UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
N-CSR
CERTIFIED
SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number
811-21852
Columbia Funds Series Trust II
(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)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800)
345-6611
Date of fiscal year end: May
31
Date of reporting period: May
31, 2019
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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).
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Annual
Report
May 31, 2019
Columbia Dividend Opportunity 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
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Investment objective
Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund
(the Fund) seeks to provide shareholders with a high level of current income. The Fund’s secondary objective is growth of income and capital.
Portfolio
management
David King,
CFA
Lead
Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund
since May 2018
Yan Jin
Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since May 2018
Morningstar
style box
TM
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.
© 2019
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 May 31, 2019)
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Inception
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1
Year
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5
Years
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10
Years
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Class
A
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Excluding
sales charges
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08/01/88
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3.47
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6.15
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12.40
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Including
sales charges
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-2.45
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4.91
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11.74
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Advisor
Class*
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11/08/12
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3.77
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6.40
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12.58
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Class
C
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Excluding
sales charges
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06/26/00
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2.64
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5.33
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11.53
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Including
sales charges
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1.72
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5.33
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11.53
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Institutional
Class*
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09/27/10
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3.71
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6.39
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12.63
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Institutional
2 Class
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08/01/08
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3.87
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6.51
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12.80
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Institutional
3 Class*
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11/08/12
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3.87
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6.55
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12.68
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Class
R
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08/01/08
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3.21
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5.89
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12.10
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MSCI
USA High Dividend Yield Index (Net)
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3.57
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8.18
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13.25
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Russell
1000 Value Index
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1.45
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6.53
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12.33
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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.
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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.
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The MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Index (Net) is composed of
those securities in the MSCI USA Index that have higher-than-average dividend yield (e.g. 30% higher than that of the MSCI USA Index), a track record of consistent dividend payments and the capacity to sustain future dividend payments. The MSCI USA
Index is a free float adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure large- and mid-cap U.S. equity market performance.
The Russell 1000 Value Index, an unmanaged index, measures the
performance of those stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
Indices are not available for investment, are not
professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes (except the MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Index (Net), which reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes) or other expenses of investing.
Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
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Fund at a Glance
(continued)
Performance of a
hypothetical $10,000 investment (May 31, 2009 — May 31, 2019)
The chart above shows the
change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the
redemption of Fund shares.
Top
10 holdings (%) (at May 31, 2019)
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Johnson
& Johnson
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4.5
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BP
PLC, ADR
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3.6
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Cisco
Systems, Inc.
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3.5
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Pfizer,
Inc.
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3.5
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Chevron
Corp.
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3.5
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Procter
& Gamble Co. (The)
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3.1
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Verizon
Communications, Inc.
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3.0
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PepsiCo,
Inc.
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3.0
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Philip
Morris International, Inc.
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2.7
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Wells
Fargo & Co.
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2.7
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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 May 31, 2019)
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Common
Stocks
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92.0
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Convertible
Bonds
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0.5
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Convertible
Preferred Stocks
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7.1
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Money
Market Funds
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0.4
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Total
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100.0
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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 May 31, 2019)
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Communication
Services
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5.6
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Consumer
Discretionary
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7.6
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Consumer
Staples
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13.1
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Energy
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11.8
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Financials
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11.0
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Health
Care
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16.3
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Industrials
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6.5
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Information
Technology
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13.6
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Materials
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2.0
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Real
Estate
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3.6
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Utilities
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8.9
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Total
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100.0
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Percentages indicated are based
upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
For the
12-month period that ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares returned 3.47% excluding sales charges. During the same time period, the Fund performed in line with its benchmark, the MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Index (Net), which returned
3.57%, and outperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index, which gained 1.45%. Stock selection aided Fund results, especially in the communication services, industrials and technology sectors.
Trade concerns dampened investor confidence
Optimism prevailed early in the 12-month period ended May
31, 2019 as positive global economic conditions, broad U.S. corporate tax cuts and moves to reduce regulation in a number of industries buoyed confidence. During the period, the pace of U.S. economic growth averaged approximately 3.2% (annualized),
as the labor markets added 196,000 jobs per month, on average, and manufacturing activity, though somewhat weaker, remained solid. Unemployment fell to a 50-year low of 3.6% in April 2019.
However, the economic backdrop looked less rosy as the period
wore on. European economies transitioned to a slower pace of growth in the second half of 2018, struggling with rising interest rates, trade tensions and uncertainty surrounding the U.K.’s departure from the European Union. At the same time,
China’s economic conditions weakened and emerging markets came under pressure, driven by trade and tariff concerns and a rising U.S dollar. With global uncertainties on the rise, investors sold stocks and other risky assets late in 2018. Stock
markets rebounded early in 2019, as the Federal Reserve backed away from additional rate hikes and vowed patience going forward, then dipped again in May 2019 as trade concerns amplified.
Bonds generally outperformed equities for the 12-month period.
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of investment-grade bonds, returned 6.40%. The S&P 500 Index, a broad measure of U.S. stock returns, gained 3.78%. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Convertibles Composite Index gained
1.36%.
Contributors and detractors
On a sector basis, communication services, industrials and
information technology were the strongest performers for the Fund relative to the benchmark. Within communication services, a significant position in Verizon and exposure to Bell Canada, one of only a few truly international names in the portfolio,
did well. Within the information technology sector, Cisco was a standout performer. The industry leader in networking and routing has been on the comeback with a strong management team, solid growth in its internet security business and a business
model designed to help mitigate the potential impact of tariffs. The company recently raised its dividend. Microsoft also aided Fund results; however, even with a recent dividend increase, Microsoft’s yield has declined. We took profits and
sold the stock. These gains more than offset losses incurred by Intel and IBM during the period.
Utilities holdings made a significant contribution to overall
gains, as American Electric Power, Xcel, Ameren and Entergy benefited as investors became more defensive. An underweight in the materials sector, which lost more than 20% within the benchmark, also aided Fund results. Although the Fund was
underweight in consumer staples and health care, stock selection within both sectors pushed the Fund’s gains above the benchmark. Positions in Proctor & Gamble, Pepsi and ConAgra, which were recent additions to the portfolio, were standout
performers in consumer staples. In health care, positions in mega pharmaceutical companies Pfizer, Merck and Johnson & Johnson added solid gains for the period.
Solid stock selection helped offset the negative impact of an
overweight in energy, one of the period’s weakest performers. Within energy, refiner Valero was a significant drag on performance. Turbulence in Venezuela hurt the company’s St. Charles and Port Arthur refineries, which import a
significant portion of their crude oil from Venezuela. Financials also detracted from relative performance. A relatively new position in Wells Fargo, which was not in the benchmark, was a significant drag on returns. We continued to hold both Valero
and Wells Fargo.
Portfolio activity
After assuming management of the Fund on May 1, 2018, our
new team took steps to simplify the portfolio and reduce certain risks: We eliminated the use of derivatives, and we cut back on the Fund’s exposure to foreign markets. We realigned the portfolio with fewer sector bets, targeting
positively-rated stocks recommended by Columbia Threadneedle’s research
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
(continued)
department. In addition, we introduced the selective use of convertible
securities, a step that did not benefit performance over the course of this 12-month period but which we believe could offer a positive element of diversification and income potential over the longer term.
Market
risk may affect a single
issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole.
Foreign
investments subject the Fund to risks, including political, economic, market, social and others within a particular country, as well
as to currency instabilities and less stringent financial and accounting standards generally applicable to U.S. issuers. Investing in
derivatives
is a specialized activity that involves special risks, which
may result in significant losses.
Dividend
payments are not guaranteed and the amount, if any, can vary over time. The Fund may invest significantly in issuers within a particular
sector
, which may be negatively affected by market, economic or other conditions, making the fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in the sector. See the Fund’s prospectus for more information on these and
other risks.
The views expressed in this report
reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly
from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment
advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia fund. References to specific securities should not be construed
as a recommendation or investment advice.
