Mutual Fund Insights: Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX)

In-depth Analysis of Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX)

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See Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

Last Trade: $22.70 on 3/19/2010, Change: -0.18 (-0.79%)

  

Fund Manager - Christopher J. Olson

Fund Manager Tenure: 8.5 years   [Similar Funds: LFFCX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: C (Score: 0.56)     (What does this score mean?)

Christopher J. Olson is a Portfolio Manager and Analyst of the Advisor. Christopher J. Olson associated with the Advisor or its predecessors as an investment professional since 2001. Olson became Vice President of the Trust since 2001. Christopher J. Olson holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.  Get more insights on Christopher J. Olson

  

 What we like about Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX)

Data for Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX) as of February 28, 2010

• Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX) management has been with Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund for 8.5 years
• Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 5.39% vs 4.25 % Foreign Small/Mid Growth category average)
• Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX) has a Morningstar rating of 4 and above
• Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 68.00% vs Foreign Small/Mid Growth average of 110.50%. It is good that Columbia Acorn International Select B management does not trade extensively for its return.
• Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 24.15, lower than category average of 27.91

  

 What we are cautious about Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX)

Data for Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX) as of February 28, 2010

• Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund is a focused fund with 33.23% of the portfolio on top 10 securities. This tends to produce more volatility compared to a diversified fund. See fund top 10 holdings.
• Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 46.39% vs 67.13 % Foreign Small/Mid Growth category average)
• Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return -4.79% vs -7.91 % Foreign Small/Mid Growth category average)
• Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX) has a higher management fee of 2.17% than its Foreign Small/Mid Growth average of 1.64%
• Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX) carries a 5% load

See Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

  

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Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of Columbia Acorn International Select B fund (LFFBX)

Date	Net Asset
02/2010	$396.97M
01/2010	$3.56M
11/2009	$3.95M

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Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX) Portfolio Allocation

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Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
11/2009	8.3%	91.71%	0%	0%
09/2009	3.11%	96.89%	0%	0%
08/2009	3.8%	96.2%	0%	0%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Columbia Acorn International Select B Fund (LFFBX)

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30-Nov-09 Naspers [5.83%] Serco Group PLC [4.93%] IQ CPI HEDGE [3.18%] Nhn Corp [2.87%] Olam International Limited [2.87%] Kansai Paint Co. Ltd. [2.72%] RED ELECTRICA CORPORACION [2.63%] Ascendas Real Estate Inv Trust [2.6%] MegaStudy Co Ltd [2.5%] INTERTEK GROUP ORD [2.49%]

30-Sep-09 Naspers [5.51%] SIERRA PACIFIC RES [4.84%] Israeli Chemicals [3.52%] IQ CPI HEDGE [3.24%] Nhn [2.74%] INTERTEK GROUP ORD [2.73%] POTASH CP SASKATCHEW [2.7%] Ascendas Real Estate Inv Trust [2.6%] MegaStudy [2.57%] Kansai Paint [2.52%]

31-Aug-09 Naspers [5.59%] SIERRA PACIFIC RES [4.83%] Israeli Chemicals [3.64%] Capita Grp [3.26%] KANSAI PAINT [2.82%] POTASH CP SASKATCHEW [2.82%] INTERTEK GROUP ORD [2.81%] NHN [2.7%] Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [2.69%] MegaStudy [2.67%]

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