JPMIM may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the original investment thesis, if market expectations exceed the Fund’s potential to deliver and/or due to balance sheet deterioration. Investments may also be sold if JPMIM identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.
The last paragraph under the subsection "The Investment Manager" in the “More Information About the Fund” section of the Fund's prospectus is hereby revised to add the following:
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board’s approval of the adoption of the investment subadvisory agreement with JPMIM will be available in the Fund’s semiannual report to shareholders for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.
The information under the subsection “Subadvisers" in the “More Information About the Fund” section of the Fund's prospectus is hereby revised to add the following:
JPMIM, which has served as Subadviser to the Fund since October 3, 2022, is located at 383 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10179. JPMIM, subject to the supervision of Columbia Management, provides day-to-day management of a portion of the Fund’s portfolio, as well as investment research and statistical information, under a subadvisory agreement with Columbia Management. JPMIM was incorporated in 1984 and provides a broad range of investment strategies to meet the diverse requirements of their clients’ investment needs.
The information under the subsection "Portfolio Managers" in the “More Information About the Fund” section is hereby revised to remove Thomas Galvin, Richard Carter and Todd Herget as portfolio managers and to add the following:
Subadviser: J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (JPMIM)
Portfolio Management |
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Title |
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Role with Fund |
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Managed Fund Since |
Giri Devulapally, CFA |
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Managing Director of JPMIM |
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Lead Portfolio Manager |
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October 2022 |
Holly Fleiss |
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Managing Director of JPMIM |
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Portfolio Manager |
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October 2022 |
Larry Lee |
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Managing Director of JPMIM |
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Portfolio Manager |
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October 2022 |
Joseph Wilson |
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Managing Director of JPMIM |
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Portfolio Manager |
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October 2022 |
Mr. Devulapally joined JPMIM in 2003. Mr. Devulapally began his investment career in 1992 and earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Chicago.
Ms. Fleiss joined JPMIM in 2012. Ms. Fleiss began her investment career in 2004 and earned a B.A. and M.A. in Psychological and Brain Sciences from the John Hopkins University.
Mr. Lee joined JPMIM in 2006. Mr. Lee began his investment career in 1993 and earned a B.A. in Economics from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.
Mr. Wilson joined JPMIM in 2014. Mr. Wilson began his investment career in 2005 and earned a B.A. in Finance from the University of St. Thomas and an M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business.
Shareholders should retain this Supplement for future reference.