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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 $1,000
= 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the
Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end
of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same
hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that
appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any
transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If
transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
December
1, 2018 — May 31, 2019
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Account
value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
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Account
value at the
end of the
period ($)
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Expenses
paid during
the period ($)
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Fund’s
annualized
expense ratio (%)
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Actual
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Hypothetical
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Actual
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Hypothetical
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Actual
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Hypothetical
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Actual
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Class
A
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1,000.00
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1,000.00
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993.00
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1,019.95
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4.97
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5.04
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1.00
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Advisor
Class
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1,000.00
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1,000.00
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994.40
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1,021.19
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3.73
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3.78
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0.75
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Class
C
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1,000.00
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1,000.00
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988.80
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1,016.21
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8.68
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8.80
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1.75
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Institutional
Class
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1,000.00
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1,000.00
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994.20
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1,021.19
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3.73
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3.78
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0.75
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Institutional
2 Class
|
1,000.00
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1,000.00
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994.60
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1,021.44
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3.48
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3.53
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0.70
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Institutional
3 Class
|
1,000.00
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1,000.00
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994.90
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1,021.69
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3.23
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3.28
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0.65
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Class
R
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1,000.00
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1,000.00
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991.60
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1,018.70
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6.21
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6.29
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1.25
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Expenses paid during the period
are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly
by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain
of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
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Portfolio of Investments
May 31, 2019
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net
assets)
Investments in securities
Common
Stocks 91.8%
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Issuer
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Shares
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Value
($)
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Communication
Services 5.5%
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Diversified
Telecommunication Services 5.5%
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AT&T,
Inc.
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1,250,000
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38,225,000
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BCE,
Inc.
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625,000
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28,143,750
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Verizon
Communications, Inc.
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1,450,000
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78,807,500
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Total
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145,176,250
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Total
Communication Services
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145,176,250
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Consumer
Discretionary 7.5%
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Automobiles
0.9%
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General
Motors Co.
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725,000
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24,171,500
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Hotels,
Restaurants & Leisure 4.2%
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Carnival
Corp.
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265,000
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13,565,350
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Extended
Stay America, Inc.
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750,000
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12,855,000
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Las
Vegas Sands Corp.
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350,000
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19,250,000
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McDonald’s
Corp.
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265,000
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52,541,550
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Six
Flags Entertainment Corp.
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275,000
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13,574,000
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Total
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111,785,900
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Leisure
Products 0.6%
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Hasbro,
Inc.
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150,000
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14,271,000
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Specialty
Retail 1.3%
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Home
Depot, Inc. (The)
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112,500
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21,358,125
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Williams-Sonoma,
Inc.
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235,000
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13,747,500
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Total
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35,105,625
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Textiles,
Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.5%
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Tapestry,
Inc.
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420,000
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11,995,200
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Total
Consumer Discretionary
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197,329,225
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Consumer
Staples 12.9%
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Beverages
2.9%
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PepsiCo,
Inc.
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605,000
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77,440,000
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Food
Products 2.8%
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ConAgra
Foods, Inc.
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950,000
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25,431,500
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General
Mills, Inc.
|
550,000
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27,192,000
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Mondelez
International, Inc., Class A
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450,000
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22,882,500
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Total
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75,506,000
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Common
Stocks (continued)
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Issuer
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Shares
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Value
($)
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Household
Products 4.5%
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Colgate-Palmolive
Co.
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310,000
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21,582,200
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Kimberly-Clark
Corp.
|
112,500
|
14,387,625
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Procter
& Gamble Co. (The)
|
800,000
|
82,328,000
|
Total
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118,297,825
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Tobacco
2.7%
|
Philip
Morris International, Inc.
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915,000
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70,573,950
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Total
Consumer Staples
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341,817,775
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Energy
11.6%
|
Energy
Equipment & Services 0.5%
|
Baker
Hughes, Inc.
|
600,000
|
12,846,000
|
Oil,
Gas & Consumable Fuels 11.1%
|
BP
PLC, ADR
|
2,300,000
|
93,656,000
|
Chevron
Corp.
|
800,000
|
91,080,000
|
Suncor
Energy, Inc.
|
1,750,000
|
53,900,000
|
Valero
Energy Corp.
|
500,000
|
35,200,000
|
Williams
Companies, Inc. (The)
|
775,000
|
20,444,500
|
Total
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294,280,500
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Total
Energy
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307,126,500
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Financials
10.9%
|
Banks
7.8%
|
Bank
of America Corp.
|
950,000
|
25,270,000
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BB&T
Corp.
|
700,000
|
32,725,000
|
JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
|
600,000
|
63,576,000
|
PacWest
Bancorp
|
365,000
|
13,264,100
|
Wells
Fargo & Co.
|
1,575,000
|
69,882,750
|
Total
|
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204,717,850
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Capital
Markets 0.5%
|
Ares
Capital Corp.
|
800,000
|
14,048,000
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Insurance
2.6%
|
MetLife,
Inc.
|
460,000
|
21,256,600
|
Principal
Financial Group, Inc.
|
400,000
|
20,628,000
|
Prudential
Financial, Inc.
|
285,000
|
26,328,300
|
Total
|
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68,212,900
|
Total
Financials
|
286,978,750
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The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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Fund | Annual Report 2019
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Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Common
Stocks (continued)
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Issuer
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Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Health
Care 14.1%
|
Biotechnology
2.0%
|
AbbVie,
Inc.
|
260,000
|
19,944,600
|
Gilead
Sciences, Inc.
|
535,000
|
33,303,750
|
Total
|
|
53,248,350
|
Pharmaceuticals
12.1%
|
Bristol-Myers
Squibb Co.
|
900,000
|
40,833,000
|
Johnson
& Johnson
|
910,000
|
119,346,500
|
Merck
& Co., Inc.
|
850,000
|
67,328,500
|
Pfizer,
Inc.
|
2,200,000
|
91,344,000
|
Total
|
|
318,852,000
|
Total
Health Care
|
372,100,350
|
Industrials
5.4%
|
Aerospace
& Defense 1.2%
|
Lockheed
Martin Corp.
|
90,000
|
30,468,600
|
Air
Freight & Logistics 0.7%
|
United
Parcel Service, Inc., Class B
|
210,000
|
19,513,200
|
Airlines
0.7%
|
Delta
Air Lines, Inc.
|
365,000
|
18,797,500
|
Machinery
1.8%
|
Caterpillar,
Inc.
|
200,000
|
23,962,000
|
Ingersoll-Rand
PLC
|
200,000
|
23,668,000
|
Total
|
|
47,630,000
|
Road
& Rail 1.0%
|
Union
Pacific Corp.
|
160,000
|
26,684,800
|
Total
Industrials
|
143,094,100
|
Information
Technology 13.5%
|
Communications
Equipment 3.5%
|
Cisco
Systems, Inc.
|
1,775,000
|
92,353,250
|
Electronic
Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.0%
|
Corning,
Inc.
|
915,000
|
26,388,600
|
IT
Services 2.5%
|
Automatic
Data Processing, Inc.
|
90,000
|
14,410,800
|
International
Business Machines Corp.
|
410,000
|
52,065,900
|
Total
|
|
66,476,700
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Semiconductors
& Semiconductor Equipment 6.1%
|
Broadcom,
Inc.
|
155,000
|
39,004,200
|
Intel
Corp.
|
550,000
|
24,222,000
|
Lam
Research Corp.
|
235,000
|
41,033,350
|
QUALCOMM,
Inc.
|
267,500
|
17,874,350
|
Texas
Instruments, Inc.
|
365,000
|
38,073,150
|
Total
|
|
160,207,050
|
Technology
Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.4%
|
Western
Digital Corp.
|
300,000
|
11,166,000
|
Total
Information Technology
|
356,591,600
|
Materials
2.0%
|
Chemicals
2.0%
|
Dow,
Inc.
|
560,000
|
26,185,600
|
Nutrien
Ltd.
|
550,000
|
26,807,000
|
Total
|
|
52,992,600
|
Total
Materials
|
52,992,600
|
Real
Estate 2.7%
|
Equity
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 2.7%
|
Alexandria
Real Estate Equities, Inc.
|
200,000
|
29,282,000
|
Digital
Realty Trust, Inc.
|
185,000
|
21,778,200
|
Duke
Realty Corp.
|
690,000
|
20,762,100
|
Total
|
|
71,822,300
|
Total
Real Estate
|
71,822,300
|
Utilities
5.7%
|
Electric
Utilities 3.2%
|
American
Electric Power Co., Inc.
|
165,000
|
14,209,800
|
Edison
International
|
225,000
|
13,358,250
|
Entergy
Corp.
