N-CSRS 1 f2343d1.htm COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST I

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 

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)
 

Christopher O. Petersen, Esq. 

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC 

225 Franklin Street 

Boston, Massachusetts 02110 

  

Ryan C. Larrenaga, Esq. 

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:  May 31 

Date of reporting period:  November 30, 2019 

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, 100  F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507. 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders. 

  

 

SemiAnnual Report
November 30, 2019
Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/), and each time a report is posted you will be notified by mail and provided with a website address to access the report.
If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically at any time by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, for Fund shares held directly with the Fund, by calling 800.345.6611 or by enrolling in “eDelivery” by logging into your account at columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/.
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 800.345.6611 to let the Fund know you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive paper reports will apply to all Columbia Funds held in your account if you invest through a financial intermediary or all Columbia Funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund.
Not FDIC Insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value

Table of Contents
Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund (the Fund) mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address, unless such shareholder elected to receive shareholder reports from the Fund electronically. 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 columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/; 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 columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/, 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-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q and Form N-PORT filings are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q or Form N-PORT, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ 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 (the Investment Manager)
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 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund (the Fund) seeks total return, consisting of current income exempt from federal income tax and capital appreciation.
Portfolio management
Douglas White, CFA
Lead Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since 2018
Catherine Stienstra
Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since 2016
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended November 30, 2019)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A Excluding sales charges 07/31/00 2.67 9.23 4.68 6.09
  Including sales charges   -0.39 5.95 4.04 5.77
Advisor Class* 03/19/13 2.67 9.44 4.89 6.31
Class C Excluding sales charges 07/15/02 2.34 8.53 4.00 5.43
  Including sales charges   1.34 7.53 4.00 5.43
Institutional Class 03/05/84 2.68 9.45 4.89 6.30
Institutional 2 Class* 11/08/12 2.70 9.40 4.95 6.36
Institutional 3 Class* 03/01/17 2.72 9.43 4.94 6.33
Blended Benchmark   3.35 10.17 5.02 6.10
Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Municipal Bond Index   4.00 11.30 5.98 7.27
Returns for Class A shares are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 3.00%. Returns for Class C shares are shown with and without the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge for the first year only. The Fund’s other share 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 share 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 columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ 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 columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Blended Benchmark, established by the Investment Manager, consists of a 60% weighting of the Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Municipal Bond Index and a 40% weighting of the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index.
The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year.
The Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Municipal Bond Index is comprised of bonds with maturities greater than one-year, having a par value of at least $3 million issued as part of a transaction size greater than $20 million, and rated no higher than “BB+” or equivalent by any of the three principal rating agencies.
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)
Quality breakdown (%) (at November 30, 2019)
AAA rating 3.2
AA rating 11.5
A rating 16.6
BBB rating 27.3
BB rating 9.6
B rating 3.7
CCC rating 0.2
Not rated 27.9
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total fixed income investments.
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.
Top Ten States/Territories (%)
(at November 30, 2019)
Illinois 11.2
Florida 8.8
Texas 7.7
California 7.0
Washington 5.8
Pennsylvania 5.0
New Jersey 4.4
Colorado 4.0
Georgia 3.8
Michigan 3.3
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments excluding Money Market Funds and investments in derivatives, if any.
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.
 
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are shareholder transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing fund 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 $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
June 1, 2019 — November 30, 2019
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
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 1,026.70 1,020.59 4.33 4.32 0.86
Advisor Class 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,026.70 1,021.58 3.33 3.32 0.66
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,023.40 1,017.35 7.60 7.57 1.51
Institutional Class 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,026.80 1,021.58 3.33 3.32 0.66
Institutional 2 Class 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,027.00 1,021.78 3.12 3.12 0.62
Institutional 3 Class 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,027.20 1,022.03 2.87 2.87 0.57
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 366.
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.
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Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Investments in securities
Corporate Bonds & Notes 0.0%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
United States 0.0%
Anuvia Florida LLC(a)
01/01/2029 5.000%   214,259 184,263
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $214,259)
184,263
    
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds 2.0%
  Shares Value ($)
United States 2.0%
VanEck Vectors High-Yield Municipal Index ETF 250,125 16,108,050
Total Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds
(Cost $16,048,616)
16,108,050
    
Floating Rate Notes 0.2%
Issue Description Effective
Yield
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
New York 0.2%
City of New York(b),(c)
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Fiscal 2015
Subordinated Series 2015 (JPMorgan Chase Bank)
06/01/2044 1.180%   1,075,000 1,075,000
Subordinated Series 2014I-2 (JPMorgan Chase Bank)
03/01/2040 1.180%   500,000 500,000
Total 1,575,000
Total Floating Rate Notes
(Cost $1,575,000)
1,575,000
Municipal Bonds 97.1%
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Arizona 1.7%
Arizona Industrial Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC
Series 2019
01/01/2054 5.000%   1,500,000 1,670,070
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp.(d),(e)
Revenue Bonds
Junior Lien Airport
Series 2019B
07/01/2044 4.000%   2,000,000 2,191,780
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix (The)(e)
Revenue Bonds
Downtown Phoenix Student Housing II LLC - Arizona State University Project
Series 2019
07/01/2059 5.000%   1,000,000 1,142,490
La Paz County Industrial Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Charter School Solutions - Harmony Public
Series 2016
02/15/2036 5.000%   1,200,000 1,341,588
02/15/2046 5.000%   1,500,000 1,649,985
Charter School Solutions - Harmony Public Schools Project
Series 2018
02/15/2048 5.000%   230,000 259,056
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority(f)
Revenue Bonds
Christian Care Surprise, Inc. Project
Series 2016
01/01/2048 6.000%   3,595,000 3,763,318
Tempe Industrial Development Authority(f)
Revenue Bonds
Mirabella at ASU Project
Series 2017A
10/01/2047 6.125%   1,400,000 1,595,132
Total 13,613,419
California 7.0%
California Health Facilities Financing Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Northern California Presbyterian Homes
Series 2015
07/01/2039 5.000%   900,000 1,046,052
California Municipal Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
National University
Series 2019A
04/01/2040 5.000%   1,275,000 1,556,227
04/01/2041 5.000%   250,000 304,380
California Municipal Finance Authority(d),(f),(g)
Revenue Bonds
UTS Renewable Energy-Waste Water Facilities
Series 2011
12/01/2032 0.000%   1,835,000 36,700
California Pollution Control Financing Authority(d),(f)
Revenue Bonds
Calplant I Project-Green
Subordinated Series 2019
12/01/2039 7.500%   3,000,000 2,909,580
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
California Statewide Communities Development Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
899 Charleston Project
Series 2014A
11/01/2044 5.250%   1,500,000 1,649,415
Revenue Bonds
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Series 2014
12/01/2054 5.500%   3,000,000 3,335,250
California Statewide Communities Development Authority(f)
Revenue Bonds
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Series 2018
12/01/2058 5.500%   1,000,000 1,169,940
Chino Public Financing Authority
Refunding Special Tax Bonds
Series 2012
09/01/2034 5.000%   1,775,000 1,903,297
City of Carson
Special Assessment Bonds
Assessment District No. 92-1
Series 1992
09/02/2022 7.375%   30,000 30,388
City of Long Beach Marina System
Revenue Bonds
Series 2015
05/15/2045 5.000%   500,000 564,330
City of Santa Maria Water & Wastewater(h)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2012A
02/01/2025 0.000%   3,100,000 2,591,166
City of Upland
Prerefunded 01/01/21 Certificate of Participation
San Antonio Community Hospital
Series 2011
01/01/2041 6.500%   5,000,000 5,291,800
Compton Unified School District(h)
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Election of 2002 - Capital Appreciation
Series 2006C
06/01/2025 0.000%   2,310,000 2,094,639
Empire Union School District(h)
Special Tax Bonds
Communities Facilities District No. 1987-1
Series 2002A (AMBAC)
10/01/2021 0.000%   1,665,000 1,620,228
Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Junior Lien
Series 2014C
01/15/2043 6.500%   5,000,000 5,881,700
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2018A-2
06/01/2047 5.000%   12,500,000 12,855,375
M-S-R Energy Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009B
11/01/2039 6.500%   5,000,000 7,739,350
Palomar Health
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2016
11/01/2036 5.000%   1,845,000 2,120,809
State of California
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Various Purpose
Series 2012
04/01/2042 5.000%   3,000,000 3,257,040
Total 57,957,666
Colorado 4.0%
Colorado Bridge Enterprise(d)
Revenue Bonds
Central 70 Project
Series 2017
06/30/2051 4.000%   6,000,000 6,315,060
Colorado Health Facilities Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
CommonSpirit Health
Series 2019A
08/01/2044 4.000%   5,000,000 5,382,550
08/01/2049 4.000%   1,250,000 1,334,137
Revenue Bonds
NJH-SJH Center for Outpatient Health Project
Series 2019
01/01/2045 3.000%   5,000,000 4,849,050
Senior Living - Ralston Creek at Arvada
Series 2017
11/01/2052 6.000%   5,000,000 5,207,100
Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 10
Limited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2016A
12/01/2045 5.000%   1,000,000 1,048,910
Palisade Metropolitan District No. 2
Limited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2016
12/01/2046 5.000%   1,500,000 1,553,745
Regional Transportation District
Certificate of Participation
Series 2014A
06/01/2039 5.000%   5,000,000 5,525,200
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Sierra Ridge Metropolitan District No. 2
Senior Limited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2016A
12/01/2046 5.500%   1,500,000 1,575,090
Total 32,790,842
Connecticut 1.3%
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2019E-E1 (HUD)
11/15/2054 3.250%   4,000,000 3,984,200
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority(f)
Revenue Bonds
Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project
Series 2016
09/01/2053 5.000%   1,750,000 1,895,460
State of Connecticut
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2018C
06/15/2038 5.000%   1,000,000 1,206,860
Series 2018E
09/15/2037 5.000%   500,000 607,860
Series 2019A
04/15/2037 4.000%   2,675,000 3,021,573
Total 10,715,953
District of Columbia 0.2%
District of Columbia
Revenue Bonds
Ingleside Rock Creek Project
Series 2017
07/01/2052 5.000%   1,000,000 1,066,130
KIPP DC Project
Series 2019
07/01/2049 4.000%   680,000 730,742
Total 1,796,872
Florida 8.8%
Capital Trust Agency, Inc.(f)
Revenue Bonds
1st Mortgage Tallahassee Tapestry Senior Housing Project
Series 2015
12/01/2050 7.125%   3,550,000 3,688,947
University Bridge LLC Student Housing Project
Series 2018
12/01/2058 5.250%   3,000,000 3,144,570
City of Atlantic Beach
Revenue Bonds
Fleet Landing Project
Series 2018A
11/15/2053 5.000%   1,500,000 1,690,425
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
City of Lakeland
Revenue Bonds
Lakeland Regional Health
Series 2015
11/15/2040 5.000%   5,000,000 5,632,550
City of Tallahassee
Revenue Bonds
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc. Project
Series 2016
12/01/2055 5.000%   3,000,000 3,349,710
County of Broward Airport System(d)
Revenue Bonds
Series 2019A
10/01/2049 4.000%   700,000 770,630
County of Miami-Dade(h)
Revenue Bonds
Capital Appreciation
Subordinated Series 2009B
10/01/2041 0.000%   10,000,000 4,978,100
County of Miami-Dade
Subordinated Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2012B
10/01/2037 5.000%   1,530,000 1,668,419
County of Miami-Dade Aviation(d)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2019A
10/01/2049 5.000%   8,000,000 9,580,880
Florida Development Finance Corp.(d),(f)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Virgin Trains USA Pass
Series 2019 (Mandatory Put 01/01/29)
01/01/2049 6.500%   3,000,000 2,834,880
Florida Development Finance Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Renaissance Charter School
Series 2010A
09/15/2040 6.000%   3,750,000 3,824,213
Series 2012A
06/15/2043 6.125%   3,000,000 3,080,730
Renaissance Charter School Projects
Series 2013A
06/15/2044 8.500%   5,000,000 5,783,500
Florida Development Finance Corp.(f)
Revenue Bonds
Renaissance Charter School
Series 2015
06/15/2046 6.125%   4,900,000 5,359,522
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority(d)
Revenue Bonds
Series 2019A
10/01/2054 5.000%   1,500,000 1,794,900
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority
Prerefunded 10/01/21 Revenue Bonds
Series 2011A
10/01/2040 7.250%   4,000,000 4,429,160
Orange County Health Facilities Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Mayflower Retirement Center
Series 2012
06/01/2042 5.125%   750,000 774,465
Orange County Industrial Development Authority(d),(f)
Revenue Bonds
Anuvia Florida LLC Project
Series 2018A
07/01/2048 4.000%   4,100,000 2,546,469
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority
Revenue Bonds
Sinai Residences Boca Raton
Series 2014
06/01/2049 7.500%   1,250,000 1,407,113
Polk County Industrial Development Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Carpenter’s Home Estates, Inc.
Series 2019
01/01/2055 5.000%   2,615,000 2,899,381
St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority(g)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Bayview Project
Series 2007A
10/01/2041 0.000%   3,725,000 3,117,229
Westridge Community Development District
Special Assessment Bonds
Series 2005
05/01/2037 5.800%   285,000 283,133
Total 72,638,926
Georgia 3.8%
Brookhaven Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Series 2019
07/01/2049 4.000%   2,500,000 2,771,850
City of Atlanta Department of Aviation(d)
Revenue Bonds
Airport
Subordinated Series 2019
07/01/2037 4.000%   1,710,000 1,931,137
07/01/2040 4.000%   1,000,000 1,119,780
Floyd County Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Spires Berry College Project
12/01/2048 6.250%   2,500,000 2,600,775
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
Single Family Mortgage
Series 2017A
12/01/2042 4.050%   1,635,000 1,753,488
Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority(f),(h)
Revenue Bonds
I-75 S Expressway
Series 2014S
06/01/2049 0.000%   4,600,000 3,792,240
Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority
Revenue Bonds
SE Georgia Health System Anticipation Certificates
Series 2017
08/01/2047 5.000%   355,000 409,340
Main Street Natural Gas. Inc.
Revenue Bonds
Series 2019A
05/15/2049 5.000%   7,500,000 10,197,000
Oconee County Industrial Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Presbyterian Village Athens Project
Series 2018
12/01/2053 6.375%   3,000,000 3,179,910
Savannah Economic Development Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Marshes Skidaway Island Project
Series 2013
01/01/2049 7.250%   3,500,000 3,916,955
Total 31,672,475
Idaho 0.5%
Idaho Health Facilities Authority
Revenue Bonds
Terraces of Boise Project
Series 2014A
10/01/2049 8.125%   4,000,000 4,477,160
Illinois 11.2%
Chicago Board of Education(f)
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Dedicated
Series 2017A
12/01/2046 7.000%   3,000,000 3,817,920
Chicago Board of Education
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Dedicated
Series 2017H
12/01/2036 5.000%   1,665,000 1,891,573
Project
Series 2015C
12/01/2039 5.250%   2,000,000 2,196,840
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Series 2011A
12/01/2041 5.000%   1,110,000 1,153,279
Series 2012A
12/01/2042 5.000%   1,000,000 1,056,580
Series 2016B
12/01/2046 6.500%   1,500,000 1,806,030
Series 2018D
12/01/2046 5.000%   5,000,000 5,336,400
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2018A (AGM)
ASSURED GUARANTY MUNICIPAL CORP
12/01/2035 5.000%   500,000 593,110
Chicago O’Hare International Airport(d)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Senior Lien
Series 2018A
01/01/2053 5.000%   5,000,000 5,871,800
Revenue Bonds
TriPs Obligated Group
Series 2018
07/01/2048 5.000%   800,000 929,464
Chicago Park District
Limited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2015A
01/01/2040 5.000%   3,000,000 3,246,930
City of Chicago
Refunding Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2005D
01/01/2033 5.500%   1,000,000 1,134,880
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2015A
01/01/2039 5.500%   500,000 561,880
Series 2017A
01/01/2038 6.000%   5,235,000 6,287,183
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Project
Series 2014A
01/01/2033 5.250%   1,000,000 1,095,320
Series 2007F
01/01/2042 5.500%   1,000,000 1,118,920
City of Chicago Wastewater Transmission
Refunding Revenue Bonds
2nd Lien
Series 2015C
01/01/2035 5.000%   1,000,000 1,117,820
Du Page County Special Service Area No. 31
Special Tax Bonds
Monarch Landing Project
Series 2006
03/01/2036 5.625%   678,000 679,722
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Illinois Finance Authority
Prerefunded 04/01/21 Revenue Bonds
CHF-Normal LLC-Illinois State University
Series 2011
04/01/2043 7.000%   3,450,000 3,710,820
Illinois Finance Authority(e)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Lutheran Life Communities Obligated Group
Series 2019
11/01/2049 5.000%   1,325,000 1,392,456
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
McCormick Place Project
Series 2010B-2
06/15/2050 5.000%   5,000,000 5,052,150
Revenue Bonds
McCormick Place Expansion Project
Series 2017
06/15/2057 5.000%   3,750,000 4,146,450
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Green Unlimited General Obligation Bond
Series 2016E
12/01/2036 5.000%   2,225,000 2,602,672
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Green Bond
Series 2016E
12/01/2035 5.000%   1,620,000 1,898,996
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority
Prerefunded 06/01/21 Revenue Bonds
Series 2010
06/01/2028 6.000%   2,000,000 2,142,080
State of Illinois
General Obligation
Series 2018A
05/01/2042 5.000%   4,800,000 5,366,208
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2016
01/01/2041 5.000%   3,830,000 4,188,794
Series 2017A
12/01/2035 5.000%   1,345,000 1,520,805
12/01/2038 5.000%   3,000,000 3,364,890
Series 2018A
05/01/2032 5.000%   2,500,000 2,856,200
05/01/2040 5.000%   4,000,000 4,491,120
05/01/2041 5.000%   3,910,000 4,380,138
05/01/2043 5.000%   3,000,000 3,348,120
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2018B
10/01/2033 5.000%   1,000,000 1,144,590
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
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Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Village of Lincolnshire
Special Tax Bonds
Sedgebrook Project
Series 2004
03/01/2034 6.250%   584,000 584,999
Total 92,087,139
Indiana 0.4%
Indiana Finance Authority(d),(f)
Revenue Bonds
RES Polyflow Indiana Project Green Bonds
Series 2019
03/01/2039 7.000%   3,000,000 3,025,920
Iowa 1.3%
Iowa Finance Authority(i)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Deerfield Retirement Community
Series 2014
11/15/2046 5.400%   2,042,967 2,184,402
Iowa Finance Authority(g)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Deerfield Retirement Community
Series 2014
05/15/2056 0.000%   401,062 5,013
Iowa Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
Lifespace Communities, Inc.
Series 2018A
05/15/2048 5.000%   2,475,000 2,766,976
Series 2018-A
05/15/2043 5.000%   1,740,000 1,951,914
PHS Council Bluffs, Inc. Project
Series 2018
08/01/2055 5.250%   3,200,000 3,381,152
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp.(d)
Revenue Bonds
Senior Series 2011A-2
12/01/2030 5.850%   175,000 175,000
Total 10,464,457
Kansas 0.8%
City of Overland Park
Revenue Bonds
Prairiefire-Lionsgate Project
Series 2012
12/15/2032 6.000%   6,000,000 2,880,000
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government
Revenue Bonds
Legends Village West Project
Series 2006
10/01/2028 4.875%   4,070,000 4,070,326
Total 6,950,326
Kentucky 0.3%
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Owensboro Health
Series 2017A
06/01/2045 5.000%   1,000,000 1,125,240
Kentucky State Property & Building Commission
Revenue Bonds
Project #119
Series 2018
05/01/2037 5.000%   1,500,000 1,780,845
Total 2,906,085
Louisiana 1.4%
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Westlake Chemical Corp.
Series 2010A-2
11/01/2035 6.500%   5,000,000 5,214,800
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority
Prerefunded 05/15/26 Revenue Bonds
Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project
Series 2016
05/15/2034 5.000%   25,000 30,343
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Nineteenth Judicial District
Series 2015C (AGM)
06/01/2042 5.000%   1,000,000 1,144,230
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority(d)
Revenue Bonds
Impala Warehousing LLC Project
Series 2013
07/01/2036 6.500%   4,420,000 4,866,818
Total 11,256,191
Maryland 0.6%
Howard County Housing Commission
Revenue Bonds
Woodfield Oxford Square Apartments
Series 2017
12/01/2037 5.000%   4,000,000 4,702,480
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Massachusetts 1.8%
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency(f)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
NewBridge on the Charles, Inc.
Series 2017
10/01/2057 5.000%   2,000,000 2,192,540
Revenue Bonds
Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility
Series 2018
11/15/2046 5.125%   2,000,000 2,259,060
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency(h)
Revenue Bonds
Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility
Subordinated Series 2011B
11/15/2056 0.000%   1,391,019 393,199
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority(d)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Issue K
Subordinated Series 2017B
07/01/2046 4.250%   1,500,000 1,595,835
Series 2016J
07/01/2033 3.500%   2,035,000 2,111,170
Series 2018B
07/01/2034 3.625%   3,135,000 3,368,871
Revenue Bonds
Series 2012J
07/01/2021 5.000%   3,000,000 3,166,230
Total 15,086,905
Michigan 3.3%
City of Detroit Sewage Disposal System
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Senior Lien
Series 2012A
07/01/2039 5.250%   1,375,000 1,488,217
City of Detroit Water Supply System
Revenue Bonds
Senior Lien
Series 2011A
07/01/2041 5.250%   1,445,000 1,522,582
Series 2011C
07/01/2041 5.000%   1,025,000 1,071,156
Michigan Finance Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Henry Ford Health System
Series 2016
11/15/2046 4.000%   3,580,000 3,857,951
Revenue Bonds
Henry Ford Health System
Series 2019A
11/15/2050 4.000%   600,000 655,476
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2019A-1
10/01/2049 3.350%   2,500,000 2,550,375
Series 2019B
12/01/2044 3.100%   3,000,000 3,039,150
Michigan Strategic Fund(d)
Revenue Bonds
I-75 Improvement Project
Series 2018
12/31/2043 5.000%   5,000,000 5,943,300
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
Senior Series 2007A
06/01/2034 6.000%   1,000,000 1,005,440
06/01/2048 6.000%   6,000,000 6,032,640
Total 27,166,287
Minnesota 1.8%
City of Blaine
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Crest View Senior Community Project
Series 2015
07/01/2045 6.125%   3,500,000 3,558,345
07/01/2050 6.125%   1,500,000 1,521,435
City of Brooklyn Center
Revenue Bonds
Sanctuary Brooklyn Center Project
Series 2016
11/01/2035 5.500%   2,000,000 2,056,720
City of Crookston
Revenue Bonds
Riverview Health Project
Series 2019
05/01/2044 5.000%   500,000 542,400
05/01/2051 5.000%   1,500,000 1,623,525
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul
Revenue Bonds
Legends Berry Senior Apartments Project
Series 2018 (Mandatory Put 09/01/20)
09/01/2021 3.750%   3,100,000 3,105,456
Minneapolis/St. Paul Housing Finance Board(d)
Revenue Bonds
Mortgage-Backed Securities Program-Cityliving
Series 2006A-2 (GNMA / FNMA)
12/01/2038 5.000%   953 954
St. Cloud Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Revenue Bonds
Sanctuary St. Cloud Project
Series 2016A
08/01/2036 5.250%   2,250,000 2,066,917
Total 14,475,752
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Mississippi 0.3%
County of Lowndes
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Weyerhaeuser Co. Project
Series 1992A
04/01/2022 6.800%   1,995,000 2,192,824
Series 1992B
04/01/2022 6.700%   230,000 252,290
Total 2,445,114
Missouri 2.1%
Grundy County Industrial Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Wright Memorial Hospital
Series 2009
09/01/2034 6.750%   2,250,000 2,253,128
Kansas City Industrial Development Authority(f)
Revenue Bonds
Platte Purchase Project
Series 2019A
07/01/2040 5.000%   2,000,000 2,029,340
Kirkwood Industrial Development Authority
Prerefunded 05/15/20 Revenue Bonds
Aberdeen Heights
Series 2010A
05/15/2045 8.250%   4,500,000 4,641,075
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Aberdeen Heights Project
Series 2017
05/15/2050 5.250%   4,500,000 5,003,055
St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
St. Andrews Residence for Seniors
Series 2015
12/01/2045 5.125%   3,000,000 3,266,640
Total 17,193,238
Montana 0.3%
City of Kalispell
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Immanuel Lutheran Corp. Project
Series 2017
05/15/2047 5.250%   2,200,000 2,367,750
Nebraska 1.3%
Central Plains Energy Project
Revenue Bonds
Project #3
Series 2012
09/01/2042 5.000%   5,000,000 5,418,050
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Nebraska Educational Health Cultural & Social Services Finance Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Immanuel Obligated Group
Series 2019
01/01/2044 4.000%   5,000,000 5,429,900
Total 10,847,950
Nevada 1.6%
City of Carson City
Revenue Bonds
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
Series 2017
09/01/2047 5.000%   455,000 525,311
City of Reno(f),(h)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project
Series 2018
07/01/2058 0.000%   19,500,000 2,810,535
City of Sparks(f)
Tax Anticipation Revenue Bonds
Sales
Series 2008A
06/15/2028 6.750%   5,000,000 5,100,950
State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry(f)
Revenue Bonds
Somerset Academy
Series 2015A
12/15/2045 5.125%   2,515,000 2,725,556
Series 2018A
12/15/2048 5.000%   1,500,000 1,612,950
Total 12,775,302
New Hampshire 0.6%
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority(f)
Revenue Bonds
The Vista Project
Series 2019A
07/01/2054 5.750%   1,750,000 1,925,210
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Act
Revenue Bonds
Hillside Village
Series 2017A
07/01/2052 6.125%   2,500,000 2,697,100
Total 4,622,310
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
New Jersey 4.4%
City of Atlantic City
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Tax Appeal
Series 2013
12/01/2021 5.000%   2,500,000 2,579,600
12/01/2024 5.000%   2,095,000 2,222,816
12/01/2025 5.000%   450,000 477,157
12/01/2028 5.000%   270,000 284,591
Middlesex County Improvement Authority(g)
Revenue Bonds
Heldrich Center Hotel
Series 2005C
01/01/2037 0.000%   1,250,000 13
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Provident Group-Kean Properties
Series 2017
07/01/2047 5.000%   500,000 549,675
Provident Group-Rowan Properties LLC
Series 2015
01/01/2048 5.000%   960,000 1,029,149
School Facilities Construction
Series 2014UU
06/15/2040 5.000%   1,500,000 1,647,015
Series 2019
06/15/2044 5.000%   1,200,000 1,374,588
Series 2015WW
06/15/2040 5.250%   375,000 424,069
New Jersey Economic Development Authority(d)
Revenue Bonds
UMM Energy Partners LLC
Series 2012A
06/15/2043 5.125%   2,000,000 2,126,320
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority(d)
Subordinated Revenue Bonds
Series 2013-1B
12/01/2043 4.750%   5,000,000 5,320,150
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Federal Highway Reimbursement
Series 2018
06/15/2029 5.000%   3,000,000 3,509,220
Transportation System
Series 2018A
12/15/2036 5.000%   2,500,000 2,900,350
Revenue Bonds
Series 2019BB
06/15/2044 5.000%   1,000,000 1,137,210
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Transportation Program
Series 2015AA
06/15/2045 5.000%   1,750,000 1,927,747
Series 2019
06/15/2046 5.000%   5,000,000 5,669,650
South Jersey Port Corp.(d)
Revenue Bonds
Marine Terminal
Subordinated Series 2017B
01/01/2048 5.000%   600,000 686,832
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2018A
06/01/2046 5.000%   835,000 947,341
Subordinated Series 2018B
06/01/2046 5.000%   1,025,000 1,131,682
Total 35,945,175
New Mexico 0.3%
New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council
Revenue Bonds
La Vida Expansion Project
Series 2019
07/01/2049 5.000%   2,025,000 2,275,877
New York 3.1%
Build NYC Resource Corp.
Revenue Bonds
International Leadership Charter School
Series 2013
07/01/2043 6.000%   4,330,000 4,352,559
Build NYC Resource Corp.(f)
Revenue Bonds
International Leadership Charter School
Series 2016
07/01/2046 6.250%   765,000 776,880
Taxable International Leadership
Series 2016
07/01/2021 5.000%   115,000 114,983
City of New York
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Subordinated Series 2019A-1
08/01/2045 5.000%   8,040,000 9,889,843
Glen Cove Local Economic Assistance Corp.(i)
Revenue Bonds
Garvies Point
Series 2016 CABS
01/01/2055 0.000%   2,500,000 2,398,450
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency(d),(f)
Revenue Bonds
Green Bonds
Series 2014
01/01/2024 5.250%   1,620,000 1,616,987
Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corp.(h)
Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds
Capital Appreciation
Third Series 2006D
06/01/2060 0.000%   25,000,000 845,750
New York Transportation Development Corp.(d)
Revenue Bonds
Delta Air Lines, Inc. - LaGuardia Airport
Series 2018
01/01/2036 4.000%   1,000,000 1,087,600
LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project
Series 2016
07/01/2046 4.000%   3,000,000 3,139,680
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey(d),(e)
Revenue Bonds
Consolidated Bonds - 218th Series
Series 2019
11/01/2047 4.000%   1,000,000 1,106,000
Total 25,328,732
North Carolina 1.4%
Durham Housing Authority(d)
Prerefunded 01/31/23 Revenue Bonds
Magnolia Pointe Apartments
Series 2005
02/01/2038 5.650%   2,945,190 3,327,152
North Carolina Medical Care Commission(e)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Sharon Towers
Series 2019
07/01/2049 5.000%   1,500,000 1,687,725
North Carolina Medical Care Commission
Refunding Revenue Bonds
United Methodist Retirement Community
Series 2017
10/01/2047 5.000%   2,250,000 2,481,345
United Methodist Retirement Homes
Series 2016
10/01/2035 5.000%   1,000,000 1,154,490
North Carolina Turnpike Authority(e),(h)
Revenue Bonds
Triangle Expressway System Appropriation
Series 2019
01/01/2049 0.000%   2,500,000 992,450
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
North Carolina Turnpike Authority(e)
Revenue Bonds
Triangle Expressway System Senior Lien Turnpike
Series 2019
01/01/2055 4.000%   1,400,000 1,516,746
Total 11,159,908
North Dakota 0.3%
City of Fargo
Revenue Bonds
Sanford Obligation Group
Series 2011
11/01/2031 6.250%   2,500,000 2,735,925
Ohio 3.0%
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority
Asset-Backed Senior Turbo Revenue Bonds
Series 2007A-2
06/01/2047 5.875%   13,795,000 13,865,906
Hickory Chase Community Authority(f)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Hickory Chase Project
Series 2019
12/01/2040 5.000%   1,500,000 1,584,570
Lake County Port & Economic Development Authority(f)
Revenue Bonds
1st Mortgage - Tapestry Wickliffe LLC
Series 2017
12/01/2052 6.750%   3,600,000 3,633,120
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority(d)
Revenue Bonds
Ohio Valley Electric Crop.
Series 2019 (Mandatory Put 10/01/29)
06/01/2041 2.600%   500,000 501,115
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority(d),(f)
Revenue Bonds
Pratt Paper LLC Project
Series 2017
01/15/2048 4.500%   500,000 539,815
State of Ohio(d)
Revenue Bonds
Portsmouth Bypass Project
Series 2015
12/31/2039 5.000%   4,100,000 4,599,831
Total 24,724,357
Oklahoma 0.5%
Norman Regional Hospital Authority(e)
Revenue Bonds
Norman Regional Hospital Authority Obligated Group
Series 2019
09/01/2045 5.000%   3,500,000 4,168,255
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Oregon 0.7%
Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority
Revenue Bonds
Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst, Inc.
Series 2018
05/15/2052 5.000%   1,000,000 1,096,660
Hospital Facilities Authority of Multnomah County
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Mirabella at South Waterfront
Series 2014A
10/01/2049 5.500%   3,115,000 3,395,132
State of Oregon Housing & Community Services Department
Revenue Bonds
Single-Family Mortgage Program
Series 2018C
07/01/2043 3.950%   1,485,000 1,581,421
Total 6,073,213
Pennsylvania 5.0%
Commonwealth Financing Authority
Revenue Bonds
Tobacco Master Settlement Payment
Series 2018 (AGM)
06/01/2039 4.000%   1,365,000 1,508,120
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Refunding Certificate of Participation
Series 2018A
07/01/2046 4.000%   2,500,000 2,746,850
Dauphin County Industrial Development Authority(d)
Revenue Bonds
Dauphin Consolidated Water Supply
Series 1992A
06/01/2024 6.900%   3,200,000 3,842,048
Franklin County Industrial Development Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Menno-Haven, Inc. Project
Series 2018
12/01/2053 5.000%   1,900,000 2,060,246
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Meadowood Senior Living Project
Series 2018
12/01/2048 5.000%   1,000,000 1,116,610
Northampton County Industrial Development Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Morningstar Senior Living, Inc. Project
Series 2019
11/01/2049 5.000%   1,600,000 1,763,024
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority(f)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Tapestry Moon Senior Housing Project
Series 2018
12/01/2053 6.750%   3,000,000 3,036,210
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority(d)
Revenue Bonds
PA Bridges Finco LP
Series 2015
12/31/2038 5.000%   1,650,000 1,886,594
06/30/2042 5.000%   3,700,000 4,194,949
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
Revenue Bonds
Philadelphia Biosolids Facility
Series 2009
01/01/2032 6.250%   3,200,000 3,256,384
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority
Prerefunded 10/01/21 Revenue Bonds
Shippensburg University
Series 2011
10/01/2043 6.250%   2,000,000 2,184,300
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Revenue Bonds
Series 2018-127B
04/01/2042 3.950%   1,485,000 1,563,660
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Revenue Bonds
Subordinated Series 2019A
12/01/2049 4.000%   4,300,000 4,688,591
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Wesley Enhanced Living
Series 2017
07/01/2049 5.000%   2,250,000 2,472,907
Revenue Bonds
1st Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
Series 2014
06/15/2033 7.000%   1,870,000 2,164,207
Scranton School District
Limited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2017D (NPFGC)
06/01/2037 4.250%   1,750,000 1,916,618
Series 2017E (BAM)
12/01/2037 4.000%   1,000,000 1,113,680
Total 41,514,998
Rhode Island 0.6%
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority(d)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2018A
12/01/2034 3.500%   1,985,000 2,080,141
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Revenue Bonds
Series 2016A
12/01/2027 3.125%   2,675,000 2,772,129
Total 4,852,270
South Carolina 0.8%
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc. Obligation Group
Series 2013
05/01/2043 5.000%   750,000 777,300
05/01/2048 5.125%   1,500,000 1,558,110
York Preparatory Academy Project
Series 2014A
11/01/2045 7.250%   4,000,000 4,425,880
Total 6,761,290
Tennessee 1.5%
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Lipscomb University Project
Series 2019
10/01/2058 5.250%   835,000 1,001,107
Shelby County Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board
Revenue Bonds
Farms at Bailey Station Project (The)
Series 2019
10/01/2059 5.750%   5,000,000 4,847,950
Tennessee Housing Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
Issue 3
Series 2018
07/01/2043 3.850%   5,965,000 6,332,921
Total 12,181,978
Texas 7.7%
Capital Area Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Roman Catholic Diocese
Series 2005B
04/01/2045 6.125%   5,000,000 5,069,300
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
Prerefunded 01/01/21 Subordinated Revenue Bonds
Lien
Series 2011
01/01/2041 6.750%   5,000,000 5,293,400
City of Houston Airport System(d)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Special Facilities - United Airlines
Series 2011A
07/15/2038 6.625%   4,000,000 4,264,480
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp.
Revenue Bonds
International Leadership of Texas
Series 2015
08/15/2045 5.750%   3,500,000 3,833,480
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.(e)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Wesleyan Homes, Inc. Project
Series 2019
01/01/2055 5.000%   1,500,000 1,570,125
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Bridgemoor Plano Project
12/01/2053 7.250%   4,000,000 4,229,760
Cardinal Bay Senior Living/Village on the Park
Series 2016A-1
07/01/2046 5.000%   950,000 1,052,467
Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park
Series 2016
07/01/2046 5.000%   4,930,000 5,163,140
Legacy Midtown Park Project
Series 2018A
07/01/2054 5.500%   2,500,000 2,627,800
NCCD-College Station Properties LLC
Series 2015
07/01/2035 5.000%   1,000,000 942,200
Series 2015A
07/01/2047 5.000%   1,000,000 943,470
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.(f)
Revenue Bonds
Jubilee Academic Center Project
Series 2017
08/15/2047 5.125%   3,585,000 3,663,440
Pottsboro Higher Education Finance Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Series 2016A
08/15/2046 5.000%   1,000,000 1,059,410
Red River Health Facilities Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
MRC Crossings Project
Series 2014A
11/15/2049 8.000%   2,000,000 2,380,700
Sanger Industrial Development Corp.(d),(f),(g)
Revenue Bonds
Texas Pellets Project
Series 2012B
07/01/2038 0.000%   4,950,000 1,237,500
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Buckner Senior Living Ventana Project
Series 2017
11/15/2052 6.750%   3,500,000 4,041,590
CC Young Memorial Home
Series 2009A
02/15/2038 8.000%   4,000,000 4,032,200
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp.(d)
Revenue Bonds
Segment 3C Project
Series 2019
06/30/2058 5.000%   6,300,000 7,314,426
Senior Lien - Blueridge Transportation
Series 2016
12/31/2055 5.000%   3,515,000 3,908,996
Texas Transportation Commission
Revenue Bonds
State Highway 249 System Toll
Series 2019
08/01/2057 5.000%   500,000 582,785
Total 63,210,669
Utah 0.3%
Salt Lake City Corp. Airport(d)
Revenue Bonds
Series 2017A
07/01/2037 5.000%   2,000,000 2,371,240
Virginia 3.0%
Alexandria Industrial Development Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Goodwin House, Inc.
Series 2015
10/01/2050 5.000%   2,275,000 2,514,262
City of Chesapeake Expressway Toll Road(h)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Transportation System
Series 2012
07/15/2040 0.000%   7,530,000 7,463,660
Hanover County Economic Development Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Covenant Woods
Series 2018
07/01/2051 5.000%   1,200,000 1,297,140
Mosaic District Community Development Authority
Special Assessment Bonds
Series 2011A
03/01/2036 6.875%   2,500,000 2,620,775
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Senior Series 2007-B1
06/01/2047 5.000%   5,000,000 5,013,550
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority(d)
Revenue Bonds
Transform 66 P3 Project
Series 2017
12/31/2052 5.000%   5,000,000 5,705,700
Total 24,615,087
Washington 5.9%
Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District
Revenue Bonds
Series 2012A
09/01/2042 5.500%   2,150,000 2,209,233
King County Housing Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2018
05/01/2038 3.750%   3,295,000 3,517,742
King County Public Hospital District No. 4
Revenue Bonds
Series 2015A
12/01/2035 6.000%   1,250,000 1,326,763
12/01/2045 6.250%   2,500,000 2,643,825
Port of Seattle(d)
Revenue Bonds
Intermediate Lien
Series 2019
04/01/2044 5.000%   5,000,000 5,987,050
Port of Seattle Industrial Development Corp.(d)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Special Facilities Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Series 2012
04/01/2030 5.000%   2,500,000 2,725,675
State of Washington
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2019-2020A
08/01/2038 5.000%   8,000,000 10,043,840
Tacoma Consolidated Local Improvement Districts
Special Assessment Bonds
No. 65
Series 2013
04/01/2043 5.750%   1,385,000 1,389,113
Washington State Housing Finance Commission(f)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Bayview Manor Homes
Series 2016A
07/01/2051 5.000%   2,150,000 2,306,778
Nonprofit Housing-Mirabella
Series 2012
10/01/2047 6.750%   5,000,000 5,356,900
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Revenue Bonds
Transforming Age Projects
Series 2019A
01/01/2055 5.000%   5,000,000 5,415,150
Washington State Housing Finance Commission
Revenue Bonds
Heron’s Key
Series 2015A
07/01/2050 7.000%   4,850,000 5,289,749
Total 48,211,818
Wisconsin 2.2%
Public Finance Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Friends Homes
Series 2019
09/01/2054 5.000%   2,665,000 2,908,847
WakeMed Hospital
Series 2019A
10/01/2049 4.000%   4,310,000 4,652,042
Unrefunded Revenue Bonds
FFAH North Carolina and Missouri Portfolio
Series 2015
12/01/2050 5.150%   2,370,000 2,402,896
Public Finance Authority(f)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Mary’s Woods At Marylhurst
Series 2017
05/15/2052 5.250%   2,300,000 2,556,818
Public Finance Authority(d)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Waste Management, Inc. Project
Series 2016
05/01/2027 2.875%   630,000 658,999
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
St. Camillus Health System, Inc.
Series 2019
11/01/2054 5.000%   3,000,000 3,210,420
Municipal Bonds (continued)
Issue Description Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Revenue Bonds
Covenant Communities, Inc. Project
Series 2018B
07/01/2053 5.000%   900,000 960,471
St. John’s Communities, Inc. Project
Series 2018A
09/15/2050 5.000%   750,000 784,627
Total 18,135,120
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $755,219,474)
798,302,431
Municipal Bonds Held in Trust 1.1%
North Carolina 1.1%
North Carolina Medical Care Commission(j)
Revenue Bonds
Novant Health Obligated Group
Series 2019A
11/01/2049 4.000%   8,320,000 9,225,653
Total Municipal Bonds Held in Trust
(Cost $9,238,488)
9,225,653
    
