000 ILS 5,479,306 USD (165,873)
Citi 03/15/2017 133,283,912 INR 1,994,663 USD 213
Citi 03/15/2017 367,379,882 INR 5,384,405 USD (113,040)
Citi 03/15/2017 195,743,000 JPY 1,746,459 USD 3,060
Citi 03/15/2017 2,161,170,000 JPY 18,742,152 USD (506,460)
Citi 03/15/2017 28,918,722,000 KRW 24,922,970 USD (620,098)
Citi 03/15/2017 188,772,000 MXN 8,996,658 USD (379,696)
Citi 03/15/2017 151,197,000 NOK 18,085,698 USD 48,689
Citi 03/15/2017 111,305,000 NOK 12,895,289 USD (382,813)
Citi 03/15/2017 5,579,448 NZD 4,035,317 USD 18,132
Citi 03/15/2017 37,593,009 NZD 26,865,724 USD (201,121)
Citi 03/15/2017 91,877,207 PHP 1,830,336 USD 3,648
Citi 03/15/2017 95,023,793 PHP 1,885,960 USD (3,288)
Citi 03/15/2017 68,802,000 PLN 16,619,937 USD (299,104)
Citi 03/15/2017 49,471,000 SEK 5,513,307 USD 28,722
Citi 03/15/2017 318,681,000 SEK 34,764,849 USD (565,611)
Citi 03/15/2017 4,133,286 SGD 2,901,369 USD (48,293)
Citi 03/15/2017 57,318,000 TRY 16,193,693 USD 504,469
Citi 03/15/2017 5,399,000 TRY 1,444,171 USD (33,656)
Citi 03/15/2017 151,957,000 TWD 4,915,261 USD (35,482)
Citi 03/15/2017 20,440,105 USD 27,324,000 AUD 502,454
Citi 03/15/2017 3,945,025 USD 5,138,000 AUD (6,990)
Citi 03/15/2017 7,013,469 USD 24,301,000 BRL 772,094
Citi 03/15/2017 14,432 USD 45,000 BRL (15)
Citi 03/15/2017 7,582,846 USD 10,138,890 CAD 51,458
Citi 03/15/2017 35,566,640 USD 46,676,110 CAD (420,819)
Citi 03/15/2017 295,285 USD 298,000 CHF 1,671
Citi 03/15/2017 3,708,847 USD 2,493,694,000 CLP 123,090
Citi 03/15/2017 535,673 USD 345,606,000 CLP (4,598)
Citi 03/15/2017 1,799,927 USD 5,434,374,000 COP 52,265
Citi 03/15/2017 324,304 USD 938,259,000 COP (4,518)
Citi 03/15/2017 22,594,406 USD 21,345,000 EUR 33,186
Citi 03/15/2017 22,102,319 USD 20,639,000 EUR (223,149)
Citi 03/15/2017 541,268 USD 437,000 GBP 1,181
Citi 03/15/2017 14,336,593 USD 11,429,000 GBP (149,764)
Citi 03/15/2017 878,793 USD 6,813,153 HKD (968)
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Table of Contents
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Investments in derivatives  (continued)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts open at February 28, 2017 (continued)
Counterparty Exchange
date
Currency to
be delivered
Currency to
be received
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Citi 03/15/2017 3,937,225 USD 53,708,544,000 IDR 84,363
Citi 03/15/2017 127,588 USD 1,701,601,000 IDR (176)
Citi 03/15/2017 5,426,941 USD 20,547,000 ILS 218,238
Citi 03/15/2017 7,342,964 USD 500,663,794 INR 148,930
Citi 03/15/2017 12,560,025 USD 1,428,589,692 JPY 163,809
Citi 03/15/2017 5,195,363 USD 582,289,257 JPY (9,163)
Citi 03/15/2017 24,864,499 USD 28,918,722,000 KRW 678,569
Citi 03/15/2017 5,601,034 USD 117,244,000 MXN 222,506
Citi 03/15/2017 2,277,059 USD 45,087,197 MXN (37,566)
Citi 03/15/2017 10,432,950 USD 88,027,944 NOK 68,322
Citi 03/15/2017 20,920,485 USD 174,474,056 NOK (106,646)
Citi 03/15/2017 44,928,360 USD 63,411,000 NZD 727,355
Citi 03/15/2017 1,831,267 USD 2,528,000 NZD (11,115)
Citi 03/15/2017 1,465,765 USD 74,062,511 PHP 6,734
Citi 03/15/2017 1,660,069 USD 82,926,329 PHP (11,341)
Citi 03/15/2017 12,909,311 USD 53,414,000 PLN 225,681
Citi 03/15/2017 3,820,656 USD 15,388,000 PLN (36,606)
Citi 03/15/2017 24,707,453 USD 225,964,000 SEK 343,969
Citi 03/15/2017 16,018,733 USD 142,188,000 SEK (255,109)
Citi 03/15/2017 2,944,308 USD 4,192,000 SGD 47,254
Citi 03/15/2017 6,477,819 USD 24,985,000 TRY 361,136
Citi 03/15/2017 10,502,510 USD 37,732,000 TRY (174,413)
Citi 03/15/2017 4,767,957 USD 149,712,000 TWD 109,644
Citi 03/15/2017 73,247 USD 2,245,000 TWD (105)
Citi 03/15/2017 12,339,087 USD 175,924,000 ZAR 1,040,038
Citi 03/15/2017 133,952,000 ZAR 10,303,784 USD 116,655
Citi 03/15/2017 41,972,000 ZAR 3,082,967 USD (109,029)
Citi 03/16/2017 889,826,000 HUF 3,070,666 USD 10,277
Citi 03/16/2017 1,641,235,000 HUF 5,574,343 USD (70,376)
Citi 03/16/2017 6,784,130 USD 1,990,864,101 HUF 63,072
Citi 03/16/2017 1,864,879 USD 540,196,899 HUF (6,973)
Citi 06/21/2017 48,000 BRL 15,150 USD 129
Citi 06/21/2017 1,201,000 CAD 911,862 USD 6,621
Citi 06/21/2017 298,000 CHF 297,062 USD (1,698)
Citi 06/21/2017 650,000 EUR 693,770 USD 1,417
Citi 06/21/2017 21,687,000 EUR 23,078,683 USD (21,424)
Citi 06/21/2017 4,920,000 GBP 6,147,503 USD 25,441
Citi 06/21/2017 690,153 HKD 89,042 USD 25
Citi 06/21/2017 432,189,275 JPY 3,872,649 USD 6,150
Citi 06/21/2017 496,797,674 JPY 4,415,963 USD (28,543)
Citi 06/21/2017 45,087,197 MXN 2,247,652 USD 38,942
Citi 06/21/2017 2,189,000 NZD 1,577,716 USD 6,124
Citi 06/21/2017 1,579,000 NZD 1,127,964 USD (5,679)
Citi 06/21/2017 10,409,329 PHP 205,360 USD 470
Citi 06/21/2017 24,198,511 PHP 475,856 USD (449)
Citi 06/21/2017 21,239,000 SEK 2,369,719 USD 3,317
Citi 06/21/2017 33,854,000 TRY 9,175,631 USD 152,248
Citi 06/21/2017 10,582,273 USD 13,799,000 AUD (27,781)
Citi 06/21/2017 1,662,020 USD 5,268,964 BRL (13,086)
Citi 06/21/2017 11,908,356 USD 15,578,620 CAD (166,146)
Citi 06/21/2017 1,380,933 USD 897,498,698 CLP (9,846)
Citi 06/21/2017 1,286,586 USD 3,779,396,553 COP (16,327)
Citi 06/21/2017 817,934 USD 768,000 EUR 108
Citi 06/21/2017 90,748 USD 85,000 EUR (210)
Citi 06/21/2017 475,209 USD 3,684,000 HKD (43)
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Investments in derivatives  (continued)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts open at February 28, 2017 (continued)
Counterparty Exchange
date
Currency to
be delivered
Currency to
be received
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Citi 06/21/2017 262,516 USD 76,263,000 HUF 681
Citi 06/21/2017 2,706,295 USD 782,692,000 HUF (5,095)
Citi 06/21/2017 453,628 USD 6,141,148,729 IDR 461
Citi 06/21/2017 763,703 USD 10,310,256,002 IDR (1,342)
Citi 06/21/2017 3,555,458 USD 13,100,000 ILS 54,868
Citi 06/21/2017 87,148 USD 316,000 ILS (60)
Citi 06/21/2017 2,108,900 USD 142,662,882 INR 3,481
Citi 06/21/2017 2,192,747 USD 148,043,912 INR (691)
Citi 06/21/2017 1,057,777 USD 118,845,000 JPY 5,447
Citi 06/21/2017 3,378,921 USD 377,011,000 JPY (6,063)
Citi 06/21/2017 1,068,692 USD 1,216,359,000 KRW 5,033
Citi 06/21/2017 9,558,224 USD 10,816,925,000 KRW (9,724)
Citi 06/21/2017 2,145,516 USD 43,209,000 MXN (28,814)
Citi 06/21/2017 18,958,300 USD 158,365,000 NOK (50,447)
Citi 06/21/2017 8,986,411 USD 12,541,009 NZD 17,401
Citi 06/21/2017 2,473,788 USD 3,436,448 NZD (6,591)
Citi 06/21/2017 8,585,733 USD 35,066,000 PLN 27,092
Citi 06/21/2017 822,966 USD 3,348,000 PLN (639)
Citi 06/21/2017 5,026,200 USD 44,922,000 SEK (21,092)
Citi 06/21/2017 750,582 USD 1,057,286 SGD 4,276
Citi 06/21/2017 215,383 USD 301,000 SGD (482)
Citi 06/21/2017 213,248 USD 791,000 TRY (2,417)
Citi 06/21/2017 4,591,971 USD 140,424,000 TWD 10,166
Citi 06/21/2017 99,360 USD 3,027,000 TWD (156)
Citi 06/21/2017 10,071,988 USD 133,220,000 ZAR (116,669)
Citi 06/21/2017 2,150,000 ZAR 162,938 USD 2,272
Goldman Sachs 03/15/2017 5,371,900 CAD 4,097,353 USD 52,460
Goldman Sachs 03/15/2017 170,300 CHF 170,897 USD 1,194
Goldman Sachs 03/15/2017 1,976,500 CHF 1,943,298 USD (26,275)
Goldman Sachs 03/15/2017 1,454,900 EUR 1,541,134 USD (1,189)
Goldman Sachs 03/15/2017 399,300 GBP 497,664 USD 2,013
Goldman Sachs 03/15/2017 525,500 GBP 641,735 USD (10,568)
Goldman Sachs 03/15/2017 450,980 USD 590,400 CAD (6,425)
Goldman Sachs 03/15/2017 301,093 USD 305,800 CHF 3,635
Goldman Sachs 03/15/2017 1,801,213 USD 1,796,900 CHF (10,611)
Total       7,742,724 (7,081,455)
Futures contracts outstanding at February 28, 2017
Long futures contracts outstanding
Contract description Number of
contracts
Trading
currency
Notional market
value ($)
Expiration date Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
90-Day Sterling 112 GBP 17,304,154 06/2017 1,686
90-Day Sterling 118 GBP 18,229,331 09/2017 3,776
90-Day Sterling 127 GBP 19,617,734 12/2017 6,297
90-Day Sterling 156 GBP 24,090,116 03/2018 10,606
90-Day Sterling 139 GBP 21,458,443 06/2018 11,000
90-Day Sterling 129 GBP 19,908,667 09/2018 12,752
90-Day Sterling 158 GBP 24,374,456 12/2018 18,158
Amsterdam IDX 49 EUR 5,142,261 03/2017 17,445
AUD/USD Currency 246 USD 18,858,360 03/2017 27,222
Brent Crude 150 USD 8,476,500 03/2017 10,480
C$ Currency 188 USD 14,147,000 03/2017 (206,291)
CAC40 Index 102 EUR 5,249,494 03/2017 (45,148)
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Long futures contracts outstanding (continued)
Contract description Number of
contracts
Trading
currency
Notional market
value ($)
Expiration date Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Copper 72 USD 4,885,200 05/2017 (72,388)
Copper 15 USD 2,241,188 06/2017 (8,287)
Corn 102 USD 1,906,125 05/2017 (32,958)
DAX Index 27 EUR 8,471,726 03/2017 297,505
DJIA Mini E-CBOT 110 USD 11,443,850 03/2017 597,233
EURO STOXX 50 242 EUR 8,521,894 03/2017 125,821
Euro-Bobl 27 EUR 3,853,788 03/2017 36,262
Euro-Bobl 8 EUR 1,124,319 06/2017 77
Euro-Bund 123 EUR 21,637,334 03/2017 73,514
Euro-Bund 52 EUR 8,969,003 06/2017 3,822
FTSE 100 Index 115 GBP 10,367,707 03/2017 467,714
FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index 95 ZAR 3,195,129 03/2017 (166,582)
FTSE/MIB Index 12 EUR 1,202,757 03/2017 (28,563)
Gold 100 oz. 184 USD 23,071,760 04/2017 261,080
Hang Seng Index 16 HKD 2,446,715 03/2017 (34,460)
H-Shares Index 18 HKD 1,194,953 03/2017 (21,248)
IBEX 35 Index 48 EUR 4,862,847 03/2017 20,611
KOSPI 200 Index 12 KRW 1,431,351 03/2017 3,401
KOSPI 200 Index 1 KRW 119,279 03/2017 (246)
Long Gilt 209 GBP 32,995,537 06/2017 355,010
Low Sulphur Gasoil 177 USD 8,708,400 04/2017 (98,644)
Mini MSCI EAFE Index 120 USD 10,473,000 03/2017 57,532
MSCI Singapore IX ETS 136 SGD 3,341,773 03/2017 (14,811)
MSCI Taiwan Index 11 USD 394,900 03/2017 (2,921)
NASDAQ 100 E-mini 129 USD 13,757,205 03/2017 961,288
Natural Gas 23 USD 638,020 03/2017 (87,150)
New Zealand $ 108 USD 7,784,640 03/2017 (44,125)
Nickel 7 USD 461,727 06/2017 8,614
Nikkei 225 33 JPY 5,619,209 03/2017 40,974
NY Harbor ULSD 77 USD 5,303,437 03/2017 (14,515)
OMXS30 Index 212 SEK 3,663,251 03/2017 (3,470)
Platinum 32 USD 1,649,600 04/2017 66,254
Primary Aluminum 53 USD 2,552,944 06/2017 66,451
RBOB Gasoline 49 USD 3,559,105 03/2017 (72,647)
Russell 2000 Mini 69 USD 4,778,250 03/2017 25,768
S&P 500 E-mini 110 USD 12,995,400 03/2017 460,222
S&P Mid 400 E-mini 33 USD 5,701,410 03/2017 135,836
S&P/TSX 60 Index 68 CAD 9,277,940 03/2017 91,821
SGX Nifty Index 112 USD 1,996,176 03/2017 478
Silver 72 USD 6,648,840 05/2017 142,606
Soybean Meal 69 USD 2,321,160 05/2017 (53,992)
SPI 200 Index 88 AUD 9,587,431 03/2017 231,600
Sugar #11 83 USD 1,787,621 04/2017 (127,868)
TOPIX Index 61 JPY 8,329,165 03/2017 31,573
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note 45 USD 9,738,281 06/2017 (2,871)
WTI Crude 189 USD 10,207,890 03/2017 248,075
Zinc 15 USD 1,060,500 06/2017 (14,381)
Total     503,136,253   4,930,564 (1,153,566)
    