|
300,000
|
29,121,000
|
Xcel
Energy, Inc.
|
490,000
|
28,096,600
|
Total
|
|
84,785,650
|
Multi-Utilities
2.5%
|
Ameren
Corp.
|
385,000
|
28,235,900
|
DTE
Energy Co.
|
115,000
|
14,429,050
|
NiSource,
Inc.
|
775,000
|
21,583,750
|
Total
|
|
64,248,700
|
Total
Utilities
|
149,034,350
|
Total
Common Stocks
(Cost $2,122,530,791)
|
2,424,063,800
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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Dividend Opportunity Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Convertible
Bonds 0.5%
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Life
Insurance 0.5%
|
AXA
SA
(a)
|
05/15/2021
|
7.250%
|
|
13,000,000
|
13,241,540
|
Total
Convertible Bonds
(Cost $13,058,995)
|
13,241,540
|
Convertible
Preferred Stocks 7.1%
|
Issuer
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Health
Care 2.1%
|
Health
Care Equipment & Supplies 2.1%
|
Becton
Dickinson and Co.
|
6.125%
|
450,000
|
26,154,000
|
Danaher
Corp.
|
4.750%
|
27,000
|
28,314,900
|
Total
|
|
|
54,468,900
|
Total
Health Care
|
54,468,900
|
Industrials
1.0%
|
Machinery
1.0%
|
Fortive
Corp.
|
5.000%
|
26,500
|
26,142,534
|
Total
Industrials
|
26,142,534
|
Real
Estate 0.8%
|
Equity
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 0.8%
|
Crown
Castle International Corp.
|
6.875%
|
19,000
|
22,459,640
|
Total
Real Estate
|
22,459,640
|
Convertible
Preferred Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Utilities
3.2%
|
Electric
Utilities 1.1%
|
American
Electric Power Co., Inc.
|
6.125%
|
555,000
|
29,096,319
|
Multi-Utilities
1.6%
|
CenterPoint
Energy, Inc.
|
7.000%
|
275,000
|
13,763,750
|
DTE
Energy Co.
|
6.500%
|
515,000
|
28,605,540
|
Total
|
|
|
42,369,290
|
Water
Utilities 0.5%
|
Aqua
America, Inc.
|
6.000%
|
238,712
|
13,258,828
|
Total
Utilities
|
84,724,437
|
Total
Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost $181,735,581)
|
187,795,511
|
Money
Market Funds 0.3%
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
(b),(c)
|
8,889,232
|
8,888,343
|
Total
Money Market Funds
(Cost $8,888,343)
|
8,888,343
|
Total
Investments in Securities
(Cost: $2,326,213,710)
|
2,633,989,194
|
Other
Assets & Liabilities, Net
|
|
7,606,291
|
Net
Assets
|
2,641,595,485
|
Notes to 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 May 31, 2019, the total value of these securities amounted to $13,241,540, which represents 0.50% of total net assets.
|
(b)
|
The rate
shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at May 31, 2019.
|
(c)
|
As
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and
transactions in these affiliated companies during the year ended May 31, 2019 are as follows:
|
Issuer
|
Beginning
shares
|
Shares
purchased
|
Shares
sold
|
Ending
shares
|
Realized
gain
(loss) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Net
change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Dividends
—
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Value
—
affiliated
issuers
at end of
period ($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
|
|
48,106,325
|
1,207,207,575
|
(1,246,424,668)
|
8,889,232
|
18,070
|
(4,810)
|
839,434
|
8,888,343
|
Abbreviation
Legend
ADR
|
American
Depositary Receipt
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
Columbia Dividend Opportunity
Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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.
Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where
there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of
local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements – Security valuation.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using
the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of
Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to
maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level
3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support
these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the
Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the
Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the
Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve
valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and
procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing
methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third
party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or
approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those
described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level
3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security
transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair
value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the
Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value
the Fund’s investments at May 31, 2019:
|
Level
1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
|
Level
2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
|
Level
3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
|
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Investments
in Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stocks
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communication
Services
|
145,176,250
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
145,176,250
|
Consumer
Discretionary
|
197,329,225
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
197,329,225
|
Consumer
Staples
|
341,817,775
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
341,817,775
|
Energy
|
307,126,500
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
307,126,500
|
Financials
|
286,978,750
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
286,978,750
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Dividend Opportunity Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
11
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Fair value
measurements
(continued)
|
Level
1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
|
Level
2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
|
Level
3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
|
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Health
Care
|
372,100,350
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
372,100,350
|
Industrials
|
143,094,100
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
143,094,100
|
Information
Technology
|
356,591,600
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
356,591,600
|
Materials
|
52,992,600
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
52,992,600
|
Real
Estate
|
71,822,300
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
71,822,300
|
Utilities
|
149,034,350
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
149,034,350
|
Total
Common Stocks
|
2,424,063,800
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
2,424,063,800
|
Convertible
Bonds
|
—
|
13,241,540
|
—
|
—
|
13,241,540
|
Convertible
Preferred Stocks
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health
Care
|
—
|
54,468,900
|
—
|
—
|
54,468,900
|
Industrials
|
—
|
26,142,534
|
—
|
—
|
26,142,534
|
Real
Estate
|
—
|
22,459,640
|
—
|
—
|
22,459,640
|
Utilities
|
—
|
84,724,437
|
—
|
—
|
84,724,437
|
Total
Convertible Preferred Stocks
|
—
|
187,795,511
|
—
|
—
|
187,795,511
|
Money
Market Funds
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
8,888,343
|
8,888,343
|
Total
Investments in Securities
|
2,424,063,800
|
201,037,051
|
—
|
8,888,343
|
2,633,989,194
|
See the Portfolio of Investments for
all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category
are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for
which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The model utilized by such third party statistical pricing service takes into account a security’s correlation to available market data
including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and exchange-traded fund movements.
There were no transfers of financial assets between Levels 2
and 3 during the period.
Financial assets were
transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 as the market for these assets was deemed not to be active and fair values were consequently obtained using observable market inputs rather than quoted prices for identical assets as of period end.
Transfers between levels are determined based on the fair value
at the beginning of the period for security positions held throughout the period.
The following table(s) show(s) transfers between levels of the
fair value hierarchy:
Transfers
In
|
Transfers
Out
|
Level
1 ($)
|
Level
2 ($)
|
Level
1 ($)
|
Level
2 ($)
|
—
|
47,465,000
|
47,465,000
|
—
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
Columbia Dividend Opportunity
Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2019
Assets
|
|
Investments
in securities, at value
|
|
Unaffiliated
issuers (cost $2,317,325,367)
|
$2,625,100,851
|
Affiliated
issuers (cost $8,888,343)
|
8,888,343
|
Receivable
for:
|
|
Investments
sold
|
2,842,894
|
Capital
shares sold
|
831,578
|
Dividends
|
9,568,908
|
Interest
|
41,889
|
Foreign
tax reclaims
|
2,052,782
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
1,188
|
Total
assets
|
2,649,328,433
|
Liabilities
|
|
Payable
for:
|
|
Investments
purchased
|
3,830,760
|
Capital
shares purchased
|
3,247,384
|
Management
services fees
|
45,913
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
16,502
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
244,185
|
Compensation
of board members
|
226,152
|
Other
expenses
|
122,052
|
Total
liabilities
|
7,732,948
|
Net
assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$2,641,595,485
|
Represented
by
|
|
Paid
in capital
|
2,130,121,752
|
Total
distributable earnings (loss) (Note 2)
|
511,473,733
|
Total
- representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$2,641,595,485
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
Columbia
Dividend Opportunity Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
13
|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Class
A
|
|
Net
assets
|
$1,424,224,401
|
Shares
outstanding
|
161,690,635
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$8.81
|
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)
|
$9.35
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$82,496,815
|
Shares
outstanding
|
9,176,900
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$8.99
|
Class
C
|
|
Net
assets
|
$219,221,994
|
Shares
outstanding
|
25,536,594
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$8.58
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$647,701,715
|
Shares
outstanding
|
73,149,489
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$8.85
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$116,906,760
|
Shares
outstanding
|
13,171,178
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$8.88
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$112,950,789
|
Shares
outstanding
|
12,529,126
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$9.02
|
Class
R
|
|
Net
assets
|
$38,093,011
|
Shares
outstanding
|
4,328,590
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$8.80
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
14
|
Columbia Dividend Opportunity
Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Operations
Year Ended May 31, 2019
Net
investment income
|
|
Income:
|
|
Dividends
— unaffiliated issuers
|
$112,837,436
|
Dividends
— affiliated issuers
|
839,434
|
Interest
|
1,332,627
|
Interfund
lending
|
333
|
Foreign
taxes withheld
|
(1,061,131)
|
Total
income
|
113,948,699
|
Expenses:
|
|
Management
services fees
|
18,061,778
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
|
Class
A
|
3,846,219
|
Class
C
|
2,588,192
|
Class
R
|
207,574
|
Class
T
|
54
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
|
Class
A
|
1,532,350
|
Advisor
Class
|
98,810
|
Class
C
|
257,854
|
Institutional
Class
|
720,208
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
72,992
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
9,080
|
Class
R
|
41,349
|
Class
T
|
22
|
Compensation
of board members
|
64,495
|
Custodian
fees
|
28,286
|
Printing
and postage fees
|
175,970
|
Registration
fees
|
166,990
|
Audit
fees
|
77,940
|
Legal
fees
|
33,304
|
Compensation
of chief compliance officer
|
662
|
Other
|
133,672
|
Total
expenses
|
28,117,801
|
Fees
waived by transfer agent
|
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
(7,938)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
(9,080)
|
Expense
reduction
|
(60)
|
Total
net expenses
|
28,100,723
|
Net
investment income
|
85,847,976
|
Realized
and unrealized gain (loss) — net
|
|
Net
realized gain (loss) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
301,797,084
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
18,070
|
Foreign
currency translations
|
36,041
|
Net
realized gain
|
301,851,195
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
(284,721,619)
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(4,810)
|
Foreign
currency translations
|
(40,189)
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(284,766,618)
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain
|
17,084,577
|
Net
increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
$102,932,553
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
part of this statement.