Money Market Funds 0.3%
  Shares Value ($)
Dreyfus AMT-Free Tax Exempt Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.013%(k) 603,141 603,201
JPMorgan Institutional Tax Free Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.962%(k) 2,127,251 2,127,251
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $2,730,392)
2,730,452
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $785,026,229)
828,125,849
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   (5,911,675)
Net Assets $822,214,174
 
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Valuation based on significant unobservable inputs.
(b) The Fund is entitled to receive principal and interest from the guarantor after a day or a week’s notice or upon maturity. The maturity date disclosed represents the final maturity.
(c) Represents a variable rate security where the coupon rate adjusts on specified dates (generally daily or weekly) using the prevailing money market rate. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of November 30, 2019.
(d) Income from this security may be subject to alternative minimum tax.
(e) Represents a security purchased on a when-issued basis.
(f) Represents privately placed and other securities and instruments exempt from Securities and Exchange Commission 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 November 30, 2019, the total value of these securities amounted to $92,075,890, which represents 11.20% of total net assets.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
(g) Represents securities that have defaulted on payment of interest. The Fund has stopped accruing interest on these securities. At November 30, 2019, the total value of these securities amounted to $4,396,455, which represents 0.53% of total net assets.
(h) Zero coupon bond.
(i) Represents a variable rate security with a step coupon where the rate adjusts according to a schedule for a series of periods, typically lower for an initial period and then increasing to a higher coupon rate thereafter. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of November 30, 2019.
(j) The Fund entered into transactions in which it transfers to trusts fixed rate municipal bonds in exchange for cash and residual interests in the trusts, which are in the form of inverse floating rate securities. The trusts funds the purchases of the municipal bonds by issuing short-term floating rate notes to third parties. The municipal bonds transferred to the trusts remain in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
(k) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at November 30, 2019.
Abbreviation Legend
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
AMBAC Ambac Assurance Corporation
BAM Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA Government National Mortgage Association
HUD Department of Housing and Urban Development
NPFGC National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
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)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at November 30, 2019:
  Level 1 ($) Level 2 ($) Level 3 ($) Total ($)
Investments in Securities        
Corporate Bonds & Notes 184,263 184,263
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds 16,108,050 16,108,050
Floating Rate Notes 1,575,000 1,575,000
Municipal Bonds 798,302,431 798,302,431
Municipal Bonds Held in Trust 9,225,653 9,225,653
Money Market Funds 2,730,452 2,730,452
Total Investments in Securities 18,838,502 809,103,084 184,263 828,125,849
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.
The Fund does not hold any significant investments (greater than one percent of net assets) categorized as Level 3.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments in securities, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $785,026,229) $828,125,849
Cash 921
Receivable for:  
Investments sold 5,245,496
Capital shares sold 2,654,734
Interest 11,863,680
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager 483
Prepaid expenses 3,600
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 138,065
Other assets 1,420
Total assets 848,034,248
Liabilities  
Short-term floating rate notes outstanding 6,240,000
Payable for:  
Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis 15,670,694
Capital shares purchased 857,550
Distributions to shareholders 2,774,409
Management services fees 24,191
Distribution and/or service fees 4,443
Transfer agent fees 66,898
Compensation of board members 1,148
Compensation of chief compliance officer 52
Other expenses 42,624
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 138,065
Total liabilities 25,820,074
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $822,214,174
Represented by  
Paid in capital 791,648,794
Total distributable earnings (loss) 30,565,380
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $822,214,174
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Class A  
Net assets $189,288,516
Shares outstanding 17,513,271
Net asset value per share $10.81
Maximum sales charge 3.00%
Maximum offering price per share (calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge for Class A shares) $11.14
Advisor Class  
Net assets $5,377,535
Shares outstanding 496,982
Net asset value per share $10.82
Class C  
Net assets $51,202,104
Shares outstanding 4,737,448
Net asset value per share $10.81
Institutional Class  
Net assets $554,639,013
Shares outstanding 51,308,478
Net asset value per share $10.81
Institutional 2 Class  
Net assets $19,619,109
Shares outstanding 1,816,054
Net asset value per share $10.80
Institutional 3 Class  
Net assets $2,087,897
Shares outstanding 192,704
Net asset value per share $10.83
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $86,281
Interest 20,605,810
Total income 20,692,091
Expenses:  
Management services fees 2,177,682
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 183,351
Class C 244,868
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 91,023
Advisor Class 2,539
Class C 25,601
Institutional Class 275,232
Institutional 2 Class 3,859
Institutional 3 Class 114
Compensation of board members 13,036
Custodian fees 3,733
Printing and postage fees 14,958
Registration fees 53,351
Audit fees 16,424
Legal fees 9,200
Interest on inverse floater program 20,999
Compensation of chief compliance officer 154
Other 13,539
Total expenses 3,149,663
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates (68,945)
Fees waived by distributor  
Class C (25,713)
Expense reduction (400)
Total net expenses 3,054,605
Net investment income 17,637,486
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers (2,378,292)
Futures contracts (54,061)
Net realized loss (2,432,353)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 6,094,554
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 6,094,554
Net realized and unrealized gain 3,662,201
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $21,299,687
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
November 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
May 31, 2019
Operations    
Net investment income $17,637,486 $32,343,985
Net realized loss (2,432,353) (1,898,043)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 6,094,554 18,304,119
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 21,299,687 48,750,061
Distributions to shareholders    
Net investment income and net realized gains    
Class A (3,658,234) (6,843,361)
Advisor Class (107,036) (205,699)
Class C (859,546) (1,845,717)
Institutional Class (11,614,677) (25,914,897)
Institutional 2 Class (279,878) (439,319)
Institutional 3 Class (43,236) (76,896)
Total distributions to shareholders (16,562,607) (35,325,889)
Increase in net assets from capital stock activity 26,637,962 18,064,373
Total increase in net assets 31,375,042 31,488,545
Net assets at beginning of period 790,839,132 759,350,587
Net assets at end of period $822,214,174 $790,839,132
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  November 30, 2019 (Unaudited) May 31, 2019
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A        
Subscriptions 2,777,229 29,978,227 7,249,670 75,986,450
Distributions reinvested 301,967 3,266,601 593,520 6,218,270
Redemptions (1,634,465) (17,684,344) (4,354,244) (45,497,374)
Net increase 1,444,731 15,560,484 3,488,946 36,707,346
Advisor Class        
Subscriptions 144,416 1,565,530 247,707 2,602,285
Distributions reinvested 9,864 106,807 19,485 204,463
Redemptions (151,671) (1,644,783) (222,415) (2,323,405)
Net increase 2,609 27,554 44,777 483,343
Class C        
Subscriptions 649,157 7,007,372 1,227,929 12,842,907
Distributions reinvested 73,279 792,685 162,803 1,705,538
Redemptions (751,600) (8,121,460) (1,314,980) (13,749,183)
Net increase (decrease) (29,164) (321,403) 75,752 799,262
Institutional Class        
Subscriptions 4,321,162 46,660,973 12,103,114 126,466,716
Distributions reinvested 514,851 5,570,345 1,057,898 11,086,422
Redemptions (4,599,663) (49,699,294) (15,406,410) (160,734,738)
Net increase (decrease) 236,350 2,532,024 (2,245,398) (23,181,600)
Institutional 2 Class        
Subscriptions 927,852 10,037,080 569,528 5,946,759
Distributions reinvested 25,871 279,654 41,840 438,556
Redemptions (149,637) (1,620,418) (335,438) (3,499,108)
Net increase 804,086 8,696,316 275,930 2,886,207
Institutional 3 Class        
Subscriptions 21,308 230,748 109,467 1,150,525
Distributions reinvested 3,929 42,602 7,272 76,387
Redemptions (12,035) (130,363) (82,100) (857,097)
Net increase 13,202 142,987 34,639 369,815
Total net increase 2,471,814 26,637,962 1,674,646 18,064,373
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.
  Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Total
distributions to
shareholders
Class A
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.74 0.23 0.06 0.29 (0.22) (0.22)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.56 0.43 0.23 0.66 (0.48) (0.48)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.64 0.43 (0.05) 0.38 (0.46) (0.46)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.90 0.45 (0.26) 0.19 (0.45) (0.45)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.71 0.47 0.19 0.66 (0.47) (0.47)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.56 0.47 0.15 0.62 (0.47) (0.47)
Advisor Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.76 0.24 0.05 0.29 (0.23) (0.23)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.57 0.46 0.23 0.69 (0.50) (0.50)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.65 0.45 (0.05) 0.40 (0.48) (0.48)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.92 0.47 (0.27) 0.20 (0.47) (0.47)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.72 0.49 0.20 0.69 (0.49) (0.49)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.57 0.49 0.15 0.64 (0.49) (0.49)
Class C
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.74 0.19 0.06 0.25 (0.18) (0.18)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.56 0.37 0.22 0.59 (0.41) (0.41)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.64 0.36 (0.05) 0.31 (0.39) (0.39)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.90 0.38 (0.26) 0.12 (0.38) (0.38)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.71 0.40 0.19 0.59 (0.40) (0.40)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.56 0.40 0.15 0.55 (0.40) (0.40)
Institutional Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.75 0.24 0.05 0.29 (0.23) (0.23)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.56 0.46 0.23 0.69 (0.50) (0.50)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.64 0.45 (0.05) 0.40 (0.48) (0.48)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.90 0.47 (0.26) 0.21 (0.47) (0.47)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.71 0.49 0.19 0.68 (0.49) (0.49)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.56 0.49 0.15 0.64 (0.49) (0.49)
Institutional 2 Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.74 0.24 0.05 0.29 (0.23) (0.23)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.55 0.46 0.23 0.69 (0.50) (0.50)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.63 0.45 (0.04) 0.41 (0.49) (0.49)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.90 0.48 (0.27) 0.21 (0.48) (0.48)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.70 0.50 0.20 0.70 (0.50) (0.50)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.55 0.50 0.15 0.65 (0.50) (0.50)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
  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)
Class A
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.81 2.67% 0.88%(c),(d) 0.86%(c),(d),(e) 4.27%(c) 23% $189,289
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.74 6.42% 0.88% 0.85%(e) 4.16% 35% $172,655
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.56 3.68% 0.88% 0.85%(e) 4.04% 16% $132,807
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.64 1.81% 0.90%(f) 0.84%(e),(f) 4.21% 21% $130,917
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.90 6.27% 0.95% 0.86%(e) 4.33% 10% $190,262
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.71 5.97% 0.95% 0.86%(e) 4.44% 7% $150,483
Advisor Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.82 2.67% 0.68%(c),(d) 0.66%(c),(d),(e) 4.45%(c) 23% $5,378
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.76 6.73% 0.68% 0.65%(e) 4.35% 35% $5,318
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.57 3.89% 0.68% 0.65%(e) 4.24% 16% $4,752
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.65 1.92% 0.71%(f) 0.64%(e),(f) 4.41% 21% $3,753
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.92 6.58% 0.75% 0.66%(e) 4.52% 10% $4,607
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.72 6.18% 0.76% 0.66%(e) 4.65% 7% $4,218
Class C
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.81 2.34% 1.63%(c),(d) 1.51%(c),(d),(e) 3.62%(c) 23% $51,202
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.74 5.73% 1.63% 1.50%(e) 3.50% 35% $51,214
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.56 3.01% 1.63% 1.50%(e) 3.39% 16% $49,519
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.64 1.15% 1.65%(f) 1.48%(e),(f) 3.58% 21% $51,775
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.90 5.58% 1.70% 1.51%(e) 3.67% 10% $60,144
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.71 5.31% 1.70% 1.49%(e) 3.79% 7% $32,575
Institutional Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.81 2.68% 0.68%(c),(d) 0.66%(c),(d),(e) 4.47%(c) 23% $554,639
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.75 6.73% 0.68% 0.65%(e) 4.35% 35% $548,850
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.56 3.88% 0.68% 0.65%(e) 4.24% 16% $562,972
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.64 2.01% 0.70%(f) 0.64%(e),(f) 4.43% 21% $604,031
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.90 6.48% 0.75% 0.66%(e) 4.55% 10% $672,655
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.71 6.19% 0.75% 0.66%(e) 4.64% 7% $665,442
Institutional 2 Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.80 2.70% 0.64%(c),(d) 0.62%(c),(d) 4.45%(c) 23% $19,619
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.74 6.78% 0.63% 0.60% 4.40% 35% $10,868
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.55 3.92% 0.63% 0.59% 4.30% 16% $7,767
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.63 2.00% 0.61%(f) 0.56%(f) 4.48% 21% $5,469
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.90 6.67% 0.62% 0.57% 4.62% 10% $7,922
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.70 6.27% 0.61% 0.58% 4.67% 7% $3,893
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
  Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Total
distributions to
shareholders
Institutional 3 Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.77 0.25 0.04 0.29 (0.23) (0.23)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.58 0.47 0.23 0.70 (0.51) (0.51)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.66 0.46 (0.04) 0.42 (0.50) (0.50)
Year Ended 5/31/2017(g) $10.48 0.12 0.18(h) 0.30 (0.12) (0.12)
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Ratios include interest and fee expense related to the participation in certain inverse floater programs. If interest and fee expense related to the participation in certain inverse floater programs had been excluded, expenses would have been lower by 0.01%. Due to an equal increase in interest income from fixed rate municipal bonds held in trust, there is no impact on the Fund’s net assets, net asset value per share, total return or net investment income
(e) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(f) Expenses have been reduced due to a reimbursement of expenses overbilled by a third party. If the reimbursement had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been higher by the percentages shown for each class in the table below. All fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and its affiliates were applied before giving effect to this third party reimbursement.
    
Year Ended Class A Advisor
Class
Class C Institutional
Class
Institutional 2
Class
05/31/2017 0.02% 0.02% 0.03% 0.02% 0.02%
    
(g) Institutional 3 Class shares commenced operations on March 1, 2017. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(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.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
  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)
Institutional 3 Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.83 2.72% 0.59%(c),(d) 0.57%(c),(d) 4.56%(c) 23% $2,088
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.77 6.83% 0.59% 0.56% 4.45% 35% $1,933
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.58 3.99% 0.59% 0.55% 4.41% 16% $1,533
Year Ended 5/31/2017(g) $10.66 2.86% 0.61%(c) 0.53%(c) 4.62%(c) 21% $10
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Notes to Financial Statements
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia High Yield Municipal 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). The Fund offers each of the share classes listed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. 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. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. Different share classes may have different minimum initial investment amounts and pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of distributing such share classes vary. Distributions to shareholders in a liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class.
As described in the Fund’s prospectus, Class A and Class C shares are offered to the general public for investment. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 10 years. Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Institutional 2 Class and Institutional 3 Class shares are available for purchase through authorized investment professionals to omnibus retirement plans or to institutional investors and to certain other investors as also 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 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 official closing price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade. 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.
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, if available.
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November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
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 counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
nonperformance. The Fund may also pay interest expense on cash collateral received from the broker. Any interest expense paid by the Fund is shown on the Statement of Operations. 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 determining whether to exercise such termination rights, the Fund would consider, in addition to counterparty credit risk, 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.
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 November 30, 2019:
Amount of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Futures
contracts
($)
Interest rate risk (54,061)
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
The following table is a summary of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the six months ended November 30, 2019:
Derivative instrument Average notional
amounts ($)*
Futures contracts — short 135,445
    
* Based on the ending daily outstanding amounts for the six months ended November 30, 2019.
Delayed delivery securities
The Fund may trade securities on other than normal settlement terms, including securities purchased or sold on a “when-issued” or "forward commitment" 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.
Inverse floater program
The Fund may enter into transactions in which it transfers to trusts fixed rate municipal bonds in exchange for cash and residual interests in the trusts’ assets and cash flows, which are in the form of inverse floating rate securities. The trusts fund the purchases of the municipal bonds by issuing short-term floating rate notes to third parties. The residual interests held by the Fund (inverse floating rate securities) include the right of the Fund (i) to cause the holders of the short-term floating rate notes to tender their notes at par, and (ii) to transfer the municipal bonds from the trusts to the Fund, thereby collapsing the trusts. The municipal bonds transferred to the trusts, if any, remain in the Fund’s investments in securities and the related short-term floating rate notes are reflected as Fund liabilities under the caption “Short-term floating rate notes outstanding” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The liability approximates the fair market value of the short-term notes. The notes issued by the trusts have interest rates that are multi-modal, which means that they can be reset to a new or different mode at the reset date (e.g., mode can be daily, weekly, monthly, or a fixed specific date) at the discretion of the holder of the inverse floating rate security. The floating rate note holders have the option to tender their notes to the trusts for redemption at par at each reset date. The income received by the inverse floating rate security holder varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate note holders, and in most circumstances the inverse floating rate security holder bears substantially all of the underlying bond’s downside investment risk and also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond’s value. The inverse floating rate security holder will be subject to greater interest rate risk than if they were to hold the underlying bond because the interest rate is dependent on both the fixed coupon rate of the underlying bond and the short-term interest rate paid on the floating rate notes. The inverse floating rate security holder is also subject to the credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk associated with the underlying bond. The bonds held by the trusts serve as collateral for the short-term floating rate notes outstanding. Contractual maturities and interest rates of the municipal bonds held in trusts, if any, at November 30, 2019 are presented in the Portfolio of Investments. Interest and fee expense related to the short-term floating rate notes, which is accrued daily, is presented in the Statement of Operations and corresponds to an equal increase in interest income from the fixed rate municipal bonds held in trust. For the six months ended November 30, 2019, the average value of short-term floating rate notes outstanding was $6,240,000 and the annualized average interest rate and fees related to these short-term floating rate notes were 1.28% and 0.49%, respectively.
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
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
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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.
Dividend income is 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 net tax-exempt and investment company taxable income and net capital gain, 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 ordinary income, capital gain net income 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 daily 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.
Recent accounting pronouncement
Accounting Standards Update 2018-13 Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2018-13 Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. After evaluation, management determined to adopt the ASU effective for the period ended July 31, 2019 and all subsequent periods. To comply with the ASU, management implemented disclosure changes which include removal of the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, removal of the policy for the timing of transfers between levels, removal of the description of the Level 3 valuation processes, as well as modifications to the measurement uncertainty disclosure.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund has 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 daily net assets that declines from 0.54% to 0.34% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended November 30, 2019 was 0.54% 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 Deferred Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Deferred Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets, and all amounts payable under the Deferred Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer for the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. As disclosed in the Statement of Operations, a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other allocations to affiliated registered investment companies managed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, based on relative net assets.
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 DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. (DST) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of DST for services as sub-transfer agent and DST is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Total transfer agency fees for Institutional 2 Class and Institutional 3 Class shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.07% and 0.02%, respectively, of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class.
For the six months ended November 30, 2019, 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 0.10
Advisor Class 0.10
Class C 0.10
Institutional Class 0.10
Institutional 2 Class 0.06
Institutional 3 Class 0.01
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (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 November 30, 2019, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $400.
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has entered into an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.
Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.20% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A and Class C shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares of the Fund.
The Distributor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the distribution fee for Class C shares so that the distribution fee does not exceed 0.65% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by the Distributor at any time.
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended November 30, 2019, if any, are listed below:
  Front End (%) CDSC (%) Amount ($)
Class A 3.00 0.75(a) 110,547
Class C 1.00(b) 4,364
    
(a) This charge is imposed on certain investments of $500,000 or more if redeemed within 12 months after purchase.
(b) This charge applies to redemptions within 12 months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
The Fund’s other share classes are not subject to sales charges.
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the period(s) disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rate(s) as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  October 1, 2019
through
September 30, 2020
Prior to
October 1, 2019
Class A 0.86% 0.86%
Advisor Class 0.66 0.66
Class C 1.61 1.61
Institutional Class 0.66 0.66
Institutional 2 Class 0.62 0.61
Institutional 3 Class 0.57 0.56
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (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 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. In addition to the contractual agreement, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described above) so that Fund level expenses (expenses directly attributable to the Fund and not to a specific share class) are waived proportionately across all share classes, but the Fund’s net operating expenses shall not exceed the contractual annual rates listed in the table above. This arrangement may be revised or discontinued at any time. 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. Class C distribution fees waived by the Distributor, as discussed above, are in addition to the waiver/reimbursement commitment under the agreement.
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 November 30, 2019, the approximate cost of all 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 ($)
785,026,000 55,205,000 (12,105,000) 43,100,000
Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at May 31, 2019, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration are required to be utilized prior to any capital losses which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards which carry an expiration date may be more likely to expire unused.
No expiration
short-term ($)
No expiration
long-term ($)
Total ($)
1,541,997 12,269,383 13,811,380
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 $223,128,559 and $186,193,645, respectively, for the six months ended November 30, 2019. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Note 6. Interfund lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund participates in a program (the Interfund Program) allowing each participating Columbia Fund (each, a Participating Fund) to lend money directly to and, except for closed-end funds and money market funds, borrow money directly from other Participating Funds for temporary purposes. The amounts eligible for borrowing and lending under the Interfund Program are subject to certain restrictions.
Interfund loans are subject to the risk that the borrowing fund could be unable to repay the loan when due, and a delay in repayment to the lending fund could result in lost opportunities and/or additional lending costs. The exemptive order is subject to conditions intended to mitigate conflicts of interest arising from the Investment Manager’s relationship with each Participating Fund.
The Fund did not borrow or lend money under the Interfund Program during the six months ended November 30, 2019.
Note 7. Line of credit
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager or an affiliated 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 federal funds effective rate, (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, plus in each case, 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 unused 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. This agreement expires annually in December unless extended or renewed.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended November 30, 2019.
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 defaults or otherwise becomes unable or unwilling, or is perceived to be unable or unwilling, to honor its financial obligations, such as making payments to the Fund when due. Credit rating agencies assign credit ratings to certain debt instruments to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt instruments held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt instruments.
High-yield investments risk
Securities and other debt instruments held by the Fund that are rated below investment grade (commonly called "high-yield" or "junk" bonds) and unrated debt instruments of comparable quality expose the Fund to a greater risk of loss of principal and income than a fund that invests solely or primarily in investment grade debt instruments. In addition, these investments have greater price fluctuations, are less liquid and are more likely to experience a default than higher-rated debt instruments. High-yield debt instruments are considered to be predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
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.
Municipal securities risk
Securities issued by a particular state and its instrumentalities are subject to the risk of unfavorable developments in such state. A municipal security can be significantly affected by adverse tax, legislative, regulatory, demographic or political changes as well as changes in a particular state’s (state and its instrumentalities’) financial, economic or other condition and prospects.
Shareholder concentration risk
At November 30, 2019, two unaffiliated shareholders of record owned 45.7% 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 14.5% 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 positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Note 9. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued 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 Fund is not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sale of Fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Fund. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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 Board Consideration and Approval of ManagementAgreement
On June 12, 2019, 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 the continuation of the Management Agreement (the Management Agreement) with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) with respect to Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund (the Fund), a series of the Trust. As detailed below, the Board’s Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee (the Committee) and the Board met on multiple occasions to review and discuss, among themselves, with the management team of the Investment Manager and with an independent fee consultant, materials provided by the Investment Manager, the independent fee consultant and others before determining to approve the continuation of the Management Agreement.
In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the Management Agreement, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Management Agreement, and discussed these materials with representatives of the Investment Manager at Committee meetings held on March 5, 2019, April 25, 2019 and June 11, 2019 and at Board meetings held on March 6, 2019 and June 12, 2019. In addition, the Board and its various committees consider matters bearing on the Management Agreement at other meetings throughout the year and in prior years and meet regularly with senior management of the Trust and the Investment Manager. Through the Board’s Investment Oversight Committees, Trustees also meet with selected portfolio managers of the funds the Trustees oversee and with other investment personnel at various times throughout the year. The Committee and the Board also consulted with the independent fee consultant, Fund counsel and 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. On June 11, 2019, the Committee recommended that the Board approve the continuation of the Management Agreement. On June 12, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Management Agreement for the Fund.
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 continuation of the Management Agreement. The information and factors considered by the Committee and the Board in recommending for approval or approving the continuation of the Management Agreement for the Fund included the following:
Information on the investment performance of the Fund relative to the performance of a group of mutual funds determined to be comparable to the Fund by an independent third-party data provider, as well as performance relative to benchmarks;
Information on the Fund’s management fees and total expenses, including information comparing the Fund’s expenses to those of a group of comparable mutual funds, as determined by the independent third-party data provider;
The Investment Manager’s agreement to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund through September 30, 2020 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;
The terms and conditions of the Management Agreement;
The current and proposed terms and conditions of other agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including agreements with respect to the provision of distribution, transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund;
Descriptions of various functions performed by the Investment Manager under the Management Agreement, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;
Information regarding the management fees of similarly-managed portfolios of other clients of the Investment Manager, including institutional accounts and collective trusts;
Information regarding the reputation, regulatory history and resources of the Investment Manager, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;
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Board Consideration and Approval of Management
Agreement  (continued)
     
Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager with respect to compliance monitoring services, including an assessment of the Investment Manager’s compliance system by the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer; and
The profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund.
Nature, extent and quality of services provided under the Management Agreement
The Committee and the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates under the Management Agreement and under separate agreements for the provision of transfer agency and shareholder services, and the resources dedicated to the Fund and the other Columbia Funds by the Investment Manager and its affiliates. The Committee and the Board considered, among other things, the Investment Manager’s ability to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals (including compensation programs for personnel involved in fund management, reputation and other attributes), the portfolio management services provided by those investment professionals, and the quality of the Investment Manager’s investment research capabilities and trade execution services. The Committee and the Board also considered the potential benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines and providing a variety of fund and shareholder services.
The Committee and the Board also considered the professional experience and qualifications of the senior personnel of the Investment Manager, which included consideration of the Investment Manager’s experience with funds using an investment strategy similar to that used by the Investment Manager for the Fund. The Committee and the Board noted the compliance programs of and the compliance-related resources provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates and the resources dedicated by the Investment Manager and its affiliates to risk management, and considered the Investment Manager’s ability to provide administrative services to the Fund and coordinate the activities of the Fund’s other service providers. 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 Management Agreement supported the continuation of the Management Agreement.
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, information that compared the performance of the Fund to the performance of a group of comparable mutual funds as determined by the independent third-party data provider, and information and analysis provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board also reviewed a description of the third party’s methodology for identifying the Fund’s peer groups for purposes of performance and expense comparisons. Although the Fund’s performance lagged that of a relevant peer group for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Committee and the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance were sufficient, in light of other considerations, to support continuation of the Management Agreement. Those factors included one or more of the following: (i) that the Fund’s performance, although lagging in certain recent periods, was stronger over the longer term; (ii) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy and policies and that the Fund was performing within a reasonable range of expectations, given those investment decisions, market conditions and the Fund’s investment strategy; (iii) that the Fund’s performance was competitive when compared to other relevant performance benchmarks or peer groups; and (iv) that the Investment Manager had taken or was taking steps designed to help improve the Fund’s investment performance, including, but not limited to, replacing portfolio managers, enhancing the resources supporting the portfolio managers, or modifying investment strategies.
The Committee and the Board noted that, through December 31, 2018, the Fund’s performance was in the twenty-fourth, sixtieth and sixty-fifth 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-, three- and five-year periods, respectively.
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Board Consideration and Approval of Management
Agreement  (continued)
     