Short futures contracts outstanding
Contract description Number of
contracts
Trading
currency
Notional market
value ($)
Expiration date Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
10-Year Mini JGB (345) JPY (46,232,365) 03/2017 (242,077)
3-Month Euro Euribor (99) EUR (26,297,486) 06/2017 (2,646)
3-Month Euro Euribor (162) EUR (43,025,814) 09/2017 (8,409)
3-Month Euro Euribor (185) EUR (49,127,068) 12/2017 (11,934)
3-Month Euro Euribor (164) EUR (43,541,795) 03/2018 (18,732)
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Short futures contracts outstanding (continued)
Contract description Number of
contracts
Trading
currency
Notional market
value ($)
Expiration date Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
3-Month Euro Euribor (176) EUR (46,720,788) 06/2018 (21,148)
3-Month Euro Euribor (124) EUR (32,908,708) 09/2018 (21,773)
3-Month Euro Euribor (44) EUR (11,674,370) 12/2018 (11,021)
90-Day Euro$ (314) USD (77,491,275) 06/2017 117,479
90-Day Euro$ (322) USD (79,364,950) 09/2017 146,058
90-Day Euro$ (296) USD (72,845,600) 12/2017 129,877
90-Day Euro$ (279) USD (68,585,175) 03/2018 112,254
90-Day Euro$ (241) USD (59,177,550) 06/2018 76,857
90-Day Euro$ (214) USD (52,494,200) 09/2018 54,194
90-Day Euro$ (196) USD (48,022,450) 12/2018 31,399
Australian 10-Year Bond (66) AUD (6,489,524) 03/2017 (41,314)
Australian 3-Year Bond (462) AUD (39,538,207) 03/2017 13,274
Banker’s Acceptance (179) CAD (33,367,085) 06/2017 2,486
Banker’s Acceptance (159) CAD (29,626,948) 09/2017 (14,432)
BP Currency (143) USD (11,086,969) 03/2017 76,821
Canadian Government 10-Year Bond (14) CAD (1,447,749) 06/2017 (9,950)
Cocoa ICE (65) GBP (1,245,317) 05/2017 106,847
Euro CHF 3-Month ICE (22) CHF (5,521,631) 06/2017 (1,436)
Euro CHF 3-Month ICE (14) CHF (3,514,811) 09/2017 (1,914)
Euro CHF 3-Month ICE (11) CHF (2,761,637) 12/2017 (2,823)
Euro FX (491) USD (65,042,156) 03/2017 1,140,505
Japanese 10-Year Government Bond (4) JPY (5,361,342) 03/2017 (30,540)
JPY Currency (83) USD (9,250,350) 03/2017 (86,029)
Lean Hogs (6) USD (162,240) 04/2017 3,800
Soybean Oil (15) USD (305,370) 05/2017 (9,391)
U.S. Long Bond (82) USD (12,435,812) 06/2017 (112,509)
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note (168) USD (20,929,125) 06/2017 (69,797)
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note (222) USD (26,130,094) 06/2017 (11,730)
U.S. Ultra Bond (70) USD (11,324,687) 06/2017 (126,898)
Total     (1,043,050,648)   2,011,851 (856,503)
Open options contracts written at February 28, 2017
Issuer Puts/Calls Trading
currency
Number of
contracts
Exercise
price
Premium
received ($)
Expiration
date
Value ($)
Cabela’s, Inc. PUT USD (117) 50.00 (34,593) 03/2017 (47,970)
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce CALL USD (35) 90.00 (2,441) 03/2017 (1,487)
Cynosure Inc., Class A CALL USD (87) 70.00 (1,628) 04/2017 (1,088)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. CALL USD (924) 23.50 (6,440) 03/2017 (18,480)
Macy’s, Inc. PUT USD (228) 25.00 (3,149) 03/2017 (912)
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. CALL USD (48) 90.00 (4,502) 03/2017 (288)
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. PUT USD (34) 85.00 (806) 03/2017 (561)
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. CALL USD (124) 87.50 (7,038) 03/2017 (5,270)
Noble Energy, Inc. PUT USD (9) 40.00 (1,533) 03/2017 (3,240)
Noble Energy, Inc. CALL USD (22) 40.00 (2,592) 03/2017 (385)
Noble Energy, Inc. CALL USD (57) 37.50 (4,909) 03/2017 (2,280)
Noble Energy, Inc. CALL USD (29) 37.50 (6,071) 03/2017 (1,160)
Noble Energy, Inc. CALL USD (35) 42.50 (2,186) 03/2017 (263)
Noble Energy, Inc. PUT USD (324) 37.50 (24,966) 03/2017 (48,600)
Noble Energy, Inc. PUT USD (122) 35.00 (3,166) 03/2017 (4,270)
Noble Energy, Inc. CALL USD (34) 37.50 (4,503) 04/2017 (3,400)
Noble Energy, Inc. PUT USD (34) 37.50 (5,703) 04/2017 (6,800)
Noble Energy, Inc. CALL USD (23) 40.00 (949) 04/2017 (805)
Noble Energy, Inc. PUT USD (702) 37.50 (114,162) 05/2017 (177,255)
Noble Energy, Inc. PUT USD (9) 40.00 (2,403) 05/2017 (3,825)
Noble Energy, Inc. CALL USD (6) 42.50 (832) 05/2017 (165)
Noble Energy, Inc. CALL USD (37) 40.00 (3,692) 05/2017 (2,405)
Noble Energy, Inc. CALL USD (57) 37.50 (10,719) 05/2017 (8,265)
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Investments in derivatives  (continued)
Open options contracts written at February 28, 2017 (continued)
Issuer Puts/Calls Trading
currency
Number of
contracts
Exercise
price
Premium
received ($)
Expiration
date
Value ($)
NXP Semiconductors NV CALL USD (119) 97.50 (14,667) 03/2017 (68,425)
NXP Semiconductors NV CALL USD (74) 97.50 (15,274) 04/2017 (42,180)
NXP Semiconductors NV CALL USD (40) 105.00 (2,356) 04/2017 (1,900)
NXP Semiconductors NV PUT USD (12) 100.00 (1,104) 04/2017 (510)
NXP Semiconductors NV PUT USD (41) 95.00 (5,102) 04/2017 (1,025)
NXP Semiconductors NV CALL USD (203) 100.00 (52,662) 04/2017 (73,080)
Pandora Media, Inc. CALL USD (40) 15.00 (948) 03/2017 (280)
Pandora Media, Inc. CALL USD (190) 14.00 (7,735) 03/2017 (2,660)
Pandora Media, Inc. PUT USD (187) 12.00 (5,563) 03/2017 (6,919)
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production PUT USD (116) 35.00 (3,083) 03/2017 (2,494)
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production CALL USD (174) 42.00 (8,227) 03/2017 (1,653)
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production CALL USD (232) 42.00 (13,212) 03/2017 (2,204)
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production PUT USD (116) 34.00 (2,013) 03/2017 (1,450)
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production CALL USD (116) 41.00 (7,590) 03/2017 (1,798)
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production CALL USD (170) 39.00 (11,037) 03/2017 (8,330)
Time Warner, Inc. PUT USD (6) 96.00 (194) 03/2017 (195)
Time Warner, Inc. PUT USD (82) 92.50 (7,766) 03/2017 (1,107)
Time Warner, Inc. CALL USD (99) 100.00 (6,095) 03/2017 (3,614)
Time Warner, Inc. CALL USD (161) 97.50 (20,006) 03/2017 (23,828)
Time Warner, Inc. PUT USD (84) 95.00 (14,144) 03/2017 (1,596)
Time Warner, Inc. CALL USD (50) 100.00 (4,881) 04/2017 (4,975)
Time Warner, Inc. CALL USD (107) 97.50 (20,830) 04/2017 (24,877)
Time Warner, Inc. PUT USD (6) 92.50 (872) 04/2017 (234)
Time Warner, Inc. PUT USD (45) 95.00 (4,396) 04/2017 (3,375)
VCA, Inc. CALL USD (29) 90.00 (6,321) 07/2017 (6,597)
Total         (485,061)   (624,480)
Total return swap contracts outstanding at February 28, 2017
Counterparty Fund receives Fund pays Expiration
date
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
Premium
paid
($)
Premium
received
($)
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
Goldman Sachs Floating rate based on 1-month GBP LIBOR-BBA minus 0.400% Total return on Micro Focus International 09/08/2017 GBP 71,450 (1,595)
Goldman Sachs Floating rate based on the EONIA index minus 0.400% Total return on Micro Focus International 09/08/2017 GBP 73,338 (1,637)
Goldman Sachs Floating rate based on the EONIA index minus 0.400% Total return on Micro Focus International 09/08/2017 GBP 28,143 (627)
Goldman Sachs Total return on Sky PLC Floating rate based on ICE LIBOR GBP 1 WEEK plus 0.45% 02/22/2018 GBP 35,606 79
Goldman Sachs Total return on Sky PLC Floating rate based on ICE LIBOR GBP 1 WEEK plus 0.45% 02/24/2018 GBP 285,171 (76)
Total           79 (3,935)
    