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Dividend Opportunity Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
15
|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2018
|
Operations
|
|
|
Net
investment income
|
$85,847,976
|
$132,391,459
|
Net
realized gain
|
301,851,195
|
209,412,531
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(284,766,618)
|
(48,225,508)
|
Net
increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
102,932,553
|
293,578,482
|
Distributions
to shareholders
|
|
|
Net
investment income and net realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
(169,010,822)
|
|
Advisor
Class
|
(10,936,770)
|
|
Class
C
|
(27,104,430)
|
|
Institutional
Class
|
(80,777,864)
|
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
(14,053,110)
|
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
(13,011,735)
|
|
Class
R
|
(4,388,851)
|
|
Class
T
|
(3,509)
|
|
Net
investment income
|
|
|
Class
A
|
|
(66,315,731)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
(4,096,552)
|
Class
B
|
|
(31,753)
|
Class
C
|
|
(10,586,913)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(38,023,192)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
(8,530,936)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
(5,973,387)
|
Class
K
|
|
(118,288)
|
Class
R
|
|
(1,513,397)
|
Class
T
|
|
(1,870)
|
Net
realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
|
(138,788,158)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
(8,424,472)
|
Class
C
|
|
(27,806,841)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(72,084,164)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
(17,313,218)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
(10,772,260)
|
Class
K
|
|
(324,157)
|
Class
R
|
|
(3,484,195)
|
Class
T
|
|
(4,001)
|
Total
distributions to shareholders (Note 2)
|
(319,287,091)
|
(414,193,485)
|
Decrease
in net assets from capital stock activity
|
(333,314,943)
|
(726,749,808)
|
Total
decrease in net assets
|
(549,669,481)
|
(847,364,811)
|
Net
assets at beginning of year
|
3,191,264,966
|
4,038,629,777
|
Net
assets at end of year
|
$2,641,595,485
|
$3,191,264,966
|
Undistributed
net investment income
|
$13,525,360
|
$21,457,234
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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|
Columbia Dividend Opportunity
Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(continued)
|
Year
Ended
|
Year
Ended
|
|
May
31, 2019
|
May
31, 2018
|
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Capital
stock activity
|
Class
A
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
9,368,558
|
86,961,440
|
8,341,290
|
82,188,227
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
18,931,650
|
166,586,143
|
20,989,495
|
202,635,364
|
Redemptions
|
(35,258,539)
|
(326,591,288)
|
(56,520,933)
|
(553,689,261)
|
Net
decrease
|
(6,958,331)
|
(73,043,705)
|
(27,190,148)
|
(268,865,670)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
2,395,660
|
22,856,582
|
5,393,885
|
53,808,855
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
1,201,049
|
10,797,301
|
1,205,381
|
11,834,032
|
Redemptions
|
(6,176,773)
|
(58,042,475)
|
(4,879,439)
|
(48,677,280)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(2,580,064)
|
(24,388,592)
|
1,719,827
|
16,965,607
|
Class
B
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
—
|
—
|
23
|
222
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
—
|
—
|
3,197
|
31,330
|
Redemptions
|
—
|
—
|
(512,997)
|
(5,004,071)
|
Net
decrease
|
—
|
—
|
(509,777)
|
(4,972,519)
|
Class
C
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
1,703,248
|
15,001,353
|
2,124,000
|
20,421,644
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
2,994,713
|
25,663,462
|
3,858,139
|
36,452,500
|
Redemptions
|
(12,640,670)
|
(114,572,382)
|
(12,885,588)
|
(123,747,450)
|
Net
decrease
|
(7,942,709)
|
(73,907,567)
|
(6,903,449)
|
(66,873,306)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
16,518,309
|
152,969,856
|
14,193,560
|
140,077,797
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
8,450,182
|
74,815,958
|
10,622,764
|
103,036,054
|
Redemptions
|
(36,761,216)
|
(341,817,113)
|
(55,272,852)
|
(546,739,957)
|
Net
decrease
|
(11,792,725)
|
(114,031,299)
|
(30,456,528)
|
(303,626,106)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
7,303,314
|
67,850,971
|
3,761,953
|
37,231,159
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
1,458,427
|
12,940,758
|
2,419,431
|
23,507,068
|
Redemptions
|
(12,270,471)
|
(116,156,908)
|
(13,439,437)
|
(131,507,499)
|
Net
decrease
|
(3,508,730)
|
(35,365,179)
|
(7,258,053)
|
(70,769,272)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
1,807,211
|
17,254,065
|
5,113,569
|
51,293,934
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
1,445,228
|
13,011,735
|
1,699,599
|
16,745,647
|
Redemptions
|
(4,270,778)
|
(40,422,063)
|
(9,090,423)
|
(92,411,781)
|
Net
decrease
|
(1,018,339)
|
(10,156,263)
|
(2,277,255)
|
(24,372,200)
|
Class
K
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
—
|
—
|
58,139
|
582,067
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
—
|
—
|
45,528
|
442,445
|
Redemptions
|
—
|
—
|
(488,485)
|
(4,819,093)
|
Net
decrease
|
—
|
—
|
(384,818)
|
(3,794,581)
|
Class
R
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
594,474
|
5,459,829
|
660,502
|
6,460,240
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
465,206
|
4,089,081
|
485,177
|
4,681,090
|
Redemptions
|
(1,277,073)
|
(11,929,084)
|
(1,185,784)
|
(11,569,585)
|
Net
decrease
|
(217,393)
|
(2,380,174)
|
(40,105)
|
(428,255)
|
Class
T
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
369
|
3,262
|
578
|
5,587
|
Redemptions
|
(5,110)
|
(45,426)
|
(1,938)
|
(19,093)
|
Net
decrease
|
(4,741)
|
(42,164)
|
(1,360)
|
(13,506)
|
Total
net decrease
|
(34,023,032)
|
(333,314,943)
|
(73,301,666)
|
(726,749,808)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
Columbia
Dividend Opportunity Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
17
|
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)
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$9.56
|
0.27
|
0.04
|
—
|
0.31
|
(0.31)
|
(0.75)
|
(1.06)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.92
|
0.35
|
0.43
|
—
|
0.78
|
(0.36)
|
(0.78)
|
(1.14)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.23
|
0.32
|
0.74
|
0.00
(e)
|
1.06
|
(0.37)
|
—
|
(0.37)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.58
|
0.32
|
(0.16)
|
—
|
0.16
|
(0.32)
|
(0.19)
|
(0.51)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.67
|
0.31
|
0.23
|
—
|
0.54
|
(0.29)
|
(1.34)
|
(1.63)
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$9.73
|
0.30
|
0.04
|
—
|
0.34
|
(0.33)
|
(0.75)
|
(1.08)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$10.08
|
0.38
|
0.43
|
—
|
0.81
|
(0.38)
|
(0.78)
|
(1.16)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.38
|
0.35
|
0.74
|
0.00
(e)
|
1.09
|
(0.39)
|
—
|
(0.39)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.73
|
0.35
|
(0.17)
|
—
|
0.18
|
(0.34)
|
(0.19)
|
(0.53)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.81
|
0.35
|
0.23
|
—
|
0.58
|
(0.32)
|
(1.34)
|
(1.66)
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$9.34
|
0.20
|
0.03
|
—
|
0.23
|
(0.24)
|
(0.75)
|
(0.99)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.72
|
0.27
|
0.41
|
—
|
0.68
|
(0.28)
|
(0.78)
|
(1.06)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.05
|
0.25
|
0.72
|
0.00
(e)
|
0.97
|
(0.30)
|
—
|
(0.30)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.40