The Committee and the Board also considered the Investment Manager’s performance and reputation generally, the Investment Manager’s historical responsiveness to Board concerns about performance, and the Investment Manager’s willingness to take steps intended to improve performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Fund and the Investment Manager was sufficient, in light of other considerations, to support the continuation of the Management Agreement.
Investment management fee rates and other expenses
The Committee and the Board considered the management fees charged to the Fund under the Management Agreement as well as the total expenses incurred by the Fund. In assessing the reasonableness of the fees under the Management Agreement, the Committee and the Board considered, among other information, the Fund’s total expense ratio as a percentage of average daily net assets. The Committee and the Board considered data provided by the independent third-party data provider and the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board noted that, as of December 31, 2018, the Fund’s actual management fee and net total expense ratio were both ranked in the third quintile (where the lowest fees and expenses would be in the first quintile) against the Fund’s expense universe as determined by the independent third-party data provider for purposes of expense comparison. The Committee and the Board also took into account the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements agreed to by the Investment Manager, as noted above.
The Committee and the Board also received and considered information about the management fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional accounts. In considering the fees charged to those accounts, the Committee and the Board took into account, among other things, the Investment Manager’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including differences in the services provided, differences in the risk profile of such business for the Investment Manager and the additional resources required to manage mutual funds effectively. The Committee and the Board also received and considered information about the fees charged by the Investment Manager for sub-advisory services it provides to comparable unaffiliated funds. In evaluating the Fund’s management fees, the Committee and the Board also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of the Fund.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the management fee rates and expenses of the Fund, in light of other considerations, supported the continuation of the Management Agreement.
Costs of services provided and profitability
The Committee and the Board also took note of the costs the Investment Manager and its affiliates incur in connection with the services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, and the efforts undertaken by the Investment Manager and its affiliates to manage efficiently their costs to provide such services.
The Committee and the Board also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Investment Manager’s affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates of their relationships with the Fund, information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability, and comparisons of profitability levels realized in 2018 to profitability levels realized in 2017. 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. In addition, the Committee and the Board considered information provided by the Investment Manager regarding the Investment Manager’s financial condition and comparing its profitability to that of other asset management firms that are, or are subsidiaries of, publicly traded companies. In this regard, the Committee and the Board also considered data provided by the independent fee consultant.
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 continuation of the Management Agreement.
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Board Consideration and Approval of Management
Agreement  (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, compliance and other resources. The Committee and the Board noted that the management fee schedules for the Fund contained breakpoints that would reduce the fee rate on assets above specified threshold levels.
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 noted 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 continuation of the Management Agreement.
Other benefits to the Investment Manager
The Committee and the Board received and considered information regarding “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund, such as the engagement of the Investment Manager’s affiliates to provide distribution, transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. In this regard, among other matters, the Committee and the Board considered that the Fund’s distributor retains a portion of the distribution fees from the Fund and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales or redemptions of certain classes of shares of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered the benefits of research made available to the Investment Manager by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Fund’s securities transactions, and reviewed information about the Investment Manager’s practices with respect to considering brokerage and research services when allocating portfolio transactions. In this connection, the Board also noted that the amount of research made available to the Investment Manager by reason of brokerage commissions had been declining over time, and may decline further. The Committee and the Board recognized that the Investment Manager’s profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits.
Conclusion
The Committee and the Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching their decisions to recommend or approve the continuation of the Management Agreement. 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 continuation of the Management Agreement.
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SAR161_05_K01_(01/20)
SemiAnnual Report
November 30, 2019
Columbia Dividend Income Fund
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/), and each time a report is posted you will be notified by mail and provided with a website address to access the report.
If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically at any time by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, for Fund shares held directly with the Fund, by calling 800.345.6611 or by enrolling in “eDelivery” by logging into your account at columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/.
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 800.345.6611 to let the Fund know you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive paper reports will apply to all Columbia Funds held in your account if you invest through a financial intermediary or all Columbia Funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund.
Not FDIC Insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value

Table of Contents
Columbia Dividend Income Fund (the Fund) mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address, unless such shareholder elected to receive shareholder reports from the Fund electronically. 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 columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/; 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 columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/, 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-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q and Form N-PORT filings are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q or Form N-PORT, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ 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 (the Investment Manager)
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 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
The Fund seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation.
Portfolio management
Scott Davis
Lead Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since 2001
Michael Barclay, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since 2011
Peter Santoro, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since 2014
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.
© 2020 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 November 30, 2019)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A Excluding sales charges 11/25/02 13.22 13.74 10.07 12.22
  Including sales charges   6.70 7.21 8.77 11.56
Advisor Class* 11/08/12 13.39 14.05 10.35 12.51
Class C Excluding sales charges 11/25/02 12.81 12.90 9.24 11.39
  Including sales charges   11.81 11.90 9.24 11.39
Institutional Class 03/04/98 13.39 14.05 10.35 12.51
Institutional 2 Class* 11/08/12 13.40 14.10 10.46 12.60
Institutional 3 Class* 11/08/12 13.45 14.18 10.52 12.64
Class R 03/28/08 13.07 13.45 9.80 11.95
Class V Excluding sales charges 03/04/98 13.26 13.78 10.08 12.20
  Including sales charges   6.74 7.25 8.78 11.53
Russell 1000 Index   15.03 16.10 10.80 13.49
Returns for Class A shares and Class V shares are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class C shares are shown with and without the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge for the first year only. The Fund’s other share 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 share 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 columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ 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, Institutional Class shares were used. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index and includes approximately 1000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 1000 Index represents approximately 92% of the U.S. market.
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 November 30, 2019)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.5
Microsoft Corp. 3.2
Johnson & Johnson 2.9
Merck & Co., Inc. 2.8
Cisco Systems, Inc. 2.6
Apple, Inc. 2.5
Lockheed Martin Corp. 2.4
Union Pacific Corp. 2.4
Bank of America Corp. 2.4
Chevron Corp. 2.2
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments excluding Money Market Funds and investments in derivatives, if any.
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 November 30, 2019)
Common Stocks 95.9
Convertible Preferred Stocks 0.3
Exchange-Traded Equity Funds 0.9
Money Market Funds 2.9
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments excluding investments in derivatives, if any. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Equity sector breakdown (%) (at November 30, 2019)
Communication Services 5.2
Consumer Discretionary 4.7
Consumer Staples 8.0
Energy 6.1
Financials 20.0
Health Care 13.0
Industrials 13.7
Information Technology 20.5
Materials 1.5
Real Estate 1.5
Utilities 5.8
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 shareholder transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing fund 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 $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
June 1, 2019 — November 30, 2019
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
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 1,132.20 1,020.14 5.04 4.77 0.95
Advisor Class 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,133.90 1,021.38 3.71 3.52 0.70
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,128.10 1,016.41 9.00 8.52 1.70
Institutional Class 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,133.90 1,021.38 3.71 3.52 0.70
Institutional 2 Class 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,134.00 1,021.78 3.29 3.12 0.62
Institutional 3 Class 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,134.50 1,022.03 3.03 2.87 0.57
Class R 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,130.70 1,018.90 6.36 6.02 1.20
Class V 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,132.60 1,020.14 5.04 4.77 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 366.
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.
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Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Investments in securities
Common Stocks 95.7%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Communication Services 5.0%
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.7%
AT&T, Inc. 3,889,100 145,374,558
Verizon Communications, Inc. 2,839,700 171,063,528
Total   316,438,086
Entertainment 1.2%
Walt Disney Co. (The) 1,407,200 213,303,376
Media 2.1%
Comcast Corp., Class A 8,775,000 387,416,250
Total Communication Services 917,157,712
Consumer Discretionary 4.5%
Automobiles 0.3%
General Motors Co. 1,800,000 64,800,000
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.8%
McDonald’s Corp. 747,100 145,296,008
Multiline Retail 0.9%
Target Corp. 1,299,600 162,462,996
Specialty Retail 2.5%
Home Depot, Inc. (The) 1,620,000 357,226,200
TJX Companies, Inc. (The) 1,772,400 108,346,812
Total   465,573,012
Total Consumer Discretionary 838,132,016
Consumer Staples 7.7%
Beverages 1.5%
PepsiCo, Inc. 2,020,000 274,376,600
Food & Staples Retailing 1.1%
Walmart, Inc. 1,680,000 200,071,200
Food Products 1.2%
Hershey Co. (The) 670,200 99,296,832
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A 2,200,000 115,588,000
Total   214,884,832
Household Products 2.8%
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 1,385,000 188,830,900
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) 2,763,000 337,251,780
Total   526,082,680
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Tobacco 1.1%
Philip Morris International, Inc. 2,505,000 207,739,650
Total Consumer Staples 1,423,154,962
Energy 5.8%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 5.8%
Chevron Corp. 3,433,200 402,130,716
ConocoPhillips Co. 3,556,100 213,152,634
Exxon Mobil Corp. 3,218,895 219,303,316
Suncor Energy, Inc. 3,340,000 104,876,000
Valero Energy Corp. 1,417,300 135,337,977
Total   1,074,800,643
Total Energy 1,074,800,643
Financials 19.3%
Banks 11.0%
Bank of America Corp. 12,690,000 422,830,800
BB&T Corp. 3,433,200 187,864,704
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4,732,800 623,593,728
M&T Bank Corp. 455,000 74,956,700
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) 1,381,400 211,644,294
U.S. Bancorp 4,040,000 242,521,200
Wells Fargo & Co. 4,952,900 269,734,934
Total   2,033,146,360
Capital Markets 3.3%
BlackRock, Inc. 282,500 139,812,075
CME Group, Inc. 1,130,800 229,247,084
Northern Trust Corp. 880,000 94,371,200
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. 1,145,000 141,476,200
Total   604,906,559
Insurance 5.0%
Allstate Corp. (The) 2,062,000 229,603,700
Chubb Ltd. 1,988,000 301,142,240
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 2,640,100 285,315,607
Principal Financial Group, Inc. 1,740,000 95,874,000
Total   911,935,547
Total Financials 3,549,988,466
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Health Care 12.5%
Biotechnology 0.5%
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 1,360,000 91,446,400
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 2.4%
Abbott Laboratories 1,181,800 100,984,810
Baxter International, Inc. 1,453,100 119,110,607
Medtronic PLC 2,010,000 223,893,900
Total   443,989,317
Health Care Providers & Services 0.8%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 510,000 142,733,700
Pharmaceuticals 8.8%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 4,256,900 242,387,886
Eli Lilly & Co. 1,586,200 186,140,570
Johnson & Johnson 3,789,221 520,979,996
Merck & Co., Inc. 5,695,000 496,490,100
Pfizer, Inc. 4,466,758 172,059,518
Total   1,618,058,070
Total Health Care 2,296,227,487
Industrials 13.1%
Aerospace & Defense 3.2%
General Dynamics Corp. 577,636 104,979,567
Lockheed Martin Corp. 1,094,578 428,012,835
Northrop Grumman Corp. 186,478 65,597,366
Total   598,589,768
Air Freight & Logistics 0.8%
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B 1,279,100 153,146,643
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.0%
Waste Management, Inc. 1,622,000 183,140,020
Industrial Conglomerates 2.8%
3M Co. 932,800 158,361,456
Honeywell International, Inc. 1,954,600 348,993,830
Total   507,355,286
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Machinery 3.0%
Cummins, Inc. 550,350 100,637,001
Deere & Co. 615,000 103,350,750
Ingersoll-Rand PLC 1,680,000 220,264,800
Parker-Hannifin Corp. 634,500 126,132,255
Total   550,384,806
Road & Rail 2.3%
Union Pacific Corp. 2,430,400 427,726,096
Total Industrials 2,420,342,619
Information Technology 19.3%
Communications Equipment 2.5%
Cisco Systems, Inc. 10,105,300 457,871,143
IT Services 3.7%
Accenture PLC, Class A 972,100 195,547,636
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 1,030,000 175,903,400
International Business Machines Corp. 2,374,100 319,197,745
Total   690,648,781
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 7.5%
Broadcom, Inc. 845,000 267,197,450
Intel Corp. 5,960,900 346,030,245
KLA Corp. 1,335,300 218,802,258
Lam Research Corp. 955,000 254,822,650
Texas Instruments, Inc. 2,481,500 298,301,115
Total   1,385,153,718
Software 3.1%
Microsoft Corp. 3,806,700 576,258,246
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 2.5%
Apple, Inc. 1,703,800 455,340,550
Total Information Technology 3,565,272,438
Materials 1.4%
Chemicals 0.6%
Dow, Inc. 2,067,400 110,337,138
Containers & Packaging 0.8%
Packaging Corp. of America 495,000 55,390,500
Sonoco Products Co. 1,524,200 92,259,826
Total   147,650,326
Total Materials 257,987,464
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Real Estate 1.5%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 1.5%
Crown Castle International Corp. 625,000 83,537,500
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 1,565,000 189,286,750
Total   272,824,250
Total Real Estate 272,824,250
Utilities 5.6%
Electric Utilities 3.0%
American Electric Power Co., Inc. 1,586,200 144,899,370
Eversource Energy 1,605,000 132,637,200
NextEra Energy, Inc. 592,500 138,538,350
Xcel Energy, Inc. 2,120,000 130,358,800
Total   546,433,720
Multi-Utilities 2.6%
Ameren Corp. 1,700,000 126,361,000
CMS Energy Corp. 1,790,900 109,782,170
Dominion Energy, Inc. 1,120,000 93,083,200
WEC Energy Group, Inc. 1,685,000 149,375,250
Total   478,601,620
Total Utilities 1,025,035,340
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $11,804,877,433)
17,640,923,397
Convertible Preferred Stocks 0.3%
Issuer   Shares Value ($)
Information Technology 0.3%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.3%
Broadcom, Inc. 8.000% 54,000 62,867,880
Total Information Technology 62,867,880
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost $54,318,614)
62,867,880
    
Exchange-Traded Equity Funds 1.0%
  Shares Value ($)
U.S. Mid Large Cap 1.0%
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF 1,295,000 173,633,600
Total Exchange-Traded Equity Funds
(Cost $156,534,752)
173,633,600
Money Market Funds 2.8%
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.745%(a),(b) 523,585,645 523,585,645
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $523,586,350)
523,585,645
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost: $12,539,317,149)
18,401,010,522
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   29,899,117
Net Assets 18,430,909,639
 
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at November 30, 2019.
(b) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended November 30, 2019 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Realized gain
(loss) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Net change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value —
affiliated
issuers
at end of
period ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.745%
  490,295,640 1,987,242,961 (1,953,952,956) 523,585,645 24,796 41,864 6,257,779 523,585,645
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)
November 30, 2019 (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. 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.
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 following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at November 30, 2019:
  Level 1 ($) Level 2 ($) Level 3 ($) Total ($)
Investments in Securities        
Common Stocks        
Communication Services 917,157,712 917,157,712
Consumer Discretionary 838,132,016 838,132,016
Consumer Staples 1,423,154,962 1,423,154,962
Energy 1,074,800,643 1,074,800,643
Financials 3,549,988,466 3,549,988,466
Health Care 2,296,227,487 2,296,227,487
Industrials 2,420,342,619 2,420,342,619
Information Technology 3,565,272,438 3,565,272,438
Materials 257,987,464 257,987,464
Real Estate 272,824,250 272,824,250
Utilities 1,025,035,340 1,025,035,340
Total Common Stocks 17,640,923,397 17,640,923,397
Convertible Preferred Stocks        
Information Technology 62,867,880 62,867,880
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks 62,867,880 62,867,880
Exchange-Traded Equity Funds 173,633,600 173,633,600
Money Market Funds 523,585,645 523,585,645
Total Investments in Securities 18,338,142,642 62,867,880 18,401,010,522
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.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments in securities, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $12,015,730,799) $17,877,424,877
Affiliated issuers (cost $523,586,350) 523,585,645
Receivable for:  
Investments sold 80,516,334
Capital shares sold 20,104,277
Dividends 48,862,863
Prepaid expenses 65,479
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 555,979
Other assets 329,991
Total assets 18,551,445,445
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased 111,136,237
Capital shares purchased 5,638,824
Management services fees 550,995
Distribution and/or service fees 98,356
Transfer agent fees 2,191,745
Compensation of chief compliance officer 934
Other expenses 362,736
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 555,979
Total liabilities 120,535,806
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $18,430,909,639
Represented by  
Paid in capital 12,279,555,989
Total distributable earnings (loss) 6,151,353,650
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $18,430,909,639
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Class A  
Net assets $2,641,370,753
Shares outstanding 109,669,804
Net asset value per share $24.08
Maximum sales charge 5.75%
Maximum offering price per share (calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge for Class A shares) $25.55
Advisor Class  
Net assets $1,275,283,509
Shares outstanding 51,984,989
Net asset value per share $24.53
Class C  
Net assets $1,041,206,745
Shares outstanding 44,741,728
Net asset value per share $23.27
Institutional Class  
Net assets $8,360,736,650
Shares outstanding 346,657,705
Net asset value per share $24.12
Institutional 2 Class  
Net assets $1,203,944,989
Shares outstanding 49,115,428
Net asset value per share $24.51
Institutional 3 Class  
Net assets $3,688,389,346
Shares outstanding 150,240,456
Net asset value per share $24.55
Class R  
Net assets $137,075,643
Shares outstanding 5,689,774
Net asset value per share $24.09
Class V  
Net assets $82,902,004
Shares outstanding 3,440,441
Net asset value per share $24.10
Maximum sales charge 5.75%
Maximum offering price per share (calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge for Class V shares) $25.57
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $203,760,581
Dividends — affiliated issuers 6,257,779
Interfund lending 495
Foreign taxes withheld (286,358)
Total income 209,732,497
Expenses:  
Management services fees 43,327,801
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 2,963,673
Class C 4,686,280
Class R 311,301
Class V 100,229
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 1,570,215
Advisor Class 685,056
Class C 620,714
Institutional Class 4,613,977
Institutional 2 Class 276,249
Institutional 3 Class 132,099
Class R 82,443
Class V 53,102
Compensation of board members 110,067
Custodian fees 35,191
Printing and postage fees 214,653
Registration fees 337,579
Audit fees 12,610
Legal fees 171,900
Compensation of chief compliance officer 2,898
Other 159,449
Total expenses 60,467,486
Expense reduction (2,566)
Total net expenses 60,464,920
Net investment income 149,267,577
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 62,744,586
Investments — affiliated issuers 24,796
Foreign currency translations 19,944
Net realized gain 62,789,326
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 1,726,226,262
Investments — affiliated issuers 41,864
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 1,726,268,126
Net realized and unrealized gain 1,789,057,452
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $1,938,325,029
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
November 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
May 31, 2019
Operations    
Net investment income $149,267,577 $240,148,160
Net realized gain 62,789,326 469,223,281
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 1,726,268,126 23,078,734
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 1,938,325,029 732,450,175
Distributions to shareholders    
Net investment income and net realized gains    
Class A (19,616,225) (127,209,910)
Advisor Class (9,200,136) (41,941,833)
Class C (4,564,856) (48,616,175)
Institutional Class (65,381,863) (348,208,096)
Institutional 2 Class (9,005,440) (43,267,266)
Institutional 3 Class (33,059,298) (187,609,387)
Class R (886,225) (6,953,592)
Class T (2,788)
Class V (678,901) (5,156,100)
Total distributions to shareholders (142,392,944) (808,965,147)
Increase in net assets from capital stock activity 2,985,086,621 2,357,868,370
Total increase in net assets 4,781,018,706 2,281,353,398
Net assets at beginning of period 13,649,890,933 11,368,537,535
Net assets at end of period $18,430,909,639 $13,649,890,933
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  November 30, 2019 (Unaudited) May 31, 2019
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A        
Subscriptions 21,415,537 493,627,485 30,379,676 659,121,814
Distributions reinvested 768,554 17,533,840 5,480,478 114,905,861
Redemptions (10,158,843) (233,748,702) (23,035,731) (501,940,537)
Net increase 12,025,248 277,412,623 12,824,423 272,087,138
Advisor Class        
Subscriptions 20,336,060 477,207,157 19,730,870 436,013,694
Distributions reinvested 391,412 9,101,683 1,929,343 41,213,868
Redemptions (6,051,919) (141,873,689) (10,023,362) (223,621,168)
Net increase 14,675,553 344,435,151 11,636,851 253,606,394
Class C        
Subscriptions 8,462,129 188,676,657 11,296,928 235,381,433
Distributions reinvested 175,163 3,864,130 2,089,286 42,200,955
Redemptions (5,218,296) (115,233,145) (10,697,816) (224,760,673)
Net increase 3,418,996 77,307,642 2,688,398 52,821,715
Institutional Class        
Subscriptions 93,151,170 2,163,441,881 100,598,322 2,171,802,007
Distributions reinvested 2,430,441 55,514,911 14,245,109 299,352,320
Redemptions (26,674,824) (614,704,464) (57,834,951) (1,255,707,523)
Net increase 68,906,787 1,604,252,328 57,008,480 1,215,446,804
Institutional 2 Class        
Subscriptions 17,254,215 405,248,318 18,549,514 410,112,012
Distributions reinvested 379,194 8,808,172 1,981,510 42,350,694
Redemptions (3,927,816) (92,431,088) (12,650,700) (280,152,629)
Net increase 13,705,593 321,625,402 7,880,324 172,310,077
Institutional 3 Class        
Subscriptions 24,431,835 573,702,397 36,133,309 800,213,386
Distributions reinvested 656,502 15,259,003 3,377,726 72,238,103
Redemptions (10,038,571) (236,246,923) (21,840,168) (485,376,733)
Net increase 15,049,766 352,714,477 17,670,867 387,074,756
Class R        
Subscriptions 1,064,917 24,596,255 1,479,258 32,367,152
Distributions reinvested 37,461 855,515 308,022 6,453,857
Redemptions (686,714) (15,716,333) (1,321,397) (28,818,942)
Net increase 415,664 9,735,437 465,883 10,002,067
Class T        
Distributions reinvested 124 2,603
Redemptions (2,263) (46,121)
Net decrease (2,139) (43,518)
Class V        
Subscriptions 17,443 402,673 45,669 973,802
Distributions reinvested 24,086 549,409 199,104 4,176,948
Redemptions (145,486) (3,348,521) (483,685) (10,587,813)
Net decrease (103,957) (2,396,439) (238,912) (5,437,063)
Total net increase 128,093,650 2,985,086,621 109,934,175 2,357,868,370
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.
  Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Total
distributions to
shareholders
Class A
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $21.45 0.20 2.62 2.82 (0.19) (0.19)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $21.63 0.39 0.88 1.27 (0.38) (1.07) (1.45)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $20.46 0.36 1.75 2.11 (0.34) (0.60) (0.94)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $18.43 0.34 2.46 2.80 (0.32) (0.45) (0.77)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $19.07 0.32 0.43 0.75 (0.45) (0.94) (1.39)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $19.02 0.48 1.17 1.65 (0.40) (1.20) (1.60)
Advisor Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $21.84 0.23 2.68 2.91 (0.22) (0.22)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $22.00 0.45 0.89 1.34 (0.43) (1.07) (1.50)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $20.80 0.42 1.78 2.20 (0.40) (0.60) (1.00)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $18.71 0.39 2.52 2.91 (0.37) (0.45) (0.82)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $19.34 0.37 0.44 0.81 (0.50) (0.94) (1.44)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $19.27 0.57 1.14 1.71 (0.44) (1.20) (1.64)
Class C
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $20.73 0.11 2.54 2.65 (0.11) (0.11)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $20.95 0.22 0.84 1.06 (0.21) (1.07) (1.28)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $19.84 0.19 1.70 1.89 (0.18) (0.60) (0.78)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $17.88 0.18 2.41 2.59 (0.18) (0.45) (0.63)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $18.54 0.18 0.41 0.59 (0.31) (0.94) (1.25)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $18.53 0.34 1.12 1.46 (0.25) (1.20) (1.45)
Institutional Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $21.48 0.23 2.63 2.86 (0.22) (0.22)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $21.66 0.44 0.88 1.32 (0.43) (1.07) (1.50)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $20.48 0.41 1.77 2.18 (0.40) (0.60) (1.00)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $18.45 0.38 2.47 2.85 (0.37) (0.45) (0.82)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $19.09 0.36 0.44 0.80 (0.50) (0.94) (1.44)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $19.03 0.53 1.18 1.71 (0.45) (1.20) (1.65)
Institutional 2 Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $21.83 0.24 2.67 2.91 (0.23) (0.23)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $21.99 0.47 0.89 1.36 (0.45) (1.07) (1.52)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $20.78 0.44 1.79 2.23 (0.42) (0.60) (1.02)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $18.71 0.41 2.50 2.91 (0.39) (0.45) (0.84)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $19.33 0.39 0.45 0.84 (0.52) (0.94) (1.46)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $19.26 0.62 1.12 1.74 (0.47) (1.20) (1.67)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
  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)
Class A
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $24.08 13.22% 0.95%(c) 0.95%(c),(d) 1.71%(c) 5% $2,641,371
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $21.45 6.10% 0.96% 0.96%(d) 1.77% 13% $2,094,539
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $21.63 10.35% 0.97% 0.97%(d) 1.66% 15% $1,834,772
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $20.46 15.52% 1.00% 1.00%(d) 1.74% 16% $1,750,090
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $18.43 4.42% 1.02% 1.02%(d) 1.74% 25% $2,380,538
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $19.07 9.08% 1.02% 1.02%(d) 2.52% 27% $2,514,422
Advisor Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $24.53 13.39% 0.70%(c) 0.70%(c),(d) 1.97%(c) 5% $1,275,284
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $21.84 6.35% 0.71% 0.71%(d) 2.04% 13% $815,017
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $22.00 10.60% 0.72% 0.72%(d) 1.93% 15% $564,834
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $20.80 15.89% 0.75% 0.75%(d) 1.99% 16% $390,004
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $18.71 4.67% 0.77% 0.77%(d) 2.01% 25% $230,893
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $19.34 9.33% 0.77% 0.77%(d) 2.93% 27% $179,306
Class C
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $23.27 12.81% 1.70%(c) 1.70%(c),(d) 0.96%(c) 5% $1,041,207
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $20.73 5.29% 1.71% 1.71%(d) 1.02% 13% $856,621
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $20.95 9.53% 1.72% 1.72%(d) 0.91% 15% $809,269
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $19.84 14.73% 1.75% 1.75%(d) 0.99% 16% $764,036
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $17.88 3.62% 1.78% 1.78%(d) 1.00% 25% $692,229
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $18.54 8.26% 1.77% 1.77%(d) 1.83% 27% $667,300
Institutional Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $24.12 13.39% 0.70%(c) 0.70%(c),(d) 1.97%(c) 5% $8,360,737
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $21.48 6.36% 0.71% 0.71%(d) 2.02% 13% $5,966,124
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $21.66 10.67% 0.72% 0.72%(d) 1.89% 15% $4,781,049
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $20.48 15.79% 0.75% 0.75%(d) 1.98% 16% $6,140,961
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $18.45 4.69% 0.77% 0.77%(d) 2.00% 25% $4,766,037
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $19.09 9.40% 0.77% 0.77%(d) 2.76% 27% $4,800,733
Institutional 2 Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $24.51 13.40% 0.62%(c) 0.62%(c) 2.04%(c) 5% $1,203,945
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $21.83 6.44% 0.63% 0.63% 2.11% 13% $772,924
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $21.99 10.76% 0.63% 0.63% 2.00% 15% $605,285
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $20.78 15.92% 0.63% 0.63% 2.10% 16% $524,608
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $18.71 4.88% 0.64% 0.64% 2.14% 25% $416,310
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $19.33 9.48% 0.63% 0.63% 3.19% 27% $313,051
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
  Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Total
distributions to
shareholders
Institutional 3 Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $21.86 0.24 2.69 2.93 (0.24) (0.24)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $22.02 0.48 0.89 1.37 (0.46) (1.07) (1.53)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $20.80 0.46 1.78 2.24 (0.42) (0.60) (1.02)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $18.72 0.43 2.50 2.93 (0.40) (0.45) (0.85)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $19.35 0.40 0.44 0.84 (0.53) (0.94) (1.47)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $19.27 0.66 1.10 1.76 (0.48) (1.20) (1.68)
Class R
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $21.46 0.17 2.63 2.80 (0.17) (0.17)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $21.64 0.33 0.88 1.21 (0.32) (1.07) (1.39)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $20.47 0.30 1.76 2.06 (0.29) (0.60) (0.89)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $18.43 0.29 2.47 2.76 (0.27) (0.45) (0.72)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $19.07 0.27 0.43 0.70 (0.40) (0.94) (1.34)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $19.02 0.44 1.16 1.60 (0.35) (1.20) (1.55)
Class V
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $21.46 0.20 2.63 2.83 (0.19) (0.19)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $21.64 0.39 0.88 1.27 (0.38) (1.07) (1.45)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $20.47 0.36 1.75 2.11 (0.34) (0.60) (0.94)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $18.43 0.33 2.48 2.81 (0.32) (0.45) (0.77)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $19.07 0.32 0.43 0.75 (0.45) (0.94) (1.39)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $19.02 0.48 1.16 1.64 (0.39) (1.20) (1.59)
    
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) Annualized.
(d) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
  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)
Institutional 3 Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $24.55 13.45% 0.57%(c) 0.57%(c) 2.09%(c) 5% $3,688,389
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $21.86 6.48% 0.58% 0.58% 2.15% 13% $2,955,434
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $22.02 10.84% 0.59% 0.59% 2.08% 15% $2,587,372
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $20.80 16.03% 0.59% 0.59% 2.17% 16% $610,882
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $18.72 4.87% 0.59% 0.59% 2.19% 25% $228,089
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $19.35 9.59% 0.59% 0.59% 3.41% 27% $171,392
Class R
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $24.09 13.07% 1.20%(c) 1.20%(c),(d) 1.46%(c) 5% $137,076
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $21.46 5.83% 1.21% 1.21%(d) 1.52% 13% $113,166
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $21.64 10.07% 1.22% 1.22%(d) 1.41% 15% $104,036
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $20.47 15.29% 1.25% 1.25%(d) 1.49% 16% $99,305
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $18.43 4.15% 1.27% 1.27%(d) 1.49% 25% $85,066
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $19.07 8.80% 1.27% 1.27%(d) 2.28% 27% $87,646
Class V
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $24.10 13.26% 0.95%(c) 0.95%(c),(d) 1.71%(c) 5% $82,902
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $21.46 6.10% 0.96% 0.96%(d) 1.76% 13% $76,067
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $21.64 10.35% 0.97% 0.97%(d) 1.66% 15% $81,875
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $20.47 15.58% 1.00% 1.00%(d) 1.74% 16% $78,342
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $18.43 4.42% 1.02% 1.02%(d) 1.74% 25% $75,218
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $19.07 9.03% 1.04% 1.04%(d) 2.49% 27% $81,206
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Notes to Financial Statements
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Dividend Income 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). The Fund offers each of the share classes listed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. 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. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. Different share classes may have different minimum initial investment amounts and pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of distributing such share classes vary. Distributions to shareholders in a liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class.
As described in the Fund’s prospectus, Class A and Class C shares are offered to the general public for investment. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 10 years. Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Institutional 2 Class, Institutional 3 Class and Class R shares are available for purchase through authorized investment professionals to omnibus retirement plans or to institutional investors and to certain other investors as also described in the Fund’s prospectus. Class V shares are available only to investors who received (and who continuously held) Class V shares in connection with previous fund reorganizations.
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 official closing price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade. 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 determined at the scheduled closing time of the New York Stock Exchange. 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. Under the policy, the Fund may utilize 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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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
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, if available.
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.
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 (ETFs), limited partnerships (LPs), other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information as to 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 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). The Investment Manager’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 on the payment date, 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
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 investment company taxable income and net capital gain, 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 ordinary income, capital gain net income and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
Foreign taxes
The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid each calendar quarter. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Recent accounting pronouncement
Accounting Standards Update 2018-13 Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2018-13 Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. After evaluation, management determined to adopt the ASU effective for the period ended July 31, 2019 and all subsequent periods. To comply with the ASU, management implemented disclosure changes which include removal of the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, removal of the policy for the timing of transfers between levels, removal of the description of the Level 3 valuation processes, as well as modifications to the measurement uncertainty disclosure.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund has 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 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 November 30, 2019 was 0.55% 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 Deferred Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Deferred Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets, and all amounts payable under the Deferred Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer for the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. As disclosed in the Statement of Operations, a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other allocations to affiliated registered investment companies managed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, based on relative net assets.
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 DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. (DST) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of DST for services as sub-transfer agent and DST is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Total transfer agency fees for Institutional 2 Class and Institutional 3 Class shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.07% and 0.02%, respectively, of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
For the six months ended November 30, 2019, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
  Effective rate (%)
Class A 0.13
Advisor Class 0.13
Class C 0.13
Institutional Class 0.13
Institutional 2 Class 0.06
Institutional 3 Class 0.01
Class R 0.13
Class V 0.13
An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class’s initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2019, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $2,566.
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has entered into 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 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 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, 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.
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 contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended November 30, 2019, if any, are listed below:
  Front End (%) CDSC (%) Amount ($)
Class A 5.75 0.50 - 1.00(a) 3,463,289
Class C 1.00(b) 31,715
Class V 5.75 0.50 - 1.00(a) 746
    
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
(a) This charge is imposed on certain investments of between $1 million and $50 million redeemed within 18 months after purchase, as follows: 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
(b) This charge applies to redemptions within 12 months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
The Fund’s other share classes are not subject to sales charges.
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the period(s) disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rate(s) as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  October 1, 2019
through
September 30, 2020
Prior to
October 1, 2019
Class A 1.14% 1.16%
Advisor Class 0.89 0.91
Class C 1.89 1.91
Institutional Class 0.89 0.91
Institutional 2 Class 0.82 0.83
Institutional 3 Class 0.77 0.78
Class R 1.39 1.41
Class V 1.14 1.16
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At November 30, 2019, the approximate cost of all 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 ($)
12,539,317,000 5,940,161,000 (78,467,000) 5,861,694,000
Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (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 $3,726,530,202 and $735,231,303, respectively, for the six months ended November 30, 2019. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. The Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Interfund lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund participates in a program (the Interfund Program) allowing each participating Columbia Fund (each, a Participating Fund) to lend money directly to and, except for closed-end funds and money market funds, borrow money directly from other Participating Funds for temporary purposes. The amounts eligible for borrowing and lending under the Interfund Program are subject to certain restrictions.
Interfund loans are subject to the risk that the borrowing fund could be unable to repay the loan when due, and a delay in repayment to the lending fund could result in lost opportunities and/or additional lending costs. The exemptive order is subject to conditions intended to mitigate conflicts of interest arising from the Investment Manager’s relationship with each Participating Fund.
The Fund’s activity in the Interfund Program during the six months ended November 30, 2019 was as follows:
Borrower or lender Average loan
balance ($)
Weighted average
interest rate (%)
Number of days
with outstanding loans
Lender 1,133,333 2.64 6
Interest income earned by the Fund is recorded as Interfund lending in the Statement of Operations. The Fund had no outstanding interfund loans at November 30, 2019.
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, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager or an affiliated 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 federal funds effective rate, (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, plus in each case, 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 unused 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. This agreement expires annually in December unless extended or renewed.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended November 30, 2019.
Note 9. Significant risks
Shareholder concentration risk
At November 30, 2019, two unaffiliated shareholders of record owned 34.3% 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 13.1% 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 positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Note 10. 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 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 Fund is not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sale of Fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Fund. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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 Board Consideration and Approval of ManagementAgreement
On June 12, 2019, 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 the continuation of the Management Agreement (the Management Agreement) with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) with respect to Columbia Dividend Income Fund (the Fund), a series of the Trust. As detailed below, the Board’s Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee (the Committee) and the Board met on multiple occasions to review and discuss, among themselves, with the management team of the Investment Manager and with an independent fee consultant, materials provided by the Investment Manager, the independent fee consultant and others before determining to approve the continuation of the Management Agreement.
In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the Management Agreement, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Management Agreement, and discussed these materials with representatives of the Investment Manager at Committee meetings held on March 5, 2019, April 25, 2019 and June 11, 2019 and at Board meetings held on March 6, 2019 and June 12, 2019. In addition, the Board and its various committees consider matters bearing on the Management Agreement at other meetings throughout the year and in prior years and meet regularly with senior management of the Trust and the Investment Manager. Through the Board’s Investment Oversight Committees, Trustees also meet with selected portfolio managers of the funds the Trustees oversee and with other investment personnel at various times throughout the year. The Committee and the Board also consulted with the independent fee consultant, Fund counsel and 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. On June 11, 2019, the Committee recommended that the Board approve the continuation of the Management Agreement. On June 12, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Management Agreement for the Fund.
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 continuation of the Management Agreement. The information and factors considered by the Committee and the Board in recommending for approval or approving the continuation of the Management Agreement for the Fund included the following:
Information on the investment performance of the Fund relative to the performance of a group of mutual funds determined to be comparable to the Fund by an independent third-party data provider, as well as performance relative to benchmarks;
Information on the Fund’s management fees and total expenses, including information comparing the Fund’s expenses to those of a group of comparable mutual funds, as determined by the independent third-party data provider;
The Investment Manager’s agreement to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund through September 30, 2020 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;
The terms and conditions of the Management Agreement;
The current and proposed terms and conditions of other agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including agreements with respect to the provision of distribution, transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund;
Descriptions of various functions performed by the Investment Manager under the Management Agreement, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;
Information regarding the management fees of similarly-managed portfolios of other clients of the Investment Manager, including institutional accounts and collective trusts;
Information regarding the reputation, regulatory history and resources of the Investment Manager, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;
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Board Consideration and Approval of Management
Agreement  (continued)
     
Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager with respect to compliance monitoring services, including an assessment of the Investment Manager’s compliance system by the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer; and
The profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund.
Nature, extent and quality of services provided under the Management Agreement
The Committee and the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates under the Management Agreement and under separate agreements for the provision of transfer agency and shareholder services, and the resources dedicated to the Fund and the other Columbia Funds by the Investment Manager and its affiliates. The Committee and the Board considered, among other things, the Investment Manager’s ability to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals (including compensation programs for personnel involved in fund management, reputation and other attributes), the portfolio management services provided by those investment professionals, and the quality of the Investment Manager’s investment research capabilities and trade execution services. The Committee and the Board also considered the potential benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines and providing a variety of fund and shareholder services.
The Committee and the Board also considered the professional experience and qualifications of the senior personnel of the Investment Manager, which included consideration of the Investment Manager’s experience with funds using an investment strategy similar to that used by the Investment Manager for the Fund. The Committee and the Board noted the compliance programs of and the compliance-related resources provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates and the resources dedicated by the Investment Manager and its affiliates to risk management, and considered the Investment Manager’s ability to provide administrative services to the Fund and coordinate the activities of the Fund’s other service providers. 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 Management Agreement supported the continuation of the Management Agreement.
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, information that compared the performance of the Fund to the performance of a group of comparable mutual funds as determined by the independent third-party data provider, and information and analysis provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board also reviewed a description of the third party’s methodology for identifying the Fund’s peer groups for purposes of performance and expense comparisons.
The Committee and the Board noted that, through December 31, 2018, the Fund’s performance was in the nineteenth, fifteenth and second 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-, three- and five-year periods, respectively.
The Committee and the Board also considered the Investment Manager’s performance and reputation generally, the Investment Manager’s historical responsiveness to Board concerns about performance, and the Investment Manager’s willingness to take steps intended to improve performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Fund and the Investment Manager was sufficient, in light of other considerations, to support the continuation of the Management Agreement.
Investment management fee rates and other expenses
The Committee and the Board considered the management fees charged to the Fund under the Management Agreement as well as the total expenses incurred by the Fund. In assessing the reasonableness of the fees under the Management Agreement, the Committee and the Board considered, among other information, the Fund’s total expense ratio as a percentage of average daily net assets. The Committee and the Board considered data provided by the independent third-party data provider and the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board noted that, as of December 31, 2018, the Fund’s actual management fee and net total expense ratio were ranked in the second and first quintiles,
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Board Consideration and Approval of Management
Agreement  (continued)
     
respectively, (where the lowest fees and expenses would be in the first quintile) against the Fund’s expense universe as determined by the independent third-party data provider for purposes of expense comparison. The Committee and the Board also took into account the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements agreed to by the Investment Manager, as noted above.
The Committee and the Board also received and considered information about the management fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional accounts. In considering the fees charged to those accounts, the Committee and the Board took into account, among other things, the Investment Manager’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including differences in the services provided, differences in the risk profile of such business for the Investment Manager and the additional resources required to manage mutual funds effectively. The Committee and the Board also received and considered information about the fees charged by the Investment Manager for sub-advisory services it provides to comparable unaffiliated funds. In evaluating the Fund’s management fees, the Committee and the Board also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of the Fund.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the management fee rates and expenses of the Fund, in light of other considerations, supported the continuation of the Management Agreement.
Costs of services provided and profitability
The Committee and the Board also took note of the costs the Investment Manager and its affiliates incur in connection with the services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, and the efforts undertaken by the Investment Manager and its affiliates to manage efficiently their costs to provide such services.
The Committee and the Board also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Investment Manager’s affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates of their relationships with the Fund, information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability, and comparisons of profitability levels realized in 2018 to profitability levels realized in 2017. 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. In addition, the Committee and the Board considered information provided by the Investment Manager regarding the Investment Manager’s financial condition and comparing its profitability to that of other asset management firms that are, or are subsidiaries of, publicly traded companies. In this regard, the Committee and the Board also considered data provided by the independent fee consultant.
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 continuation of the Management Agreement.
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, compliance and other resources. The Committee and the Board noted that the management fee schedules for the Fund contained breakpoints that would reduce the fee rate on assets above specified threshold levels.
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 noted 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 continuation of the Management Agreement.
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Board Consideration and Approval of Management
Agreement  (continued)
     
Other benefits to the Investment Manager
The Committee and the Board received and considered information regarding “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund, such as the engagement of the Investment Manager’s affiliates to provide distribution, transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. In this regard, among other matters, the Committee and the Board considered that the Fund’s distributor retains a portion of the distribution fees from the Fund and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales or redemptions of certain classes of shares of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered the benefits of research made available to the Investment Manager by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Fund’s securities transactions, and reviewed information about the Investment Manager’s practices with respect to considering brokerage and research services when allocating portfolio transactions. In this connection, the Board also noted that the amount of research made available to the Investment Manager by reason of brokerage commissions had been declining over time, and may decline further. The Committee and the Board recognized that the Investment Manager’s profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits.
Conclusion
The Committee and the Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching their decisions to recommend or approve the continuation of the Management Agreement. 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 continuation of the Management Agreement.
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Columbia Dividend Income Fund
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
  
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
columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/. 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.
© 2020 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/
SAR139_05_K01_(01/20)
SemiAnnual Report
November 30, 2019
Columbia Multi Strategy Alternatives Fund
(formerly Columbia Alternative Beta Fund)
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/), and each time a report is posted you will be notified by mail and provided with a website address to access the report.
If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically at any time by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, for Fund shares held directly with the Fund, by calling 800.345.6611 or by enrolling in “eDelivery” by logging into your account at columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/.
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 800.345.6611 to let the Fund know you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive paper reports will apply to all Columbia Funds held in your account if you invest through a financial intermediary or all Columbia Funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund.
Not FDIC Insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value

Table of Contents
Columbia Multi Strategy Alternatives Fund (the Fund) mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address, unless such shareholder elected to receive shareholder reports from the Fund electronically. 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 columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/; 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 columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/, 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-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q and Form N-PORT filings are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q or Form N-PORT, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ 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.
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.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager)
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 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
The Fund seeks to provide shareholders with absolute (positive) returns over a complete market cycle.
Portfolio management
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
Marc Khalamayzer, CFA
Joshua Kutin, CFA
Matthew Ferrelli, CFA
Dan Boncarosky, CFA
Brian Virginia
Corey Lorenzen, CFA
Jason Callan
Tom Heuer, CFA
Ryan Osborn, CFA
AQR Capital Management, LLC
Jordan Brooks, Ph.D.
David Kupersmith
Lars Nielsen
Ashwin Thapar
QMA LLC
Marco Aiolfi, Ph.D.
Yesim Tokat-Acikel, Ph.D.
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended November 30, 2019)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year Life
Class A Excluding sales charges 01/28/15 -1.07 -4.41 -5.49
  Including sales charges   -6.71 -9.90 -6.64
Advisor Class 01/28/15 -0.80 -4.00 -5.23
Class C Excluding sales charges 01/28/15 -1.37 -5.02 -6.17
  Including sales charges   -2.36 -5.97 -6.17
Institutional Class 01/28/15 -0.93 -4.13 -5.28
Institutional 2 Class 01/28/15 -0.93 -4.12 -5.17
Institutional 3 Class 01/28/15 -0.80 -3.98 -5.11
Class R 01/28/15 -1.08 -4.57 -5.71
FTSE One-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index   1.03 2.26 1.01
HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index   4.63 5.25 1.02
Returns for Class A shares are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class C shares are shown with and without the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge for the first year only. The Fund’s other share 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 share 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 columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or calling 800.345.6611.
The Fund’s performance prior to October 1, 2019 reflects returns achieved by the Investment Manager according to different principal investment strategies. If the Fund’s current management and strategies had been in place for the prior periods, results shown may have been different.
The FTSE One-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index that represents the performance of one-month Treasury bills and reflects reinvestment of all distributions and changes in market prices.
HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index is designed to be representative of the overall composition of the hedge fund universe.
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 November 30, 2019)
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 6.0
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 4.3
Money Market Funds 34.3
Options Purchased Calls 0.0(a)
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 27.3
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 12.3
Treasury Bills 15.8
Total 100.0
    
(a) Rounds to zero.
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments including options purchased and excluding all other investments in derivatives, if any. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Market exposure through derivatives investments (% of notional exposure) (at November 30, 2019)(a)
  Long Short Net
Fixed Income Derivative Contracts 326.6 (434.7) (108.1)
Commodities Derivative Contracts 7.8 (9.3) (1.5)
Equity Derivative Contracts 73.9 (67.4) 6.5
Foreign Currency Derivative Contracts 215.6 (212.5) 3.1
Total Notional Market Value of Derivative Contracts 623.9 (723.9) (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 of 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 shareholder transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing fund 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 $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
June 1, 2019 — November 30, 2019
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
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 1,000.00 989.30 1,018.75 6.08 6.17 1.23
Advisor Class 1,000.00 1,000.00 992.00 1,020.04 4.80 4.87 0.97
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 986.30 1,015.07 9.73 9.87 1.97
Institutional Class 1,000.00 1,000.00 990.70 1,019.99 4.85 4.92 0.98
Institutional 2 Class 1,000.00 1,000.00 990.70 1,020.34 4.50 4.57 0.91
Institutional 3 Class 1,000.00 1,000.00 992.00 1,020.59 4.26 4.32 0.86
Class R 1,000.00 1,000.00 989.20 1,017.70 7.12 7.22 1.44
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 366.
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.
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive certain fees and/or to reimburse certain expenses until September 30, 2020, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Fund’s Board, such that net expenses, subject to applicable exclusions, will not exceed 1.27% for Class A, 1.02% for Advisor Class, 2.02% for Class C, 1.02% for Institutional Class, 0.96% for Institutional 2 Class, 0.90% for Institutional 3 Class and 1.52% for Class R. Any amounts waived will not be reimbursed by the Fund. This change was effective October 1, 2019. If this change had been in place for the entire six month period ended November 30, 2019, the actual expenses paid would have been $6.33 for Class A, $5.10 for Advisor Class, $10.03 for Class C, $5.10 for Institutional Class, $4.80 for Institutional 2 Class, $4.51 for Institutional 3 Class and $7.57 for Class R; and the hypothetical expenses paid would have been $6.42 for Class A, $5.17 for Advisor Class, $10.17 for Class C, $5.17 for Institutional Class, $4.87 for Institutional 2 Class, $4.57 for Institutional 3 Class and $7.67 for Class R.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Investments in securities
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 7.2%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
ARES XLIV CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2017-44A Class D
3-month USD LIBOR + 6.550%
10/15/2029
8.551%   500,000 478,587
ARES XLVII CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2018-47A Class B
3-month USD LIBOR + 1.450%
Floor 1.450%
04/15/2030
3.451%   2,500,000 2,478,407
Avant Loans Funding Trust(a)
Series 2019-B Class B
10/15/2026 3.150%   1,500,000 1,502,127
Series 2019-B Class C
10/15/2026 4.540%   3,000,000 3,001,455
Carlyle US CLO Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2016-4A Class A2R
3-month USD LIBOR + 1.450%
Floor 1.450%
10/20/2027
3.416%   2,500,000 2,475,760
Conn’s Receivables Funding LLC(a)
Series 2019-B Class B
06/17/2024 3.620%   1,000,000 999,956
Consumer Loan Underlying Bond CLUB Credit Trust(a)
Subordinated Series 2019-P2 Class B
10/15/2026 2.830%   2,200,000 2,195,175
Consumer Underlying Bond Securitization(a)
Series 2018-1 Class A
02/17/2026 4.790%   1,000,000 1,014,418
ENVA LLC(a)
Series 2019-A Class B
06/22/2026 6.170%   500,000 500,147
Series 2019-A Class C
06/22/2026 7.620%   200,000 200,184
LendingClub Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2019-3 Class A
10/15/2025 3.750%   1,943,991 1,940,303
Series 2019-5 Class A
12/15/2045 3.750%   1,996,029 1,992,474
Madison Park Funding XXIV Ltd.(a),(b)
Series 2016-24A Class BR
3-month USD LIBOR + 1.750%
10/20/2029
3.926%   7,000,000 6,929,475
Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2019-T1 Class DT1
08/15/2050 3.107%   1,125,000 1,126,621
Pagaya AI Debt Selection Trust(a)
Series 2019-3 Class B
11/16/2026 5.625%   1,100,000 1,102,732
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Prosper Pass-Through Trust(a),(c)
Series 2019-ST2 Class A
11/15/2025 3.750%   2,000,000 2,000,000
SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC(a),(c),(d),(e)
Series 2016-4 Class R
11/25/2025 0.000%   100,000 810,000
SoFi Consumer Loan Program Repack Trust(a),(c),(f)
Series 2018-3 Class R1A
08/28/2027 2.000%   761,441 755,730
Series 2018-4 Class R1A
12/01/2027 2.000%   1,244,006 1,229,078
Series 2019-1 Class R1A
03/01/2028 2.000%   1,229,004 1,212,413
Series 2019-2 Class R1A
04/28/2028 2.000%   1,278,102 1,260,848
Series 2019-3 Class R1A
05/30/2028 2.000%   1,834,385 1,805,035
Upgrade Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2019-2A Class B
10/15/2025 3.510%   4,769,000 4,769,037
Subordinated Series 2019-2A Class C
10/15/2025 4.450%   2,000,000 1,999,559
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust(a)
Subordinated Series 2019-3A Class E
03/17/2025 3.590%   1,000,000 1,003,618
Total Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency
(Cost $44,964,460)
44,783,139
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 5.3%
BBCMS Mortgage Trust(a),(b)
Series 2019-BWAY Class E
1-month USD LIBOR + 2.850%
Floor 2.850%
11/25/2034
4.650%   2,000,000 1,986,514
BBCMS Trust(a),(b)
Subordinated Series 2018-BXH Class F
1-month USD LIBOR + 2.950%
Floor 2.950%
10/15/2037
4.715%   1,500,000 1,501,877
BFLD(a),(b)
Series 2019-DPLO Class G
1-month USD LIBOR + 3.190%
Floor 3.190%
10/15/2034
5.104%   1,000,000 1,001,274
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
BX Trust(a),(b)
Series 2019-ATL Class E
1-month USD LIBOR + 2.237%
Floor 2.237%
10/15/2036
4.237%   2,000,000 2,000,004
CHT 2017-COSMO Mortgage Trust(a),(b)
Series 2017-CSMO Class C
1-month USD LIBOR + 1.500%
Floor 1.350%
11/15/2036
3.265%   5,000,000 5,001,562
CLNY Trust(a),(b),(g)
Series 2019-IKPR Class E
1-month USD LIBOR + 2.822%
Floor 2.822%
11/15/2038
4.592%   700,000 696,004
Series 2019-IKPR Class F
1-month USD LIBOR + 3.520%
Floor 3.520%
11/15/2038
5.290%   1,500,000 1,491,451
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates OA LLC(a)
Subordinated Series 2014-USA Class E
09/15/2037 4.373%   2,000,000 1,894,385
Hilton U.S.A. Trust(a),(h)
Series 2016-HHV Class F
11/05/2038 4.333%   3,000,000 3,014,212
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(a),(h)
Subordinated Series 2016-WIKI Class E
10/05/2031 4.143%   3,333,000 3,365,293
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(a),(b)
Subordinated Series 2018-ASH8 Class F
1-month USD LIBOR + 4.000%
Floor 3.800%
02/15/2035
5.765%   1,000,000 1,003,106
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust(a)
Series 2019-MEAD Class E
11/10/2036 3.177%   600,000 575,924
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust(a),(b)
Subordinated Series 2017-ASHF Class E
1-month USD LIBOR + 3.150%
Floor 3.150%
11/15/2034
4.915%   500,000 500,308
Progress Residential Trust(a)
Series 2018-SF3 Class B
10/17/2035 4.079%   2,000,000 2,033,350
Series 2019-SFR3 Class F
09/17/2036 3.867%   6,700,000 6,630,222
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
(Cost $32,822,693)
32,695,486
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 33.2%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(b),(i)
CMO Series 4914 Class AS
-1.0 x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.050%
Cap 6.050%
09/25/2049
4.342%   14,642,933 2,876,405
Federal National Mortgage Association(g)
12/12/2049 3.000%   92,795,000 94,103,554
12/12/2049 3.500%   33,000,000 33,876,563
Federal National Mortgage Association(b),(i)
CMO Series 2016-53 Class AS
-1.0 x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.000%
Cap 6.000%
08/25/2046
4.292%   27,533,930 6,017,430
Government National Mortgage Association(g)
12/19/2049 3.000%   48,000,000 49,331,250
Government National Mortgage Association(b),(i)
CMO Series 2019-119 Class KS
-1.0 x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.050%
Cap 6.050%
09/16/2049
4.288%   19,826,530 5,028,819
CMO Series 2019-120 Class CS
-1.0 x 1-month USD LIBOR + 3.400%
Cap 3.400%
09/20/2049
1.676%   49,843,017 3,147,427
CMO Series 2019-97 Class GS
1-month LIBID + 6.100%
Cap 6.100%
08/20/2049
4.376%   17,746,902 3,140,142
CMO Series 2019-97 Class SA
1-month LIBID + 6.100%
Cap 6.100%
08/20/2049
4.376%   17,771,361 3,586,508
CMO Series 2019-98 Class SB
-1.0 x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.100%
Cap 6.100%
08/20/2049
4.376%   22,580,089 4,902,831
Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
(Cost $204,625,684)
206,010,929
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 15.0%
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IIIb Trust(a),(h)
CMO Series 2019-LT1 Class A1
08/28/2034 3.228%   1,586,274 1,586,610
Bellemeade Re Ltd.(a),(b)
CMO Series 2018-2A Class M1B
1-month USD LIBOR + 1.350%
08/25/2028
3.058%   4,000,000 4,006,886
 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
CMO Series 2018-2A Class M1C
1-month USD LIBOR + 1.600%
08/25/2028
3.308%   5,000,000 5,022,708
CMO Series 2019-1A Class M1B
1-month USD LIBOR + 1.750%
Floor 1.750%
03/25/2029
3.573%   1,302,608 1,296,611
BRAVO Residential Funding Trust(a),(h)
CMO Series 2019-NQM1 Class B1
07/25/2059 4.006%   4,782,000 4,775,734
CMO Series 2019-NQM1 Class M1
07/25/2059 2.997%   2,512,500 2,509,407
CMO Series 2019-NQM2 Class B1
11/25/2059 3.954%   1,000,000 999,979
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust(a),(h)
CMO Series 2019-IMC1 Class M1
07/25/2049 3.170%   4,500,000 4,477,530
Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust(a),(b),(g)
CMO Series 2019-HRP1 Class B1
1-month USD LIBOR + 9.250%
11/25/2039
10.958%   2,100,000 2,145,150
Eagle RE Ltd.(a),(b)
CMO Series 2018-1 Class M1
1-month USD LIBOR + 1.700%
Floor 1.700%
11/25/2028
3.408%   3,200,501 3,205,287
CMO Series 2019-1 Class M1A
1-month USD LIBOR + 1.250%
04/25/2029
3.073%   3,528,417 3,526,812
CMO Series 2019-1 Class M1B
1-month USD LIBOR + 1.800%
04/25/2029
3.623%   7,000,000 7,011,140
Federal National Mortgage Association(b),(c),(g),(i)
CMO Series PNC-2389 Class SA
1-month USD LIBOR + 5.950%
Cap 5.950%
11/20/2049
4.234%   3,230,020 694,454
GCAT Trust(a),(h)
Subordinated CMO Series 2019-NQM3 Class M1
11/25/2059 3.450%   600,000 600,000
Headlands Residential LLC(a)
CMO Series 2019-RPL1
06/25/2024 3.967%   5,000,000 5,040,006
Homeward Opportunities Fund Trust(a),(h)
CMO Series 2019-2 Class A3
09/25/2059 3.007%   3,768,385 3,755,991
OMSR(a),(c),(f)
CMO Series 2019-PLS1 Class A
11/25/2024 5.069%   1,000,000 999,998
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
PMT Credit Risk Transfer Trust(a),(b)
CMO Series 2019-1R Class A
1-month USD LIBOR + 2.000%
Floor 2.000%
03/27/2024
3.805%   2,192,326 2,190,637
Series 2019-2R Class A
1-month USD LIBOR + 2.750%
Floor 2.750%
05/27/2023
4.555%   1,878,066 1,892,204
Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage Trust(a),(c),(f),(g),(h)
CMO Series 2019-4A Class A2
11/25/2024 4.654%   1,500,000 1,499,976
RCO V Mortgage LLC(a),(h)
CMO Series 2019-2 Class A1
11/25/2024 3.475%   3,932,438 3,935,164
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust(a),(h)
CMO Series 2019-3 Class M1
09/25/2059 3.257%   700,000 693,275
Toorak Mortgage Corp., Ltd.(h)
CMO Series 2019-2 Class A1
09/25/2022 3.721%   2,000,000 1,997,478
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust(a),(h)
CMO Series 2019-NPL4 Class A1A
08/25/2049 3.352%   2,291,646 2,297,100
CMO Series 2019-NPL4 Class A1B
08/25/2049 4.150%   7,350,000 7,364,327
CMO Series 2019-NPL5 Class A1A
09/25/2049 3.352%   7,609,802 7,600,337
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXXXIII LLC(a),(h)
CMO Series 2019-NPL9 Class A1B
11/26/2049 4.090%   1,500,000 1,498,869
Verus Securitization Trust(a),(h)
CMO Series 2019-3 Class M1
07/25/2059 3.139%   6,995,000 7,026,682
Subordinated CMO Series 2019-3 Class B1
07/25/2059 4.043%   2,289,000 2,299,039
Subordinated CMO Series 2019-4 Class B1
11/25/2059 3.860%   500,000 501,198
Visio Trust(a),(h)
CMO Series 2019-2 Class B1
11/25/2054 3.910%   100,000 101,624
CMO Series 2019-2 Class M1
11/25/2054 3.260%   200,000 202,662
Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
(Cost $92,702,796)
92,754,875
 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Treasury Bills 19.2%
Issuer Effective
Yield
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
United States 19.2%
U.S. Treasury Bills(j)
12/19/2019 1.550%   59,600,000 59,549,418
03/19/2020 1.530%   59,600,000 59,324,287
Total 118,873,705
Total Treasury Bills
(Cost $118,802,874)
118,873,705
    
Options Purchased Calls 0.0%
        Value ($)
(Cost $241,000) 117,872
Money Market Funds 41.7%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.745%(k),(l) 258,459,453 258,459,453
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $258,437,025)
258,459,453
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost: $752,596,532)
753,695,459
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   (133,922,703)
Net Assets 619,772,756
 
At November 30, 2019, securities and/or cash totaling $60,420,593 were pledged as collateral.
Investments in derivatives
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
Currency to
be sold
Currency to
be purchased
Counterparty Settlement
date
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
6,514,081 AUD 4,428,604 USD Citi 12/18/2019 20,526
14,031,999 BRL 3,357,612 USD Citi 12/18/2019 45,911
1,169,000 BRL 273,721 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (2,175)
10,874,250 CAD 8,206,127 USD Citi 12/18/2019 18,024
14,498,999 CAD 10,899,566 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (17,903)
13,521,000 CHF 13,742,640 USD Citi 12/18/2019 198,383
8,010,000,000 CLP 11,042,870 USD Citi 12/18/2019 1,067,456
983,000 CNH 140,393 USD Citi 12/18/2019 637
46,422,000 CNH 6,529,019 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (70,923)
4,200,000,000 COP 1,223,241 USD Citi 12/18/2019 30,168
17,400,000 CZK 753,637 USD Citi 12/18/2019 2,695
34,100,000 CZK 1,449,120 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (22,553)
8,909,081 EUR 9,867,630 USD Citi 12/18/2019 39,269
1,723,251 EUR 1,899,400 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (1,664)
7,602,499 GBP 9,861,272 USD Citi 12/18/2019 21,927
9,870,500 GBP 12,311,901 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (462,748)
53,102,000 HKD 6,776,749 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (5,337)
69,000,000 HUF 228,345 USD Citi 12/18/2019 856
468,919,000 HUF 1,542,164 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (3,836)
2,212,500,000 IDR 156,651 USD Citi 12/18/2019 115
1,475,000,000 IDR 104,321 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (37)
5,300,000 ILS 1,516,893 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (9,705)
23,250,000 INR 324,324 USD Citi 12/18/2019 671
23,249,999 INR 323,074 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (579)
1,443,434,000 JPY 13,423,286 USD Citi 12/18/2019 212,857
1,175,452,999 KRW 1,000,702 USD Citi 12/18/2019 5,061
10,106,843,000 KRW 8,476,186 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (84,593)
69,811,080 MXN 3,596,836 USD Citi 12/18/2019 37,347
38,090,000 MXN 1,925,143 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (16,969)
365,744,000 NOK 39,956,190 USD Citi 12/18/2019 282,262
776,000 NZD 498,522 USD Citi 12/18/2019 202
5,512,000 NZD 3,536,152 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (3,462)
66,500,000 PHP 1,308,213 USD Citi 12/18/2019 572
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (continued)
Currency to
be sold
Currency to
be purchased
Counterparty Settlement
date
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
88,666,665 PHP 1,740,921 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (2,599)
2,525,000 PLN 649,518 USD Citi 12/18/2019 4,662
3,944,500 PLN 995,765 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (11,615)
92,250,000 RUB 1,437,673 USD Citi 12/18/2019 6,683
36,070,000 SEK 3,722,585 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (48,174)
5,450,000 SGD 3,961,139 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (24,484)
873,000 THB 28,920 USD Citi 12/18/2019 19
36,225,000 TWD 1,189,795 USD Citi 12/18/2019 1,709
7,614,757 USD 11,167,000 AUD Citi 12/18/2019 (58,049)
4,047,276 USD 16,370,000 BRL Citi 12/18/2019 (183,782)
31,511,951 USD 41,901,000 CAD Citi 12/18/2019 38,701
32,972,964 USD 43,497,000 CAD Citi 12/18/2019 (220,554)
9,076,172 USD 9,013,999 CHF Citi 12/18/2019 (46,668)
686,119 USD 552,666,666 CLP Citi 12/18/2019 2,156
5,285,218 USD 4,141,333,332 CLP Citi 12/18/2019 (127,725)
237,277 USD 1,698,000 CNH Citi 12/18/2019 4,132
2,499,857 USD 17,517,000 CNH Citi 12/18/2019 (9,418)
1,000,823 USD 7,047,500 CNY Citi 12/18/2019 1,688
1,002,586 USD 7,047,500 CNY Citi 12/18/2019 (75)
2,452,528 USD 8,400,000,000 COP Citi 12/18/2019 (66,382)
651,647 USD 15,300,000 CZK Citi 12/18/2019 8,663
1,572,385 USD 36,200,000 CZK Citi 12/18/2019 (10,081)
14,289,747 USD 12,930,000 EUR Citi 12/18/2019 (25,570)
24,137,805 USD 19,060,000 GBP Citi 12/18/2019 530,125
138,691 USD 107,000 GBP Citi 12/18/2019 (209)
6,777,515 USD 53,102,000 HKD Citi 12/18/2019 4,571
2,264,454 USD 675,919,000 HUF Citi 12/18/2019 (35,988)
414,124 USD 5,900,000,000 IDR Citi 12/18/2019 3,307
957,254 USD 3,312,500 ILS Citi 12/18/2019 (3,130)
1,303,862 USD 93,000,000 INR Citi 12/18/2019 (9,249)
10,772,542 USD 1,167,373,500 JPY Citi 12/18/2019 (88,642)
6,153,576 USD 7,207,748,998 KRW Citi 12/18/2019 (48,411)
4,677,230 USD 92,104,000 MXN Citi 12/18/2019 18,919
1,824,162 USD 35,090,000 MXN Citi 12/18/2019 (35,012)
84,300,980 USD 769,082,875 NOK Citi 12/18/2019 (875,037)
3,966,314 USD 6,288,000 NZD Citi 12/18/2019 71,621
4,632,297 USD 243,000,000 PHP Citi 12/18/2019 145,997
453,508 USD 23,000,000 PHP Citi 12/18/2019 (1,241)
3,293,909 USD 12,782,000 PLN Citi 12/18/2019 (29,535)
61,716 USD 4,000,000 RUB Citi 12/18/2019 333
1,846,776 USD 119,000,000 RUB Citi 12/18/2019 (838)
3,750,738 USD 36,070,000 SEK Citi 12/18/2019 20,021
681,257 USD 940,000 SGD Citi 12/18/2019 6,171
1,847,284 USD 2,515,000 SGD Citi 12/18/2019 (8,047)
28,786 USD 873,000 THB Citi 12/18/2019 114
2,152,871 USD 66,100,000 TWD Citi 12/18/2019 15,036
1,002,572 USD 30,500,000 TWD Citi 12/18/2019 (2,251)
4,636,905 USD 69,320,000 ZAR Citi 12/18/2019 84,248
379,349 USD 5,554,500 ZAR Citi 12/18/2019 (1,051)
868,125 ZAR 59,247 USD Citi 12/18/2019 122
73,839,500 ZAR 4,861,837 USD Citi 12/18/2019 (167,120)
23,928,906 GBP 30,789,067 USD Citi 12/20/2019 (183,277)
30,953,475 USD 23,928,906 GBP Citi 12/20/2019 18,868
12,160,000 BRL 2,883,924 USD Citi 03/18/2020 25,513
1,907,000 BRL 445,630 USD Citi 03/18/2020 (2,642)
4,951,000 CAD 3,750,655 USD Citi 03/18/2020 21,366
16,158,000 CAD 12,157,311 USD Citi 03/18/2020 (13,536)
9,013,999 CHF 9,140,431 USD Citi 03/18/2020 48,989
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (continued)
Currency to
be sold
Currency to
be purchased
Counterparty Settlement
date
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
1,941,333,332 CLP 2,456,107 USD Citi 03/18/2020 32,352
682,666,666 CLP 849,958 USD Citi 03/18/2020 (2,351)
145,000 CNH 20,551 USD Citi 03/18/2020 (13)
7,047,500 CNY 1,000,106 USD Citi 03/18/2020 446
7,047,500 CNY 998,406 USD Citi 03/18/2020 (1,254)
8,122,000 GBP 10,558,203 USD Citi 03/18/2020 16,824
10,412,000 GBP 13,458,118 USD Citi 03/18/2020 (55,405)
3,312,500 ILS 962,156 USD Citi 03/18/2020 3,048
828,181,500 JPY 7,668,794 USD Citi 03/18/2020 46,924
7,501,247,998 KRW 6,405,720 USD Citi 03/18/2020 40,867
112,013,000 MXN 5,669,600 USD Citi 03/18/2020 32,668
50,866,875 NOK 5,562,378 USD Citi 03/18/2020 42,966
1,489,000 PLN 381,400 USD Citi 03/18/2020 1,152
27,855,000 SEK 2,916,788 USD Citi 03/18/2020 (8,872)
1,995,000 SGD 1,465,772 USD Citi 03/18/2020 5,304
4,438,828 USD 6,514,081 AUD Citi 03/18/2020 (20,508)
272,645 USD 1,169,000 BRL Citi 03/18/2020 2,148
395,762 USD 1,669,999 BRL Citi 03/18/2020 (3,201)
8,175,195 USD 10,874,250 CAD Citi 03/18/2020 15,721
10,940,707 USD 14,498,999 CAD Citi 03/18/2020 (19,485)
154,651 USD 1,089,000 CNH Citi 03/18/2020 (211)
1,275,813 USD 4,400,000,000 COP Citi 03/18/2020 (32,219)
754,656 USD 17,400,000 CZK Citi 03/18/2020 (3,195)
3,018,663 USD 2,721,251 EUR Citi 03/18/2020 1,480
3,532,782 USD 3,169,081 EUR Citi 03/18/2020 (15,621)
3,836,239 USD 2,964,500 GBP Citi 03/18/2020 11,325
550,232 USD 423,499 GBP Citi 03/18/2020 (581)
227,479 USD 69,000,000 HUF Citi 03/18/2020 1,041
229,471 USD 69,000,000 HUF Citi 03/18/2020 (951)
51,585 USD 737,500,000 IDR Citi 03/18/2020 10
206,605 USD 2,950,000,000 IDR Citi 03/18/2020 (226)
426,394 USD 30,999,999 INR Citi 03/18/2020 941
214,285 USD 15,500,000 INR Citi 03/18/2020 (618)
411,809 USD 482,307,999 KRW Citi 03/18/2020 (2,568)
1,365,763 USD 27,010,080 MXN Citi 03/18/2020 (6,510)
498,001 USD 776,000 NZD Citi 03/18/2020 991
10,955,586 USD 17,037,000 NZD Citi 03/18/2020 (276)
2,169,329 USD 110,833,332 PHP Citi 03/18/2020 3,013
869,202 USD 44,333,333 PHP Citi 03/18/2020 (265)
322,343 USD 1,262,500 PLN Citi 03/18/2020 63
649,673 USD 2,525,000 PLN Citi 03/18/2020 (4,861)
1,669,272 USD 108,250,000 RUB Citi 03/18/2020 (7,747)
647,471 USD 6,181,000 SEK Citi 03/18/2020 1,730
58,785 USD 80,000 SGD Citi 03/18/2020 (220)
28,937 USD 873,000 THB Citi 03/18/2020 20
1,200,266 USD 36,225,000 TWD Citi 03/18/2020 (3,743)
1,030,701 USD 15,483,500 ZAR Citi 03/18/2020 10,629
58,532 USD 868,125 ZAR Citi 03/18/2020 (147)
10,398,500 ZAR 701,116 USD Citi 03/18/2020 1,773
10,041,000 ZAR 669,119 USD Citi 03/18/2020 (6,181)
60,779,000 GBP 78,860,935 USD Credit Suisse 12/18/2019 199,226
31,111,401 USD 24,089,000 GBP Credit Suisse 12/18/2019 65,188
3,422,790,000 JPY 31,463,053 USD Goldman Sachs 12/18/2019 137,391
31,548,574 USD 3,422,790,000 JPY Goldman Sachs 12/18/2019 (222,913)
78,893,869 USD 759,087,000 SEK Goldman Sachs 12/18/2019 461,113
282,788,050 NOK 30,966,716 USD Goldman Sachs 12/20/2019 290,491
30,845,600 USD 282,788,050 NOK Goldman Sachs 12/20/2019 (169,375)
2,570,000 AUD 1,745,147 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 6,028
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (continued)
Currency to
be sold
Currency to
be purchased
Counterparty Settlement
date
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
6,047,864 BRL 1,447,630 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 20,270
15,943,000 CAD 12,035,293 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 30,519
4,937,500 CHF 5,019,301 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 73,308
2,330,000,000 CLP 3,216,100 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 314,388
13,074,545 CNH 1,833,503 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (25,340)
250,000,000 COP 72,542 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 1,526
27,522,728 CZK 1,170,626 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (17,188)
5,125,500 EUR 5,662,672 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 8,300
10,230,000 GBP 12,654,773 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (585,150)
14,515,273 HKD 1,853,223 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (640)
119,000,000 HUF 395,082 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 2,746
199,959,500 HUF 657,927 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (1,328)
2,950,000,000 IDR 207,062 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (1,653)
2,650,000 ILS 758,446 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (4,853)
27,697,000 INR 387,186 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 1,628
678,924,000 JPY 6,337,405 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 123,835
4,339,975,500 KRW 3,637,707 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (38,374)
70,047,454 MXN 3,551,388 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (20,154)
20,683,500 NOK 2,281,817 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 38,183
3,144,000 NZD 1,983,158 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (35,809)
121,500,000 PHP 2,316,150 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (72,997)
1,341,000 PLN 336,685 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (5,791)
59,500,000 RUB 923,389 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 419
2,000,000 RUB 30,858 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (166)
4,107,500 SEK 423,954 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (5,444)
3,579,544 SGD 2,599,892 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (17,853)
27,650,000 TWD 900,170 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (6,678)
1,745,147 USD 2,570,000 AUD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (6,028)
1,447,630 USD 6,047,864 BRL JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (20,270)
12,035,293 USD 15,943,000 CAD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (30,519)
5,019,301 USD 4,937,500 CHF JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (73,308)
3,216,100 USD 2,330,000,000 CLP JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (314,388)
1,833,503 USD 13,074,545 CNH JPMorgan 12/18/2019 25,341
72,542 USD 250,000,000 COP JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (1,526)
1,170,626 USD 27,522,728 CZK JPMorgan 12/18/2019 17,188
5,662,672 USD 5,125,500 EUR JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (8,299)
12,654,773 USD 10,230,000 GBP JPMorgan 12/18/2019 585,150
1,853,223 USD 14,515,273 HKD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 640
657,927 USD 199,959,500 HUF JPMorgan 12/18/2019 1,329
395,082 USD 119,000,000 HUF JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (2,746)
207,062 USD 2,950,000,000 IDR JPMorgan 12/18/2019 1,653
758,446 USD 2,650,000 ILS JPMorgan 12/18/2019 4,853
387,186 USD 27,697,000 INR JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (1,628)
6,337,405 USD 678,924,000 JPY JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (123,835)
3,637,707 USD 4,339,975,500 KRW JPMorgan 12/18/2019 38,374
3,551,388 USD 70,047,454 MXN JPMorgan 12/18/2019 20,154
2,281,817 USD 20,683,500 NOK JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (38,183)
1,983,158 USD 3,144,000 NZD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 35,809
2,316,150 USD 121,500,000 PHP JPMorgan 12/18/2019 72,997
336,685 USD 1,341,000 PLN JPMorgan 12/18/2019 5,791
30,858 USD 2,000,000 RUB JPMorgan 12/18/2019 166
923,389 USD 59,500,000 RUB JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (419)
423,954 USD 4,107,500 SEK JPMorgan 12/18/2019 5,444
2,599,892 USD 3,579,544 SGD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 17,854
900,170 USD 27,650,000 TWD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 6,678
1,352,299 USD 20,652,500 ZAR JPMorgan 12/18/2019 54,274
20,652,500 ZAR 1,352,299 USD JPMorgan 12/18/2019 (54,274)
8,550,000 AUD 5,839,384 USD Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 53,599
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (continued)
Currency to
be sold
Currency to
be purchased
Counterparty Settlement
date
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
30,600,000 CHF 31,076,350 USD Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 423,714
18,700,000 EUR 20,713,892 USD Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 84,339
13,500,000 GBP 17,401,581 USD Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 (70,459)
2,855,000,000 JPY 26,589,368 USD Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 460,168
425,000,000 NOK 46,633,676 USD Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 531,978
36,750,000 NZD 23,464,213 USD Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 (135,355)
351,500,000 SEK 36,587,670 USD Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 (158,152)
270,591 USD 400,000 AUD Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 89
40,977,535 USD 59,550,000 AUD Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 (680,050)
41,450,661 USD 54,750,000 CAD Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 (224,957)
5,503,719 USD 5,450,000 CHF Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 (44,344)
35,444,017 USD 31,900,000 EUR Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 (252,427)
13,016,670 USD 10,050,000 GBP Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 (9,707)
44,208,373 USD 4,795,000,000 JPY Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 (324,130)
15,549,140 USD 142,000,000 NOK Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 (145,750)
26,486,032 USD 41,800,000 NZD Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 356,470
2,644,797 USD 25,500,000 SEK Morgan Stanley 12/18/2019 20,974
12,414,147 CAD 9,349,089 USD Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 1,243
26,031,939 USD 20,092,000 GBP Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 (25,888)
31,437,000 CHF 31,869,044 USD UBS 12/18/2019 377,969
42,719,000 EUR 47,418,645 USD UBS 12/18/2019 291,701
28,778,000 EUR 31,729,702 USD UBS 12/18/2019 (17,746)
Total       8,612,607 (7,236,199)
    