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Investments in derivatives  (continued)
Total return swap contracts on futures at February 28, 2017
Counterparty Reference instrument Expiration
date
Trading
currency
Notional
amount
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
Barclays Canadian Government 10-Year Bond Jun 2017 06/2017 CAD (4,343,247) (43,332)
Barclays Euro-Bobl Jun 2017 06/2017 EUR 98,237,414 (34,909)
Barclays Euro-Bund Jun 17 06/2017 EUR 13,281,024 (9,393)
Barclays Euro-Schatz Jun 2017 06/2017 EUR 168,717,332 (55,860)
Citi Cocoa May 2017 04/2017 USD (1,145,400) 105,000
Citi Coffee May 2017 04/2017 USD 481,275 (8,720)
Citi Cotton May 2017 04/2017 USD 2,328,370 3,548
Citi Soybean May 2017 04/2017 USD 6,059,138 (177,143)
Citi Soybean Meal May 2017 04/2017 USD 841,000 (20,011)
Citi Soybean Oil May 2017 04/2017 USD (40,716) 186
Citi Wheat May 2017 04/2017 USD (463,500) 3,963
Citi Wheat May 2017 04/2017 USD (1,775,000) 71,762
JPMorgan Hang Seng Index Mar 2017 03/2017 HKD 3,364,232 (48,653)
JPMorgan H-Shares Index Mar 2017 03/2017 HKD 4,846,198 (109,394)
JPMorgan MSCI Taiwan Index Mar 2017 03/2017 USD 8,616,000 (55,068)
JPMorgan SGX Nifty Index Mar 2017 03/2017 USD 2,744,742 (3,441)
JPMorgan Swiss Market Index Mar 17 03/2017 CHF 1,597,222 6,774
JPMorgan TAIEX Mar 2017 03/2017 TWD 698,879 7,366
Total         198,599 (565,924)
Notes to Consolidated Portfolio of Investments
(a) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At February 28, 2017, the value of these securities amounted to $4,906,759, which represents 0.81% of net assets.
(b) Non-income producing investment.
(c) This security or a portion of this security has been pledged as collateral in connection with derivative contracts.
(d) This security or a portion of this security has been pledged as collateral in connection with securities sold short.
(e) At February 28, 2017, securities valued at $13,318,979 were held to cover open call options written.
(f) Negligible market value.
(g) Represents privately placed and other securities and instruments exempt from SEC registration (collectively, private placements), such as Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 144A eligible securities, which are often sold only to qualified institutional buyers. The Fund may invest in private placements determined to be liquid as well as those determined to be illiquid. Private placements may be determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At February 28, 2017, the value of these securities amounted to $30,209,457 or 5.01% of net assets.
(h) Represents securities that have defaulted on payment of interest. The Fund has stopped accruing interest on these securities. At February 28, 2017, the value of these securities amounted to $8,603,430 which represents 1.43% of net assets.
(i) Zero coupon bond.
(j) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2017.
(k) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692% 255,529,165 716,498,799 (747,434,281) 224,593,683 1,054 707,131 224,593,683
    
(l) At February 28, 2017, cash or short-term securities were designated to cover open put and/or call options written.
Abbreviation Legend
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Currency Legend
AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canada Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
CLP Chilean Peso
COP Colombian Peso
EUR Euro
GBP British Pound
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
HUF Hungarian Forint
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
ILS New Israeli Sheqel
INR Indian Rupee
JPY Japanese Yen
KRW South Korean Won
MXN Mexican Peso
NOK Norwegian Krone
NZD New Zealand Dollar
PHP Philippine Peso
PLN Polish Zloty
SEK Swedish Krona
SGD Singapore Dollar
TRY Turkish Lira
TWD New Taiwan Dollar
USD US Dollar
ZAR South African Rand
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements – Security valuation.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at February 28, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Common Stocks          
Consumer Discretionary 22,741,570 1,064,810 4,601,255 28,407,635
Consumer Staples 15,877,046 305,504 16,182,550
Energy 6,446,450 6,446,450
Financials 29,014,097 29,014,097
Health Care 12,384,195 9,656,402 0* 22,040,597
Industrials 13,761,216 13,761,216
Information Technology 43,158,345 43,158,345
Materials 24,249,401 4,403,286 28,652,687
Real Estate 4,905,652 4,905,652
Telecommunication Services 2,295,095 2,295,095
Utilities 4,040,673 4,040,673
Total Common Stocks 178,873,740 15,124,498 4,906,759 198,904,997
Corporate Bonds & Notes 65,883,701 65,883,701
Exchange-Traded Funds 618,828 618,828
Treasury Bills 83,056,157 83,056,157
Options Purchased Calls 106,478 106,478
Options Purchased Puts 226,336 226,336
Money Market Funds 3,268,395 224,593,683 227,862,078
Total Investments 266,149,934 81,008,199 4,906,759 224,593,683 576,658,575
Investments Sold Short          
Common Stocks          
Consumer Discretionary (5,992,505) (5,992,505)
Consumer Staples (4,361,887) (4,361,887)
Energy (520,590) (520,590)
Financials (6,261,788) (6,261,788)
Health Care (1,387,707) 0* (1,387,707)
Industrials (2,574,911) (2,574,911)
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Information Technology (20,679,170) (20,679,170)
Materials (5,350,486) (5,350,486)
Real Estate (558,505) (558,505)
Telecommunication Services (1,322,795) (1,322,795)
Utilities (510,875) (510,875)
Total Common Stocks (49,521,219) 0* (49,521,219)
Exchange-Traded Funds (6,632,627) (6,632,627)
Total Investments Sold Short (56,153,846) 0* (56,153,846)
Total Investments, Net of Investments Sold Short 209,996,088 81,008,199 4,906,759 224,593,683 520,504,729
Derivatives          
Asset          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts 7,742,724 7,742,724
Futures Contracts 6,942,415 6,942,415
Swap Contracts 198,678 198,678
Liability          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (7,081,455) (7,081,455)
Futures Contracts (2,010,069) (2,010,069)
Options Contracts Written (624,480) (624,480)
Swap Contracts (569,859) (569,859)
Total 214,303,954 81,298,287 4,906,759 224,593,683 525,102,683
    
* Rounds to zero.
See the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The model utilized by such third party statistical pricing service takes into account a security’s correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and exchange-traded fund movements.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts and swap contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
The Fund does not hold any significant investments (greater than one percent of net assets) categorized as Level 3.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 3 category are valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances. Certain common stocks and options classified as Level 3 are valued using the market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered various factors which may have included, but were not limited to, estimated cash flows of the securities, observed yields on securities deemed comparable, the subscription price of the security, closing prices of similar securities from the issuer. Significant increases (decreases) to any of these inputs would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments, at cost  
Unaffiliated issuers, at cost $349,010,286
Affiliated issuers, at cost 224,593,769
Options purchased, at cost 446,720
Total investments, at cost 574,050,775
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers, at value 351,732,078
Affiliated issuers, at value 224,593,683
Options purchased, at value 332,814
Total investments, at value 576,658,575
Cash 8,436,269
Foreign currency (identified cost $673,976) 674,018
Cash collateral held at broker 62,356,685
Margin deposits 20,391,390
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 7,742,724
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts 198,678
Receivable for:  
Investments sold 11,495,310
Capital shares sold 760,045
Dividends 197,350
Interest 1,376,808
Foreign tax reclaims 1,874
Variation margin 704,209
Prepaid expenses 2,784
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 28,212
Other assets 32,391
Total assets 691,057,322
Liabilities  
Securities sold short, at value (proceeds $54,314,338) 56,153,846
Option contracts written, at value (premiums received $485,061) 624,480
Due to custodian 699,739
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 7,081,455
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 569,859
Payable for:  
Investments purchased 18,410,022
Capital shares purchased 2,395,408
Dividends and interest on securities sold short 54,921
Collateral and deposits 900,157
Variation margin 1,086,034
Management services fees 18,092
Distribution and/or service fees 4,144
Transfer agent fees 44,112
Compensation of board members 1,046
Compensation of chief compliance officer 66
Other expenses 43,700
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 28,212
Total liabilities 88,115,293
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $602,942,029
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Represented by  
Paid in capital $676,326,473
Excess of distributions over net investment income (45,013,727)
Accumulated net realized loss (34,229,752)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments - unaffiliated issuers 2,721,792
Investments - affiliated issuers (86)
Foreign currency translations 7,728
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 661,269
Futures contracts 4,932,346
Options purchased (113,906)
Options contracts written (139,419)
Securities sold short (1,839,508)
Swap contracts (371,181)
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $602,942,029
Class A  
Net assets $602,939,504
Shares outstanding 65,438,060
Net asset value per share $9.21
Class Z  
Net assets $2,525
Shares outstanding 275
Net asset value per share(a) $9.19
    
(a) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $1,460,233
Dividends — affiliated issuers 707,131
Interest 990,531
Foreign taxes withheld (5,772)
Total income 3,152,123
Expenses:  
Management services fees 3,495,354
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 802,763
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 365,344
Class Z(a) 1
Compensation of board members 15,863
Custodian fees 36,768
Printing and postage fees 36,899
Registration fees 33,905
Audit fees 40,104
Legal fees 8,729
Dividends and interest on securities sold short 866,870
Compensation of chief compliance officer 162
Other 16,546
Total expenses 5,719,308
Net investment loss (2,567,185)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 13,966,933
Investments — affiliated issuers 1,054
Foreign currency translations 94,028
Futures contracts (16,551,854)
Options purchased (589,420)
Options contracts written 898,398
Securities sold short (14,015,338)
Swap contracts 1,473,992
Net realized loss (14,722,207)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers (9,161,912)
Investments — affiliated issuers (86)
Foreign currency translations 47,072
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 583,221
Futures contracts (374,730)
Options purchased (59,996)
Options contracts written (185,989)
Securities sold short 10,359,108
Swap contracts (1,780,159)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (573,471)
Net realized and unrealized loss (15,295,678)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations $(17,862,863)
    
(a) Class Z shares are based on operations from January 3, 2017 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
Operations    
Net investment loss $(2,567,185) $(3,766,980)
Net realized loss (14,722,207) (28,442,430)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (573,471) 37,334,140
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (17,862,863) 5,124,730
Distributions to shareholders    
Class A (52,422,234)
Total distributions to shareholders (52,422,234)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity (126,671,333) 9,833,439
Total decrease in net assets (144,534,196) (37,464,065)
Net assets at beginning of period 747,476,225 784,940,290
Net assets at end of period $602,942,029 $747,476,225
Excess of distributions over net investment income $(45,013,727) $(42,446,542)
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)(a) August 31, 2016
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A        
Subscriptions 14,865,346 137,563,754 20,877,104 197,467,461
Distributions reinvested 5,773,356 52,422,072
Redemptions (28,528,211) (264,237,587) (25,487,363) (240,056,094)
Net increase (decrease) (13,662,865) (126,673,833) 1,163,097 9,833,439
Class Z        
Subscriptions 275 2,500
Net increase 275 2,500
Total net increase (decrease) (13,662,590) (126,671,333) 1,163,097 9,833,439
    
(a) Class Z shares are based on operations from January 3, 2017 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
2/28/2017 (c) $9.45 (0.04) (0.20) (0.24)
8/31/2016 $10.07 (0.05) 0.10 0.05 (0.67)
8/31/2015 $10.88 0.03 (f) (0.26) (0.23) (0.10) (0.48)
8/31/2014 $10.49 (0.03) 0.67 0.64 (0.13) (0.12)
8/31/2013 $10.03 0.02 0.53 0.55 (0.08) (0.01)
8/31/2012 (g) $10.00 0.01 0.02 0.03
Class Z
2/28/2017 (c),(h) $9.10 (0.01) 0.10 (i) 0.09
    
Notes to Consolidated Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended February 28, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) Ratios include dividends and interest on securities sold short. If dividends and interest on securities sold short had been excluded, expenses would have been lower by:
    
Class 02/28/2017 08/31/2016 08/31/2015 08/31/2014 08/31/2013 08/31/2012
Class A 0.27% 0.32% 0.35% 0.31% 0.17% 0.13%
Class Z 0.18% —% —% —% —% —%
    
(f) Net investment income per share includes special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.08 per share.
(g) Class A shares commenced operations on April 23, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(h) Class Z shares commenced operations on January 3, 2017. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(i) Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Consolidated Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
$9.21 (2.54%) 1.78% (d),(e) 1.78% (d),(e) (0.80%) (d) 249% $602,940
(0.67) $9.45 0.79% 1.80% (e) 1.80% (e) (0.49%) 289% $747,476
(0.58) $10.07 (2.30%) 1.83% (e) 1.83% (e) 0.27% 304% $784,940
(0.25) $10.88 6.15% 1.79% (e) 1.79% (e) (0.27%) 246% $777,811
(0.09) $10.49 5.53% 1.70% (e) 1.67% (e) 0.17% 239% $666,228
$10.03 0.30% 1.73% (d),(e) 1.63% (d),(e) 0.31% (d) 141% $476,520
 