|
0.25
|
(0.16)
|
—
|
0.09
|
(0.25)
|
(0.19)
|
(0.44)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.50
|
0.23
|
0.22
|
—
|
0.45
|
(0.21)
|
(1.34)
|
(1.55)
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$9.60
|
0.30
|
0.03
|
—
|
0.33
|
(0.33)
|
(0.75)
|
(1.08)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.96
|
0.38
|
0.42
|
—
|
0.80
|
(0.38)
|
(0.78)
|
(1.16)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.27
|
0.36
|
0.72
|
0.00
(e)
|
1.08
|
(0.39)
|
—
|
(0.39)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.62
|
0.34
|
(0.16)
|
—
|
0.18
|
(0.34)
|
(0.19)
|
(0.53)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.71
|
0.34
|
0.23
|
—
|
0.57
|
(0.32)
|
(1.34)
|
(1.66)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$9.62
|
0.30
|
0.05
|
—
|
0.35
|
(0.34)
|
(0.75)
|
(1.09)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.98
|
0.38
|
0.43
|
—
|
0.81
|
(0.39)
|
(0.78)
|
(1.17)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.29
|
0.36
|
0.73
|
0.00
(e)
|
1.09
|
(0.40)
|
—
|
(0.40)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.64
|
0.35
|
(0.16)
|
—
|
0.19
|
(0.35)
|
(0.19)
|
(0.54)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.72
|
0.35
|
0.24
|
—
|
0.59
|
(0.33)
|
(1.34)
|
(1.67)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
18
|
Columbia Dividend Opportunity
Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$8.81
|
3.47%
|
0.99%
|
0.99%
(c)
|
2.92%
|
66%
|
$1,424,224
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.56
|
7.96%
|
0.98%
(d)
|
0.98%
(c),(d)
|
3.54%
|
65%
|
$1,612,108
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.92
|
11.71%
(f)
|
0.99%
(d)
|
0.99%
(c),(d)
|
3.40%
|
65%
|
$1,942,546
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.23
|
2.08%
|
1.01%
(d)
|
1.01%
(c),(d)
|
3.53%
|
85%
|
$2,805,177
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$9.58
|
5.82%
|
1.00%
|
1.00%
(c)
|
3.08%
|
78%
|
$3,754,040
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$8.99
|
3.77%
|
0.74%
|
0.74%
(c)
|
3.18%
|
66%
|
$82,497
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.73
|
8.20%
|
0.73%
(d)
|
0.73%
(c),(d)
|
3.76%
|
65%
|
$114,441
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$10.08
|
11.90%
(f)
|
0.74%
(d)
|
0.74%
(c),(d)
|
3.66%
|
65%
|
$101,179
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.38
|
2.31%
|
0.76%
(d)
|
0.76%
(c),(d)
|
3.78%
|
85%
|
$106,063
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$9.73
|
6.11%
|
0.75%
|
0.75%
(c)
|
3.39%
|
78%
|
$116,211
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$8.58
|
2.64%
|
1.74%
|
1.74%
(c)
|
2.18%
|
66%
|
$219,222
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.34
|
7.08%
|
1.73%
(d)
|
1.73%
(c),(d)
|
2.80%
|
65%
|
$312,766
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.72
|
10.88%
(f)
|
1.74%
(d)
|
1.74%
(c),(d)
|
2.67%
|
65%
|
$392,361
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.05
|
1.33%
|
1.76%
(d)
|
1.76%
(c),(d)
|
2.79%
|
85%
|
$411,269
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$9.40
|
5.00%
|
1.75%
|
1.75%
(c)
|
2.35%
|
78%
|
$468,629
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$8.85
|
3.71%
|
0.74%
|
0.74%
(c)
|
3.18%
|
66%
|
$647,702
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.60
|
8.19%
|
0.73%
(d)
|
0.73%
(c),(d)
|
3.83%
|
65%
|
$815,788
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.96
|
11.93%
(f)
|
0.75%
(d)
|
0.75%
(c),(d)
|
3.72%
|
65%
|
$1,149,455
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.27
|
2.34%
|
0.76%
(d)
|
0.76%
(c),(d)
|
3.76%
|
85%
|
$602,822
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$9.62
|
6.07%
|
0.75%
|
0.75%
(c)
|
3.33%
|
78%
|
$927,865
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$8.88
|
3.87%
|
0.70%
|
0.69%
|
3.22%
|
66%
|
$116,907
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.62
|
8.24%
|
0.69%
(d)
|
0.68%
(d)
|
3.86%
|
65%
|
$160,493
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.98
|
11.99%
(f)
|
0.68%
(d)
|
0.68%
(d)
|
3.75%
|
65%
|
$238,847
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.29
|
2.44%
|
0.67%
(d)
|
0.67%
(d)
|
3.89%
|
85%
|
$237,565
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$9.64
|
6.29%
|
0.65%
|
0.65%
|
3.41%
|
78%
|
$256,079
|
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)
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$9.76
|
0.31
|
0.04
|
—
|
0.35
|
(0.34)
|
(0.75)
|
(1.09)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$10.10
|
0.39
|
0.44
|
—
|
0.83
|
(0.39)
|
(0.78)
|
(1.17)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.40
|
0.37
|
0.74
|
0.00
(e)
|
1.11
|
(0.41)
|
—
|
(0.41)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.74
|
0.36
|
(0.15)
|
—
|
0.21
|
(0.36)
|
(0.19)
|
(0.55)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.83
|
0.36
|
0.22
|
—
|
0.58
|
(0.33)
|
(1.34)
|
(1.67)
|
Class
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$9.55
|
0.25
|
0.03
|
—
|
0.28
|
(0.28)
|
(0.75)
|
(1.03)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.91
|
0.32
|
0.43
|
—
|
0.75
|
(0.33)
|
(0.78)
|
(1.11)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.23
|
0.30
|
0.73
|
0.00
(e)
|
1.03
|
(0.35)
|
—
|
(0.35)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.58
|
0.30
|
(0.16)
|
—
|
0.14
|
(0.30)
|
(0.19)
|
(0.49)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.66
|
0.29
|
0.23
|
—
|
0.52
|
(0.26)
|
(1.34)
|
(1.60)
|
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)
|
The
benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
|
(d)
|
Ratios
include line of credit interest expense which is less than 0.01%.
|
(e)
|
Rounds to
zero.
|
(f)
|
The Fund
received a payment from an affiliate. Had the Fund not received this payment, the total return would have been lower by 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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$9.02
|
3.87%
|
0.65%
|
0.64%
|
3.28%
|
66%
|
$112,951
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.76
|
8.40%
|
0.64%
(d)
|
0.63%
(d)
|
3.86%
|
65%
|
$132,205
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$10.10
|
12.01%
(f)
|
0.63%
(d)
|
0.63%
(d)
|
3.82%
|
65%
|
$159,887
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.40
|
2.56%
|
0.62%
(d)
|
0.62%
(d)
|
3.97%
|
85%
|
$65,791
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$9.74
|
6.17%
|
0.60%
|
0.60%
|
3.54%
|
78%
|
$60,275
|
Class
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$8.80
|
3.21%
|
1.24%
|
1.24%
(c)
|
2.67%
|
66%
|
$38,093
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.55
|
7.69%
|
1.23%
(d)
|
1.23%
(c),(d)
|
3.28%
|
65%
|
$43,418
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.91
|
11.32%
(f)
|
1.24%
(d)
|
1.24%
(c),(d)
|
3.17%
|
65%
|
$45,454
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.23
|
1.83%
|
1.26%
(d)
|
1.26%
(c),(d)
|
3.31%
|
85%
|
$38,578
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$9.58
|
5.65%
|
1.25%
|
1.25%
(c)
|
2.87%
|
78%
|
$36,480
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund (the Fund), a series of
Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business
trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par
value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different
distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund
offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class
A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject
to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after
purchase.