Long futures contracts
Description Number of
contracts
Expiration
date
Trading
currency
Notional
amount
Value/Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Value/Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Australian 10-Year Bond 459 12/2019 AUD 67,496,675 68,349
Bist 30 Index 1,953 12/2019 TRY 25,906,545 291,927
Brent Crude 8 12/2019 USD 483,920 (8,673)
CAC40 Index 63 12/2019 EUR 3,716,370 6,221
Copper 9 12/2019 USD 1,316,981 136
Copper 54 03/2020 USD 3,593,025 29,484
Corn 17 03/2020 USD 324,063 1,863
Cotton 150 03/2020 USD 4,902,000 (20,097)
DAX Index 4 12/2019 EUR 1,324,650 100,128
Euro Stoxx 50 1,937 12/2019 EUR 71,707,740 3,421,891
Euro Stoxx 50 13 12/2019 EUR 481,260 8,560
Euro-Bund 287 12/2019 EUR 49,097,090 (508,429)
Euro-Bund 306 03/2020 EUR 52,959,420 (59,592)
FTSE 100 Index 177 12/2019 GBP 13,036,050 184,301
FTSE 100 Index 8 12/2019 GBP 589,200 5,827
FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index 69 12/2019 ZAR 33,989,400 (46,983)
FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index 144 12/2019 ZAR 70,934,400 (84,876)
FTSE/MIB Index 160 12/2019 EUR 18,618,400 1,147,545
FTSE/MIB Index 123 12/2019 EUR 14,312,895 937,056
Hang Seng Index 20 12/2019 HKD 26,333,000 (98,866)
H-Shares Index 29 12/2019 HKD 14,933,550 (67,351)
IBEX 35 Index 49 12/2019 EUR 4,569,299 54,301
IBEX 35 Index 91 12/2019 EUR 8,485,841 (39,062)
KOSPI 200 Index 17 12/2019 KRW 1,179,587,500 (18,852)
Lead 1 12/2019 USD 48,225 (3,502)
Live Cattle 113 12/2019 USD 5,478,240 345,230
MSCI Taiwan Index 41 12/2019 USD 1,783,500 (27,565)
Nickel 8 12/2019 USD 654,144 (86,707)
NY Harbor ULSD Heat Oil 4 12/2019 USD 315,588 (4,363)
NY Harbor ULSD Heat Oil 2 12/2019 USD 157,794 (5,164)
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Long futures contracts (continued)
Description Number of
contracts
Expiration
date
Trading
currency
Notional
amount
Value/Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Value/Unrealized
depreciation ($)
OMXS30 Index 16 12/2019 SEK 2,768,400 (5,345)
OMXS30 Index 476 12/2019 SEK 82,359,900 (182,127)
Primary Aluminum 88 12/2019 USD 3,916,000 (2,735)
RBOB Gasoline 5 12/2019 USD 334,110 (5,444)
RBOB Gasoline 39 12/2019 USD 2,606,058 (174,996)
S&P 500 E-mini 289 12/2019 USD 45,426,465 1,572,904
S&P/TSX 60 Index 65 12/2019 CAD 13,230,100 280,556
S&P/TSX 60 Index 21 12/2019 CAD 4,274,340 60,949
SGX Nifty Index 13 12/2019 USD 314,626 (1,350)
SGX Nifty Index 186 12/2019 USD 4,501,572 (7,430)
SPI 200 Index 251 12/2019 AUD 43,021,400 747,695
SPI 200 Index 56 12/2019 AUD 9,598,400 118,757
TOPIX Index 121 12/2019 JPY 2,053,370,000 1,277,857
WTI Crude 28 12/2019 USD 1,544,760 (56,179)
WTI Crude 64 12/2019 USD 3,530,880 (134,420)
Zinc 26 12/2019 USD 1,492,400 (139,745)
Zinc 16 03/2020 USD 907,000 (10,045)
Total         10,661,537 (1,799,898)
    
Short futures contracts
Description Number of
contracts
Expiration
date
Trading
currency
Notional
amount
Value/Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Value/Unrealized
depreciation ($)
10-Year Mini JGB (7) 12/2019 JPY (107,205,000) 860
Amsterdam Index (147) 12/2019 EUR (17,558,562) (11,646)
Australian 10-Year Bond (9) 12/2019 AUD (1,323,464) (6,778)
CAC40 Index (44) 12/2019 EUR (2,595,560) 10,180
Canadian Government 10-Year Bond (518) 03/2020 CAD (72,556,260) (20,535)
Canadian Government 10-Year Bond (367) 03/2020 CAD (51,405,690) (23,974)
Coffee (52) 03/2020 USD (2,321,475) (164,928)
Corn (11) 03/2020 USD (209,688) (637)
DAX Index (14) 12/2019 EUR (4,636,275) (317,475)
Euro Stoxx 50 (788) 12/2019 EUR (29,171,760) (2,171,810)
FTSE 100 Index (149) 12/2019 GBP (10,973,850) (107,450)
Gold 100 oz. (19) 02/2020 USD (2,798,130) 3,754
Gold 100 oz. (5) 02/2020 USD (736,350) 500
Hang Seng Index (45) 12/2019 HKD (59,249,250) 207,059
H-Shares Index (63) 12/2019 HKD (32,441,850) 146,398
Japanese 10-Year Government Bond (14) 12/2019 JPY (2,144,240,000) 12,514
KLCI Index (21) 12/2019 MYR (1,643,775) 6,462
Lean Hogs (118) 12/2019 USD (2,927,580) 109,982
Long Gilt (375) 03/2020 GBP (49,785,000) 114,049
Long Gilt (99) 03/2020 GBP (13,143,240) 71,087
Mexican Bosa IPC Index (396) 12/2019 MXN (170,442,360) 146,107
Mexican Bosa IPC Index (14) 12/2019 MXN (6,025,740) 3,901
MSCI Emerging Markets Index (507) 12/2019 USD (26,313,300) (486,006)
MSCI Singapore IX ETS (255) 12/2019 SGD (9,391,650) 49,797
MSCI Taiwan Index (44) 12/2019 USD (1,914,000) 33,350
Natural Gas (86) 12/2019 USD (1,961,660) 284,454
Natural Gas (13) 12/2019 USD (296,530) 39,454
Nickel (5) 12/2019 USD (408,840) 85,257
Primary Aluminum (67) 12/2019 USD (2,981,500) (60,208)
Primary Aluminum (65) 03/2020 USD (2,883,563) (38,054)
S&P 500 E-mini (34) 12/2019 USD (5,344,290) (281,086)
S&P 500 E-mini (121) 12/2019 USD (19,019,385) (1,216,085)
S&P/TSX 60 Index (73) 12/2019 CAD (14,858,420) (124,596)
Silver (51) 03/2020 USD (4,362,030) 57,400
Soybean (113) 01/2020 USD (4,953,638) 377,197
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Short futures contracts (continued)
Description Number of
contracts
Expiration
date
Trading
currency
Notional
amount
Value/Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Value/Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Soybean (70) 01/2020 USD (3,068,625) 194,268
Soybean Meal (75) 01/2020 USD (2,198,250) 85,749
Soybean Oil (117) 01/2020 USD (2,146,716) 73,596
Soybean Oil (208) 01/2020 USD (3,816,384) 35,889
Sugar #11 (57) 02/2020 USD (826,090) (31,155)
Thai SET50 Index (315) 12/2019 THB (67,542,300) 17,470
TOPIX Index (96) 12/2019 JPY (1,629,120,000) (772,802)
TOPIX Index (547) 12/2019 JPY (9,282,590,000) (5,432,716)
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note (283) 03/2020 USD (36,608,703) 41,700
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note (67) 03/2020 USD (8,667,078) 1,500
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note (150) 03/2020 USD (17,845,313) 1,433
Wheat (22) 03/2020 USD (595,925) (27,529)
Wheat (57) 03/2020 USD (1,543,988) (84,953)
WIG 20 Index (580) 12/2019 PLN (25,079,200) 104,344
Total         2,315,711 (11,380,423)
    
Call option contracts purchased
Description Counterparty Trading
currency
Notional
amount
Number of
contracts
Exercise
price/Rate
Expiration
date
Cost ($) Value ($)
10-Year OTC interest rate swap with Citi to receive exercise rate and pay 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA Citi USD 20,000,000 20,000,000 1.50 03/16/2020 241,000 117,872
    
Cleared interest rate swap contracts
Fund receives Fund pays Payment
frequency
Counterparty Maturity
date
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
Value
($)
Upfront
payments
($)
Upfront
receipts
($)
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
Fixed rate of 0.005% 6-Month AUD BBA LIBOR Receives SemiAnnually, Pays Monthly Credit Suisse 03/10/2022 AUD 87,500,000 54,136 54,136
Fixed rate of 0.010% 6-Month AUD BBA LIBOR Receives SemiAnnually, Pays Quarterly Credit Suisse 03/10/2022 AUD 8,700,000 24,727 24,727
3-Month SEK STIBOR Fixed rate of 0.000% Receives Monthly, Pays Annually Credit Suisse 03/16/2022 SEK 3,488,400,000 1,716,189 1,716,189
6-Month NOK NIBOR Fixed rate of 0.015% Receives Monthly, Pays Monthly Credit Suisse 03/16/2022 NOK 162,200,000 62,606 62,606
3-Month NZD LIBOR Fixed rate of 0.010% Receives Monthly, Pays SemiAnnually Credit Suisse 03/16/2022 NZD 14,300,000 10,116 10,116
3-Month CAD Canada Bankers’ Acceptances Fixed rate of 0.018% Receives SemiAnnually, Pays SemiAnnually Credit Suisse 03/16/2022 CAD 8,900,000 2,666 2,666
3-Month CAD Canada Bankers’ Acceptances Fixed rate of 0.018% Receives SemiAnnually, Pays SemiAnnually Credit Suisse 03/16/2022 CAD 5,000,000 (1,710) (1,710)
3-Month NZD LIBOR Fixed rate of 0.010% Receives Monthly, Pays SemiAnnually Credit Suisse 03/16/2022 NZD 32,300,000 (2,505) (2,505)
6-Month CHF LIBOR Fixed rate of -0.010% Receives SemiAnnually, Pays Annually Credit Suisse 03/16/2022 CHF 4,200,000 (4,520) (4,520)
6-Month NOK NIBOR Fixed rate of 0.015% Receives Monthly, Pays Monthly Credit Suisse 03/16/2022 NOK 110,200,000 (8,276) (8,276)
Fixed rate of 0.000% 6-Month JPY BBA LIBOR Receives SemiAnnually, Pays Monthly Credit Suisse 03/16/2022 JPY 39,023,000,000 (697,165) (697,165)
6-Month EURIBOR Fixed rate of -0.250% Receives SemiAnnually, Pays Annually Credit Suisse 03/18/2022 EUR 348,100,000 177,649 177,649
Fixed rate of 0.018% 3-Month USD LIBOR Receives SemiAnnually, Pays Quarterly Credit Suisse 03/18/2022 USD 59,500,000 57,936 57,936
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Cleared interest rate swap contracts (continued)
Fund receives Fund pays Payment
frequency
Counterparty Maturity
date
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
Value
($)
Upfront
payments
($)
Upfront
receipts
($)
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
Fixed rate of 0.750% 6-Month GBP LIBOR Receives SemiAnnually, Pays SemiAnnually Credit Suisse 03/18/2022 GBP 23,800,000 9,816 9,816
6-Month EURIBOR Fixed rate of -0.250% Receives SemiAnnually, Pays Annually Credit Suisse 03/18/2022 EUR 18,500,000 (6,964) (6,964)
Fixed rate of 0.750% 6-Month GBP LIBOR Receives SemiAnnually, Pays SemiAnnually Credit Suisse 03/18/2022 GBP 154,700,000 (79,494) (79,494)
Fixed rate of 0.018% 3-Month USD LIBOR Receives SemiAnnually, Pays Quarterly Credit Suisse 03/18/2022 USD 184,600,000 (442,757) (442,757)
6-Month AUD BBA LIBOR Fixed rate of 0.010% Receives Monthly, Pays SemiAnnually Credit Suisse 03/07/2030 AUD 17,400,000 27,957 27,957
3-Month NZD LIBOR Fixed rate of 0.015% Receives Quarterly, Pays SemiAnnually Credit Suisse 03/13/2030 NZD 1,100,000 3,650 3,650
3-Month CAD Canada Bankers’ Acceptances Fixed rate of 0.020% Receives SemiAnnually, Pays SemiAnnually Credit Suisse 03/16/2030 CAD 11,600,000 183,557 183,557
3-Month USD LIBOR Fixed rate of 0.020% Receives Quarterly, Pays SemiAnnually Credit Suisse 03/18/2030 USD 33,300,000 476,378 476,378
6-Month GBP LIBOR Fixed rate of 0.010% Receives SemiAnnually, Pays SemiAnnually Credit Suisse 03/18/2030 GBP 25,800,000 224,958 224,958
Fixed rate of 0.500% 6-Month EURIBOR Receives Annually, Pays SemiAnnually Credit Suisse 03/18/2030 EUR 29,300,000 111,671 111,671
Fixed rate of 0.500% 6-Month EURIBOR Receives Annually, Pays SemiAnnually Credit Suisse 03/18/2030 EUR 2,500,000 (992) (992)
6-Month GBP LIBOR Fixed rate of 0.010% Receives SemiAnnually, Pays SemiAnnually Credit Suisse 03/18/2030 GBP 11,100,000 (25,634) (25,634)
6-Month JPY BBA LIBOR Fixed rate of 0.000% Receives Monthly, Pays Monthly Credit Suisse 03/20/2030 JPY 4,697,500,000 301,073 301,073
Fixed rate of -0.005% 6-Month CHF LIBOR Receives Annually, Pays SemiAnnually Credit Suisse 03/20/2030 CHF 5,900,000 98,446 98,446
6-Month NOK NIBOR Fixed rate of 1.500% Receives SemiAnnually, Pays Annually Credit Suisse 03/20/2030 NOK 35,800,000 82,755 82,755
6-Month JPY BBA LIBOR Fixed rate of 0.000% Receives Monthly, Pays Monthly Credit Suisse 03/20/2030 JPY 652,500,000 (935) (935)
Fixed rate of 0.005% 3-Month SEK STIBOR Receives Monthly, Pays Monthly Credit Suisse 03/20/2030 SEK 396,000,000 (1,154,360) (1,154,360)
Fixed rate of 1.345% 6-Month AUD BBA LIBOR Receives SemiAnnually, Pays SemiAnnually Morgan Stanley 08/02/2029 AUD 58,003,000 585,292 585,292
6-Month EURIBOR Fixed rate of 0.002% Receives SemiAnnually, Pays Annually Morgan Stanley 08/05/2029 EUR 55,508,000 159,538 159,538
Fixed rate of 0.013% 6-Month JPY BBA LIBOR Receives SemiAnnually, Pays SemiAnnually Morgan Stanley 08/05/2029 JPY 19,715,468,000 (605,807) (605,807)
Fixed rate of 1.098% 6-Month AUD BBA LIBOR Receives SemiAnnually, Pays SemiAnnually Morgan Stanley 09/04/2029 AUD 33,169,000 (209,399) (209,399)
Fixed rate of 1.071% 6-Month AUD BBA LIBOR Receives SemiAnnually, Pays SemiAnnually Morgan Stanley 10/03/2029 AUD 8,353,000 (70,521) (70,521)
6-Month EURIBOR Fixed rate of -0.138% Receives SemiAnnually, Pays Annually Morgan Stanley 10/04/2029 EUR 9,186,000 184,743 184,743
Fixed rate of 1.542% 3-Month USD LIBOR Receives SemiAnnually, Pays Quarterly Morgan Stanley 10/04/2029 USD 13,277,000 (216,530) (216,530)
3-Month SEK STIBOR Fixed rate of 0.198% Receives Quarterly, Pays Annually Morgan Stanley 10/07/2029 SEK 1,222,215,000 4,402,063 4,402,063
3-Month CAD Canada Bankers’ Acceptances Fixed rate of 1.854% Receives SemiAnnually, Pays SemiAnnually Morgan Stanley 11/01/2029 CAD 44,703,000 280,894 280,894
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Cleared interest rate swap contracts (continued)
Fund receives Fund pays Payment
frequency
Counterparty Maturity
date
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
Value
($)
Upfront
payments
($)
Upfront
receipts
($)
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
6-Month GBP LIBOR Fixed rate of 0.819% Receives SemiAnnually, Pays SemiAnnually Morgan Stanley 11/01/2029 GBP 19,600,000 224,947 224,947
Fixed rate of 1.332% 6-Month AUD BBA LIBOR Receives SemiAnnually, Pays SemiAnnually Morgan Stanley 11/04/2029 AUD 30,492,000 238,070 238,070
6-Month EURIBOR Fixed rate of 0.022% Receives SemiAnnually, Pays Annually Morgan Stanley 11/05/2029 EUR 21,718,000 74,264 74,264
Fixed rate of 1.616% 3-Month USD LIBOR Receives SemiAnnually, Pays Quarterly Morgan Stanley 11/05/2029 USD 10,777,000 (96,791) (96,791)
Fixed rate of 1.403% 3-Month NZD LIBOR Receives SemiAnnually, Pays Quarterly Morgan Stanley 11/05/2029 NZD 75,769,000 (326,623) (326,623)
Fixed rate of 1.993% 3-Month CAD Canada Bankers’ Acceptances Receives SemiAnnually, Pays SemiAnnually Morgan Stanley 11/06/2029 CAD 22,278,000 74,609 74,609
Fixed rate of 0.931% 6-Month GBP LIBOR Receives SemiAnnually, Pays SemiAnnually Morgan Stanley 11/06/2029 GBP 12,450,000 30,088 30,088
Total             5,929,811 9,880,794 (3,950,983)
    
Credit default swap contracts - buy protection
Reference
entity
Counterparty Maturity
date
Pay
fixed
rate
(%)
Payment
frequency
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
Value
($)
Periodic
payments
receivable
(payable)
($)
Upfront
payments
($)
Upfront
receipts
($)
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
Markit CMBX North America Index, Series 11 BBB- Morgan Stanley 11/18/2054 3.000 Monthly USD 10,000,000 281,001 (4,167) 529,899 (253,065)
    
Cleared credit default swap contracts - buy protection
Reference
entity
Counterparty Maturity
date
Pay
fixed
rate
(%)
Payment
frequency
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
Value
($)
Upfront
payments
($)
Upfront
receipts
($)
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
Markit CDX North America High Yield Index, Series 32 Morgan Stanley 06/20/2024 5.000 Quarterly USD 19,305,000 (497,994) (497,994)
    
Total return swap contracts
Fund receives Fund pays Payment
frequency
Counterparty Maturity
date
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
Value
($)
Periodic
payments
receivable
(payable)
($)
Upfront
payments
Upfront
receipts
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
1-Month PLN WIBOR Total return on MSCI Poland net return PLN Index Monthly JPMorgan 12/18/2019 PLN 439,597 7,462 7,462
Total return on MSCI Spain net return EUR Index 1-Month EURIBOR minus 0.003% Monthly JPMorgan 12/18/2019 EUR 364,371 5,031 (45) 4,986
Total return on MSCI Austrialia net return AUD Index 1-Month AUD BBR plus 0.002% Monthly JPMorgan 12/18/2019 AUD 371,754 4,280 (53) 4,227
28-Day MXN TIIE-Banxico minus 0.009% Total return on MSCI Mexico Net MXN Index Monthly JPMorgan 12/18/2019 MXN 3,449,486 3,152 343 3,495
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Total return swap contracts (continued)
Fund receives Fund pays Payment
frequency
Counterparty Maturity
date
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
Value
($)
Periodic
payments
receivable
(payable)
($)
Upfront
payments
Upfront
receipts
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
1-Month USD LIBOR minus 0.002% Total return on MSCI Thailand net return USD Index Monthly JPMorgan 12/18/2019 USD 27,977 62 12 74
28-Day MXN TIIE-Banxico minus 0.009% Total return on MSCI Mexico net return MXN Index Monthly JPMorgan 12/18/2019 MXN 36,697 33 4 37
Total return on MSCI Spain net return EUR Index 1-Month EURIBOR minus 0.003% Monthly JPMorgan 12/18/2019 EUR 198 3 3
Total return on MSCI France net return EUR Index 1-Month EURIBOR minus 0.001% Monthly JPMorgan 12/18/2019 EUR 264 1 1
Total return on MSCI France net return EUR Index 1-Month EURIBOR minus 0.001% Monthly JPMorgan 12/18/2019 EUR 264 1 1
Total return on MSCI France net return EUR Index 1-Month EURIBOR minus 0.001% Monthly JPMorgan 12/18/2019 EUR 264 1 1
Total return on MSCI France net return EUR Index 1-Month EURIBOR minus 0.001% Monthly JPMorgan 12/18/2019 EUR 265 (1) (1)
Total return on MSCI Sweden net return SEK Index 1-Month SEK STIBOR minus 0.004% Monthly JPMorgan 12/18/2019 SEK 42,526 (9) (9)
Total return on MSCI Sweden net return SEK Index 1-Month SEK STIBOR minus 0.004% Monthly JPMorgan 12/18/2019 SEK 42,707 (28) (28)
Total             19,988 261 20,287 (38)
    
Total return swap contracts on futures
Reference instrument* Counterparty Expiration
date
Trading
currency
Notional amount
long(short)
Upfront
payments ($)
Upfront
receipts ($)
Value/Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Value/Unrealized
depreciation
($)
Bist 30 Index Dec 19 Citi 12/2019 TRY 9,895,690 47,682
Corn Mar 20 Citi 03/2020 USD (1,220,000) 7,974
H-Shares Index Dec 19 Citi 12/2019 HKD 14,933,550 (67,602)
Ibovespa Index Dec 19 Citi 12/2019 BRL 23,838,980 158,467
KOSPI 200 Index Dec 19 Citi 12/2019 KRW 7,424,462,500 69,920
Soybean Jan 20 Citi 01/2020 USD (350,700) 25,427
Swiss Market Index Dec 19 Citi 12/2019 CHF 2,728,960 61,360
Wheat Mar 20 Citi 03/2020 USD (2,221,175) (115,843)
WIG 20 Index Dec 19 Citi 12/2019 PLN (1,037,760) 2,972
Hang Seng Index Dec 19 JPMorgan 12/2019 HKD (40,816,150) 143,633
H-Shares Index Dec 19 JPMorgan 12/2019 HKD 12,358,800 (56,464)
SGX Nifty Index Dec 19 JPMorgan 12/2019 USD 24,202 (112)
TAIEX Dec 19 JPMorgan 12/2019 TWD (77,955,200) 30,757
H-Shares Index Dec 19 Morgan Stanley 12/2019 HKD 14,933,550 (65,497)
Ibovespa Index Dec 19 Morgan Stanley 12/2019 BRL 31,857,546 23,785
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Total return swap contracts on futures (continued)
Reference instrument* Counterparty Expiration
date
Trading
currency
Notional amount
long(short)
Upfront
payments ($)
Upfront
receipts ($)
Value/Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Value/Unrealized
depreciation
($)
KOSPI 200 Index Dec 19 Morgan Stanley 12/2019 KRW 3,677,537,500 1,023
Swiss Market Index Dec 19 Morgan Stanley 12/2019 CHF (4,198,400) (206,908)
Total         573,000 (512,426)
* If the notional amount of the swap contract is long and the swap contract’s value is positive (negative), the Fund will receive (pay) the total return. If the notional amount of the swap contract is short and the swap contract’s value is positive (negative), the Fund will pay (receive) the total return. Receipts and payments occur upon termination of the contract.
Notes to Consolidated Portfolio of Investments
(a) Represents privately placed and other securities and instruments exempt from Securities and Exchange Commission 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 November 30, 2019, the total value of these securities amounted to $167,541,568, which represents 27.03% of total net assets.
(b) Variable rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of November 30, 2019.
(c) Valuation based on significant unobservable inputs.
(d) Represents shares owned in the residual interest of an asset-backed securitization.
(e) Zero coupon bond.
(f) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At November 30, 2019, the total value of these securities amounted to $8,763,078, which represents 1.41% of total net assets.
(g) Represents a security purchased on a when-issued basis.
(h) Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of November 30, 2019.
(i) Represents interest only securities which have the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgage loans.
(j) This security or a portion of this security has been pledged as collateral in connection with derivative contracts.
(k) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at November 30, 2019.
(l) 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 November 30, 2019 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Realized gain
(loss) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Net change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value —
affiliated
issuers
at end of
period ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.745%
  602,252,069 827,583,782 (1,171,376,398) 258,459,453 (10,479) 34,549 4,710,688 258,459,453
Abbreviation Legend
CMO Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
Currency Legend
AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canada Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
CLP Chilean Peso
CNH Yuan Offshore Renminbi
CNY China Yuan Renminbi
COP Colombian Peso
CZK Czech Koruna
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Currency Legend  (continued)
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
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
NOK Norwegian Krone
NZD New Zealand Dollar
PHP Philippine Peso
PLN Polish Zloty
RUB Russian Ruble
SEK Swedish Krona
SGD Singapore Dollar
THB Thailand Baht
TRY Turkish Lira
TWD New Taiwan Dollar
USD US Dollar
ZAR South African Rand
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
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
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
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 following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at November 30, 2019:
  Level 1 ($) Level 2 ($) Level 3 ($) Total ($)
Investments in Securities        
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 35,710,035 9,073,104 44,783,139
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 32,695,486 32,695,486
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 206,010,929 206,010,929
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 89,560,447 3,194,428 92,754,875
Treasury Bills 118,873,705 118,873,705
Options Purchased Calls 117,872 117,872
Money Market Funds 258,459,453 258,459,453
Total Investments in Securities 377,333,158 364,094,769 12,267,532 753,695,459
Investments in Derivatives        
Asset        
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts 8,612,607 8,612,607
Futures Contracts 12,977,248 12,977,248
Swap Contracts 10,474,081 10,474,081
Liability        
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (7,236,199) (7,236,199)
Futures Contracts (13,180,321) (13,180,321)
Swap Contracts (5,214,506) (5,214,506)
Total 377,130,085 370,730,752 12,267,532 760,128,369
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.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts and swap contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant observable and unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
  Balance
as of
05/31/2019
($)
Increase
(decrease)
in accrued
discounts/
premiums
($)
Realized
gain (loss)(a)
($)
Change
in unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)(b)
($)
Purchases
($)
Sales
($)
Transfers
into
Level 3
($)
Transfers
out of
Level 3
($)
Balance
as of
11/30/2019
($)
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 43,433 18,478 (149,134) 13,198,888 (4,038,561) 9,073,104
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (2,281) 3,196,709 3,194,428
Total Return Swap Contracts (17,771,951) 17,771,951
Total (17,771,951) 43,433 18,478 17,620,536 16,395,597 (4,038,561) 12,267,532
Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
(a) The realized gain (loss) earned during the period for Total Return Swap Contracts was $(27,064,054).
(b) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to securities held at November 30, 2019 was $(151,415), which is comprised of Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency of $(149,134) and Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency of $(2,281).
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 and asset backed 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 were 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 have resulted in a significantly higher (lower) 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
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments in securities, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $493,918,507) $495,118,134
Affiliated issuers (cost $258,437,025) 258,459,453
Options purchased (cost $241,000) 117,872
Cash 779,418
Foreign currency (cost $4,448,778) 4,441,829
Cash collateral held at broker for:  
Swap contracts 2,240,000
Other(a) 3,150,000
Margin deposits on:  
Futures contracts 26,242,755
Swap contracts 12,263,368
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 8,612,607
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts 593,287
Upfront payments on swap contracts 529,899
Receivable for:  
Investments sold 435,754
Investments sold on a delayed delivery basis 101,279,167
Capital shares sold 731,216
Dividends 356,499
Interest 636,414
Variation margin for futures contracts 4,740,424
Variation margin for swap contracts 1,132,565
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager 4,590
Prepaid expenses 2,750
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 35,735
Total assets 921,903,736
Liabilities  
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 7,236,199
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 765,529
Cash collateral due to broker for:  
Swap contracts 280,000
Other(a) 1,440,000
Payable for:  
Investments purchased 1,439,342
Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis 284,522,307
Capital shares purchased 904,466
Variation margin for futures contracts 4,557,498
Variation margin for swap contracts 755,413
Management services fees 32,558
Distribution and/or service fees 53
Transfer agent fees 59,276
Compensation of chief compliance officer 28
Other expenses 102,576
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 35,735
Total liabilities 302,130,980
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $619,772,756
Represented by  
Paid in capital 726,206,850
Total distributable earnings (loss) (106,434,094)
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $619,772,756
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)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Class A  
Net assets $2,740,659
Shares outstanding 371,743
Net asset value per share $7.37
Maximum sales charge 5.75%
Maximum offering price per share (calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge for Class A shares) $7.82
Advisor Class  
Net assets $100,358
Shares outstanding 13,494
Net asset value per share $7.44
Class C  
Net assets $266,337
Shares outstanding 37,046
Net asset value per share $7.19
Institutional Class  
Net assets $598,976,822
Shares outstanding 80,683,370
Net asset value per share $7.42
Institutional 2 Class  
Net assets $155,559
Shares outstanding 20,871
Net asset value per share $7.45
Institutional 3 Class  
Net assets $17,525,713
Shares outstanding 2,345,287
Net asset value per share $7.47
Class R  
Net assets $7,308
Shares outstanding 1,000
Net asset value per share $7.31
    