$9.19 0.99% 1.50% (d),(e) 1.50% (d),(e) (0.58%) (d) 249% $3
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund (formerly known as Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund) (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Effective February 28, Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund was renamed Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund.
Basis for consolidation
ASGM Offshore Fund, Ltd. and ASMF Offshore Fund, Ltd. (each, a Subsidiary) are each a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. Each Subsidiary acts as an investment vehicle in order to effect certain investment strategies consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as stated in its current prospectus and statement of additional information. In accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Subsidiary (the Articles), the Fund owns the sole issued share of each Subsidiary and retains all rights associated with such share, including the right to receive notice of, attend and vote at general meetings of the Subsidiaries, rights in a winding-up or repayment of capital and the right to participate in the profits or assets of the Subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements (financial statements) include the accounts of the consolidated Fund and each respective Subsidiary. Subsequent references to the Fund within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements collectively refer to the Fund and each Subsidiary. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidation process.
At February 28, 2017, each Subsidiary’s financial statement information is as follows:
  ASGM Offshore Fund, Ltd. ASMF Offshore Fund, Ltd.
% of consolidated fund net assets 0.01% 11.61%
Net assets $52,225 $69,974,636
Net investment loss (2,109) (217,186)
Net realized loss 0 (12,425,379)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 0 (127,770)
The financial statements present the portfolio holdings, financial position and results of operations of the Fund and the Subsidiary on a consolidated basis.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund is offered only through certain wrap fee programs sponsored and/or managed by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) or its affiliates. The Fund offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class A shares are not subject to any front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
Class Z shares are not subject to any front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge. Class Z shares commenced operations on January 3, 2017.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
All equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques that take into account, as applicable, factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as approved independent broker-dealer quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are not readily available or not believed to be reflective of market value may also be valued based upon a bid quote from an approved independent broker-dealer. Debt securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued primarily at amortized cost value, unless this method results in a valuation that management believes does not approximate market value.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market based upon foreign currency exchange rates provided by a pricing service.
Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon the settlement price at the close of regular trading on their principal exchanges or, in the absence of transactions, at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices.
Option contracts are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on their primary exchanges. Option contracts, including over-the-counter option contracts, with no readily available market quotations are valued using quotes obtained from independent brokers as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange.
Swap transactions are valued through an independent pricing service or broker, or if neither is available, through an internal model based upon observable inputs.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Derivative instruments
The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments, as detailed below, to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more securities, currencies, commodities, indices, or other assets or instruments. Derivatives may be used to increase investment flexibility (including to maintain cash reserves while maintaining desired exposure to certain assets), for risk management (hedging) purposes, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market (making it difficult for the Fund to sell or terminate, including at favorable prices) and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts of derivative instruments, if applicable, are not recorded in the financial statements.
A derivative instrument may suffer a marked-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform its obligations under the contract. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund and the amount of any variation margin held by the counterparty, plus any replacement costs or related amounts. With exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives, there is reduced counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the clearinghouse or central counterparty (CCP) provides some protection in the case of clearing member default. The clearinghouse or CCP stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, additional counterparty credit risk is failure of the clearinghouse or CCP. However, credit risk still exists in exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer account. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across all the broker’s customers (including the Fund), potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.
In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or similar agreement with its derivatives contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative instrument’s payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting), including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset or netting in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Collateral (margin) requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are established by the clearinghouse or CCP for exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter derivatives. For over-the-counter derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the marked-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any variation margin currently pledged by the Fund and/or the counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $250,000) before a transfer has to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.
Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties of over-the-counter derivatives transactions to terminate derivatives contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund’s net asset value declines by a stated percentage over a specified time period or if the Fund fails to meet certain terms of the ISDA Master Agreement, which would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The Fund also has termination rights if the counterparty fails to meet certain terms of the ISDA Master Agreement. In addition to considering counterparty credit risk, the Fund would consider terminating the derivatives contracts based on whether termination would result in a net liability owed from the counterparty.
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are over-the-counter agreements between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The Fund utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s securities, to shift foreign currency exposure back to U.S. dollars and to generate total return through long and short currency positions versus the U.S. dollar. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods.
The values of forward foreign currency exchange contracts fluctuate daily with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Changes in the value of these contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is exercised or has expired. The Fund will realize a gain or loss when the forward foreign currency exchange contract is closed or expires.
The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Fund’s portfolio securities. The risks of forward foreign currency exchange contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (or other foreign currencies) and the possibility that counterparties will not complete their contractual obligations, which may be in excess of the amount reflected, if any, in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Futures contracts
Futures contracts are exchange-traded and represent commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Fund bought and sold futures contracts to produce incremental earnings, to manage exposure to movements in interest rates, to manage exposure to the securities market and to gain commodity and currency exposure. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks that it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund deposits cash or securities with the broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. The initial margin deposit must be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Cash deposited as initial margin is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Options contracts
Options are contracts which entitle the holder to purchase or sell securities or other identified assets at a specified price, or in the case of index option contracts, to receive or pay the difference between the index value and the strike price of the index option contract. Option contracts can be either exchange-traded or over-the-counter. The Fund purchased and wrote option contracts to decrease the Fund’s exposure to equity market risk and to increase return on investments, to protect gains and to facilitate buying and selling of securities for investments. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Completion of transactions for option contracts traded in the over-the-counter market depends upon the performance of the other party. Cash collateral may be collected or posted by the Fund to secure certain over-the-counter option contract trades. Cash collateral held or posted by the Fund for such option contract trades must be returned to the broker or the Fund upon closure, exercise or expiration of the contract.
Options contracts purchased are recorded as investments. When the Fund writes an options contract, the premium received is recorded as an asset and an amount equivalent to the premium is recorded as a liability in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the current fair value of the option written. Changes in the fair value of the written option are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is exercised or has expired. The Fund will realize a gain or loss when the option contract is closed or expires. When option contracts are exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call or purchased put option contract, or the purchase cost for a written put or purchased call option contract, is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid.
For over-the-counter options purchased, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount of the premiums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral held by the Fund should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Option contracts written by the Fund do not typically give rise to significant counterparty credit risk, as options written generally obligate the Fund and not the counterparty to perform. The risk in writing a call option contract is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases above the strike price and the option contract is exercised. The risk in writing a put option contract is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases below the strike price and the option contract is exercised. Exercise of a written option could result in the Fund purchasing or selling a security or foreign currency when it otherwise would not, or at a price different from the current market value. In purchasing and writing options, the Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market.
Contracts and premiums associated with options contracts written for the six months ended February 28, 2017 are as follows:
  Calls Puts
  Contracts Premiums ($) Contracts Premiums ($)
Balance at August 31, 2016 (836) (63,389) (522) (46,319)
Opened (17,638) (1,872,261) (6,367) (574,773)
Closed 4,322 297,884 817 79,619
Expired 6,298 534,125 2,384 175,631
Exercised 4,532 853,299 1,414 131,123
Balance at February 28, 2017 (3,322) (250,342) (2,274) (234,719)
Swap contracts
Swap contracts are negotiated in the over-the-counter market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract or centrally cleared (centrally cleared swap contract). In a centrally cleared swap contract, immediately following execution of the swap contract with a broker, the swap contract is novated to a central counterparty (the CCP) and the CCP becomes the Fund’s counterparty to the centrally cleared swap contract. The Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the futures commission merchant (FCM), which pledges it through to the CCP in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments and cash deposited is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Unlike a bilateral swap contract, for centrally cleared swap contracts, the Fund has minimal credit exposure to the FCM because the CCP stands between the Fund and the relevant buyer/seller on the other side of the contract. Swap contracts are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation). The daily change in valuation of centrally cleared swap contracts, if any, is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Entering into these contracts involves, to varying degrees, elements of interest, liquidity and counterparty credit risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates, market conditions or other conditions, it may be difficult to initiate a swap transaction or liquidate a position at an advantageous time or price which may result in significant losses, and that the FCM or CCP may not fulfill its obligation under the contract.
Total return swap contracts
The Fund entered into total return swap contracts to manage long or short exposure to the total return on a specified reference security in return for periodic payments based on a fixed or variable interest rate and to get synthetic exposure to bond, commodity and equity index futures. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Total return swap contracts may be used to obtain exposure to an underlying reference security, instrument, or other asset or index or market without owning, taking physical custody of, or short selling any such security, instrument or asset in a market.
Total return swap contracts are valued daily, and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the termination of the swap, at which time the Fund will realize a gain (loss). Periodic payments received (or made) by the Fund over the term of the contract are recorded as realized gains (losses). Total return swap contracts are subject to the risk associated with the investment in the underlying reference security, instrument or asset. The risk in the case of short total return swap contracts is unlimited based on the potential for unlimited increases in the market value of the underlying reference security, instrument or asset. This risk may be offset if the Fund holds any of the underlying reference security, instrument or asset. The risk in the case of long total return swap contracts is limited to the current notional amount of the total return swap contract.
Effects of derivative transactions in the financial statements
The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund, including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and the impact of derivative transactions over the period in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, including realized and unrealized gains (losses). The derivative instrument schedules following the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.
The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at February 28, 2017:
  Asset derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Consolidated statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Equity risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 3,566,822*
Equity risk Investments, at value — Options Purchased 332,814
Equity risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on swap contracts 14,219*
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 7,742,724
Foreign exchange risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 1,244,548*
Interest rate risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 1,216,838*
Commodity-related investment risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 914,207*
Commodity-related investment risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on swap contracts 184,459*
Total   15,216,631
    
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
  Liability derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Consolidated statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Equity risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts 317,449*
Equity risk Options contracts written, at value 624,480
Equity risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 363,985*
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 7,081,455
Foreign exchange risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts 336,445*
Interest rate risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts 763,954*
Commodity-related investment risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts 592,221*
Commodity-related investment risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 205,874*
Total   10,285,863
    
* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended February 28, 2017:
Amount of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
($)
Futures
contracts
($)
Options
contracts
written
($)
Options
contracts
purchased
($)
Swap
contracts
($)
Total
($)
Commodity-related investment risk (12,600,017) 180,601 (12,419,416)
Equity risk (719,586) 898,398 (589,420) (229,053) (639,661)
Foreign exchange risk (324,839) (324,839)
Interest rate risk (2,907,412) 1,522,444 (1,384,968)
Total (16,551,854) 898,398 (589,420) 1,473,992 (14,768,884)
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
($)
Futures
contracts
($)
Options
contracts
written
($)
Options
contracts
purchased
($)
Swap
contracts
($)
Total
($)
Commodity-related investment risk 525,614 (655,441) (129,827)
Equity risk 2,743,824 (185,989) (59,996) (332,691) 2,165,148
Foreign exchange risk 583,221 (2,849,968) (2,266,747)
Interest rate risk (794,200) (792,027) (1,586,227)
Total 583,221 (374,730) (185,989) (59,996) (1,780,159) (1,817,653)
The following table is a summary of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the six months ended February 28, 2017:
Derivative instrument Average notional
amounts ($)*
Futures contracts — long 378,458,375
Futures contracts — short 1,169,299,175
    
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Derivative instrument Average market
value ($)*
Options contracts — purchased 227,472
Options contracts — written (402,016)
    
Derivative instrument Average unrealized
appreciation ($)*
Average unrealized
depreciation ($)*
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 13,956,775 (14,163,408)
Total return swap contracts 856,186 (550,483)
    