Advisor Class shares are not subject to sales
charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed
within 12 months after purchase. Effective July 1, 2018, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares of the same Fund in the month of or the month following the 10-year anniversary of the Class C shares purchase date.
Institutional Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 2 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 3 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are
generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class T shares were subject to a maximum front-end sales
charge of 2.50% per transaction and were required to be purchased through financial intermediaries that, by written agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., were specifically authorized to sell Class T shares. Effective at
the close of business on December 14, 2018, Class T shares merged, in a tax-free transaction, into Class A shares of the Fund and are no longer offered for sale.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Security valuation
All equity securities are valued at the close of business of
the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close
price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services
approved by the Board of Trustees based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques that take into account, as applicable, factors such as yield,
quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as approved independent broker-dealer quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are not readily available or not believed to be reflective of market
value may also be valued based upon a bid quote from an approved independent broker-dealer. Debt securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued primarily at amortized cost value, unless this method results in a valuation that management believes
does not approximate market value.
Foreign equity
securities are valued based on the closing price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest
quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock
Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be
fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but
not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that
reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money
market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily
available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of
Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant
judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation
techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations
include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and
payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not
distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized
gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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 may place a debt security on non-accrual status and
reduce related interest income when it becomes probable that the interest will not be collected and the amount of uncollectible interest can be reasonably estimated. A defaulted debt security is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer
resumes interest payments or when collectibility of interest is reasonably assured.
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded
net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity
securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs), limited partnerships (LPs), other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the tax character of
their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the
Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s
management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a
reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and
other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a
specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses,
which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of
determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal
income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year
as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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 pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update 2017-08 Premium Amortization on
Purchased Callable Debt Securities
In March 2017, the
Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU No. 2017-08 updates the accounting standards to shorten the amortization period for certain
purchased callable debt securities, held at a premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update applies to securities with explicit, noncontingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The standard is
effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not expect the implementation of this guidance to have a material impact on the financial statement amounts and footnote
disclosures.
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. ASU No. 2018-13, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the
amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the policy for the timing of transfers between levels. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods
within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implication of this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statement disclosures, if any.
Disclosure Update and Simplification
In September 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) released Final Rule 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain financial statement disclosure requirements that the SEC determined to be redundant, outdated, or superseded in light of other SEC disclosure
requirements, GAAP, or changes in the information environment. As a result of the amendments, management implemented disclosure changes which included removing the components of distributable earnings presented on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities and combining income and gain distributions paid to shareholders as presented on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Any values presented to meet prior year requirements were left unchanged. The amendments had no effect on the
Fund’s net assets or results of operation.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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
effective management services fee rate for the year ended May 31, 2019 was 0.62% 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. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees
may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability for these
amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. 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
to 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. In addition, effective through September 30, 2019, Institutional 2 Class shares are subject to a contractual transfer agency fee annual limitation of not more than 0.05%
and Institutional 3 Class shares are subject to a contractual transfer agency fee annual limitation of not more than 0.00% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
For
the year ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s 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
|
0.05
|
Class
R
|
0.10
|
Class
T
|
0.05
(a)
|
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 year ended May 31, 2019, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $60.
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. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund
pays a fee at the maximum annual rates of up to 0.25%, 1.00%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class R and Class T shares, respectively. For Class C shares, of the 1.00% fee, up to 0.75%
can be reimbursed for distribution expenses and up to an additional 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class R shares, of the 0.50% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class T
shares, of the 0.25% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for distribution and/or shareholder servicing expenses. As a result of all Class T shares of the Fund being redeemed or converted to Class A shares, December 14, 2018 was the last day the Fund
paid a distribution and shareholder services fee for Class T shares.
The amount of distribution and shareholder services expenses
incurred by the Distributor and not yet reimbursed (unreimbursed expense) was approximately $908,000 for Class C shares. This amount is based on the most recent information available as of March 31, 2019, and may be recovered from future payments
under the distribution plan or CDSCs. To the extent the unreimbursed expense has been fully recovered, the distribution and/or shareholder services fee is reduced.
Sales charges (unaudited)
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received
by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the year ended May 31, 2019, if any, are listed below:
|
Amount
($)
|
Class
A
|
805,691
|
Class
C
|
11,306
|
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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, 2018
through
September 30, 2019
|
Prior
to
October 1, 2018
|
Class
A
|
1.16%
|
1.16%
|
Advisor
Class
|
0.91
|
0.91
|
Class
C
|
1.91
|
1.91
|
Institutional
Class
|
0.91
|
0.91
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
0.86
|
0.84
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.81
|
0.79
|
Class
R
|
1.41
|
1.41
|
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. Reflected in the contractual cap commitments, effective through
September 30, 2019, is the Transfer Agent’s contractual agreement to limit total transfer agency fees to an annual rate of not more than 0.05% for Institutional 2 Class and 0.00% for Institutional 3 Class of the average daily net assets
attributable to each share class, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment
Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note
4. Federal tax information
The timing and
character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At May 31, 2019, these differences were primarily due to
differing treatment for deferral/reversal of wash sale losses, re-characterization of distributions for investments, deemed distributions, amortization/accretion on certain convertible securities, trustees’ deferred compensation and foreign
currency transactions. To the extent these differences were permanent, reclassifications were made among the components of the Fund’s net assets. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications.
The following reclassifications were made:
Undistributed
net
investment
income ($)
|
Accumulated
net realized
gain ($)
|
Paid
in
capital ($)
|
1,505,360
|
(913,747)
|
(591,613)
|
Net investment income (loss) and
net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
The
tax character of distributions paid during the years indicated was as follows:
Year
Ended May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended May 31, 2018
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
95,285,210
|
224,001,881
|
319,287,091
|
135,192,019
|
279,001,466
|
414,193,485
|
Short-term capital gain
distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.
At May 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a
tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed
ordinary income ($)
|
Undistributed
long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Capital
loss
carryforwards ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
14,265,289
|
192,754,765
|
—
|
304,726,449
|
At May 31, 2019, the cost of all
investments for federal income tax purposes along with the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
2,329,262,745
|
387,169,844
|
(82,443,395)
|
304,726,449
|
Tax cost of investments and
unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
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 $1,880,017,139 and $2,397,830,939, respectively, for the year ended May 31, 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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
year ended May 31, 2019 was as follows:
Borrower
or lender
|
Average
loan
balance ($)
|
Weighted
average
interest rate (%)
|
Days
outstanding
|
Lender
|
562,500
|
2.69
|
8
|
Interest income earned by the Fund
is recorded as Interfund lending in the Statement of Operations. The Fund had no outstanding interfund loans at May 31, 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 year ended May 31,
2019.
Note 9. Significant risks
Shareholder concentration risk
At May 31, 2019, affiliated shareholders of record owned 59.8%
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the
Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust II and Shareholders of Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and
liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund (one of the funds constituting Columbia Funds Series Trust II, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of May 31, 2019, the related statement of operations
for the year ended May 31, 2019, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended May 31, 2019
(collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of May 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the
year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended May 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for
Opinion
These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in
accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks
of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation
of securities owned as of May 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 22, 2019
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment
companies within the Columbia Funds Complex since 1977.
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Federal Income Tax Information
(Unaudited)
The Fund hereby designates the following tax attributes for
the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019. Shareholders will be notified in early 2020 of the amounts for use in preparing 2019 income tax returns.
Qualified
dividend
income
|
Dividends
received
deduction
|
Capital
gain
dividend
|
100.00%
|
96.28%
|
$311,541,279
|
Qualified dividend income. For
taxable, non-corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributed during the fiscal year that represents qualified dividend income subject to reduced tax rates.
