LIACX : Columbia Acorn Fund Class C

Fund Summary

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its net assets in the common stock of small- and mid-sized companies with market capitalizations under $5 billion at the time of initial investment and may also invest in companies with market capitalizations above $5 billion, provided that immediately after that investment a majority of the fund's net assets would be invested in Focus Stocks. It invests the majority of its assets in U.S. companies, but also may invest up to 33% of its total assets in foreign companies in developed markets (for example, Japan, Canada and the United Kingdom) and in emerging markets.