* Based on the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the six months ended February 28, 2017.
Short Sales
The Fund may sell a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair value of the security. When the Fund sells a security short, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale. The Fund is required to maintain a margin account with the broker and to pledge assets to the broker as collateral for the borrowed security. Securities pledged as collateral are designated in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. In addition, the collateral is recorded as cash collateral held at broker in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund can purchase the same security at the current market price and deliver it to the broker to close out the short sale. The Fund is obligated to pay the broker a fee for borrowing the security. The fee is included in "Dividends and interest on securities sold short" in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and a short position is reported as a liability at fair value in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund must also pay the broker for any dividends accrued (recognized on ex-date) on the borrowed security. This amount is recorded as an expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Fund will record a gain if the security declines in value, and will realize a loss if the security appreciates. Such gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, or such loss, potentially unlimited in size because the short position loses value as the market price of the security sold short increases, will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale.
Offsetting of assets and liabilities
The following table presents the Fund’s gross and net amount of assets and liabilities available for offset under netting arrangements as well as any related collateral received or pledged by the Fund as of February 28, 2017:
  Barclays ($) Citi ($)(a) Citi ($)(a) Goldman
Sachs ($)(a)
Goldman
Sachs ($)(a)
JPMorgan ($) Total ($)    
Assets                  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts - 7,683,422 - - 59,302 - 7,742,724    
Options purchased calls - - - - 106,478 - 106,478    
Options purchased puts - - - - 226,336 - 226,336    
OTC total return swap contracts (b) - - - 79 - - 79    
OTC total return swap contracts on futures (b) - - 184,459 - - 14,140 198,599    
Total assets - 7,683,422 184,459 79 392,116 14,140 8,274,216    
Liabilities                  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts - 7,026,387 - - 55,068 - 7,081,455    
Options contracts written - - - - 624,480 - 624,480    
OTC total return swap contracts (b) - - - 3,935 - - 3,935    
OTC total return swap contracts on futures (b) 143,494 - 205,874 - - 216,556 565,924    
Securities borrowed - - - - 56,153,846 - 56,153,846    
Total liabilities 143,494 7,026,387 205,874 3,935 56,833,394 216,556 64,429,640    
Total financial and derivative net assets (143,494) 657,035 (21,415) (3,856) (56,441,278) (202,416) (56,155,424)    
Total collateral received (pledged) (c) - - (21,415) - (56,441,278) (202,416) (56,665,109)    
Net amount (d) (143,494) 657,035 - (3,856) - - 509,685    
    
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
(a) Exposure can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same legal entity.
(b) Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts are presented at market value plus periodic payments receivable (payable), which is comprised of unrealized appreciation, unrealized depreciation, premiums paid and premiums received.
(c) In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.
(d) Represents the net amount due from/(to) counterparties in the event of default.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized and accreted, respectively, over the expected life of the security on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.
The Fund may place a debt security on non-accrual status and reduce related interest income when it becomes probable that the interest will not be collected and the amount of uncollectible interest can be reasonably estimated. A defaulted debt security is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectibility of interest is reasonably assured.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds, other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Consolidated Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Foreign taxes
The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income distribution. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Investment company reporting modernization
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X will require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and will also change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The amendments to Regulation S-X take effect on August 1, 2017. At this time, management is assessing the anticipated impact of these regulatory developments.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The Investment Manager is responsible for the ultimate oversight of investments made by the Fund. The Fund’s subadvisers (see Subadvisory Agreement below) have the primary responsibility for the day-to-day portfolio management of their portion of the Fund. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 1.10% to 0.95% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2017 was 1.09% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Subadvisory agreement
The Investment Manager has entered into Subadvisory Agreements with AQR Capital Management, LLC and Water Island Capital, LLC, each of which subadvises a portion of the assets of the Fund. Effective March 29, 2017, the Investment Manager has entered into a Subadvisory Agreement with TCW Investment Management Company LLC to subadvise a portion the assets of the Fund. New investments in the Fund, net of any redemptions, are allocated in accordance with the Investment Manager’s determination, subject to the oversight of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. Each subadviser’s proportionate share of investments in the Fund will vary due to market fluctuations. The Investment Manager compensates each subadviser to manage the investment of the Fund’s assets.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees, who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial, are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. These members of the Board of Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets, and all amounts payable under the Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. A portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees, based on relative net assets. The total amount allocated to all affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees will not exceed $40,000 annually.
Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and BFDS is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, prior to October 1, 2016, the Transfer Agent also received sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., for which the Transfer Agent receives a per account fee). Effective October 1, 2016, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees.
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
  Effective rate (%)
Class A 0.11
Class Z 0.15
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.
The Fund may pay distribution fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares provided, that the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 Prior to January 1, 2017
Class A 1.820% 2.00%
Class Z 1.570*
*Expense cap rate is contractual from January 3, 2017 (the commencement of operations of Class Z shares) through December 31, 2017.
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend and interest expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2017, the approximate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
Gross unrealized
appreciation ($)
Gross unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
Net unrealized
appreciation ($)
574,051,000 5,113,000 (2,505,000) 2,608,000
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at August 31, 2016, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration are required to be utilized prior to any capital losses which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards which carry an expiration date may be more likely to expire unused.
2017 ($) 2018 ($) 2019 ($) No expiration
short-term ($)
No expiration
long-term ($)
Total ($)
16,103,999 22,346,360 38,450,359
Under current tax rules, regulated investment companies can elect to treat certain late-year ordinary losses incurred and post-October capital losses (capital losses realized after October 31) as arising on the first day of the following taxable year. The Fund elected to treat the following late-year ordinary losses and post-October capital losses at August 31, 2016 as arising on September 1, 2016.
Late year
ordinary losses ($)
Post-October
capital losses ($)
1,692,575
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $896,878,507 and $915,931,439, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2017. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Consolidated Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests significantly in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. Effective October 1, 2016, the Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value (NAV) and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Line of credit
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $1 billion. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2017.
Note 8. Significant risks
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2017, affiliated shareholders of record owned 100.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid or more liquid positions, resulting in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid or illiquid securities. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Derivatives risk
Losses involving derivative instruments may be substantial, because a relatively small price movement in the underlying security(ies), commodity, currency or index or other instrument or asset may result in a substantial loss for the Fund. In addition to the potential for increased losses, the use of derivative instruments may lead to increased volatility within the Fund. Derivatives will typically increase the Fund’s exposure to principal risks to which it is otherwise exposed, and may expose the Fund to additional risks, including correlation risk, counterparty risk, hedging risk, leverage risk and liquidity risk.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Non-diversification risk
A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.
Short Selling Risk
Leverage occurs when the Fund increases its assets available for investment using borrowings, short sales, derivatives, or similar instruments or techniques. Because short sales involve borrowing securities and then selling them, the Fund’s short sales effectively leverage the Fund’s assets. The Fund’s assets that are used as collateral to secure the Fund’s obligations to return the securities sold short may decrease in value while the short positions are outstanding, which may force the Fund to use its other assets to increase the collateral. Leverage can create an interest expense that may lower the Fund’s overall returns. Leverage presents the opportunity for increased net income and capital gains, but may also exaggerate the Fund’s volatility and risk of loss. There can be no guarantee that a leveraging strategy will be successful.
Note 9. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Note 3 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
Note 10. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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Board Consideration and Approval of Subadvisory
Agreements
On January 25, 2017, the Board of Trustees (the Board) and the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) (the Independent Trustees) of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust) unanimously approved, for an initial two-year term, the Subadvisory Agreement between Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) and Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC (Guggenheim) and the Subadvisory Agreement, as amended, between the Investment Manager and TCW Investment Management Company LLC (TCW) (together, the Subadvisory Agreements) with respect to Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund (formerly, Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund) (the Fund), a series of the Trust.1 The Board and the Board’s Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee (the Committee) noted its considerations at meetings held in connection with the continuation of the Management Agreement (the Management Agreement) and the Subadvisory Agreements between the Investment Manager and AQR Capital Management, LLC and Water Island Capital, LLC, each with respect to the Fund.
In connection with their deliberations regarding the proposed Subadvisory Agreements, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager and others regarding the Fund and the Subadvisory Agreements, and discussed these materials with representatives of the Investment Manager at the Committee meeting held on January 24, 2017 and at the Board meeting held on January 25, 2017. The Committee and the Board also consulted with Fund counsel and with the Independent Trustees’ independent legal counsel, who advised on various matters with respect to the Committee’s and the Board’s considerations and otherwise assisted the Committee and the Board in their deliberations. As part of these deliberations, the Committee and the Board considered the ability of the Investment Manager, subject to the approval of the Board, to modify or enter into new subadvisory agreements without a shareholder vote pursuant to an exemptive order of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Committee and the Board considered all information that they, their legal counsel or the Investment Manager believed reasonably necessary to evaluate and to determine whether to recommend for approval or approve the Subadvisory Agreements. The information and factors considered by the Committee and the Board in recommending for approval or approving the Subadvisory Agreements included the following:
Information regarding the reputation, regulatory history and resources of the Subadvisers, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel of the Subadvisers;
Information regarding the capabilities of the Subadvisers with respect to compliance monitoring services, including an assessment of the Subadvisers’ compliance systems by the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer;
The subadvisory fees to be charged to the Investment Manager under the Subadvisory Agreements;
The Investment Manager’s agreement to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund through December 31, 2017 so that total operating expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and infrequent and/or unusual expenses) would not exceed a specified annual rate, as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets; and
The terms and conditions of the Subadvisory Agreements;
Descriptions of various functions performed by the Subadvisers under the Subadvisory Agreements, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices.
Nature, extent and quality of services provided under the Subadvisory Agreements
The Committee and the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund by the Subadvisers under the Subadvisory Agreements, and the resources dedicated to the Fund by the Subadvisers. The Committee and the Board considered, among other things, the Subadvisers’ ability to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals (including personnel and other resources, reputation and other attributes), the portfolio management services provided by those investment professionals, and the quality of the Subadvisers’ investment research capabilities.

1 As of February 28, 2017, it is currently expected that Guggenheim will assume day-to-day management of a portion of the Fund’s portfolio later in 2017.
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Agreements  (continued)
The Committee and the Board also considered the professional experience and qualifications of the senior personnel of the Subadvisers, which included consideration of the Subadvisers’ experience with similarly-structured accounts, and the ability of the Subadvisers to accommodate the increase in their assets under management to be represented by the Fund. The Committee and the Board noted the compliance programs of the Subadvisers and reviewed their codes of ethics.
The Committee and the Board also considered the diligence and selection process undertaken by the Investment Manager to select the Subadvisers. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund under the Subadvisory Agreements supported the approval of the Subadvisory Agreements.
Investment performance
The Committee and the Board reviewed information about the performance of the Fund over various time periods, including performance information relative to benchmarks and information based on reports of the independent third-party data provider that compared the performance of the Fund to the performance of a group of comparable mutual funds. The Committee and the Board noted that, through December 31, 2015, the Fund’s performance was in the ninetieth and sixty-first percentile (where the best performance would be in the first percentile) of its category selected by the independent third-party data provider for the purposes of performance comparisons for the one- and three-year periods, respectively.
The Committee and the Board considered the Subadvisers’ performance and reputation generally. The Committee and the Board also considered the Subadvisers’ investment performance, including their absolute and risk-adjusted returns. The Committee and the Board considered that Guggenheim had delivered strong performance over the one-, three- and five-year periods for its Guggenheim Multi-Asset Class Composite and that TCW had delivered strong performance over the one-, three- and five-year periods for its TCW Unconstrained Fixed Income Composite, noting that each Subadviser had used strategies similar to those proposed for its sleeve of the Fund. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the anticipated performance of the sleeves managed by the Subadvisers supported approval of the Subadvisory Agreements.
Subadvisory fee rates and other expenses
The Committee and the Board considered the subadvisory fees to be charged to the Fund under the Subadvisory Agreements, and the total expenses to be incurred by the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered the fees that the Subadvisers charge to their other clients, and noted that the Investment Manager pays the fees of the Subadvisers.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the subadvisory fee rates and expenses of the Fund were sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the approval of the Subadvisory Agreements.
Costs of services provided and profitability
The Committee and the Board noted that in relation to their review of the Subadvisory Agreements, they had considered information provided by the Investment Manager with respect to estimated costs of services and profitability. When reviewing profitability, the Committee and the Board also considered court cases in which adviser profitability was an issue in whole or in part, the performance of similarly managed funds, the performance of the Fund, and the expense ratio of the Fund. Because the Subadvisory Agreements were negotiated at arms-length by the Investment Manager, which is responsible for payments to the Subadvisers, the Committee and the Board did not consider the profitability to the Subadvisers of their relationships with the Fund.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the costs of services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund supported the approval of the Subadvisory Agreements.
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Agreements  (continued)
Economies of scale
The Committee and the Board considered the potential existence of economies of scale in the provision by the Investment Manager of services to the Fund, to groups of related funds, and to the Investment Manager’s investment advisory clients as a whole, and whether those economies of scale were shared with the Fund through breakpoints in investment management fees or other means, such as expense limitation arrangements and additional investments by the Investment Manager in investment, trading and compliance resources. The Committee and the Board noted that the management fee and subadvisory fee schedules for the Fund contained breakpoints that would reduce the fee rate on assets above specified threshold levels.
The Committee and the Board noted that the breakpoints in the Management Agreement did not occur at the same levels as the breakpoints in the Subadvisory Agreements. The Committee and the Board noted that absent a shareholder vote, the Investment Manager would bear any increase in fees payable under the Subadvisory Agreements. The Committee and the Board also noted the potential challenges of seeking to tailor the Management Agreement breakpoints to those of a subadvisory agreement in this context, and the effect that capacity constraints on a subadviser’s ability to manage assets could potentially have on the ability of the Investment Manager to achieve economies of scale, as new subadvisers may need to be added as the Fund grows, increasing the Investment Manager’s cost of compensating and overseeing the Fund’s subadvisers.
In considering these matters, the Committee and the Board also considered the costs of the services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, as discussed above. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the extent to which any economies of scale were expected to be shared with the Fund supported the approval of the Subadvisory Agreements.
Conclusion
The Committee and the Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching their decisions to recommend or approve the proposed Subadvisory Agreements. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and individual Trustees may have attributed different weights to the various factors. Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the Subadvisory Agreements.
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Additional information
The Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
You may obtain the current net asset value (NAV) of Fund shares at no cost by calling 800.345.6611 or by sending an e-mail to serviceinquiries@columbiathreadneedle.com.
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P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
  