Dividends received deduction. The percentage of ordinary
income distributed during the fiscal year that qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.
Capital gain dividend. The Fund designates as a capital gain
dividend the amount reflected above, or if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such fiscal period.
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The
Board oversees the Fund’s operations and appoints officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies set by the Board. The following table provides basic biographical information about the Fund’s Trustees as
of the printing of this report, including their principal occupations during the past five years, although specific titles for individuals may have varied over the period. Under current Board policy, Trustees not affiliated with the Investment
Manager generally may serve through the end of the calendar year in which they reach the mandatory retirement age established by the Board.
Independent trustees
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
George
S. Batejan
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1953
|
Trustee
since 1/17
|
Executive
Vice President, Global Head of Technology and Operations, Janus Capital Group, Inc., 2010-2016
|
119
|
Former
Chairman of the Board, NICSA (National Investment Company Services Association) (Executive Committee, Nominating Committee and Governance Committee), 2014-2016; former Director, Intech Investment Management, 2011-2016; former Board Member, Metro
Denver Chamber of Commerce, 2015-2016; former Advisory Board Member, University of Colorado Business School, 2015-2018
|
Kathleen
Blatz
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 1/06 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Attorney;
specializing in arbitration and mediation; Chief Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1998-2006; Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1996-1998; Fourth Judicial District Court Judge, Hennepin County, 1994-1996; Attorney in private practice and
public service, 1984-1993; State Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, 1979-1993, which included service on the Tax and Financial Institutions and Insurance Committees; Member and Interim Chair, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority,
January 2017-July 2017; Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (health care insurance), February-July 2018
|
119
|
Trustee,
BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota since 2009 (Chair of the Business Development Committee, 2014-2017; Chair of the Governance Committee since 2017); Chair of the Robina Foundation since August 2013; former Member and Chair of the Board, Minnesota
Sports Facilities Authority, January 2017-July 2017
|
Edward
J. Boudreau, Jr.
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1944
|
Chair
of the Board since 1/18; Trustee since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/05 for Nations Funds
|
Managing
Director, E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting) since 2000; FINRA Industry Arbitrator, 2002-present; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock Investments (asset management), Chairman and Interested Trustee for open-end and
closed-end funds offered by John Hancock, 1989-2000; John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, including Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Senior Vice President Information Technology, 1968-1988
|
119
|
Former
Trustee, Boston Museum of Science (Chair of Finance Committee) 1985-2013; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2005-2011
|
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Pamela
G. Carlton
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 7/07 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Springboard — Partners in Cross Cultural Leadership (consulting company) since 2003; Managing Director of US Equity Research, JP Morgan Chase, 1999-2003; Director of US Equity Research, Chase Asset Management, 1996-1999; Co-Director Latin
America Research, 1993-1996, COO Global Research, 1992-1996, Co-Director of US Research, 1991-1992, Investment Banker, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1991
|
119
|
Trustee,
New York Presbyterian Hospital Board (Executive Committee and Chair of Human Resources Committee) since 1996; Director, Laurel Road Bank (Audit Committee) since 2017
|
Patricia
M. Flynn
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1950
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Trustee
Professor of Economics and Management, Bentley University since 1976 (also teaches and conducts research on corporate governance); Dean, McCallum Graduate School of Business, Bentley University, 1992-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
MA Taxpayers Foundation since 1997; Board of Directors, The MA Business Roundtable since 2003; Board of Governors, Innovation Institute, MA Technology Collaborative since 2010
|
Brian
J. Gallagher
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
Partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP and its predecessors, 1977-2016
|
117
|
Trustee,
Catholic Schools Foundation since 2004
|
Catherine
James Paglia
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1952
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Director,
Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. (private real estate and asset management company) since September 1998; Managing Director and Partner, Interlaken Capital, Inc., 1989-1997; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1989; Vice President, Investment
Banking, 1980-1982, Associate, Investment Banking, 1976-1980, Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
|
119
|
Director,
Valmont Industries, Inc. (irrigation systems manufacturer) since 2012; Trustee, Carleton College (on the Investment Committee); Trustee, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (on the Investment Committee)
|
Anthony
M. Santomero
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1946
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/08 for Nations Funds
|
Richard
K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, since 2002; Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company (consulting), 2006-2008; President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000- 2006; Professor of Finance,
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1972-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since March 2008; Director, Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. since May 2008; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2008-2011; former Director, Citigroup Inc. and Citibank, N.A., 2009-2019
|
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Minor
M. Shaw
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1947
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 2003 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Micco LLC (private investments) since 2011; President, Micco Corp. (family investment business), 1998-2011
|
119
|
Director,
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina since April 2008; Board Chair, Hollingsworth Funds since 2016; Advisory Board member, Duke Energy Corp. since October 2016; Chair of the Duke Endowment; Chair of Greenville – Spartanburg Airport
Commission; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2003-2011; former Director, Piedmont Natural Gas, 2004-2016; former Director, National Association of Corporate Directors, Carolinas Chapter, 2013-2018
|
Sandra
Yeager
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1964
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
President and founder, Hanoverian Capital, LLC (SEC registered investment advisor firm), 2008-2016; Managing Director, DuPont Capital, 2006-2008; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 2004-2006; Senior Vice President, Alliance
Bernstein, 1990-2004
|
117
|
Director,
NAPE Education Foundation since October 2016
|
Interested trustee affiliated with Investment
Manager*
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held with the Trust and length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s) during the
past five years and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
William
F. Truscott
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin St.
Boston, MA 02110
1960
|
Trustee
since 11/01 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds; Senior Vice President since 2002 for RiverSource Funds and since 5/10 for Nations Funds
|
Chairman
of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously Chief Executive
Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, May 2010 - September 2012); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 - August 2012.
|
188
|
Chairman
of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; former Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006-January 2013
|
*
|
Interested
person (as defined under the 1940 Act) by reason of being an officer, director, security holder and/or employee of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial.
|
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Nations Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds
Complex that historically bore the Nations brand and includes series of Columbia Funds Series Trust. RiverSource Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds Complex that historically bore the RiverSource brand and includes series of Columbia
Funds Series Trust II.
The Statement of Additional
Information has additional information about the Fund’s Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or contacting your financial intermediary.
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for
day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. The following table provides basic information about the Officers of the Fund as of the printing of this report, including principal
occupations during the past five years, although their specific titles may have varied over the period. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Fund’s other officers are:
Fund officers
Name,
address and
year of birth
|
Position
and year
first appointed to
position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds complex or a
predecessor thereof
|
Principal
occupation(s) during past five years
|
Christopher
O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
|
President
and Principal Executive Officer (2015)
|
Vice
President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2015 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel, January 2010 - December 2014; officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.
|
Michael
G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
|
Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) (2009) and Senior Vice President (2019)
|
Vice
President, Head of North American Operations, and Co-Head of Global Operations, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since June 2019 (previously Vice President – Accounting and Tax, May 2010 - May 2019); senior officer of Columbia
Funds and affiliated funds since 2002 (previously Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, January 2009 - January 2019 and December 2015 - January 2019, respectively).
|
Joseph
Beranek
5890 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1965
|
Treasurer
and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) (2019)
|
Vice
President — Mutual Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since December 2018 and March 2017, respectively (previously Vice President — Pricing and Corporate Actions, May 2010 - March
2017).
|
Paul
B. Goucher
485 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
|
Senior
Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)
|
Senior
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2017 (previously Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, November 2008 - January 2017 and January 2013 - January 2017, respectively); Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since March 2015 (previously Vice President and Assistant Secretary, May 2010 – March 2015).
|
Thomas
P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
|
Senior
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2012)
|
Vice
President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010.
|
Colin
Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
|
Senior
Vice President (2010)
|
Executive
Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since July 2013; Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since July 2013.
|
Ryan
C. Larrenaga
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1970
|
Senior
Vice President (2017), Chief Legal Officer (2017), and Secretary (2015)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since August 2018 (previously Vice President and Group Counsel, August 2011 - August 2018); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2005.
|
Michael
E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
|
Vice
President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010.
|
Lyn
Kephart-Strong
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1960
|
Vice
President (2015)
|
President,
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since October 2014; Vice President & Resolution Officer, Ameriprise Trust Company since August 2009.
|
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Fund | Annual Report 2019
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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.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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Columbia Dividend Opportunity 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.