(a) Includes collateral related to forward foreign currency exchange contracts and swap contracts.
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 November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $159,426
Dividends — affiliated issuers 4,710,688
Interest 2,199,315
Total income 7,069,429
Expenses:  
Management services fees 2,886,484
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 3,621
Class C 1,862
Class R 18
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 1,852
Advisor Class 83
Class C 237
Institutional Class 371,456
Institutional 2 Class 201
Institutional 3 Class 927
Class R 4
Compensation of board members 15,914
Custodian fees 16,123
Printing and postage fees 49,757
Registration fees 63,828
Audit fees 22,773
Legal fees 6,916
Interest on collateral 38,024
Compensation of chief compliance officer 103
Other 14,468
Total expenses 3,494,651
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates (562,926)
Total net expenses 2,931,725
Net investment income 4,137,704
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers (481,297)
Investments — affiliated issuers (10,479)
Foreign currency translations (803,473)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 4,375,752
Futures contracts (5,344,135)
Options purchased (393,894)
Options contracts written 138,166
Swap contracts (31,474,642)
Net realized loss (33,994,002)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 1,199,627
Investments — affiliated issuers 34,549
Foreign currency translations (11,459)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 259,916
Futures contracts 86,595
Options purchased 54,203
Swap contracts 23,031,526
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 24,654,957
Net realized and unrealized loss (9,339,045)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations $(5,201,341)
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
November 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
May 31, 2019
Operations    
Net investment income $4,137,704 $8,245,783
Net realized loss (33,994,002) (127,568,458)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 24,654,957 17,659,394
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations (5,201,341) (101,663,281)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity 15,615,414 (27,078,806)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 10,414,073 (128,742,087)
Net assets at beginning of period 609,358,683 738,100,770
Net assets at end of period $619,772,756 $609,358,683
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  November 30, 2019 (Unaudited) May 31, 2019
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A        
Subscriptions 10,052 73,926 71,561 568,913
Redemptions (54,992) (403,957) (156,552) (1,250,231)
Net decrease (44,940) (330,031) (84,991) (681,318)
Advisor Class        
Subscriptions 327 2,371 150,132 1,288,248
Redemptions (15,575) (117,101) (631,135) (5,038,061)
Net decrease (15,248) (114,730) (481,003) (3,749,813)
Class C        
Subscriptions 486 4,000
Redemptions (30,539) (218,290) (31,089) (245,156)
Net decrease (30,539) (218,290) (30,603) (241,156)
Institutional Class        
Subscriptions 11,759,886 87,042,616 32,104,971 260,930,655
Redemptions (9,484,051) (70,263,123) (35,099,478) (282,950,771)
Net increase (decrease) 2,275,835 16,779,493 (2,994,507) (22,020,116)
Institutional 2 Class        
Subscriptions 18,549 139,460 55,140 444,759
Redemptions (86,457) (640,488) (61,105) (502,754)
Net decrease (67,908) (501,028) (5,965) (57,995)
Class T        
Redemptions (42,603) (328,408)
Net decrease (42,603) (328,408)
Total net increase (decrease) 2,117,200 15,615,414 (3,639,672) (27,078,806)
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.
  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
Total
distributions to
shareholders
Class A
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $7.45 0.04 (0.12) (0.08)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $8.66 0.08 (1.29) (1.21)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $9.36 0.01 (0.50) (0.49) (0.21) (0.21)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $9.43 (0.09) 0.06 (0.03) (0.04) (0.04)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $9.85 0.05 (0.41) (0.36) (0.06) (0.06)
Year Ended 5/31/2015(e) $10.00 (0.05) (0.10) (0.15)
Advisor Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $7.50 0.05 (0.11) (0.06)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $8.70 0.09 (1.29) (1.20)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $9.39 0.04 (0.51) (0.47) (0.22) (0.22)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $9.45 (0.06) 0.05 (0.01) (0.05) (0.05)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $9.86 0.19 (0.53) (0.34) (0.07) (0.07)
Year Ended 5/31/2015(e) $10.00 (0.04) (0.10) (0.14)
Class C
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $7.29 0.01 (0.11) (0.10)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $8.54 0.02 (1.27) (1.25)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $9.27 (0.06) (0.49) (0.55) (0.18) (0.18)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $9.38 (0.16) 0.06 (0.10) (0.01) (0.01)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $9.83 (0.03) (0.40) (0.43) (0.02) (0.02)
Year Ended 5/31/2015(e) $10.00 (0.07) (0.10) (0.17)
Institutional Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $7.49 0.05 (0.12) (0.07)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $8.68 0.10 (1.29) (1.19)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $9.38 0.03 (0.51) (0.48) (0.22) (0.22)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $9.43 (0.03) 0.03 0.00 (0.05) (0.05)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $9.86 (0.06) (0.30) (0.36) (0.07) (0.07)
Year Ended 5/31/2015(e) $10.00 (0.04) (0.10) (0.14)
Institutional 2 Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $7.52 0.05 (0.12) (0.07)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $8.71 0.11 (1.30) (1.19)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $9.39 0.05 (0.51) (0.46) (0.22) (0.22)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $9.45 (0.03) 0.03 0.00 (0.06) (0.06)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $9.86 0.07 (0.40) (0.33) (0.08) (0.08)
Year Ended 5/31/2015(e) $10.00 (0.03) (0.11) (0.14)
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights  (continued)
  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)
Class A
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $7.37 (1.07%) 1.42%(c),(d) 1.23%(c),(d) 1.12%(c) 401% $2,741
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $7.45 (13.97%) 1.45%(d) 1.24%(d) 0.98% 0% $3,103
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $8.66 (5.49%) 1.49%(d) 1.28%(d) 0.06% 0% $4,343
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $9.36 (0.28%) 1.61% 1.41% (0.95%) 71% $5,582
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $9.43 (3.67%) 2.09% 1.39% 0.49% 32% $18,579
Year Ended 5/31/2015(e) $9.85 (1.50%) 2.08%(c) 1.50%(c) (1.42%)(c) 28% $4,470
Advisor Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $7.44 (0.80%) 1.16%(c),(d) 0.97%(c),(d) 1.34%(c) 401% $100
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $7.50 (13.79%) 1.20%(d) 1.01%(d) 1.07% 0% $216
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $8.70 (5.27%) 1.24%(d) 1.03%(d) 0.41% 0% $4,433
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $9.39 (0.06%) 1.36% 1.15% (0.66%) 71% $552
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $9.45 (3.42%) 1.83% 1.12% 2.03% 32% $1,010
Year Ended 5/31/2015(e) $9.86 (1.40%) 1.80%(c) 1.23%(c) (1.09%)(c) 28% $10
Class C
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $7.19 (1.37%) 2.17%(c),(d) 1.97%(c),(d) 0.36%(c) 401% $266
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $7.29 (14.64%) 2.20%(d) 1.99%(d) 0.22% 0% $493
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $8.54 (6.15%) 2.24%(d) 2.03%(d) (0.68%) 0% $838
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $9.27 (1.03%) 2.36% 2.16% (1.68%) 71% $1,100
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $9.38 (4.42%) 2.84% 2.14% (0.34%) 32% $2,272
Year Ended 5/31/2015(e) $9.83 (1.70%) 2.83%(c) 2.25%(c) (2.18%)(c) 28% $932
Institutional Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $7.42 (0.93%) 1.17%(c),(d) 0.98%(c),(d) 1.38%(c) 401% $598,977
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $7.49 (13.71%) 1.20%(d) 0.99%(d) 1.23% 0% $587,203
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $8.68 (5.35%) 1.24%(d) 1.03%(d) 0.34% 0% $706,826
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $9.38 0.05% 1.36% 1.08% (0.28%) 71% $520,564
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $9.43 (3.63%) 1.84% 1.12% (0.56%) 32% $3,450
Year Ended 5/31/2015(e) $9.86 (1.40%) 1.83%(c) 1.23%(c) (1.09%)(c) 28% $34,686
Institutional 2 Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $7.45 (0.93%) 1.09%(c),(d) 0.91%(c),(d) 1.41%(c) 401% $156
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $7.52 (13.66%) 1.11%(d) 0.90%(d) 1.32% 0% $667
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $8.71 (5.08%) 1.11%(d) 0.90%(d) 0.48% 0% $825
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $9.39 (0.02%) 1.21% 0.93% (0.33%) 71% $23
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $9.45 (3.37%) 1.62% 1.04% 0.69% 32% $9
Year Ended 5/31/2015(e) $9.86 (1.40%) 1.63%(c) 1.17%(c) (1.03%)(c) 28% $10
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights  (continued)
  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
Total
distributions to
shareholders
Institutional 3 Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $7.53 0.06 (0.12) (0.06)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $8.72 0.11 (1.30) (1.19)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $9.41 0.05 (0.51) (0.46) (0.23) (0.23)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $9.45 (0.01) 0.03 0.02 (0.06) (0.06)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $9.86 0.07 (0.40) (0.33) (0.08) (0.08)
Year Ended 5/31/2015(e) $10.00 (0.03) (0.11) (0.14)
Class R
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $7.39 0.03 (0.11) (0.08)
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $8.61 0.06 (1.28) (1.22)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $9.33 (0.02) (0.50) (0.52) (0.20) (0.20)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $9.41 (0.10) 0.05 (0.05) (0.03) (0.03)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $9.84 0.01 (0.40) (0.39) (0.04) (0.04)
Year Ended 5/31/2015(e) $10.00 (0.05) (0.11) (0.16)
    
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) Annualized.
(d) Ratios include interest on collateral expense. For the periods indicated below, if interest on collateral expense had been excluded, expenses would have been lower by:
    
Class 11/30/2019 5/31/2019 5/31/2018
Class A 0.01% 0.02% 0.01%
Advisor Class 0.01% 0.02% 0.01%
Class C 0.01% 0.02% 0.01%
Institutional Class 0.01% 0.02% 0.01%
Institutional 2 Class 0.01% 0.02% 0.01%
Institutional 3 Class 0.01% 0.02% 0.01%
Class R 0.01% 0.02% 0.01%
    
(e) The Fund commenced operations on January 28, 2015. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights  (continued)
  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)
Institutional 3 Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $7.47 (0.80%) 1.05%(c),(d) 0.86%(c),(d) 1.49%(c) 401% $17,526
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $7.53 (13.65%) 1.06%(d) 0.84%(d) 1.38% 0% $17,670
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $8.72 (5.16%) 1.05%(d) 0.84%(d) 0.50% 0% $20,459
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $9.41 0.21% 1.18% 0.88% (0.07%) 71% $21,559
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $9.45 (3.34%) 1.57% 0.99% 0.72% 32% $9
Year Ended 5/31/2015(e) $9.86 (1.40%) 1.58%(c) 1.12%(c) (0.98%)(c) 28% $10
Class R
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $7.31 (1.08%) 1.62%(c),(d) 1.44%(c),(d) 0.91%(c) 401% $7
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $7.39 (14.17%) 1.69%(d) 1.48%(d) 0.75% 0% $7
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $8.61 (5.80%) 1.74%(d) 1.53%(d) (0.19%) 0% $9
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $9.33 (0.50%) 1.89% 1.63% (1.10%) 71% $9
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $9.41 (3.92%) 2.33% 1.64% 0.09% 32% $9
Year Ended 5/31/2015(e) $9.84 (1.60%) 2.33%(c) 1.73%(c) (1.59%)(c) 28% $10
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Multi Strategy Alternatives Fund (formerly known as Columbia Alternative Beta 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 August 1, 2019, Columbia Alternative Beta Fund was renamed Columbia Multi Strategy Alternatives Fund.
Basis for consolidation
Effective September 24, 2019, CMSAF1 Offshore Fund, Ltd., CMSAF2 Offshore Fund, Ltd. and CMSAF3 Offshore Fund, Ltd. (each, a Subsidiary) are each a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. Prior to September 24, 2019, CMSAF1 Offshore Fund, Ltd. (formerly known as CAAF Offshore Fund, Ltd.) was the sole Subsidiary. 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 each 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 November 30, 2019, the Subsidiary financial statement information is as follows:
  CMSAF1 Offshore Fund, Ltd. CMSAF2 Offshore Fund, Ltd. CMSAF3 Offshore Fund, Ltd.
% of consolidated fund net assets 0.00% 5.73% 3.55%
Net assets $10,761 $35,537,330 $21,999,961
Net investment income (loss) 481,000 56,036 38,702
Net realized gain (loss) (13,786,127) (729,911) (800,119)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 9,251,793 185,250 411,377
The financial statements present the portfolio holdings, financial position and results of operations of the Fund and the Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers each of the share classes listed in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. 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. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. Different share classes may have different minimum initial investment amounts and pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of distributing such share classes vary. Distributions to shareholders in a liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class.
As described in the Fund’s prospectus, Class A and Class C shares are offered to the general public for investment. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 10 years. Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Institutional 2 Class, Institutional 3 Class and Class R shares are available for purchase through authorized investment professionals to omnibus retirement plans or to institutional investors and to certain other investors as also 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
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.
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 mid-market evaluations from independent third-party vendors.
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, if available.
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 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
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (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 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.
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
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nonperformance. The Fund may also pay interest expense on cash collateral received from the broker. Any interest expense paid by the Fund is shown on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. 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 determining whether to exercise such termination rights, the Fund would consider, in addition to counterparty credit risk, 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 investment exposure from one currency to another and to generate total return through long and short 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. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in U.S. dollars without delivery of foreign currency.
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 the duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund versus the benchmark, to manage exposure to movements in interest rates, to manage exposure to the securities market, to manage exposure to the commodities market and to generate total return through long and short positions. 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. 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
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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 protect gains and to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. 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.
Interest rate swaption contracts
Interest rate swaption contracts entered into by the Fund typically represent an option that gives the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to enter into an interest rate swap contract on a future date. Each interest rate swaption agreement will specify if the buyer is entitled to receive the fixed or floating rate if the interest rate is exercised. Changes in the value of a purchased interest rate swaption contracts are reported as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on options in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Gain or loss is recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations when the interest rate swaption contract is closed or expires.
When the Fund writes an interest rate swaption 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 interest rate swaption contract written. Premiums received from writing interest rate swaption contracts that expire unexercised are recorded by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from options written in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also recorded as realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase, as realized loss. These amounts are reflected as net realized gain (loss) on options written in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
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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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, that 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. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Credit default swap contracts are agreements in which one party pays fixed periodic payments to a counterparty in consideration for an agreement from the counterparty to make a specific payment should a specified credit event(s) take place. Although specified credit events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium.
As the purchaser of a credit default swap contract, the Fund purchases protection by paying a periodic interest rate on the notional amount to the counterparty. The interest amount is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as a realized loss upon payment. If a credit event as specified in the contract occurs, the Fund may have the option either to deliver the reference obligation to the seller in exchange for a cash payment of its par amount, or to receive a net cash settlement equal to the par amount less an agreed-upon value of the reference obligation as of the date of the credit event. The difference between the value of the obligation or cash delivered and the notional amount received will be recorded as a realized gain (loss).
Any upfront payments or receipts 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 Consolidated 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 manage interest rate and market risk exposure to produce incremental earnings, to gain exposure to or protect itself from market rate changes, to synthetically add or subtract principal exposure to a market and to manage long or short exposure to the total return on a reference index in return for periodic payments based on a fixed or variable interest rate. 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.
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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.
Total return basket swap contracts
The Fund entered into total return basket swap transactions. These instruments allow the Fund to manage exposure to a custom basket of securities and foreign markets (both long and short exposures) without owning or taking physical custody of such securities. Under the terms of the contract, payments made by the Fund or the counterparty are based on the total return of the reference assets within the basket in return for a specified interest rate. The contract allows the Investment Manager of the Fund to alter the composition of the custom basket by trading in and out of the notional reference security positions at its discretion.
The total return basket swap is valued daily, and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation). The swap resets monthly at which time the Fund settles in cash with the counterparty. Payments received (or made) by the Fund are recorded as realized gains (losses). Total return basket swaps are subject to the risk associated with the investment in the reference securities within the basket. The risk in the case of short swaps transactions is unlimited based on the potential for unlimited increases in the market value of the reference securities in the basket. The risk may be offset if the Fund holds any of the reference securities. The risk in the case of long swap transactions is limited to the current notional amount of the swap.
Total return swap contracts
The Fund entered into total return swap contracts to manage long or short exposure to the total return on a reference security index in return for periodic payments based on a fixed or variable interest rate. 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at November 30, 2019:
  Asset derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Consolidated statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Credit risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 4,254*
Credit risk Upfront payments on swap contracts 529,899
Equity risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 10,941,543*
Equity risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized appreciation on swap contracts 559,886*
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 8,612,607
Interest rate risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 311,492*
Interest rate risk Investments, at value — Options purchased 117,872
Interest rate risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized appreciation on swap contracts 9,880,794*
Commodity-related investment risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 1,719,959*
Commodity-related investment risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized appreciation on swap contracts 33,401*
Total   32,711,707
    
  Liability derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Consolidated statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Credit risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 751,059*
Equity risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts 11,501,479*
Equity risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 396,621*
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 7,236,199
Interest rate risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts 619,308*
Interest rate risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 3,950,983*
Commodity-related investment risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts 1,059,534*
Commodity-related investment risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 115,843*
Total   25,631,026
    
* 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 November 30, 2019:
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 (1,353,407) (13,963,587) (15,316,994)
Credit risk (126,061) (126,061)
Equity risk (2,133,829) (17,207,800) (19,341,629)
Foreign exchange risk 4,375,752 (393,894) (5,754,985) (1,773,127)
Interest rate risk (1,856,899) 138,166 5,577,791 3,859,058
Total 4,375,752 (5,344,135) 138,166 (393,894) (31,474,642) (32,698,753)
    
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
($)
Futures
contracts
($)
Options
contracts
purchased
($)
Swap
contracts
($)
Total
($)
Commodity-related investment risk 660,425 9,168,455 9,828,880
Credit risk 4,254 (751,059) (746,805)
Equity risk (559,936) 6,886,159 6,326,223
Foreign exchange risk 259,916 177,331 990,577 1,427,824
Interest rate risk (18,148) (123,128) 6,737,394 6,596,118
Total 259,916 86,595 54,203 23,031,526 23,432,240
The following table is a summary of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the six months ended November 30, 2019:
Derivative instrument Average notional
amounts ($)*
Futures contracts — long 295,196,226
Futures contracts — short 356,613,914
Credit default swap contracts — buy protection 19,107,500
    
Derivative instrument Average
value ($)*
Options contracts — purchased 58,936
Options contracts — written (41,508)
    
Derivative instrument Average unrealized
appreciation ($)*
Average unrealized
depreciation ($)*
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 5,283,152 (4,914,652)
Interest rate swap contracts 8,211,860 (3,563,247)
Total return swap contracts 1,273,145 (2,983,488)
    
* Based on the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the six months ended November 30, 2019.
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” or "forward commitment" 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
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.
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 Consolidated 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 Consolidated 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.
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Offsetting of assets and liabilities
The following table presents the Fund’s gross and net amount of assets and liabilities available for offset under netting arrangements as well as any related collateral received or pledged by the Fund as of November 30, 2019:
  Citi
($)(a)
Citi
($)(a)
Citi
($)(a)
Citi
($)(a)
Citi
($)(a)
Credit
Suisse
($)(a)
Credit
Suisse
($)(a)
Goldman
Sachs
($)(a)
Goldman
Sachs
($)(a)
JPMorgan
($)(a)
Morgan
Stanley
($)(a)
Morgan
Stanley
($)(a)
Morgan
Stanley
($)(a)
Morgan
Stanley
($)(a)
Morgan
Stanley
($)(a)
Morgan
Stanley
($)(a)
Morgan
Stanley
($)(a)
UBS
($)
Total
($)
 
Assets                                        
Centrally cleared interest rate swap contracts (b) -   - - - - 593,593 - - - - - 538,972 - - - - - 1,132,565  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts - - 18,868 3,133,059 190,182 264,414 - 290,491 598,504 1,514,845 - - - - 1,243 - 1,931,331 669,670 8,612,607  
Options purchased calls 117,872 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 117,872  
OTC credit default swap contracts (c) - - - - - - - - - - 276,834 - - - - - - - 276,834  
OTC total return swap contracts (c) -   - - - - - - - 20,287 - - - - - - - - 20,287  
OTC total return swap contracts on futures (c) - 33,401 - 340,401 - - - - - 174,390 - - - - - - 24,808 - 573,000  
Total assets 117,872 33,401 18,868 3,473,460 190,182 264,414 593,593 290,491 598,504 1,709,522 276,834 - 538,972 - 1,243 - 1,956,139 669,670 10,733,165  
Liabilities                                        
Centrally cleared credit default swap contracts (b) - - - - - - - - - - - 798 -   - - - - 798  
Centrally cleared interest rate swap contracts (b) - - - - - - 277,898 - - - - - 357,559 119,158 - - - - 754,615  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts - - 183,277 2,224,570 832,258 - - 169,375 222,913 1,514,841 - - - - 25,888 - 2,045,331 17,746 7,236,199  
OTC total return swap contracts (c) - - - - - - - - - 38 - - - - - - - - 38  
OTC total return swap contracts on futures (c) - 115,843 - 67,602 - - - - - 56,576 - - - - - 65,497 206,908 - 512,426  
Total liabilities - 115,843 183,277 2,292,172 832,258 - 277,898 169,375 222,913 1,571,455 - 798 357,559 119,158 25,888 65,497 2,252,239 17,746 8,504,076  
Total financial and derivative net assets 117,872 (82,442) (164,409) 1,181,288 (642,076) 264,414 315,695 121,116 375,591 138,067 276,834 (798) 181,413 (119,158) (24,645) (65,497) (296,100) 651,924 2,229,089  
Total collateral received (pledged) (d) - (82,442) - - - - - - - - - (798) - (119,158) - (65,497) (114,000) - (381,895)  
Net amount (e) 117,872 - (164,409) 1,181,288 (642,076) 264,414 315,695 121,116 375,591 138,067 276,834 - 181,413 - (24,645) - (182,100) 651,924 2,610,984  
    
(a) Exposure can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same legal entity.
(b) Centrally cleared swaps are included within payable/receivable for variation margin on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c) Over-the-Counter (OTC) Swap Contracts are presented at market value plus periodic payments receivable (payable), which is comprised of unrealized appreciation, unrealized depreciation, upfront payments and upfront receipts.
(d) In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.
(e) Represents the net amount due from/(to) counterparties in the event of default.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
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
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.
Dividend income is 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 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 investment company taxable income and net capital gain, 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 ordinary income, capital gain net income 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 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.
Recent accounting pronouncement
Accounting Standards Update 2018-13 Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2018-13 Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. After evaluation, management determined to adopt the ASU effective for the period ended July 31, 2019 and all subsequent periods. To comply with the ASU, management implemented disclosure changes which include removal of the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, removal of the policy for the timing of transfers between levels, removal of the description of the Level 3 valuation processes, as well as modifications to the measurement uncertainty disclosure.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund has 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 agreements 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 daily net assets that declines from 0.96% to 0.93% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective management services fee rate, net of waivers, for the six months ended November 30, 2019 was 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Prior to October 1, 2019, the Investment Manager had contractually agreed to waive 0.21% of the management fee.
Subadvisory agreements
Effective September 24, 2019, the Investment Manager has entered into Subadvisory Agreements with AQR Capital Management, LLC and QMA LLC, each of which subadvises 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 will vary due to market fluctuations. The Investment Manager compensates each subadviser to manage a portion of the Fund’s assets.
In addition, the Fund’s Board of Trustees has approved a subadvisory agreement between the Investment Manager and Threadneedle International Limited (Threadneedle), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial. As of November 30, 2019, Threadneedle is not providing services to the Fund pursuant to the subadvisory agreement.
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 Deferred Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Deferred Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets, and all amounts payable under the Deferred Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer for the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. As disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other allocations to affiliated registered investment companies managed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, based on relative net assets.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (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 DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. (DST) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of DST for services as sub-transfer agent and DST is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Total transfer agency fees for Institutional 2 Class and Institutional 3 Class shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.07% and 0.02%, respectively, of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class.
For the six months ended November 30, 2019, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
  Effective rate (%)
Class A 0.13
Advisor Class 0.13
Class C 0.13
Institutional Class 0.13
Institutional 2 Class 0.07
Institutional 3 Class 0.01
Class R 0.10
An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class’s initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2019, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has entered into an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.
Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A and Class C shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.75% and 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C and Class R shares of the Fund, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended November 30, 2019, if any, are listed below:
  Front End (%) CDSC (%) Amount ($)
Class A 5.75 0.50 - 1.00(a) 855
Class C 1.00(b)
    
(a) This charge is imposed on certain investments of between $1 million and $50 million redeemed within 18 months after purchase, as follows: 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
(b) This charge applies to redemptions within 12 months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
The Fund’s other share classes are not subject to sales charges.
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the period(s) disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rate(s) as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  October 1, 2019
through
September 30, 2020
Prior to
October 1, 2019
Class A 1.27% 1.38%
Advisor Class 1.02 1.13
Class C 2.02 2.13
Institutional Class 1.02 1.13
Institutional 2 Class 0.96 1.01
Institutional 3 Class 0.90 0.95
Class R 1.52 1.63
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. In addition to the contractual agreement, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described above) so that Fund level expenses (expenses directly attributable to the Fund and not to a specific share class) are waived proportionately across all share classes, but the Fund’s net operating expenses shall not exceed the contractual annual rates listed in the table above. This arrangement may be revised or discontinued at any time. 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. Reflected in the cap commitments, prior to October 1, 2019, is the Investment Manager’s contractual agreement to waive 0.21% of its management fee.
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 Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
At November 30, 2019, the approximate cost of all 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 ($)
752,597,000 34,131,000 (26,600,000) 7,531,000
Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at May 31, 2019, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration are required to be utilized prior to any capital losses which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards which carry an expiration date may be more likely to expire unused.
No expiration
short-term ($)
No expiration
long-term ($)
Total ($)
32,796,668 2,100,268 34,896,936
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 will elect to treat the following late-year ordinary losses and post-October capital losses at May 31, 2019 as arising on June 1, 2019.
Late year
ordinary losses ($)
Post-October
capital losses ($)
28,816,529
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 $1,222,565,060 and $846,997,201, respectively, for the six months ended November 30, 2019, of which $973,750,567 and $793,561,091, respectively, were U.S. government securities. 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. The Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Interfund lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund participates in a program (the Interfund Program) allowing each participating Columbia Fund (each, a Participating Fund) to lend money directly to and, except for closed-end funds and money market funds, borrow money directly from other Participating Funds for temporary purposes. The amounts eligible for borrowing and lending under the Interfund Program are subject to certain restrictions.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Interfund loans are subject to the risk that the borrowing fund could be unable to repay the loan when due, and a delay in repayment to the lending fund could result in lost opportunities and/or additional lending costs. The exemptive order is subject to conditions intended to mitigate conflicts of interest arising from the Investment Manager’s relationship with each Participating Fund.
The Fund did not borrow or lend money under the Interfund Program during the six months ended November 30, 2019.
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, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager or an affiliated 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 federal funds effective rate, (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, plus in each case, 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 unused 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. This agreement expires annually in December unless extended or renewed.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended November 30, 2019.
Note 9. Significant risks
Alternative strategies investment risk
An investment in alternative investment strategies (Alternative Strategies) involves risks, which may be significant. Alternative Strategies may include strategies, instruments or other assets, such as derivatives, that seek investment returns uncorrelated with the broad equity and fixed income/debt markets, as well as those providing exposure to other markets (such as commodity markets), including but not limited to absolute (positive) return strategies. Alternative Strategies may fail to achieve their desired performance, market or other exposure, or their returns (or lack thereof) may be more correlated with the broad equity and/or fixed income/debt markets than was anticipated, and the Fund may lose money.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio may decline because the issuer defaults or otherwise becomes unable or unwilling, or is perceived to be unable or unwilling, to honor its financial obligations, such as making payments to the Fund when due. Credit rating agencies assign credit ratings to certain debt instruments to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt instruments held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt instruments.
Derivatives risk
Losses involving derivative instruments may be substantial, because a relatively small movement in the underlying reference (which is generally the price, rate or other economic indicator associated with a 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, liquidity risk and pricing risk.
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
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November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
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.
Leverage risk
Leverage occurs when the Fund increases its assets available for investment using borrowings, short sales, derivatives, or similar instruments or techniques. The use of leverage may produce volatility and may exaggerate changes in the NAV of Fund shares and in the return on the Fund’s portfolio, which may increase the risk that the Fund will lose more than it has invested. 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.
LIBOR replacement risk
The elimination of London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) may adversely affect the interest rates on, and value of, certain Fund investments for which the value is tied to LIBOR. The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has announced that it intends to stop compelling or inducing banks to submit LIBOR rates after 2021. However, it remains unclear if LIBOR will continue to exist in its current, or a modified, form. Alternatives to LIBOR are established or in development in most major currencies including the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), that is intended to replace U.S. dollar LIBOR. Markets are slowly developing in response to these new reference rates. Questions around liquidity impacted by these rates, and how to appropriately adjust these rates at the time of transition, remain a concern for the Fund. The effect of any changes to, or discontinuation of, LIBOR on the Fund will vary, and it is difficult to predict the full impact of the transition away from LIBOR on the Fund until new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products, instruments and contracts are commercially accepted and market practices become settled.
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 liquidity risk and prepayment risk. A decline or flattening of housing values may cause delinquencies in mortgages (especially sub-prime or non-prime mortgages) underlying mortgage-backed securities and thereby adversely affect the ability of the mortgage-backed securities issuer to make principal and/or interest payments to mortgage-backed securities holders, including the Fund. 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (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. This increases the risk that a change in the value of any one investment held by the Fund could affect the overall value of the Fund more than it would affect that of a diversified fund holding a greater number of investments. Accordingly, the Fund’s value will likely be more volatile than the value of a more diversified fund.
Shareholder concentration risk
At November 30, 2019, affiliated shareholders of record owned 99.1% 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 positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Note 10. 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 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 Fund is not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sale of Fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Fund. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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 Board Consideration and Approval of Managementand Subadvisory Agreements
On June 12, 2019, 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 the continuation of the Management Agreement (the Management Agreement) with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) and the Subadvisory Agreement (the Subadvisory Agreement) between the Investment Manager and Threadneedle International Limited (the Subadviser) with respect to Columbia Multi Strategy Alternatives Fund (the Fund) (formerly, Columbia Alternative Beta Fund), a series of the Trust. As detailed below, the Board’s Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee (the Committee) and the Board met on multiple occasions to review and discuss, among themselves, with the management team of the Investment Manager and with an independent fee consultant, materials provided by the Investment Manager, the independent fee consultant and others before determining to approve the continuation of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement (collectively, the Agreements).
In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Agreements, and discussed these materials with representatives of the Investment Manager at Committee meetings held on March 5, 2019, April 25, 2019 and June 11, 2019 and at Board meetings held on March 6, 2019 and June 12, 2019. In addition, the Board and its various committees consider matters bearing on the Agreements at other meetings throughout the year and in prior years and meet regularly with senior management of the Trust and the Investment Manager. Through the Board’s Investment Oversight Committees, Trustees also meet with selected portfolio managers of the funds the Trustees oversee and with other investment personnel at various times throughout the year. The Committee and the Board also consulted with the independent fee consultant, Fund counsel and 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. On June 11, 2019, the Committee recommended that the Board approve the continuation of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement. On June 12, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement for the Fund.
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 continuation of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement. The information and factors considered by the Committee and the Board in recommending for approval or approving the continuation of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement for the Fund included the following:
Information on the investment performance of the Fund relative to the performance of a group of mutual funds determined to be comparable to the Fund by an independent third-party data provider, as well as performance relative to benchmarks;
Information on the Fund’s management fees and total expenses, including information comparing the Fund’s expenses to those of a group of comparable mutual funds, as determined by the independent third-party data provider;
The Investment Manager’s agreement to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund through September 30, 2020 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;
The terms and conditions of the Agreements;
The subadvisory fees payable by the Investment Manager under the Subadvisory Agreement;
The current and proposed terms and conditions of other agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including agreements with respect to the provision of distribution, transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund;
Descriptions of various functions performed by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser under the Agreements, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;
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Information regarding the management fees of similarly-managed portfolios of other clients of the Investment Manager, including institutional accounts and collective trusts;
Information regarding the reputation, regulatory history and resources of the Investment Manager and Subadviser, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;
Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager and the Subadviser with respect to compliance monitoring services, including an assessment of the Investment Manager’s and the Subadviser’s compliance system by the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer; and
The profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund.
Nature, extent and quality of services provided under the Agreements
The Committee and the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager, the Subadviser and the Investment Manager’s affiliates under the Agreements and under separate agreements for the provision of transfer agency and shareholder services, and the resources dedicated to the Fund and the other Columbia Funds by the Investment Manager, the Subadviser and the Investment Manager’s affiliates. The Committee and the Board considered, among other things, the Investment Manager’s ability to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals (including compensation programs for personnel involved in fund management, reputation and other attributes), the portfolio management services provided by those investment professionals, and the quality of the Investment Manager’s and the Subadviser’s investment research capabilities and trade execution services. The Committee and the Board also considered the potential benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines and providing a variety of fund and shareholder services.
The Committee and the Board also considered the professional experience and qualifications of the senior personnel of the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, which included consideration of the Investment Manager’s and the Subadviser’s experience with funds using an investment strategy similar to that used by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser for the Fund. The Committee and the Board noted the compliance programs of and the compliance-related resources provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates and the resources dedicated by the Investment Manager and its affiliates to risk management, and considered the Investment Manager’s ability to provide administrative services to the Fund and coordinate the activities of the Fund’s other service providers. The Board also noted that, based on information provided by the Investment Manager, the Board had approved the Subadviser’s code of ethics and compliance program, and that the Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds reports to the Trustees on the Subadviser’s compliance program.
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 Agreements supported the continuation of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement.
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, information that compared the performance of the Fund to the performance of a group of comparable mutual funds as determined by the independent third-party data provider, and information and analysis provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board also reviewed a description of the third party’s methodology for identifying the Fund’s peer groups for purposes of performance and expense comparisons. Although the Fund’s performance lagged that of a relevant peer group for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Committee and the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance were sufficient, in light of other considerations, to support continuation of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement. Those factors included one or more of the following: (i) that the Fund’s performance, although lagging in certain recent periods, was stronger over the longer term; (ii) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy and policies and that the Fund was performing within a reasonable range of expectations, given those investment decisions, market conditions and the Fund’s investment strategy; (iii) that the Fund’s performance was competitive when compared to other relevant performance benchmarks or peer groups; and (iv) that the
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Investment Manager had taken or was taking steps designed to help improve the Fund’s investment performance, including, but not limited to, replacing portfolio managers, enhancing the resources supporting the portfolio managers, or modifying investment strategies.
The Committee and the Board noted that, through December 31, 2018, the Fund’s performance was in the ninety-sixth and ninety-eighth 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 also considered the Investment Manager’s and Subadviser’s performance and reputation generally, the Investment Manager’s historical responsiveness to Board concerns about performance, and the Investment Manager’s willingness to take steps intended to improve performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Fund, the Investment Manager and the Subadviser were sufficient, in light of other considerations, to support the continuation of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement.
Investment management fee rates and other expenses
The Committee and the Board considered the management fees charged to the Fund under the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement, as well as the total expenses incurred by the Fund. In assessing the reasonableness of the fees under the Management Agreement, the Committee and the Board considered, among other information, the Fund’s total expense ratio as a percentage of average daily net assets. The Committee and the Board considered data provided by the independent third-party data provider and the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board noted that, as of December 31, 2018, the Fund’s actual management fee and net total expense ratio were ranked in the third and second quintiles, respectively, (where the lowest fees and expenses would be in the first quintile) against the Fund’s expense universe as determined by the independent third-party data provider for purposes of expense comparison. The Committee and the Board also considered the fees that the Subadviser charges to its other clients, and noted that the Investment Manager pays the fees of the Subadviser. The Committee and the Board noted that the Subadviser was not currently expected to manage any assets under its Subadvisory Agreement, but that the Investment Manager could, in the future, allocate investments to be managed by the Subadviser. The Committee and the Board also took into account the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements agreed to by the Investment Manager, as noted above.
The Committee and the Board also received and considered information about the management fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional accounts. In considering the fees charged to those accounts, the Committee and the Board took into account, among other things, the Investment Manager’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including differences in the services provided, differences in the risk profile of such business for the Investment Manager and the additional resources required to manage mutual funds effectively. The Committee and the Board also received and considered information about the fees charged by the Investment Manager for sub-advisory services it provides to comparable unaffiliated funds. In evaluating the Fund’s management fees, the Committee and the Board also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of the Fund.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the management fee rates and expenses of the Fund, in light of other considerations, supported the continuation of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement.
Costs of services provided and profitability
The Committee and the Board also took note of the costs the Investment Manager and its affiliates incur in connection with the services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, and the efforts undertaken by the Investment Manager and its affiliates to manage efficiently their costs to provide such services.
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The Committee and the Board also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Investment Manager’s affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates of their relationships with the Fund, including with respect to funds for which unaffiliated subadvisers provide services, information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability, and comparisons of profitability levels realized in 2018 to profitability levels realized in 2017. 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. In addition, the Committee and the Board considered information provided by the Investment Manager regarding the Investment Manager’s financial condition and comparing its profitability to that of other asset management firms that are, or are subsidiaries of, publicly traded companies. In this regard, the Committee and the Board also considered data provided by the independent fee consultant. Because the Subadvisory Agreement was negotiated at arms-length by the Investment Manager, which is responsible for payments to the Subadviser thereunder, the Committee and the Board did not consider the profitability to the Subadviser from its relationship 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 continuation of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement.
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, compliance and other resources. The Committee and the Board noted that the management 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 Subadvisory Agreement did not contain breakpoints. The Committee and the Board noted that absent a shareholder vote, the Investment Manager would bear any increase in fees payable under the Subadvisory Agreement. 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 noted 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 continuation of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement.
Other benefits to the Investment Manager and Subadviser
The Committee and the Board received and considered information regarding “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund, such as the engagement of the Investment Manager’s affiliates to provide distribution, transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. In this regard, among other matters, the Committee and the Board considered that the Fund’s distributor retains a portion of the distribution fees from the Fund and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales or redemptions of certain classes of shares of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered the benefits of research made available to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Fund’s securities transactions, and reviewed information about the Investment Manager’s practices with respect to considering brokerage and research services when allocating portfolio transactions. In this connection, the Board also noted that the amount of research made available to the Investment Manager by reason of brokerage commissions had been declining over time, and may decline further. The Committee and the Board recognized that the Investment Manager’s profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits.
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Conclusion
The Committee and the Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching their decisions to recommend or approve the continuation of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement. 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 continuation of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement.
 Board Consideration and Approval of Subadvisory
Agreements
On June 12, 2019, 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 (the AQR Subadvisory Agreement) between Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) and AQR Capital Management LLC (AQR) and the Subadvisory Agreement (the QMA Subadvisory Agreement) between the Investment Manager and QMA LLC (QMA, together with AQR, the Subadvisers), with respect to the Columbia Multi Strategy Alternatives Fund (the Fund), a series of the Trust.
In connection with a recommendation of the Investment Manager to change the Fund’s investment strategies, and as detailed below, the Board’s Product and Distribution Committee and Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee (the Committees) and the Board met to review and discuss, both among themselves and with the management team of the Investment Manager, materials provided by the Investment Manager and others before determining to approve the AQR Subadvisory Agreement and the QMA Subadvisory Agreement (together, the Subadvisory Agreements).
In connection with their deliberations regarding the proposed Subadvisory Agreements, the Committees and the Board evaluated materials requested from or provided by the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Subadvisory Agreements, as well as other materials provided by the Investment Manager in connection with the Board’s most recent annual approval of the continuation of the management agreements with respect to other series of the Trust, and discussed these materials with representatives of the Investment Manager at Committee meetings and at the Board meeting held on June 11-12, 2019. The Board and the Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee also noted their considerations at meetings held in connection with the continuation of the Management Agreement with respect to the Fund.
The Committees and the Board also consulted with Fund counsel and the Independent Trustees’ independent legal counsel, who advised on various matters with respect to the Committees’ and the Board’s considerations and otherwise assisted the Committees and the Board in their deliberations.
The Committees 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 Committees and the Board in recommending for approval or approving the Subadvisory Agreements for the Fund included the following:
The Investment Manager’s agreement to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund through September 30, 2020 so that total operating expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, and infrequent and/or unusual expenses) would not exceed a specified annual rate, as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets;
The terms and conditions of the Subadvisory Agreements;
The subadvisory fees to be charged to the Investment Manager under the Subadvisory Agreements;
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Agreements  (continued)
     