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to
investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved. Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110-2804
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February 28, 2017
Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund
Not FDIC Insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value


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President’s Message
Dear Shareholders,
While emotions have run high following the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election, it remains unclear how the Trump presidency will unfold in terms of policy. We have a sense of the priorities espoused by the President over the past eighteen months, but campaign priorities are not always realized and are often never pursued. What seems certain is that, while some investors have already priced expectations into the market, others have retreated, preferring instead a wait and see approach. The outcome of such behaviors appears to have created conditions ripe for ongoing market volatility.
While volatility in the financial markets can be stressful, volatility itself is not a new phenomenon. Other factors that have been at the root cause of recent volatility include uncertainty following the United Kingdom’s vote to exit the European Union (Brexit), speculation around the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates, divergent central bank policy and geopolitical unrest. The point is, financial markets have fluctuated for years and may be expected to continue to fluctuate — sometimes wildly. If anything, such volatility seems to be the new normal, perhaps exacerbated by access to information and development of technological tools which have enabled investors to react rapidly to real and perceived change. So what can you do?
Position your portfolio for the reality of market volatility
That there is a historical precedent for market volatility, or even an acceptance that it may persist, offers little comfort. A measured and strategic approach remains the best strategy for investors to stay on track in achieving their investment goals.
Step 1: Review your investment goals
Take this opportunity to review your investment goals and the strategies you are pursuing to achieve those goals in order to remain focused on what’s important to you. It is entirely possible that your goals have changed in response either to your life situation or to changes in the market. Accept what you can’t control — volatility, and focus on what you can — your investment goals and strategies.
Step 2: Reassess your risk tolerance
Sit down with your financial advisor to discuss your investment goals and strategies, as well as any changes to your tolerance for risk. Consider your investment horizon. Increased market volatility and a new investment horizon may impact the strategies that can best help you achieve your investment goals. Remember, achieving your investment goals may require a certain amount of risk. Ultimately, you must maintain vigilance in reassessing your risk tolerance and the strategies you have selected in pursuit of your investment goals, and awareness of how those strategies may react to market volatility.
Step 3: Remain calm and focus on your long-term plan
Remember, investing is about the long game. Short term events are not necessarily evidence of a longer term reality. Investors who attempt to time the market too often end up reacting to a down turn by selling low and then compounding the problem by waiting on the sidelines, ultimately missing the right opportunity to reinvest.
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President’s Message  (continued)
As long as there is a market, there will be volatility. How you respond to that volatility can make a big difference in the measure of your success as an investor. Talk to your financial advisor about how working with Columbia Threadneedle Investments may help you position your portfolio for the reality of ongoing volatility and, perhaps, even turn such volatility into investment opportunity.
Sincerely,
Christopher O. Petersen
President, Columbia Funds
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund (the Fund) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Portfolio management
Josh Kapp, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2011
Jonathan Mogil, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2012
Morningstar style boxTM
The Morningstar Style Box is based on a fund’s portfolio holdings. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.
© 2017 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A * Excluding sales charges 09/28/07 7.13 27.06 -2.04 0.75
  Including sales charges   0.99 19.77 -3.19 0.15
Class B * Excluding sales charges 03/07/11 6.67 26.02 -2.78 -0.10
  Including sales charges   1.67 21.02 -3.13 -0.10
Class C * Excluding sales charges 09/28/07 6.73 26.10 -2.77 0.01
  Including sales charges   5.73 25.10 -2.77 0.01
Class I * 09/27/10 7.36 27.68 -1.56 1.14
Class K * 03/07/11 7.14 27.11 -1.87 0.83
Class R * 09/27/10 6.98 26.67 -2.28 0.46
Class R4 * 11/08/12 7.23 27.38 -1.79 0.99
Class R5 * 11/08/12 7.35 27.59 -1.64 1.06
Class Z 12/31/92 7.23 27.34 -1.79 0.99
Blended Benchmark   7.51 29.13 -0.53 1.89
S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index   4.94 32.04 -1.42 2.36
Returns for Class A shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. The Fund does not accept new investments in Class B shares, except for certain limited transactions. The Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Fund’s other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Blended Benchmark, a weighted custom composite, established by the Investment Manager, consists of a 60% weighting in the MSCI World Energy Sector Index (Net) and a 40% weighting in the MSCI World Materials Sector Index (Net). The MSCI World Energy Sector Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that represents the energy segment in global developed market equity performance. The MSCI World Materials Sector Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that represents the materials segment in global developed-market equity performance.
The S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index is a modified market capitalization-weighted equity index designed as a benchmark for U.S. traded securities in the natural resources sector. The index includes companies involved in the following categories: extractive industries, energy companies, owners and operators of timber tracts, forestry services, producers of pulp and paper and owners of plantations.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes (except the MSCI World Energy Sector Index (Net) and the MSCI World Materials Sector Index (Net), which reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes) or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
(Unaudited)
Top 10 holdings (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Exxon Mobil Corp. (United States) 7.9
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A (United Kingdom) 4.4
Chevron Corp. (United States) 4.2
BP PLC (United Kingdom) 3.9
Rio Tinto PLC (United Kingdom) 3.7
Dow Chemical Co. (The) (United States) 3.3
Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada) 3.0
Schlumberger Ltd. (United States) 3.0
PPG Industries, Inc. (United States) 2.6
BASF SE (Germany) 2.5
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).
For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled “Portfolio of Investments.”
Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Equity sector breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Energy 60.7
Materials 39.3
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Country breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2017)
Australia 0.4
Belgium 0.9
Canada 9.2
France 3.9
Germany 2.5
Japan 2.2
Netherlands 2.6
Switzerland 1.3
United Kingdom 13.3
United States(a) 63.7
Total 100.0
    
(a) Includes investments in Money Market Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds.
Country Breakdown is based primarily on issuer’s place of organization/incorporation. Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
The Fund may use place of organization/incorporation or other factors in determining whether an issuer is domestic (U.S.) or foreign for purposes of its investment policies. At February 28, 2017, the Fund invested at least 40% of its net assets in foreign companies in accordance with its principal investment strategy.
Summary of Investments in Securities by Industry (%)
(at February 28, 2017)
Chemicals 26.3
Construction Materials 0.6
Containers & Packaging 3.1
Diversified Financial Services 2.3
Energy Equipment & Services 7.2
Metals & Mining 7.8
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 51.4
Money Market Funds 0.4
Total 99.1
Percentages indicated are based upon net assets. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
 
 
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund’s expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2016 — February 28, 2017
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
Account value at the
end of the
period ($)
Expenses paid during
the period ($)
Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
  Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,071.30 1,018.20 6.83 6.66 1.33
Class B 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,066.70 1,014.48 10.66 10.39 2.08
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,067.30 1,014.48 10.66 10.39 2.08
Class I 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,073.60 1,020.53 4.42 4.31 0.86
Class K 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,071.40 1,018.84 6.16 6.01 1.20
Class R 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,069.80 1,016.96 8.11 7.90 1.58
Class R4 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,072.30 1,019.44 5.55 5.41 1.08
Class R5 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,073.50 1,020.28 4.68 4.56 0.91
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,072.30 1,019.44 5.55 5.41 1.08
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio excludes the impact of an expense reimbursement from a third party due to overbilling.
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Portfolio of Investments
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 95.0%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Australia 0.4%
Tronox Ltd., Class A 59,415 1,029,662
Belgium 0.9%
Solvay SA 19,212 2,237,832
Canada 9.1%
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.(a) 51,482 1,478,048
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 116,363 3,337,048
Enbridge, Inc. 28,128 1,177,157
Enbridge, Inc. 31,335 1,318,797
EnCana Corp. 58,444 647,716
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 139,171 1,448,083
Methanex Corp. 15,733 802,383
Silver Wheaton Corp. 50,684 990,872
Suncor Energy, Inc. 42,961 1,345,968
Suncor Energy, Inc. 233,684 7,275,134
Tourmaline Oil Corp.(a) 43,325 959,008
TransCanada Corp. 29,976 1,378,056
Total 22,158,270
France 3.9%
Air Liquide SA 22,513 2,430,342
Arkema SA 20,773 2,013,632
Total SA 100,806 5,024,649
Total 9,468,623
Germany 2.4%
BASF SE 64,134 5,972,236
Japan 2.2%
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. 342,000 2,629,713
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. 272,000 1,384,134
Teijin Ltd. 65,000 1,243,848
Total 5,257,695
Netherlands 2.6%
Akzo Nobel NV 46,195 3,098,326
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A 34,993 3,192,761
Total 6,291,087
Switzerland 1.3%
Clariant AG, Registered Shares 89,633 1,675,125
LafargeHolcim Ltd. 24,882 1,415,267
Total 3,090,392
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
United Kingdom 13.2%
BP PLC 1,669,238 9,394,265
BP PLC, ADR 7,872 267,018
Cairn Energy PLC(a) 461,437 1,272,833
Randgold Resources Ltd. 19,922 1,856,489
Rio Tinto PLC 215,841 8,830,235
Rio Tinto PLC, ADR 139 5,771
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A 409,287 10,561,030
Total 32,187,641
United States 59.0%
Albemarle Corp. 32,409 3,289,838
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 85,921 5,554,793
Baker Hughes, Inc. 18,955 1,142,607
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. 59,669 1,306,751
Cheniere Energy, Inc.(a) 12,756 612,926
Chevron Corp. 90,635 10,196,438
Cimarex Energy Co. 15,164 1,906,418
ConocoPhillips 44,930 2,137,320
Continental Resources, Inc.(a) 22,634 1,023,057
Devon Energy Corp. 103,151 4,472,627
Dow Chemical Co. (The) 128,964 8,029,299
Eastman Chemical Co. 53,546 4,297,067
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co. 53,824 4,227,337
EOG Resources, Inc. 48,364 4,690,824
EQT Corp.(a) 25,332 1,517,134
Exxon Mobil Corp. 234,407 19,061,977
Halliburton Co. 91,633 4,898,700
Hess Corp. 56,596 2,911,298
International Paper Co. 92,450 4,872,115
Keane Group, Inc.(a) 46,691 818,026
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 170,919 3,642,284
Marathon Petroleum Corp. 38,840 1,926,464
Monsanto Co. 26,398 3,004,884
Mosaic Co. (The) 89,228 2,783,021
Newfield Exploration Co.(a) 28,992 1,057,048
Noble Energy, Inc. 71,161 2,590,972
Nucor Corp. 30,363 1,899,813
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 44,177 2,895,802
Oceaneering International, Inc. 41,800 1,183,776
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. 37,872 1,046,025
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A 20,412 499,890
Phillips 66 36,738 2,872,544
PPG Industries, Inc. 61,884 6,338,778
Praxair, Inc. 41,531 4,930,145
RSP Permian, Inc.(a) 30,262 1,195,046
Schlumberger Ltd. 90,226 7,250,561
Sealed Air Corp. 59,180 2,750,687
Steel Dynamics, Inc. 104,563 3,827,006
Superior Energy Services, Inc.(a) 72,010 1,188,165
Tesoro Corp. 7,390 629,554
Valero Energy Corp. 38,862 2,640,673
Williams Companies, Inc. (The) 33,030 936,070
Total 144,055,760
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $205,608,830)
231,749,198
Exchange-Traded Funds 2.3%
  Shares Value ($)
United States 2.3%
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund 5,691 297,355
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 6,179 233,937
VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF 222,572 5,085,770
Total 5,617,062
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $3,659,414)
5,617,062
Limited Partnerships 1.4%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
United States 1.4%
Enterprise Products Partners LP 58,113 1,628,907
PBF Logistics LP 31,615 656,011
Plains GP Holdings LP, Class A 37,694 1,239,002
Total 3,523,920
Total Limited Partnerships
(Cost $4,073,231)
3,523,920
Warrants 0.0%
United States 0.0%
Kinder Morgan, Inc.(a) 271,934 843
Total Warrants
(Cost $1,384,619)
843
Money Market Funds 0.4%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692%(b),(c) 904,822 904,822
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $904,822)
904,822
Total Investments
(Cost $215,630,916)
241,795,845
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net   2,237,610
Net Assets $244,033,455
 
 
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Non-income producing investment.
(b) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2017.
(c) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers($)
Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.692% 2,417,147 23,926,500 (25,438,825) 904,822 (14) 2,114 904,822
Abbreviation Legend
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements – Security Valuation.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at February 28, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Common Stocks          
Australia 1,029,662 1,029,662
Belgium 2,237,832 2,237,832
Canada 22,158,270 22,158,270
France 9,468,623 9,468,623
Germany 5,972,236 5,972,236
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Japan 5,257,695 5,257,695
Netherlands 3,192,761 3,098,326 6,291,087
Switzerland 3,090,392 3,090,392
United Kingdom 272,789 31,914,852 32,187,641
United States 144,055,760 144,055,760
Total Common Stocks 170,709,242 61,039,956 231,749,198
Exchange-Traded Funds 5,617,062 5,617,062
Limited Partnerships          
United States 3,523,920 3,523,920
Total Limited Partnerships 3,523,920 3,523,920
Warrants 843 843
Money Market Funds 904,822 904,822
Total Investments 179,851,067 61,039,956 904,822 241,795,845
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The model utilized by such third party statistical pricing service takes into account a security’s correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and exchange-traded fund movements.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments, at cost  
Unaffiliated issuers, at cost $214,726,094
Affiliated issuers, at cost 904,822
Total investments, at cost 215,630,916
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers, at value 240,891,023
Affiliated issuers, at value 904,822
Total investments, at value 241,795,845
Receivable for:  
Investments sold 1,238,547
Capital shares sold 144,634
Dividends 1,188,872
Foreign tax reclaims 83,529
Prepaid expenses 893
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 44,383
Other assets 26,610
Total assets 244,523,313
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Capital shares purchased 367,836
Management services fees 5,034
Distribution and/or service fees 1,207
Transfer agent fees 40,194
Plan administration fees 1
Compensation of board members 764
Compensation of chief compliance officer 20
Other expenses 30,419
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 44,383
Total liabilities 489,858
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $244,033,455
Represented by  
Paid in capital 254,589,711
Excess of distributions over net investment income (1,056,933)
Accumulated net realized loss (35,653,724)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments - unaffiliated issuers 26,164,929
Foreign currency translations (10,528)
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $244,033,455
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Class A  
Net assets $95,827,523
Shares outstanding 5,414,447
Net asset value per share $17.70
Maximum offering price per share(a) $18.78
Class B  
Net assets $385,122
Shares outstanding 22,988
Net asset value per share $16.75
Class C  
Net assets $14,865,922
Shares outstanding 887,116
Net asset value per share $16.76
Class I  
Net assets $16,939,210
Shares outstanding 939,214
Net asset value per share $18.04
Class K  
Net assets $5,625
Shares outstanding 315
Net asset value per share $17.86
Class R  
Net assets $9,248,780
Shares outstanding 526,118
Net asset value per share $17.58
Class R4  
Net assets $6,990,512
Shares outstanding 383,773
Net asset value per share $18.22
Class R5  
Net assets $7,890,141
Shares outstanding 431,192
Net asset value per share $18.30
Class Z  
Net assets $91,880,620
Shares outstanding 5,131,523
Net asset value per share $17.91
    
(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $3,523,206
Dividends — affiliated issuers 2,114
Foreign taxes withheld (129,084)
Total income 3,396,236
Expenses:  
Management services fees 913,041
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 119,043
Class B 2,383
Class C 76,216
Class R 20,656
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 105,639
Class B 529
Class C 16,915
Class I 299
Class K 2
Class R 9,181
Class R4 8,310
Class R5 1,891
Class Z 102,750
Plan administration fees  
Class K 7
Compensation of board members 11,742
Custodian fees 6,046
Printing and postage fees 27,687
Registration fees 59,645
Audit fees 17,162
Legal fees 3,139
Compensation of chief compliance officer 55
Other 5,313
Total expenses 1,507,651
Net investment income 1,888,585
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers (5,249,341)
Investments — affiliated issuers (14)
Foreign currency translations (11,308)
Net realized loss (5,260,663)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 20,327,399
Foreign currency translations (10,924)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 20,316,475
Net realized and unrealized gain 15,055,812
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $16,944,397
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
August 31, 2016
Operations    
Net investment income $1,888,585 $5,153,676
Net realized loss (5,260,663) (26,548,541)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 20,316,475 34,225,598
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 16,944,397 12,830,733
Distributions to shareholders    
Net investment income    
Class A (1,453,246)
Class B (5,638)
Class C (187,945)
Class I (289,335)
Class K (88)
Class R (113,853)
Class R4 (121,661)
Class R5 (114,412)
Class Z (1,520,089)
Total distributions to shareholders (3,806,267)
Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity (15,577,981) (17,630,870)
Total decrease in net assets (2,439,851) (4,800,137)
Net assets at beginning of period 246,473,306 251,273,443
Net assets at end of period $244,033,455 $246,473,306
Undistributed (excess of distributions over) net investment income $(1,056,933) $860,749
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  February 28, 2017 (Unaudited) August 31, 2016
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A        
Subscriptions (a) 509,868 8,978,133 3,378,861 52,411,407
Distributions reinvested 80,190 1,429,227
Redemptions (1,051,702) (18,252,447) (2,922,740) (45,992,961)
Net increase (decrease) (461,644) (7,845,087) 456,121 6,418,446
Class B        
Subscriptions 1,852 25,884
Distributions reinvested 288 4,926
Redemptions (a) (12,064) (200,252) (32,123) (472,365)
Net decrease (11,776) (195,326) (30,271) (446,481)
Class C        
Subscriptions 48,792 816,756 288,730 4,167,002
Distributions reinvested 9,813 167,893
Redemptions (143,999) (2,396,467) (267,212) (3,907,041)
Net increase (decrease) (85,394) (1,411,818) 21,518 259,961
Class I        
Subscriptions 19,262 353,254 35,261 597,289
Distributions reinvested 16,040 289,295
Redemptions (159,346) (2,843,134) (1,184,581) (17,912,630)
Net decrease (124,044) (2,200,585) (1,149,320) (17,315,341)
Class K        
Distributions reinvested 3 56
Net increase 3 56
Class R        
Subscriptions 261,889 4,592,106 372,218 5,735,638
Distributions reinvested 6,396 113,853
Redemptions (164,155) (2,889,583) (142,602) (2,252,951)
Net increase 104,130 1,816,376 229,616 3,482,687
Class R4        
Subscriptions 37,030 669,293 495,439 7,828,276
Distributions reinvested 6,057 110,783
Redemptions (116,553) (2,119,627) (479,252) (7,592,219)
Net increase (decrease) (73,466) (1,339,551) 16,187 236,057
Class R5        
Subscriptions 100,675 1,845,245 235,771 3,731,941
Distributions reinvested 6,236 114,379
Redemptions (54,034) (973,671) (161,916) (2,537,219)
Net increase 52,877 985,953 73,855 1,194,722
Class Z        
Subscriptions 341,903 6,085,473 840,334 12,757,609
Distributions reinvested 81,673 1,468,582
Redemptions (728,916) (12,942,054) (1,569,013) (24,218,530)
Net decrease (305,340) (5,387,999) (728,679) (11,460,921)
Total net decrease (904,654) (15,577,981) (1,110,973) (17,630,870)
    
(a) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
02/28/2017 (c) $16.77 0.13 1.07 1.20 (0.27)
08/31/2016 $15.89 0.32 0.56 0.88
08/31/2015 $24.98 0.29 (7.95) (7.66) (1.43)
08/31/2014 $21.07 0.26 4.10 4.36 (0.14) (0.31)
08/31/2013 $20.04 0.24 0.87 1.11 (0.08)
08/31/2012 (g) $20.89 0.06 (0.88) (0.82) (0.03)
03/31/2012 $25.57 0.05 (4.32) (4.27) (0.05) (0.36)
Class B
02/28/2017 (c) $15.89 0.05 1.01 1.06 (0.20)
08/31/2016 $15.17 0.20 0.52 0.72
08/31/2015 $24.10 0.12 (7.62) (7.50) (1.43)
08/31/2014 $20.35 0.08 3.98 4.06 (0.31)
08/31/2013 $19.44 0.08 0.83 0.91 (0.00) (h)
08/31/2012 (g) $20.29 (0.00) (h) (0.85) (0.85)
03/31/2012 $24.96 (0.11) (4.20) (4.31) (0.36)
Class C
02/28/2017 (c) $15.89 0.06 1.01 1.07 (0.20)
08/31/2016 $15.17 0.20 0.52 0.72
08/31/2015 $24.10 0.14 (7.64) (7.50) (1.43)
08/31/2014 $20.36 0.08 3.97 4.05 (0.31)
08/31/2013 $19.44 0.08 0.84 0.92 (0.00) (h)
08/31/2012 (g) $20.30 0.00 (h) (0.86) (0.86)
03/31/2012 $24.96 (0.12) (4.18) (4.30) (0.36)
Class I
02/28/2017 (c) $17.09 0.17 1.09 1.26 (0.31)
08/31/2016 $16.11 0.40 0.58 0.98
08/31/2015 $25.18 0.39 (8.03) (7.64) (1.43)
08/31/2014 $21.24 0.36 4.14 4.50 (0.25) (0.31)
08/31/2013 $20.15 0.35 0.87 1.22 (0.13)
08/31/2012 (g) $21.02 0.10 (0.89) (0.79) (0.08)
03/31/2012 $25.70 0.11 (4.30) (4.19) (0.13) (0.36)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Proceeds from
regulatory
settlements
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
Return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.27) $17.70 7.13% 1.33% (d) 1.33% (d) 1.46% (d) 11% $95,828
$16.77 5.54% 1.33% 1.33% (e) 2.06% 45% $98,566
(1.43) $15.89 (31.16%) 1.32% 1.32% (e) 1.48% 51% $86,133
(0.45) $24.98 21.00% 1.30% 1.30% (e) 1.13% 34% $130,692
(0.08) $21.07 5.54% 1.32% (f) 1.32% (e),(f) 1.17% 73% $110,896
(0.03) $20.04 (3.90%) 1.34% (d) 1.34% (d),(e) 0.79% (d) 14% $123,271
(0.41) 0.00 (h) $20.89 (16.64%) 1.28% (f) 1.28% (e),(f) 0.21% 167% $145,298
 
(0.20) $16.75 6.67% 2.07% (d) 2.07% (d) 0.63% (d) 11% $385
$15.89 4.75% 2.09% 2.09% (e) 1.33% 45% $552
(1.43) $15.17 (31.65%) 2.07% 2.07% (e) 0.65% 51% $986
(0.31) $24.10 20.13% 2.05% 2.05% (e) 0.35% 34% $2,346
(0.00) (h) $20.35 4.70% 2.06% (f) 2.06% (e),(f) 0.40% 73% $3,013
$19.44 (4.19%) 2.09% (d) 2.09% (d),(e) (0.00%) (d),(h) 14% $3,913
(0.36) 0.00 (h) $20.29 (17.24%) 2.01% (f) 2.01% (e),(f) (0.54%) 167% $5,837
 
(0.20) $16.76 6.73% 2.08% (d) 2.08% (d) 0.70% (d) 11% $14,866
$15.89 4.75% 2.09% 2.09% (e) 1.34% 45% $15,457
(1.43) $15.17 (31.66%) 2.07% 2.07% (e) 0.77% 51% $14,428
(0.31) $24.10 20.07% 2.05% 2.05% (e) 0.38% 34% $16,745
(0.00) (h) $20.36 4.75% 2.06% (f) 2.06% (e),(f) 0.41% 73% $15,340
$19.44 (4.24%) 2.09% (d) 2.09% (d),(e) 0.04% (d) 14% $18,661
(0.36) 0.00 (h) $20.30 (17.20%) 2.02% (f) 2.02% (e),(f) (0.55%) 167% $22,785
 