Descriptions of various functions performed by AQR and QMA under the Subadvisory Agreements, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;
Information regarding the reputation, regulatory history and resources of AQR and QMA, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;
Information regarding the capabilities of AQR and QMA with respect to compliance monitoring services, including an assessment of AQR’s and QMA’s compliance systems by the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer; and
The profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund.
Nature, extent and quality of services to be provided under the Subadvisory Agreements
The Committees and the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund by AQR and QMA under the Subadvisory Agreements. The Committees and the Board considered, among other things, AQR’s and QMA’s advisory and supervisory investment professionals (including personnel involved in fund management, reputation and other attributes), the portfolio management services provided by those investment professionals, and the quality of AQR’s and QMA’s investment research capabilities.
The Committees and the Board also considered the professional experience and qualifications of the senior personnel of AQR and QMA, which included a consideration of AQR’s experience with funds managed using investment strategies similar to those proposed to be used for their sleeves of the Fund. The Board also noted that, based on information provided by the Investment Manager, the Board had approved AQR’s and QMA’s codes of ethics and compliance programs, and that the Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund reports to the Trustees on AQR’s and QMA’s compliance programs. The Committees and the Board noted that AQR subadvises other funds overseen by the Board.
The Committees and the Board considered the diligence and selection process undertaken by the Investment Manager to select AQR and QMA, including the rationale for recommending the approval of the Subadvisory Agreements, and the process for monitoring AQR’s and QMA’s ongoing performance of services for the Fund. As part of these deliberations, 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 SEC.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Committees and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the expected nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund under the Subadvisory Agreements supported the approval of the Subadvisory Agreements.
Investment performance
The Committees and the Board reviewed information about the performance of the Fund over various time periods, including performance information relative to benchmarks.
The Committees and the Board considered AQR’s and QMA’s performance and reputation generally. The Board considered the performance of AQR’s related composite, including its absolute and risk-adjusted returns, and noted AQR’s absolute and peer-relative performance over the one-, three-, and five-year periods for strategies similar to those proposed for its sleeve of the Fund. The Board also considered the performance of QMA’s related composite and noted QMA’s absolute and peer-relative performance over the one- and three-year periods for strategies similar to those proposed for its sleeve of the Fund. The Board also considered the Investment Manager’s evaluation of AQR’s and QMA’s anticipated contributions to the Fund’s broader investment mandate. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committees and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of AQR and QMA was sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the approval of the Subadvisory Agreements.
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Board Consideration and Approval of Subadvisory
Agreements  (continued)
     
Subadvisory fee rates and other expenses
The Committees and the Board considered the subadvisory fees to be charged to the Fund under the Subadvisory Agreements, as well as the total expenses expected to be incurred by the Fund. The Committees and the Board also considered the fees that AQR and QMA charge to their other clients, to the extent publicly available, and noted that the Investment Manager pays the fees of AQR and QMA. The Committees and the Board also took into account the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements agreed to by the Investment Manager, as noted above.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Committees and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the subadvisory fee rates and expenses of the Fund, in light of other considerations, supported the approval of the Subadvisory Agreements.
Costs of services to be provided and profitability
The Committees and the Board also took note of the costs the Investment Manager and its affiliates were expected to incur in connection with the services provided and the expected profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, and also noted that the Committees and the Board expected to consider the costs of services and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates in connection with the Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee’s and the Board’s next review and consideration of the continuation of the Management Agreement. When reviewing expected profitability, the Committees and the Board also considered court cases in which adviser profitability was an issue in whole or in part, the performance of similarly managed strategies, the expected expense ratio of the Fund, and the implementation of expense limitations with respect to the Fund. Because the Subadvisory Agreements were negotiated at arms-length by the Investment Manager, which is responsible for payments to AQR and QMA thereunder, the Committees and the Board did not consider the profitability to AQR and QMA from their relationships with the Fund.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Committees and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the anticipated costs of services to be provided and the expected profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund supported the approval of the Subadvisory Agreements.
Economies of scale
The Committees 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 expected to be shared with the Fund through breakpoints in the proposed investment management fees or other means, such as expense limitation arrangements and additional investments by the Investment Manager in investment, trading, compliance and other resources. The Committees and the Board noted that the management fee schedules for the Fund contained breakpoints that would reduce the fee rate on assets above specified threshold levels.
The Committees and the Board noted that the Subadvisory Agreements did not contain breakpoints. The Committees and the Board noted that absent a shareholder vote, the Investment Manager would bear any increase in fees payable under the Subadvisory Agreements. The Committees 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 Committees 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 noted above. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committees 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.
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Board Consideration and Approval of Subadvisory
Agreements  (continued)
     
Conclusion
The Committees and the Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching their decisions to recommend for approval 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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Columbia Multi Strategy Alternatives Fund
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SAR259_05_K01_(01/20)
SemiAnnual Report
November 30, 2019
Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Fund
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/), and each time a report is posted you will be notified by mail and provided with a website address to access the report.
If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically at any time by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, for Fund shares held directly with the Fund, by calling 800.345.6611 or by enrolling in “eDelivery” by logging into your account at columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/.
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 800.345.6611 to let the Fund know you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive paper reports will apply to all Columbia Funds held in your account if you invest through a financial intermediary or all Columbia Funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund.
Not FDIC Insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value

Table of Contents
Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Fund (the Fund) mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address, unless such shareholder elected to receive shareholder reports from the Fund electronically. 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 columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/; 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 columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/, 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 or Form N-PORT (available for filings after March 31, 2019). The Fund’s Form N-Q or Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q or Form N-PORT, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ 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.
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.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager)
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 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
The Fund pursues consistent total returns by seeking to allocate risks across multiple asset classes.
Portfolio management
Joshua Kutin, CFA
Lead Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since 2015
Alexander Wilkinson, CFA, CAIA
Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since 2018
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended November 30, 2019)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years Life
Class A Excluding sales charges 06/19/12 7.09 11.33 5.18 5.13
  Including sales charges   0.90 4.92 3.94 4.30
Advisor Class* 10/01/14 7.20 11.60 5.46 5.32
Class C Excluding sales charges 06/19/12 6.77 10.66 4.41 4.35
  Including sales charges   5.77 9.66 4.41 4.35
Institutional Class 06/19/12 7.20 11.71 5.46 5.41
Institutional 2 Class 06/19/12 7.19 11.66 5.48 5.44
Institutional 3 Class* 10/01/14 7.27 11.77 5.54 5.39
Class R 06/19/12 6.98 11.06 4.92 4.88
Modified Blended Benchmark   8.39 11.88 5.31 6.74
New Blended Benchmark   9.01 13.15 6.71 8.52
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index   1.09 2.31 1.02 0.70
Returns for Class A shares are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class C shares are shown with and without the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge for the first year only. The Fund’s other share 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 share 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 columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ 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 columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Modified Blended Benchmark consists of 60% MSCI ACWI (Net) and 40% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index.
The New Blended Benchmark consists of 60% MSCI ACWI (Net) Hedged to DM Currencies and 40% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Hedged Index.
The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the global investment-grade fixed-rate debt markets.
The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index Hedged is an unmanaged index that is comprised of several other Bloomberg Barclays indexes that measure fixed income performance of regions around the world while hedging the currency back to the US dollar.
The MSCI ACWI (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets. The MSCI ACWI All Cap Index (Net) captures large, mid, small and micro cap representation across 23 developed markets countries and large, mid and small cap representation across 23 emerging markets countries.
The MSCI ACWI (Net) Hedged DM Currencies Index represents a close estimation of the performance that can be achieved by hedging the currency exposures of all developed market exposures of its parent index, the MSCI ACWI, to the USD, the “home” currency for the hedged index. The index is 100% hedged to the USD of developed market currencies by selling each foreign currency forward at the one-month Forward weight. The parent index is composed of large and mid cap stocks across 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries and 24 Emerging Markets (EM) countries.
The FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index that represents the performance of three-month Treasury bills and reflects reinvestment of all distributions and changes in market prices.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
(Unaudited)
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes (except the MSCI ACWI Index (Net) and MSCI ACWI Index (Net) Hedged to DM Currencies, which reflect reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes) or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
Portfolio breakdown (%) (at November 30, 2019)
Alternative Strategies Funds 12.3
Common Stocks 12.4
Foreign Government Obligations 8.7
Inflation-Indexed Bonds 17.3
Money Market Funds(a) 33.5
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 7.0
U.S. Treasury Obligations 8.8
Total 100.0
    
(a) Includes investments in Money Market Funds (amounting to $895.9 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 Portfolio of Investments and Note 2 to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments excluding investments in derivatives, if any. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Market exposure by asset class categories (%)(a) (at November 30, 2019)
Equity Assets 81.0
Inflation-Hedging Assets 26.2
Spread Assets 47.3
Interest Rate Assets 28.0
(a) Percentages are based upon net assets. The percentages do not equal 100% due to the effects of leverage within the Fund’s portfolio. Leverage exists when the Fund purchases or sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure of the instrument or transaction. The Fund’s portfolio composition and its market exposure are subject to change. Inflation-Hedging Assets may include, but are not limited to, direct or indirect investments in commodity-related investments, including certain types of commodities-linked derivatives and notes, and U.S. and non-U.S. inflation-linked bonds. Interest Rate Assets generally include fixed-income securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. governments. Spread Assets generally include any other fixed-income securities.
 
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are shareholder transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing fund 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 $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
June 1, 2019 — November 30, 2019
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
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 1,070.90 1,019.89 5.15 5.02 1.00
Advisor Class 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,072.00 1,021.13 3.86 3.77 0.75
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,067.70 1,016.16 9.00 8.77 1.75
Institutional Class 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,072.00 1,021.18 3.81 3.72 0.74
Institutional 2 Class 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,071.90 1,021.08 3.92 3.82 0.76
Institutional 3 Class 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,072.70 1,021.38 3.61 3.52 0.70
Class R 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,069.80 1,018.70 6.38 6.22 1.24
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 366.
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.
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Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Investments in securities
Alternative Strategies Funds 10.8%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund, Institutional 3 Class(a) 76,071,908 328,630,643
Total Alternative Strategies Funds
(Cost $332,693,145)
328,630,643
Common Stocks 11.0%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Real Estate 11.0%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 11.0%
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 101,949 16,568,752
American Homes 4 Rent, Class A 445,727 11,905,368
American Tower Corp. 38,742 8,291,950
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 59,995 12,863,528
Camden Property Trust 29,820 3,326,421
Coresite Realty Corp. 56,447 6,400,525
Corporate Office Properties Trust 165,868 4,840,028
CubeSmart 231,138 7,128,296
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 77,788 9,408,459
Duke Realty Corp. 355,270 12,498,399
Equinix, Inc. 31,225 17,699,891
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. 248,090 18,378,507
Equity Residential 107,140 9,117,614
Essex Property Trust, Inc. 58,922 18,394,270
Extra Space Storage, Inc. 72,808 7,721,288
Farmland Partners, Inc. 93,741 625,253
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. 270,715 11,527,045
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. 122,438 3,467,444
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. 282,276 9,845,787
Highwoods Properties, Inc. 205,549 9,979,404
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 641,289 11,216,145
Investors Real Estate Trust 44,920 3,473,214
Invitation Homes, Inc. 434,782 13,273,894
Life Storage, Inc. 74,717 8,183,006
Mack-Cali Realty Corp. 282,610 6,045,028
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. 537,046 11,149,075
National Storage Affiliates Trust 125,144 4,192,324
Outfront Media, Inc. 92,760 2,317,145
ProLogis, Inc. 188,595 17,265,872
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Simon Property Group, Inc. 114,449 17,305,833
SITE Centers Corp. 286,812 4,155,906
STORE Capital Corp. 376,023 15,307,896
Sun Communities, Inc. 60,957 10,040,228
Ventas, Inc. 145,262 8,470,227
Total   332,384,022
Total Real Estate 332,384,022
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $327,340,813)
332,384,022
    
Foreign Government Obligations(b),(c) 7.7%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Canada 0.3%
Canadian Government Bond
06/01/2028 2.000% CAD 10,108,000 7,911,178
France 0.6%
French Republic Government Bond OAT(d)
10/25/2027 2.750% EUR 10,316,000 14,089,358
11/25/2028 0.750% EUR 4,674,000 5,562,070
05/25/2045 3.250% EUR 464 833
Total 19,652,261
Indonesia 0.7%
Indonesia Treasury Bond
09/15/2030 7.000% IDR 285,840,000,000 20,078,025
Italy 0.1%
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro(d)
03/01/2047 2.700% EUR 3,517,000 4,261,514
Japan 1.9%
Japan Government 10-Year Bond
03/20/2028 0.100% JPY 1,175,550,000 10,981,463
Japan Government 20-Year Bond
06/20/2032 1.500% JPY 23,300,000 252,182
09/20/2037 0.600% JPY 549,150,000 5,372,979
06/20/2039 0.300% JPY 692,250,000 6,384,602
Japan Government 30-Year Bond
03/20/2037 2.400% JPY 288,250,000 3,625,843
03/20/2047 0.800% JPY 604,150,000 6,140,460
06/20/2047 0.800% JPY 337,300,000 3,425,504
09/20/2047 0.800% JPY 594,800,000 6,037,254
03/20/2048 0.800% JPY 585,450,000 5,947,357
03/20/2049 0.500% JPY 354,700,000 3,331,484
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Foreign Government Obligations(b),(c) (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
06/20/2049 0.400% JPY 595,200,000 5,433,872
Total 56,933,000
Malaysia 0.7%
Malaysia Sovereign Sukuk Bhd(d)
04/22/2025 3.043%   17,400,000 18,006,380
Malaysia Sukuk Global Bhd(d)
04/27/2026 3.179%   2,400,000 2,498,864
Total 20,505,244
South Africa 1.1%
Republic of South Africa Government Bond
12/21/2026 10.500% ZAR 320,809,000 24,240,075
01/31/2030 8.000% ZAR 160,980,000 10,115,075
Total 34,355,150
South Korea 1.2%
Korea Treasury Bond
12/10/2028 2.375% KRW 25,414,000,000 23,077,298
06/10/2029 1.875% KRW 15,555,000,000 13,563,069
Total 36,640,367
United Kingdom 1.1%
United Kingdom Gilt(d)
10/22/2028 1.625% GBP 10,885,000 15,318,483
06/07/2032 4.250% GBP 5,928,000 10,773,103
01/22/2045 3.500% GBP 3,257,133 6,308,886
Total 32,400,472
Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $230,462,787)
232,737,211
Inflation-Indexed Bonds(b) 15.3%
Australia 0.6%
Australia Government Bond(d)
11/21/2027 0.750% AUD 4,988,939 3,680,927
08/21/2035 2.000% AUD 3,983,988 3,596,886
08/21/2040 1.250% AUD 2,508,046 2,125,472
Australia Government Index-Linked Bond(d)
09/20/2025 3.000% AUD 11,179,449 9,124,462
Total 18,527,747
Brazil 0.2%
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie B
08/15/2026 6.000% BRL 18,210,141 5,207,483
Inflation-Indexed Bonds(b) (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
Canada 0.8%
Canadian Government Real Return Bond
12/01/2026 4.250% CAD 12,493,547 12,081,347
12/01/2031 4.000% CAD 6,888,340 7,491,897
12/01/2036 3.000% CAD 4,932,087 5,388,598
Total 24,961,842
France 0.6%
France Government Bond OAT(d)
07/25/2030 0.700% EUR 3,129,938 4,128,869
07/25/2032 3.150% EUR 2,230,123 3,840,893
French Republic Government Bond OAT(d)
07/25/2024 0.250% EUR 7,681,811 9,120,193
07/25/2040 1.800% EUR 265,277 461,620
Total 17,551,575
Israel 0.1%
Israel Government Bond - CPI Linked
05/31/2029 0.500% ILS 7,582,417 2,402,573
Italy 0.3%
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro(d)
09/15/2026 3.100% EUR 3,138,904 4,145,536
05/15/2028 1.300% EUR 2,730,840 3,223,497
09/15/2035 2.350% EUR 963,511 1,322,914
09/15/2041 2.550% EUR 669,585 945,547
Total 9,637,494
Japan 1.0%
Japanese Government CPI-Linked Bond
03/10/2025 0.100% JPY 923,747,200 8,619,466
03/10/2026 0.100% JPY 800,174,600 7,506,640
03/10/2027 0.100% JPY 1,530,772,071 14,423,498
Total 30,549,604
New Zealand 0.2%
New Zealand Government Inflation-Linked Bond(d)
09/20/2025 2.000% NZD 9,723,615 6,972,583
United Kingdom 4.5%
United Kingdom Gilt Inflation-Linked Bond(d)
03/22/2024 0.125% GBP 8,473,129 12,163,469
03/22/2029 0.125% GBP 12,092,221 19,861,475
03/22/2034 0.750% GBP 8,933,849 17,391,749
11/22/2037 1.125% GBP 5,885,428 13,091,731
03/22/2044 0.125% GBP 8,424,969 17,803,141
03/22/2052 0.250% GBP 13,818,379 34,045,964
11/22/2056 0.125% GBP 6,814,013 17,608,922
11/22/2065 0.125% GBP 1,260,582 3,762,469
Total 135,728,920
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Inflation-Indexed Bonds(b) (continued)
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
United States 7.0%
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond
01/15/2022 0.125%   22,944,172 22,813,249
01/15/2024 0.625%   45,382,973 46,112,687
01/15/2025 0.250%   33,615,150 33,714,802
07/15/2027 0.375%   22,692,352 23,063,219
01/15/2028 0.500%   21,241,442 21,749,705
07/15/2028 0.750%   12,158,618 12,765,964
01/15/2029 0.875%   24,051,080 25,521,384
07/15/2029 0.250%   6,577,574 6,631,192
02/15/2042 0.750%   4,990,498 5,277,478
02/15/2043 0.625%   4,886,898 5,037,328
02/15/2045 0.750%   4,467,082 4,726,405
02/15/2048 1.000%   3,865,901 4,360,158
Total 211,773,571
Total Inflation-Indexed Bonds
(Cost $448,939,406)
463,313,392
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 6.2%
Federal National Mortgage Association(e)
12/17/2034 2.500%   12,848,328 12,961,524
12/17/2034-
12/12/2049
3.000%   33,650,000 34,208,892
12/12/2049 3.500%   39,500,000 40,549,219
12/12/2049 4.000%   31,550,000 32,734,357
12/12/2049 4.500%   16,100,000 16,915,062
12/12/2049 5.000%   4,550,000 4,860,769
Government National Mortgage Association(e)
12/19/2049 3.500%   38,446,000 39,834,917
12/19/2049 4.000%   4,500,000 4,716,563
Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
(Cost $186,586,200)
186,781,303
U.S. Treasury Obligations 7.8%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
Value ($)
U.S. Treasury
08/31/2026 1.375%   43,637,000 42,668,804
08/15/2027 2.250%   41,441,000 42,969,137
11/15/2027 2.250%   40,225,000 41,739,723
08/15/2028 2.875%   36,020,000 39,239,287
05/15/2029 2.375%   34,119,000 35,867,599
08/15/2029 1.625%   34,538,500 34,036,612
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $238,806,188)
236,521,162
    
Money Market Funds 29.6%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.745%(a),(f) 895,918,255 895,918,255
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $895,833,579)
895,918,255
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost: $2,660,662,118)
2,676,285,988
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   352,002,539
Net Assets 3,028,288,527
 
At November 30, 2019, securities and/or cash totaling $147,013,971 were pledged as collateral.
Investments in derivatives
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
Currency to
be sold
Currency to
be purchased
Counterparty Settlement
date
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
8,438,000 ILS 2,440,898 USD Citi 12/20/2019 10,194
43,553,631,000 KRW 37,329,017 USD Citi 12/20/2019 435,608
181,884,097 GBP 235,518,080 USD HSBC 12/20/2019 96,669
39,082,000 GBP 50,465,080 USD HSBC 12/20/2019 (120,649)
36,239,022,000 JPY 334,203,522 USD HSBC 12/20/2019 2,478,182
5,028,589,000 JPY 45,978,403 USD HSBC 12/20/2019 (52,375)
28,603,000 NOK 3,134,912 USD HSBC 12/20/2019 32,122
85,901,000 NZD 55,172,494 USD HSBC 12/20/2019 7,980
53,000 PLN 13,692 USD HSBC 12/20/2019 157
157,436,000 SEK 16,395,563 USD HSBC 12/20/2019 (65,240)
5,537,000 SGD 4,070,611 USD HSBC 12/20/2019 21,292
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (continued)
Currency to
be sold
Currency to
be purchased
Counterparty Settlement
date
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
5,511,000 SGD 4,029,540 USD HSBC 12/20/2019 (765)
71,798,390 USD 7,850,077,000 JPY HSBC 12/20/2019 59,770
46,553 USD 906,000 MXN HSBC 12/20/2019 (371)
60,840,464 USD 560,292,000 NOK HSBC 12/20/2019 (61,221)
108,463,489 USD 168,975,000 NZD HSBC 12/20/2019 50,078
450,218 USD 4,333,000 SEK HSBC 12/20/2019 2,822
605,656,000 ZAR 40,812,410 USD HSBC 12/20/2019 (424,647)
73,605,000 AUD 50,215,779 USD Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 404,331
20,017,000 AUD 13,537,097 USD Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 (9,208)
44,836,000 CAD 33,902,073 USD Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 140,591
100,434,000 CHF 101,571,671 USD Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 945,228
16,682,000 CHF 16,706,224 USD Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 (7,741)
50,591,000 DKK 7,514,969 USD Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 43,001
26,470,000 DKK 3,907,545 USD Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 (1,906)
259,180,300 EUR 287,466,304 USD Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 1,494,717
53,247,000 EUR 58,721,324 USD Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 (29,781)
16,186,000 GBP 20,971,180 USD Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 20,855
43,725,000 HKD 5,584,641 USD Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 314
114,120,000 HKD 14,571,293 USD Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 (3,512)
60,339,580 USD 79,800,000 CAD Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 (250,227)
23,770,943 USD 21,550,000 EUR Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 6,666
32,226,379 USD 24,873,000 GBP Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 (32,049)
15,124,809 USD 222,129,000 ZAR Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 (801)
145,472,000 ZAR 9,793,324 USD Morgan Stanley 12/20/2019 (111,369)
21,478,000 BRL 5,096,457 USD Standard Chartered 12/20/2019 27,963
287,555,000,000 IDR 20,326,218 USD Standard Chartered 12/20/2019 (13,123)
Total       6,278,540 (1,184,985)
    
Long futures contracts
Description Number of
contracts
Expiration
date
Trading
currency
Notional
amount
Value/Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Value/Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Amsterdam Index 461 12/2019 EUR 55,064,606 (51,767)
Australian 10-Year Bond 802 12/2019 AUD 117,935,367 335,982
Canadian Government 10-Year Bond 74 03/2020 CAD 10,365,180 (28,048)
Euro Stoxx 50 1,876 12/2019 EUR 69,449,520 2,852,512
MSCI EAFE Index Future 6,328 12/2019 USD 625,617,720 9,319,394
MSCI Emerging Markets Index 909 12/2019 USD 47,177,100 1,637,927
MSCI Emerging Markets Index 2,420 12/2019 USD 125,598,000 (1,072,625)
S&P 500 E-mini 8,008 12/2019 USD 1,258,737,480 32,367,870
S&P/TSX 60 Index 210 12/2019 CAD 42,743,400 646,991
S&P/TSX 60 Index 203 12/2019 CAD 41,318,620 (75,565)
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note 363 03/2020 USD 46,957,453 (57,445)
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note 102 03/2020 USD 12,134,813 (1,788)
U.S. Ultra Bond 10-Year Note 191 03/2020 USD 27,163,781 (33,229)
Total         47,160,676 (1,320,467)
    
Short futures contracts
Description Number of
contracts
Expiration
date
Trading
currency
Notional
amount
Value/Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Value/Unrealized
depreciation ($)
DAX Index (166) 12/2019 EUR (54,972,975) (384,443)
TOPIX Index (491) 12/2019 JPY (8,332,270,000) (7,275,155)
Total         (7,659,598)
    
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Cleared interest rate swap contracts
Fund receives Fund pays Payment
frequency
Counterparty Maturity
date
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
Value
($)
Upfront
payments
($)
Upfront
receipts
($)
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
28-Day MXN TIIE-Banxico Fixed rate of 6.775% Receives Monthly, Pays Monthly Morgan Stanley 10/29/2029 MXN 203,677,000 125,926 125,926
    
Cleared credit default swap contracts - sell protection
Reference
entity
Counterparty Maturity
date
Receive
fixed
rate
(%)
Payment
frequency
Implied
credit
spread
(%)*
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
Value
($)
Upfront
payments
($)
Upfront
receipts
($)
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
Markit CDX Emerging Markets Index, Series 32 Morgan Stanley 12/20/2024 1.000 Quarterly 2.040 USD 366,878,000 1,033,426 1,033,426
Markit CDX North America High Yield Index, Series 33 Morgan Stanley 12/20/2024 5.000 Quarterly 3.248 USD 420,348,000 7,111,074 7,111,074
Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index, Series 33 Morgan Stanley 12/20/2024 1.000 Quarterly 0.501 USD 281,678,000 1,184,903 1,184,903
Markit iTraxx Europe Crossover Index, Series 32 Morgan Stanley 12/20/2024 5.000 Quarterly 2.209 EUR 121,595,000 478,074 478,074
Markit iTraxx Europe Main Index, Series 32 Morgan Stanley 12/20/2024 1.000 Quarterly 0.477 EUR 53,827,000 302,484 302,484
Total               10,109,961 10,109,961
    
* 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.
    
Reference index and values for swap contracts as of period end
Reference index   Reference rate
28-Day MXN TIIE-Banxico Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate 7.780%
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended November 30, 2019 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Realized gain
(loss) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Net change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value —
affiliated
issuers
at end of
period ($)
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund, Institutional 3 Class
  59,902,339 64,814,979 (48,645,410) 76,071,908 (27,201,218) 26,542,806 328,630,643
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.745%
  985,038,263 2,610,920,394 (2,700,040,402) 895,918,255 (865) 85,074 11,353,017 895,918,255
Total         (27,202,083) 26,627,880 11,353,017 1,224,548,898
    
(b) Principal amounts are denominated in United States Dollars unless otherwise noted.
(c) Principal and interest may not be guaranteed by a governmental entity.
(d) Represents privately placed and other securities and instruments exempt from Securities and Exchange Commission 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 November 30, 2019, the total value of these securities amounted to $265,237,810, which represents 8.76% of total net assets.
(e) Represents a security purchased on a when-issued basis.
(f) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at November 30, 2019.
Currency Legend
AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canada Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
DKK Danish Krone
EUR Euro
GBP British Pound
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
ILS New Israeli Sheqel
JPY Japanese Yen
KRW South Korean Won
MXN Mexican Peso
NOK Norwegian Krone
NZD New Zealand Dollar
PLN Polish Zloty
SEK Swedish Krona
SGD Singapore 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
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
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 following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at November 30, 2019:
  Level 1 ($) Level 2 ($) Level 3 ($) Total ($)
Investments in Securities        
Alternative Strategies Funds 328,630,643 328,630,643
Common Stocks        
Real Estate 332,384,022 332,384,022
Total Common Stocks 332,384,022 332,384,022
Foreign Government Obligations 232,737,211 232,737,211
Inflation-Indexed Bonds 463,313,392 463,313,392
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 186,781,303 186,781,303
U.S. Treasury Obligations 236,521,162 236,521,162
Money Market Funds 895,918,255 895,918,255
Total Investments in Securities 1,793,454,082 882,831,906 2,676,285,988
Investments in Derivatives        
Asset        
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts 6,278,540 6,278,540
Futures Contracts 47,160,676 47,160,676
Swap Contracts 10,235,887 10,235,887
Liability        
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (1,184,985) (1,184,985)
Futures Contracts (8,980,065) (8,980,065)
Total 1,831,634,693 898,161,348 2,729,796,041
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).
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments in securities, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,432,135,394) $1,451,737,090
Affiliated issuers (cost $1,228,526,724) 1,224,548,898
Cash 447,312
Foreign currency (cost $148,372) 148,316
Margin deposits on:  
Futures contracts 77,038,000
Swap contracts 69,975,971
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 6,278,540
Receivable for:  
Investments sold 512,976,264
Investments sold on a delayed delivery basis 12,412,294
Capital shares sold 3,287,639
Dividends 1,512,468
Interest 5,871,744
Foreign tax reclaims 113,672
Variation margin for futures contracts 875,470
Variation margin for swap contracts 16,177,999
Prepaid expenses 13,429
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 73,469
Other assets 9,051
Total assets 3,383,497,626
Liabilities  
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 1,184,985
Payable for:  
Investments purchased 140,441,482
Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis 199,254,633
Capital shares purchased 3,685,029
Variation margin for futures contracts 9,231,028
Variation margin for swap contracts 947,177
Management services fees 111,782
Distribution and/or service fees 7,350
Transfer agent fees 106,472
Compensation of board members 833
Compensation of chief compliance officer 201
Other expenses 164,658
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 73,469
Total liabilities 355,209,099
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $3,028,288,527
Represented by  
Paid in capital 2,818,735,568
Total distributable earnings (loss) 209,552,959
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $3,028,288,527
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Class A  
Net assets $135,567,279
Shares outstanding 12,122,458
Net asset value per share $11.18
Maximum sales charge 5.75%
Maximum offering price per share (calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge for Class A shares) $11.86
Advisor Class  
Net assets $41,026,465
Shares outstanding 3,626,275
Net asset value per share $11.31
Class C  
Net assets $99,431,151
Shares outstanding 9,270,711
Net asset value per share $10.73
Institutional Class  
Net assets $2,707,240,807
Shares outstanding 239,407,944
Net asset value per share $11.31
Institutional 2 Class  
Net assets $30,471,161
Shares outstanding 2,689,111
Net asset value per share $11.33
Institutional 3 Class  
Net assets $14,191,838
Shares outstanding 1,249,213
Net asset value per share $11.36
Class R  
Net assets $359,826
Shares outstanding 32,584
Net asset value per share $11.04
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $3,653,449
Dividends — affiliated issuers 11,353,017
Interest 12,977,957
Foreign taxes withheld (64,238)
Total income 27,920,185
Expenses:  
Management services fees 10,016,836
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 160,638
Class C 488,110
Class R 854
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 31,536
Advisor Class 9,396
Class C 23,951
Institutional Class 657,460
Institutional 2 Class 7,832
Institutional 3 Class 625
Class R 83
Compensation of board members 28,759
Custodian fees 64,268
Printing and postage fees 55,784
Registration fees 83,306
Audit fees 22,610
Legal fees 34,147
Interest on collateral 236
Compensation of chief compliance officer 575
Other 35,858
Total expenses 11,722,864
Expense reduction (20)
Total net expenses 11,722,844
Net investment income 16,197,341
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 77,614,346
Investments — affiliated issuers (27,202,083)
Foreign currency translations (1,162,419)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (363,103)
Futures contracts 65,016,479
Options purchased (4,576,352)
Swap contracts 9,596,223
Net realized gain 118,923,091
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers (30,316,468)
Investments — affiliated issuers 26,627,880
Foreign currency translations 156,533
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 9,175,530
Futures contracts 50,486,301
Swap contracts 15,149,647
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 71,279,423
Net realized and unrealized gain 190,202,514
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $206,399,855
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
November 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
May 31, 2019
Operations    
Net investment income $16,197,341 $61,947,381
Net realized gain 118,923,091 14,896,085
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 71,279,423 (4,439,987)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 206,399,855 72,403,479
Distributions to shareholders    
Net investment income and net realized gains    
Class A (6,691,828)
Advisor Class (1,340,117)
Class C (4,694,734)
Institutional Class (149,867,086)
Institutional 2 Class (1,017,275)
Institutional 3 Class (713,106)
Class R (15,557)
Total distributions to shareholders (164,339,703)
Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity (78,133,090) (70,059,217)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 128,266,765 (161,995,441)
Net assets at beginning of period 2,900,021,762 3,062,017,203
Net assets at end of period $3,028,288,527 $2,900,021,762
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  November 30, 2019 (Unaudited) May 31, 2019
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A        
Subscriptions 1,336,842 14,644,823 2,572,676 27,177,513
Distributions reinvested 666,278 6,489,542
Redemptions (720,059) (7,883,953) (4,033,977) (42,402,978)
Net increase (decrease) 616,783 6,760,870 (795,023) (8,735,923)
Advisor Class        
Subscriptions 1,023,614 11,331,378 1,851,485 19,838,442
Distributions reinvested 136,244 1,339,278
Redemptions (280,275) (3,105,814) (915,455) (9,725,036)
Net increase 743,339 8,225,564 1,072,274 11,452,684
Class C        
Subscriptions 665,490 7,014,480 1,490,522 15,126,445
Distributions reinvested 490,456 4,615,193
Redemptions (810,161) (8,536,383) (3,062,626) (31,133,253)
Net decrease (144,671) (1,521,903) (1,081,648) (11,391,615)
Institutional Class        
Subscriptions 24,310,764 268,980,881 63,151,187 675,630,489
Distributions reinvested 14,952,537 146,983,443
Redemptions (33,239,038) (367,000,740) (84,860,461) (903,078,843)
Net decrease (8,928,274) (98,019,859) (6,756,737) (80,464,911)
Institutional 2 Class        
Subscriptions 1,016,870 11,295,366 1,430,396 15,063,666
Distributions reinvested 103,260 1,017,111
Redemptions (446,906) (4,965,667) (881,340) (9,326,179)
Net increase 569,964 6,329,699 652,316 6,754,598
Institutional 3 Class        
Subscriptions 15,994 181,155 1,172,838 12,575,719
Distributions reinvested 72,235 712,957
Redemptions (12,100) (126,086)
Net increase 15,994 181,155 1,232,973 13,162,590
Class R        
Subscriptions 3,010 32,779 16,851 178,342
Distributions reinvested 1,598 15,408
Redemptions (11,495) (121,395) (7,808) (83,017)
Net increase (decrease) (8,485) (88,616) 10,641 110,733
Class T        
Redemptions (90,101) (947,373)
Net decrease (90,101) (947,373)
Total net decrease (7,135,350) (78,133,090) (5,755,305) (70,059,217)
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.
  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
Total
distributions to
shareholders
Class A
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.44 0.05 0.69 0.74
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.81 0.20 0.01 0.21 (0.35) (0.23) (0.58)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.83 0.04 0.72 0.76 (0.78) (0.78)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.01 (0.01) 1.03 0.00(f) 1.02 (0.10) (0.10) (0.20)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.17 (0.03) (0.03)(h) (0.06) (0.10) (0.10)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.24 (0.04) 0.14 0.01 0.11 (0.00)(f) (0.18) (0.18)
Advisor Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.55 0.06 0.70 0.76
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.92 0.23 0.01 0.24 (0.38) (0.23) (0.61)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.92 0.07 0.71 0.78 (0.00)(f) (0.78) (0.78)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.08 0.02 1.05 0.00(f) 1.07 (0.13) (0.10) (0.23)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.21 (0.01) (0.02)(h) (0.03) (0.10) (0.10)
Year Ended 5/31/2015(j) $10.13 (0.02) 0.31 0.29 (0.03) (0.18) (0.21)
Class C
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.05 0.01 0.67 0.68
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.42 0.11 0.02 0.13 (0.27) (0.23) (0.50)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.55 (0.04) 0.69 0.65 (0.78) (0.78)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $9.75 (0.08) 1.01 0.00(f) 0.93 (0.03) (0.10) (0.13)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $9.98 (0.10) (0.03)(h) (0.13) (0.10) (0.10)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.11 (0.11) 0.15 0.01 0.05 (0.18) (0.18)
Institutional Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.55 0.06 0.70 0.76
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.91 0.22 0.03 0.25 (0.38) (0.23) (0.61)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.91 0.06 0.72 0.78 (0.00)(f) (0.78) (0.78)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.08 0.05 1.01 0.00(f) 1.06 (0.13) (0.10) (0.23)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.21 (0.01) (0.02)(h) (0.03) (0.10) (0.10)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.28 (0.02) 0.15 0.01 0.14 (0.03) (0.18) (0.21)
Institutional 2 Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.57 0.06 0.70 0.76
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.93 0.22 0.03 0.25 (0.38) (0.23) (0.61)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.93 0.06 0.72 0.78 (0.00)(f) (0.78) (0.78)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.10 0.03 1.03 0.00(f) 1.06 (0.13) (0.10) (0.23)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.22 0.00(f) (0.02)(h) (0.02) (0.10) (0.10)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.29 (0.01) 0.15 0.01 0.15 (0.04) (0.18) (0.22)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
  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)
Class A
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $11.18 7.09% 1.00%(c),(d) 1.00%(c),(d),(e) 0.87%(c) 139% $135,567
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.44 2.33% 1.00% 1.00%(e) 1.87% 203% $120,147
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.81 7.07% 0.99% 0.99%(e) 0.33% 210% $132,920
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.83 10.35%(g) 0.99% 0.99%(e) (0.07%) 396% $100,790
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.01 (0.55%) 1.15% 1.07%(e) (0.32%) 254% $140,291
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.17 1.13%(i) 1.23% 1.06% (0.35%) 256% $169,978
Advisor Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $11.31 7.20% 0.75%(c),(d) 0.75%(c),(d),(e) 1.09%(c) 139% $41,026
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.55 2.58% 0.75% 0.75%(e) 2.14% 203% $30,420
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.92 7.26% 0.74% 0.74%(e) 0.59% 210% $19,764
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.92 10.75%(g) 0.74% 0.74%(e) 0.20% 396% $11,580
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.08 (0.25%) 0.90% 0.82%(e) (0.08%) 254% $10,908
Year Ended 5/31/2015(j) $10.21 2.87% 0.99%(c) 0.82%(c) (0.30%)(c) 256% $11,110
Class C
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.73 6.77% 1.75%(c),(d) 1.75%(c),(d),(e) 0.13%(c) 139% $99,431
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.05 1.56% 1.75% 1.75%(e) 1.10% 203% $94,648
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.42 6.19% 1.74% 1.74%(e) (0.43%) 210% $109,335
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.55 9.59%(g) 1.74% 1.74%(e) (0.77%) 396% $95,199
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $9.75 (1.26%) 1.90% 1.82%(e) (1.09%) 254% $61,386
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $9.98 0.48%(i) 1.98% 1.81% (1.11%) 256% $52,406
Institutional Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $11.31 7.20% 0.74%(c),(d) 0.74%(c),(d),(e) 1.13%(c) 139% $2,707,241
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.55 2.67% 0.75% 0.75%(e) 2.11% 203% $2,618,924
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.91 7.26% 0.74% 0.74%(e) 0.59% 210% $2,782,662
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.91 10.64%(g) 0.73% 0.73%(e) 0.46% 396% $1,810,897
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.08 (0.25%) 0.90% 0.82%(e) (0.06%) 254% $25,871
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.21 1.37%(i) 0.99% 0.78% (0.17%) 256% $21,494
Institutional 2 Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $11.33 7.19% 0.76%(c),(d) 0.76%(c),(d) 1.09%(c) 139% $30,471
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.57 2.65% 0.76% 0.76% 2.10% 203% $22,397
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.93 7.24% 0.75% 0.75% 0.57% 210% $16,033
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.93 10.69%(g) 0.73% 0.73% 0.24% 396% $7,177
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.10 (0.15%) 0.79% 0.73% 0.03% 254% $1,628
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.22 1.48%(i) 0.86% 0.69% (0.14%) 256% $1,647
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
  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
Total
distributions to
shareholders
Institutional 3 Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.59 0.06 0.71 0.77
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.95 0.32 (0.07)(h) 0.25 (0.38) (0.23) (0.61)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.95 0.07 0.72 0.79 (0.01) (0.78) (0.79)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.11 0.03 1.05 0.00(f) 1.08 (0.14) (0.10) (0.24)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.23 0.00(f) (0.02)(h) (0.02) (0.10) (0.10)
Year Ended 5/31/2015(k) $10.15 (0.02) 0.32 0.30 (0.04) (0.18) (0.22)
Class R
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $10.32 0.03 0.69 0.72
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.69 0.16 0.02 0.18 (0.32) (0.23) (0.55)
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.75 (0.01) 0.73 0.72 (0.78) (0.78)
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $9.93 (0.03) 1.03 0.00(f) 1.00 (0.08) (0.10) (0.18)
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.11 (0.06) (0.02)(h) (0.08) (0.10) (0.10)
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.20 (0.08) 0.16 0.01 0.09 (0.18) (0.18)
    
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) Annualized.
(d) Ratios include interest on collateral expense which is less than 0.01%.
(e) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(f) Rounds to zero.
(g) The Fund received a payment from an affiliate. Had the Fund not received this payment, the total return would have been lower by 0.02%.
(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) The Fund received a payment from an affiliate. Had the Fund not received this payment, the total return would have been lower by 0.07%.
(j) Advisor Class shares commenced operations on October 1, 2014. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(k) Institutional 3 Class shares commenced operations on October 1, 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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Financial Highlights  (continued)
  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)
Institutional 3 Class
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $11.36 7.27% 0.70%(c),(d) 0.70%(c),(d) 1.02%(c) 139% $14,192
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.59 2.67% 0.71% 0.71% 3.02% 203% $13,063
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.95 7.29% 0.69% 0.69% 0.65% 210% $3
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.95 10.85%(g) 0.67% 0.67% 0.29% 396% $3
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $10.11 (0.15%) 0.76% 0.69% 0.02% 254% $2
Year Ended 5/31/2015(k) $10.23 2.98% 0.85%(c) 0.65%(c) (0.28%)(c) 256% $3
Class R
Six Months Ended 11/30/2019 (Unaudited) $11.04 6.98% 1.24%(c),(d) 1.24%(c),(d),(e) 0.65%(c) 139% $360
Year Ended 5/31/2019 $10.32 2.07% 1.25% 1.25%(e) 1.54% 203% $424
Year Ended 5/31/2018 $10.69 6.75% 1.25% 1.25%(e) (0.08%) 210% $325
Year Ended 5/31/2017 $10.75 10.15%(g) 1.22% 1.22%(e) (0.25%) 396% $5,900
Year Ended 5/31/2016 $9.93 (0.75%) 1.38% 1.34%(e) (0.57%) 254% $861
Year Ended 5/31/2015 $10.11 0.87%(i) 1.48% 1.32% (0.83%) 256% $146
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Notes to Financial Statements
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation 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.
The Fund invests significantly in shares of affiliated funds managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), or its affiliates as well as third-party advised (unaffiliated) funds, including exchange-traded funds (collectively, Underlying Funds).
For information on the Underlying Funds, please refer to the Fund’s current prospectus and the prospectuses of the Underlying Funds, which are available, free of charge, from the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers each of the share classes listed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. 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. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. Different share classes may have different minimum initial investment amounts and pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of distributing such share classes vary. Distributions to shareholders in a liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class.
As described in the Fund’s prospectus, Class A and Class C shares are offered to the general public for investment. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 10 years. Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Institutional 2 Class, Institutional 3 Class and Class R shares are available for purchase through authorized investment professionals to omnibus retirement plans or to institutional investors and to certain other investors as also 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 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 official closing price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade. 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
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.
Investments in the Underlying Funds, with the exception of exchange-traded funds, are valued at the net asset value of the applicable class of the Underlying Fund determined as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market based upon foreign currency exchange rates provided by a pricing service.
Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon the settlement price at the close of regular trading on their principal exchanges or, in the absence of transactions, at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices.
Swap transactions are valued through an independent pricing service or broker, or if neither is available, through an internal model based upon observable inputs.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security, if available.
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
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
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 may also pay interest expense on cash collateral received from the broker. Any interest expense paid by the Fund is shown on the Statement of Operations. 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 determining whether to exercise such termination rights, the Fund would consider, in addition to counterparty credit risk, 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.
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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are over-the-counter agreements between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The Fund utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s securities, to shift foreign currency exposure back to U.S. dollars, to shift U.S. dollar exposure to achieve a representative weighted mix of major currencies in its benchmark and/or to recover an underweight country exposure in its portfolio and to generate total return through long and short 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. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in U.S. dollars without delivery of foreign currency.
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 manage the duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund versus the benchmark, to manage exposure to movements in interest rates and to maintain appropriate equity market exposure while keeping sufficient cash to accommodate daily redemptions. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks that it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.
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 option contracts to decrease the Fund’s exposure to equity market risk and to increase return on 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 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
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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, that it may be difficult to initiate a swap transaction or liquidate a position at an advantageous time or price which may result in significant losses, and that the FCM or CCP may not fulfill its obligation under the contract.
Credit default swap contracts
The Fund entered into credit default swap contracts to increase or decrease its credit exposure to an index and to manage credit risk exposure. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Credit default swap contracts are agreements in which one party pays fixed periodic payments to a counterparty in consideration for an agreement from the counterparty to make a specific payment should a specified credit event(s) take place. Although specified credit events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium.
As the purchaser of a credit default swap contract, the Fund purchases protection by paying a periodic interest rate on the notional amount to the counterparty. The interest amount is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as a realized loss upon payment. If a credit event as specified in the contract occurs, the Fund may have the option either to deliver the reference obligation to the seller in exchange for a cash payment of its par amount, or to receive a net cash settlement equal to the par amount less an agreed-upon value of the reference obligation as of the date of the credit event. The difference between the value of the obligation or cash delivered and the notional amount received will be recorded as a realized gain (loss).
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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 upfront receipts 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 upfront payments or receipts 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 manage interest rate and market risk exposure to produce incremental earnings, to gain exposure to or protect itself from market rate changes and to synthetically add or subtract principal exposure to a market. 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.
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.
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The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at November 30, 2019:
  Asset derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Credit risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized appreciation on swap contracts 10,109,961*
Equity risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 46,824,694*
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 6,278,540
Interest rate risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 335,982*
Interest rate risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized appreciation on swap contracts 125,926*
Total   63,675,103
    
  Liability derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Equity risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts 8,859,555*
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 1,184,985
Interest rate risk Component of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts 120,510*
Total   10,165,050
    
* 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 November 30, 2019:
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   9,596,233 9,596,233
Equity risk   46,816,585 (4,576,352) 42,240,233
Foreign exchange risk   (363,103) (363,103)
Interest rate risk   18,199,894 (10) 18,199,884
Total   (363,103) 65,016,479 (4,576,352) 9,596,223 69,673,247
 
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     15,023,721 15,023,721
Equity risk     58,026,484 58,026,484
Foreign exchange risk     9,175,530 9,175,530
Interest rate risk     (7,540,183) 125,926 (7,414,257)
Total     9,175,530 50,486,301 15,149,647 74,811,478
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The following table is a summary of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the six months ended November 30, 2019:
Derivative instrument Average notional
amounts ($)*
Futures contracts — long 2,051,471,281
Futures contracts — short 142,199,857
Credit default swap contracts — sell protection 1,081,894,786
    
Derivative instrument Average
value ($)*
Options contracts — purchased 3,495,030
    
Derivative instrument Average unrealized
appreciation ($)*
Average unrealized
depreciation ($)*
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 5,669,933 (1,453,832)
Interest rate swap contracts 62,963
    
* Based on the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the six months ended November 30, 2019.
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” or "forward commitment" 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.
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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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 November 30, 2019:
  Citi ($) HSBC ($) Morgan
Stanley ($)(a)
Morgan
Stanley ($)(a)
Standard
Chartered ($)
Total ($)
Assets            
Centrally cleared credit default swap contracts (b) - - - 16,173,948 - 16,173,948
Centrally cleared interest rate swap contracts (b) - - - 4,051 - 4,051
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 445,802 2,749,072 3,055,703 - 27,963 6,278,540
Total assets 445,802 2,749,072 3,055,703 16,177,999 27,963 22,456,539
Liabilities            
Centrally cleared credit default swap contracts (b) - - - 947,177 - 947,177
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts - 725,268 446,594 - 13,123 1,184,985
Total liabilities - 725,268 446,594 947,177 13,123 2,132,162
Total financial and derivative net assets 445,802 2,023,804 2,609,109 15,230,822 14,840 20,324,377
Total collateral received (pledged) (c) - - - - - -
Net amount (d) 445,802 2,023,804 2,609,109 15,230,822 14,840 20,324,377
    
(a) Exposure can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same legal entity.
(b) Centrally cleared swaps are included within payable/receivable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(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
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 (ETFs), limited partnerships (LPs), other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information as to 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 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). The Investment Manager’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.
Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
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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 investment company taxable income and net capital gain, 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 ordinary income, capital gain net income 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 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.
Recent accounting pronouncement
Accounting Standards Update 2018-13 Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2018-13 Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. After evaluation, management determined to adopt the ASU effective for the period ended July 31, 2019 and all subsequent periods. To comply with the ASU, management implemented disclosure changes which include removal of the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, removal of the policy for the timing of transfers between levels, removal of the description of the Level 3 valuation processes, as well as modifications to the measurement uncertainty disclosure.
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Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund has entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is a blend of (i) a fee that declines from 0.06% to 0.03%, depending on asset levels, on assets invested in affiliated mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds that pay an investment advisory fee to the Investment Manager, (ii) a fee that declines from 0.16% to 0.13%, depending on asset levels, on assets invested in exchange-traded funds and mutual funds that are not managed by the Investment Manager or its affiliates and (iii) a fee that declines from 0.76% to 0.63%, depending on asset levels, on assets invested in securities, instruments and other assets not described above, including affiliated mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds advised by the Investment Manager that do not pay an investment advisory fee, third party closed-end funds, derivatives and individual securities. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended November 30, 2019 was 0.67% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds (also referred to as "acquired funds") in which the Fund invests. Because the Underlying Funds have varied expense and fee levels and the Fund may own different proportions of Underlying Funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund will vary.
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 Deferred Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Deferred Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets, and all amounts payable under the Deferred Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer for the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. As disclosed in the Statement of Operations, a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other allocations to affiliated registered investment companies managed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, based on relative net assets.
Transactions with affiliates
For the six months ended November 30, 2019, 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 $0 and $508,364, respectively. The sale transactions resulted in a net realized loss of $12,184.
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 DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. (DST) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of DST for services as sub-transfer agent and DST is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
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The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Total transfer agency fees for Institutional 2 Class and Institutional 3 Class shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.07% and 0.02%, respectively, of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class.
For the six months ended November 30, 2019, 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 0.05
Advisor Class 0.05
Class C 0.05
Institutional Class 0.05
Institutional 2 Class 0.06
Institutional 3 Class 0.01
Class R 0.05
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 November 30, 2019, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $20.
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has entered into an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.
Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A and Class C shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.10%, 0.75% and 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C and Class R shares of the Fund, respectively.
Although the Fund may pay distribution and service fees up to a maximum annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares (comprised of up to 0.10% for distribution services and up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services), the Fund currently limits such fees to an aggregate fee of not more than 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended November 30, 2019, if any, are listed below:
  Front End (%) CDSC (%) Amount ($)
Class A 5.75 0.50 - 1.00(a) 237,149
Class C 1.00(b) 2,210
    
(a) This charge is imposed on certain investments of between $1 million and $50 million redeemed within 18 months after purchase, as follows: 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
(b) This charge applies to redemptions within 12 months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
The Fund’s other share classes are not subject to sales charges.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (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 period(s) disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, including indirect expenses of the Underlying Funds, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rate(s) as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  October 1, 2019
through
September 30, 2020
Prior to
October 1, 2019
Class A 1.25% 1.25%
Advisor Class 1.00 1.00
Class C 2.00 2.00
Institutional Class 1.00 1.00
Institutional 2 Class 1.01 1.01
Institutional 3 Class 0.96 0.97
Class R 1.50 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), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At November 30, 2019, the approximate cost of all 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 ($)
2,660,662,000 94,977,000 (25,843,000) 69,134,000
Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at May 31, 2019, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration are required to be utilized prior to any capital losses which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards which carry an expiration date may be more likely to expire unused.
No expiration
short-term ($)
No expiration
long-term ($)
Total ($)
8,633,560 28,068,191 36,701,751
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (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 $2,773,712,949 and $3,056,323,904, respectively, for the six months ended November 30, 2019, of which $1,759,470,939 and $2,002,386,363, 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. The Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Interfund lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund participates in a program (the Interfund Program) allowing each participating Columbia Fund (each, a Participating Fund) to lend money directly to and, except for closed-end funds and money market funds, borrow money directly from other Participating Funds for temporary purposes. The amounts eligible for borrowing and lending under the Interfund Program are subject to certain restrictions.
Interfund loans are subject to the risk that the borrowing fund could be unable to repay the loan when due, and a delay in repayment to the lending fund could result in lost opportunities and/or additional lending costs. The exemptive order is subject to conditions intended to mitigate conflicts of interest arising from the Investment Manager’s relationship with each Participating Fund.
The Fund did not borrow or lend money under the Interfund Program during the six months ended November 30, 2019.
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, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager or an affiliated 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 federal funds effective rate, (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, plus in each case, 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 unused 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. This agreement expires annually in December unless extended or renewed.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended November 30, 2019.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
Note 9. Significant risks
Commodity-related investment risk
The value of commodities investments will generally be affected by overall market movements and factors specific to a particular industry or commodity, which may include demand for the commodity, weather, embargoes, tariffs, and economic health, political, international, regulatory and other developments. Exposure to commodities and commodities markets may subject the value of the Fund’s investments to greater volatility than other types of investments. Commodities investments may also subject the Fund to counterparty risk and liquidity risk. The Fund may make commodity-related investments through one or more wholly-owned subsidiaries organized outside the U.S. that are generally not subject to U.S. laws (including securities laws) and their protections.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio may decline because the issuer defaults or otherwise becomes unable or unwilling, or is perceived to be unable or unwilling, to honor its financial obligations, such as making payments to the Fund when due. Credit rating agencies assign credit ratings to certain debt instruments to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt instruments held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt instruments.
Derivatives risk
Losses involving derivative instruments may be substantial, because a relatively small movement in the underlying reference (which is generally the price, rate or other economic indicator associated with a 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, liquidity risk and pricing risk.
Foreign securities and emerging market countries risk
Investing in foreign securities may involve certain risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as increased currency volatility and risks associated with political, regulatory, economic, social, diplomatic and other conditions or events occurring in the country or region, which may result in significant market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Investing in emerging markets may increase these risks and expose the Fund to elevated risks associated with increased inflation, deflation or currency devaluation. 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 risks associated with the conditions, events or other factors impacting those countries or regions and may, therefore, have a greater risk than that of a fund that is more geographically diversified.
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.
Leverage risk
Leverage occurs when the Fund increases its assets available for investment using borrowings, short sales, derivatives, or similar instruments or techniques. The use of leverage may produce volatility and may exaggerate changes in the NAV of Fund shares and in the return on the Fund’s portfolio, which may increase the risk that the Fund will lose more than it has invested. 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
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
November 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
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.
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.
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. This increases the risk that a change in the value of any one investment held by the Fund could affect the overall value of the Fund more than it would affect that of a diversified fund holding a greater number of investments. Accordingly, the Fund’s value will likely be more volatile than the value of a more diversified fund.
Shareholder concentration risk
At November 30, 2019, affiliated shareholders of record owned 88.5% 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 positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Note 10. 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 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 Fund is not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sale of Fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Fund. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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 Board Consideration and Approval of ManagementAgreement
On June 12, 2019, 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 the continuation of the Management Agreement (the Management Agreement) with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) with respect to Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Fund (the Fund), a series of the Trust. As detailed below, the Board’s Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee (the Committee) and the Board met on multiple occasions to review and discuss, among themselves, with the management team of the Investment Manager and with an independent fee consultant, materials provided by the Investment Manager, the independent fee consultant and others before determining to approve the continuation of the Management Agreement.
In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the Management Agreement, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Management Agreement, and discussed these materials with representatives of the Investment Manager at Committee meetings held on March 5, 2019, April 25, 2019 and June 11, 2019 and at Board meetings held on March 6, 2019 and June 12, 2019. In addition, the Board and its various committees consider matters bearing on the Management Agreement at other meetings throughout the year and in prior years and meet regularly with senior management of the Trust and the Investment Manager. Through the Board’s Investment Oversight Committees, Trustees also meet with selected portfolio managers of the funds the Trustees oversee and with other investment personnel at various times throughout the year. The Committee and the Board also consulted with the independent fee consultant, Fund counsel and 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. On June 11, 2019, the Committee recommended that the Board approve the continuation of the Management Agreement. On June 12, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Management Agreement for the Fund.
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 continuation of the Management Agreement. The information and factors considered by the Committee and the Board in recommending for approval or approving the continuation of the Management Agreement for the Fund included the following:
Information on the investment performance of the Fund relative to the performance of a group of mutual funds determined to be comparable to the Fund by an independent third-party data provider, as well as performance relative to benchmarks;
Information on the Fund’s management fees and total expenses, including information comparing the Fund’s expenses to those of a group of comparable mutual funds, as determined by the independent third-party data provider;
The Investment Manager’s agreement to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund through September 30, 2020 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;
The terms and conditions of the Management Agreement;
The current and proposed terms and conditions of other agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including agreements with respect to the provision of distribution, transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund;
Descriptions of various functions performed by the Investment Manager under the Management Agreement, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;
Information regarding the management fees of similarly-managed portfolios of other clients of the Investment Manager, including institutional accounts and collective trusts;
Information regarding the reputation, regulatory history and resources of the Investment Manager, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;
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Board Consideration and Approval of Management
Agreement  (continued)
     
Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager with respect to compliance monitoring services, including an assessment of the Investment Manager’s compliance system by the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer; and
The profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund.
Nature, extent and quality of services provided under the Management Agreement
The Committee and the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates under the Management Agreement and under separate agreements for the provision of transfer agency and shareholder services, and the resources dedicated to the Fund and the other Columbia Funds by the Investment Manager and its affiliates. The Committee and the Board considered, among other things, the Investment Manager’s ability to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals (including compensation programs for personnel involved in fund management, reputation and other attributes), the portfolio management services provided by those investment professionals, and the quality of the Investment Manager’s investment research capabilities and trade execution services. The Committee and the Board also considered the potential benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines and providing a variety of fund and shareholder services.
The Committee and the Board also considered the professional experience and qualifications of the senior personnel of the Investment Manager, which included consideration of the Investment Manager’s experience with funds using an investment strategy similar to that used by the Investment Manager for the Fund. The Committee and the Board noted the compliance programs of and the compliance-related resources provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates and the resources dedicated by the Investment Manager and its affiliates to risk management, and considered the Investment Manager’s ability to provide administrative services to the Fund and coordinate the activities of the Fund’s other service providers. 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 Management Agreement supported the continuation of the Management Agreement.
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, information that compared the performance of the Fund to the performance of a group of comparable mutual funds as determined by the independent third-party data provider, and information and analysis provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board also reviewed a description of the third party’s methodology for identifying the Fund’s peer groups for purposes of performance and expense comparisons.
The Committee and the Board noted that, through December 31, 2018, the Fund’s performance was in the thirty-second, eighth and third 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-, three- and five-year periods, respectively.
The Committee and the Board also considered the Investment Manager’s performance and reputation generally, the Investment Manager’s historical responsiveness to Board concerns about performance, and the Investment Manager’s willingness to take steps intended to improve performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Fund and the Investment Manager was sufficient, in light of other considerations, to support the continuation of the Management Agreement.
Investment management fee rates and other expenses
The Committee and the Board considered the management fees charged to the Fund under the Management Agreement as well as the total expenses incurred by the Fund. In assessing the reasonableness of the fees under the Management Agreement, the Committee and the Board considered, among other information, the Fund’s total expense ratio as a percentage of average daily net assets. The Committee and the Board considered data provided by the independent third-party data provider and the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board noted that, as of December 31, 2018, the Fund’s actual management fee and net total expense ratio were ranked in the third and first quintiles, respectively,
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Board Consideration and Approval of Management
Agreement  (continued)
     
(where the lowest fees and expenses would be in the first quintile) against the Fund’s expense universe as determined by the independent third-party data provider for purposes of expense comparison. The Committee and the Board also took into account the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements agreed to by the Investment Manager, as noted above.
The Committee and the Board also received and considered information about the management fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional accounts. In considering the fees charged to those accounts, the Committee and the Board took into account, among other things, the Investment Manager’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including differences in the services provided, differences in the risk profile of such business for the Investment Manager and the additional resources required to manage mutual funds effectively. The Committee and the Board also received and considered information about the fees charged by the Investment Manager for sub-advisory services it provides to comparable unaffiliated funds. In evaluating the Fund’s management fees, the Committee and the Board also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of the Fund.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the management fee rates and expenses of the Fund, in light of other considerations, supported the continuation of the Management Agreement.
Costs of services provided and profitability
The Committee and the Board also took note of the costs the Investment Manager and its affiliates incur in connection with the services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, and the efforts undertaken by the Investment Manager and its affiliates to manage efficiently their costs to provide such services.
The Committee and the Board also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Investment Manager’s affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates of their relationships with the Fund, information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability, and comparisons of profitability levels realized in 2018 to profitability levels realized in 2017. 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. In addition, the Committee and the Board considered information provided by the Investment Manager regarding the Investment Manager’s financial condition and comparing its profitability to that of other asset management firms that are, or are subsidiaries of, publicly traded companies. In this regard, the Committee and the Board also considered data provided by the independent fee consultant.
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 continuation of the Management Agreement.
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, compliance and other resources. The Committee and the Board noted that the management fee schedules for the Fund contained breakpoints that would reduce the fee rate on assets above specified threshold levels.
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 noted 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 continuation of the Management Agreement.
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Board Consideration and Approval of Management
Agreement  (continued)
     
Other benefits to the Investment Manager
The Committee and the Board received and considered information regarding “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund, such as the engagement of the Investment Manager’s affiliates to provide distribution, transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. In this regard, among other matters, the Committee and the Board considered that the Fund’s distributor retains a portion of the distribution fees from the Fund and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales or redemptions of certain classes of shares of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered the benefits of research made available to the Investment Manager by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Fund’s securities transactions, and reviewed information about the Investment Manager’s practices with respect to considering brokerage and research services when allocating portfolio transactions. In this connection, the Board also noted that the amount of research made available to the Investment Manager by reason of brokerage commissions had been declining over time, and may decline further. The Committee and the Board recognized that the Investment Manager’s profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits.
Conclusion
The Committee and the Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching their decisions to recommend or approve the continuation of the Management Agreement. 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 continuation of the Management Agreement.
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Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Fund
P.O. Box 219104
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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
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Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved.
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Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Fund
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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
columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/. 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.
© 2020 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
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SAR214_05_K01_(01/20)

Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Fund
  
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments

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

(b)Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

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

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, based on their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, have concluded that such controls and procedures are adequately designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in Form N-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 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. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable.

Item 13. 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.

 

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

 

January 22, 2020

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

 

January 22, 2020

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Michael G. Clarke

 

 

 

Michael G. Clarke, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer

 

 

and Senior Vice President

Date

 

January 22, 2020

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Joseph Beranek

 

 

 

Joseph Beranek, Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Financial

 

 

Officer

Date

 

January 22, 2020