(0.31) $18.04 7.36% 0.86% (d) 0.86% (d) 1.92% (d) 11% $16,939
$17.09 6.08% 0.86% 0.86% 2.51% 45% $18,170
(1.43) $16.11 (30.81%) 0.84% 0.84% 1.99% 51% $35,650
(0.56) $25.18 21.57% 0.82% 0.82% 1.56% 34% $41,700
(0.13) $21.24 6.06% 0.83% (f) 0.83% (f) 1.70% 73% $44,595
(0.08) $20.15 (3.72%) 0.86% (d) 0.86% (d) 1.29% (d) 14% $28,803
(0.49) 0.00 (h) $21.02 (16.23%) 0.80% (f) 0.80% (e),(f) 0.49% 167% $29,761
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class K
02/28/2017 (c) $16.93 0.14 1.07 1.21 (0.28)
08/31/2016 $16.01 0.36 0.56 0.92
08/31/2015 $25.11 0.26 (7.93) (7.67) (1.43)
08/31/2014 $21.18 0.30 4.12 4.42 (0.18) (0.31)
08/31/2013 $20.13 0.28 0.87 1.15 (0.10)
08/31/2012 (g) $20.99 0.07 (0.88) (0.81) (0.05)
03/31/2012 $25.67 0.09 (4.33) (4.24) (0.08) (0.36)
Class R
02/28/2017 (c) $16.66 0.10 1.07 1.17 (0.25)
08/31/2016 $15.83 0.29 0.54 0.83
08/31/2015 $24.94 0.25 (7.93) (7.68) (1.43)
08/31/2014 $21.03 0.21 4.10 4.31 (0.09) (0.31)
08/31/2013 $20.03 0.21 0.84 1.05 (0.05)
08/31/2012 (g) $20.88 0.05 (0.89) (0.84) (0.01)
03/31/2012 $25.56 0.02 (4.33) (4.31) (0.01) (0.36)
Class R4
02/28/2017 (c) $17.26 0.15 1.10 1.25 (0.29)
08/31/2016 $16.30 0.37 0.59 0.96
08/31/2015 $25.52 0.34 (8.13) (7.79) (1.43)
08/31/2014 $21.51 0.35 4.17 4.52 (0.20) (0.31)
08/31/2013 (i) $20.25 0.35 0.96 1.31 (0.05)
Class R5
02/28/2017 (c) $17.33 0.17 1.10 1.27 (0.30)
08/31/2016 $16.35 0.41 0.57 0.98
08/31/2015 $25.54 0.39 (8.15) (7.76) (1.43)
08/31/2014 $21.53 0.37 4.19 4.56 (0.24) (0.31)
08/31/2013 (j) $20.25 0.34 1.00 1.34 (0.06)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Proceeds from
regulatory
settlements
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
Return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.28) $17.86 7.14% 1.20% (d) 1.20% (d) 1.58% (d) 11% $6
$16.93 5.75% 1.16% 1.16% 2.27% 45% $5
(1.43) $16.01 (31.03%) 1.13% 1.13% 1.18% 51% $5
(0.49) $25.11 21.21% 1.12% 1.12% 1.31% 34% $79
(0.10) $21.18 5.71% 1.13% (f) 1.13% (f) 1.35% 73% $69
(0.05) $20.13 (3.85%) 1.16% (d) 1.16% (d) 0.90% (d) 14% $77
(0.44) 0.00 (h) $20.99 (16.45%) 1.11% (f) 1.11% (e),(f) 0.43% 167% $109
 
(0.25) $17.58 6.98% 1.58% (d) 1.58% (d) 1.20% (d) 11% $9,249
$16.66 5.24% 1.59% 1.59% (e) 1.84% 45% $7,031
(1.43) $15.83 (31.29%) 1.57% 1.57% (e) 1.30% 51% $3,045
(0.40) $24.94 20.73% 1.55% 1.55% (e) 0.90% 34% $3,131
(0.05) $21.03 5.27% 1.57% (f) 1.57% (e),(f) 1.01% 73% $1,664
(0.01) $20.03 (4.04%) 1.59% (d) 1.59% (d),(e) 0.61% (d) 14% $1,226
(0.37) 0.00 (h) $20.88 (16.80%) 1.55% (f) 1.55% (e),(f) 0.11% 167% $880
 
(0.29) $18.22 7.23% 1.08% (d) 1.08% (d) 1.69% (d) 11% $6,991
$17.26 5.89% 1.09% 1.09% (e) 2.30% 45% $7,890
(1.43) $16.30 (31.00%) 1.07% 1.07% (e) 1.69% 51% $7,191
(0.51) $25.52 21.32% 1.05% 1.05% (e) 1.49% 34% $12,899
(0.05) $21.51 6.50% 1.06% (d) 1.06% (d),(e) 2.05% (d) 73% $1,575
 
(0.30) $18.30 7.35% 0.91% (d) 0.91% (d) 1.93% (d) 11% $7,890
$17.33 5.99% 0.91% 0.91% 2.53% 45% $6,558
(1.43) $16.35 (30.85%) 0.89% 0.89% 1.97% 51% $4,978
(0.55) $25.54 21.53% 0.87% 0.87% 1.58% 34% $4,578
(0.06) $21.53 6.63% 0.88% (d) 0.88% (d) 2.02% (d) 73% $1,058
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class Z
02/28/2017 (c) $16.97 0.15 1.08 1.23 (0.29)
08/31/2016 $16.03 0.37 0.57 0.94
08/31/2015 $25.12 0.33 (7.99) (7.66) (1.43)
08/31/2014 $21.19 0.32 4.12 4.44 (0.20) (0.31)
08/31/2013 $20.13 0.28 0.88 1.16 (0.10)
08/31/2012 (g) $21.00 0.08 (0.89) (0.81) (0.06)
03/31/2012 $25.67 0.09 (4.31) (4.22) (0.09) (0.36)
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended February 28, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(f) Ratios include line of credit interest expense which is less than 0.01%.
(g) For the period from April 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund’s fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to August 31.
(h) Rounds to zero.
(i) Class R4 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(j) Class R5 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Proceeds from
regulatory
settlements
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
Return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.29) $17.91 7.23% 1.08% (d) 1.08% (d) 1.71% (d) 11% $91,881
$16.97 5.86% 1.09% 1.09% (e) 2.35% 45% $92,245
(1.43) $16.03 (30.97%) 1.07% 1.07% (e) 1.68% 51% $98,857
(0.51) $25.12 21.29% 1.05% 1.05% (e) 1.36% 34% $174,759
(0.10) $21.19 5.80% 1.07% (f) 1.07% (e),(f) 1.35% 73% $186,303
(0.06) $20.13 (3.84%) 1.09% (d) 1.09% (d),(e) 1.03% (d) 14% $310,620
(0.45) 0.00 (h) $21.00 (16.37%) 1.01% (f) 1.01% (e),(f) 0.42% 167% $390,028
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Notes to Financial Statements
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.
The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund’s Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Class B shares are typically subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. However, the Fund’s current Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, are no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within 12 months after purchase.
Effective March 27, 2017, Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale. Class I shares, when available, were not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and were made available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders.
Class K shares are not subject to sales charges, however this share class is closed to new investors.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.
Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges or distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Class Y shares commenced operations on March 1, 2017. On or about March 27, 2017, Class I shares were redeemed or exchanged for Class Y shares of the Fund in a tax free transaction that had no impact on the fees and expenses paid by shareholders. Class I shares of the Fund are no longer offered for sale.
Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
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Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
All equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds, other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
Foreign taxes
The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
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February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid each calendar quarter. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Investment company reporting modernization
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X will require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and will also change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The amendments to Regulation S-X take effect on August 1, 2017. At this time, management is assessing the anticipated impact of these regulatory developments.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.75% to 0.58% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2017 was 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees, who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial, are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. These members of the Board of Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets, and all amounts payable under the Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. A portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees, based on relative net assets. The total amount allocated to all affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees will not exceed $40,000 annually.
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Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and BFDS is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, prior to October 1, 2016, the Transfer Agent also received sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., for which the Transfer Agent receives a per account fee). Effective October 1, 2016, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Effective January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class K and Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.075% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Total transfer agency fees for Class I shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.025% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class I shares. Prior to January 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class K and Class R5 shares were subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class and Class I shares did not pay transfer agency fees.
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
  Effective rate (%)
Class A 0.22
Class B 0.22
Class C 0.22
Class I 0.003
Class K 0.058
Class R 0.22
Class R4 0.22
Class R5 0.055
Class Z 0.22
An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class’s initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.
Plan administration fees
Under a Plan Administration Services Agreement with the Transfer Agent, the Fund pays an annual fee at a rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class K shares for the provision of various administrative, recordkeeping, communication and educational services.
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable
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to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.
Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.75%, 0.75% and 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C and Class R shares of the Fund, respectively.
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended February 28, 2017, if any, are listed below:
  Amount ($)
Class A 56,769
Class C 713
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  January 1, 2017
through
December 31, 2017
Prior to
January 1, 2017
Class A 1.430% 1.51%
Class B 2.180 2.26
Class C 2.180 2.26
Class I 1.045 1.09
Class K 1.345 1.39
Class R 1.680 1.76
Class R4 1.180 1.26
Class R5 1.095 1.14
Class Z 1.180 1.26
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend and interest expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
At February 28, 2017, the approximate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
Gross unrealized
appreciation ($)
Gross unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
Net unrealized
appreciation ($)
215,631,000 39,694,000 (13,529,000) 26,165,000
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at August 31, 2016, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration are required to be utilized prior to any capital losses which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards which carry an expiration date may be more likely to expire unused.
2017 ($) 2018 ($) 2019 ($) No expiration
short-term ($)
No expiration
long-term ($)
Total ($)
2,380,326 23,775,778 26,156,104
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $26,109,445 and $43,854,686, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2017. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. Effective October 1, 2016, the Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value (NAV) and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Line of credit
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $1 billion. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2017.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 8. Significant risks
Energy sector risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the energy sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the energy sector are subject to certain risks, including legislative or regulatory changes, adverse market conditions and increased competition. Performance of such companies may be affected by factors including, among others, fluctuations in energy prices and supply and demand of energy fuels, energy conservation, the success of exploration projects, events occurring in nature and local and international politics. In addition, rising interest rates and high inflation may affect the demand for certain natural resources and, therefore, the performance of companies in the energy sector.
Foreign securities and emerging market countries risk
Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets. To the extent that the Fund concentrates its investment exposure to any one or a few specific countries, the Fund will be particularly susceptible to the various conditions, events or other factors impacting those countries and may, therefore, have a greater risk than that of a fund which is more geographically diversified.
Materials sector risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the materials sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the materials sector are subject to certain risks, including that many materials companies are significantly affected by the level and volatility of commodity prices, exchange rates, import controls, worldwide competition, environmental policies and consumer demand. Performance of such companies may be affected by factors including, among others, that at times worldwide production of industrial materials has exceeded demand as a result of over-building or economic downturns, leading to poor investment returns or losses. Other risks may include liabilities for environmental damage and general civil liabilities, depletion of resources, and mandated expenditures for safety and pollution control. The materials sector may also be affected by economic cycles, technical progress, labor relations, and government regulations.
Non-diversification risk
A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2017, one unaffiliated shareholder of record owned 14.8% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Affiliated shareholders of record owned 37.3% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid or more liquid positions, resulting in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid or illiquid securities. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Note 9. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Note 1 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 10. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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Additional information
The Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
  
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to
investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved. Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110-2804
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments

 

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

 

  (b) Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

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


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Item 11. 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 material information required to be disclosed by the registrant in Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

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

Item 12. Exhibits.

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

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

(a)(3) Not applicable.

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


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SIGNATURES

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

 

(registrant)   

Columbia Funds Series Trust I

 

By (Signature and Title)   

/s/ Christopher O. Petersen

   Christopher O. Petersen, President and Principal Executive Officer

 

Date   

April 21, 2017

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

 

By (Signature and Title)   

/s/ Christopher O. Petersen

   Christopher O. Petersen, President and Principal Executive Officer

 

Date   

April 21, 2017

 

By (Signature and Title)   

/s/ Michael G. Clarke

   Michael G. Clarke, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date   

April 21, 2017