© 2019 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/
Annual
Report
May 31, 2019
Columbia High Yield Bond 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
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7
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18
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Investment objective
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund (the
Fund) seeks to provide shareholders with high current income as its primary objective and, as its secondary objective, capital growth.
Portfolio
management
Brian Lavin,
CFA
Lead
Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund
since 2010
Daniel
DeYoung
Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since February 2019
Average
annual total returns (%) (for the period ended May 31, 2019)
|
|
|
Inception
|
1
Year
|
5
Years
|
10
Years
|
Class
A
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
12/08/83
|
5.47
|
3.64
|
8.16
|
|
Including
sales charges
|
|
0.53
|
2.65
|
7.66
|
Advisor
Class
|
12/11/06
|
5.36
|
3.84
|
8.28
|
Class
C
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
06/26/00
|
4.68
|
2.87
|
7.40
|
|
Including
sales charges
|
|
3.68
|
2.87
|
7.40
|
Institutional
Class*
|
09/27/10
|
5.73
|
3.90
|
8.39
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
12/11/06
|
5.82
|
3.92
|
8.50
|
Institutional
3 Class*
|
11/08/12
|
5.87
|
4.04
|
8.44
|
Class
R
|
12/11/06
|
5.21
|
3.39
|
7.91
|
ICE
BofAML U.S. Cash Pay High Yield Constrained Index
|
|
5.39
|
4.37
|
9.20
|
Returns for Class A shares are shown
with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 4.75%. 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. 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 ICE BofAML U.S. Cash Pay High Yield Constrained Index
tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated below investment grade corporate debt, currently in a coupon paying period that is publicly issued in the U.S. domestic 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)
Performance of a
hypothetical $10,000 investment (May 31, 2009 — May 31, 2019)
The chart above shows the
change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia High Yield Bond Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption
of Fund shares.
Portfolio
breakdown (%) (at May 31, 2019)
|
Corporate
Bonds & Notes
|
91.1
|
Money
Market Funds
|
4.2
|
Senior
Loans
|
4.7
|
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.
Quality
breakdown (%) (at May 31, 2019)
|
BB
rating
|
37.5
|
B
rating
|
51.2
|
CCC
rating
|
11.1
|
Not
rated
|
0.2
|
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 average rating of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch. When ratings are available from
only two rating agencies, the average of the two 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.
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
For
the 12-month period that ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares returned 5.47% excluding sales charges. The Fund’s benchmark, the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index, returned 5.39% for the same time period.
While there was some impact on Fund returns from industry allocation over the period, security selection was the primary driver of its outperformance. Security selection was strongest within energy-exploration and production, telecom-wireline,
chemicals and telecom-wireless, and weakest within personal and household products and oil field equipment and services.
Favorable market conditions for the high-yield sector
The positive results for the high-yield sector over the
12-month reporting period masked notable underlying volatility. Over the period, high-yield market returns were driven by headlines surrounding global trade tensions, a mixed supply/demand backdrop for high yield, positive but softening U.S.
economic data and supportive corporate earnings.
Interest rate spreads between high-yield bonds and Treasury
securities reached a post-financial-crisis low of 324 basis points in early October 2018. Those spreads then widened dramatically (as prices of high-yield bonds fell) over the remainder of the fourth quarter of 2018 amid concerns regarding the
potential impact of tariffs on economic growth and corporate earnings, along with a steep drop in oil prices. The worst fourth-quarter returns for high yield since 2008 were then followed by the strongest-ever start to a calendar year during the
first three months of 2019 as the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) abruptly reversed its credit tightening course and declared an early end to its balance sheet reduction program and a pause in its increases in the fed funds target rate. A dramatic
bounce-back in stock prices and a corresponding rebound in oil prices during the first quarter of 2019 also helped high-yield bonds to rally strongly.
U.S. economic data was mixed over the period. While the data
was generally in line with expectations for the third quarter of 2018, economic statistics were slightly disappointing going into year end and through much of 2019. Employment reports and labor market conditions remained generally strong, but
durable goods orders, retail sales, industrial production and manufacturing data have gradually softened over the past several months. Corporate earnings were broadly supportive of credit market returns over the period, with the majority of
companies exceeding analysts’ expectations.
Most
high-yield sectors saw positive returns during the period. Media, utilities, retail and health care outperformed, with returns of 9.2%, 8.3%, 8.1% and 8.1%, respectively. Energy, automotive, transportation and basic industry underperformed within
the benchmark with returns of -1.6%, 0.80%, 4.3% and 4.4%, respectively. High-yield issuer defaults remained low by historical standards.
Industry allocation and security selection
While the Fund’s industry allocation had a modest
positive impact on performance during the 12-month period, security selection was the primary driver of the Fund’s outperformance. Security selection was strongest within energy-exploration and production, telecom-wireline, chemicals and
telecom-wireless, while lagging within personal and household products and oil field equipment and services. In terms of industry allocation, an overweight to cable and an underweight to oil field equipment and services contributed to relative
performance, while an underweight to specialty retail and an overweight to energy-exploration and production detracted from the Fund’s results.
From a ratings perspective, the Fund’s defensive issuer
selection decisions within the CCC category was a notable contributor to returns during the period. A modest underweight to CCC-rated credits also was additive given the general underperformance of lower rated credits.
At period’s end
As of the close of the reporting period, high-yield spreads
had recently re-widened somewhat as trade tensions resurfaced and intensified, leading to heightened market volatility, lower equity and oil/commodity prices, and renewed outflows from the high-yield asset class. While the level of trade tensions
had been greater than we expected, we anticipated an ultimately satisfactory resolution. We continue to expect a coupon-like return for high yield, but acknowledge that the range of possible outcomes has widened.
While 2019 U.S. economic data has slowed from its strong
first-quarter pace, we continued to believe that the U.S. economy remained on solid footing at period’s end. While recent economic data has been mixed, we believe the U.S. consumer remained in good shape and the employment market was robust.
Overall, we continue to expect positive but slowing growth
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
(continued)
in the United States as the fiscal stimulus from the 2018 tax law is now more
than a year old. Additionally, the Fed has acknowledged concerns surrounding decelerating growth in Europe and China, softening U.S. economic data and escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. Fed Chairman Powell has signaled an
openness to cutting interest rates as necessary, pledging to keep a close eye on the global trade situation.
Given its importance to the high-yield market, the direction
of oil prices will continue to be a key driver of overall high-yield returns. Oil prices have rebounded from their December lows as adherence to the previously announced production curtailments by OPEC, Russia and Canada was strong. More recently
though, prices have declined as global demand for crude oil has been weaker than expected. We had been cautious regarding commodity prices, but viewed levels at the close of the reporting period as close to reflecting an equilibrium between supply
and demand.
Within the high-yield market, the
supply/demand situation remained supportive. New-issue volume was 43% lower in 2018, and we expect supply may remain muted in 2019 given elevated refinancing activity over recent years, along with higher interest rates and a lack of leveraged buyout
activity. As many investors reduced their high-yield allocation in 2018, there may be the potential for healthy demand if valuations and fundamentals become more attractive.
Overall, the Fund remained positioned more conservatively than
the benchmark at period’s end. The Fund’s underweight to CCC-rated bonds had declined, but our positioning within CCC issues remained selective. The Fund was also positioned defensively from an industry allocation perspective, with
overweights to utilities, media and consumer goods, and underweights to retail, energy, technology and electronics, and transportation. While we remain constructive regarding the U.S. economy, we continue to balance recent more attractive valuations
in the market with the risks from the ongoing volatility stemming from global trade negotiations.
Market risk
may affect a single
issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole.
Foreign
investments subject the Fund to risks, including political, economic, market, social and others within a particular country, as well
as to currency instabilities and less stringent financial and accounting standards generally applicable to U.S. issuers. Risks are enhanced for
emerging market
issuers. Fixed-income securities present
issuer default
risk. A rise in
interest rates
may result in a price decline of fixed-income instruments held by the Fund, negatively impacting its performance and NAV.
Falling rates may result in the Fund investing in lower yielding debt instruments, lowering the Fund’s income and yield. These risks may be heightened for longer maturity and duration securities.
Non-investment-grade
(high-yield or junk) securities present greater price volatility and more risk to principal and income than higher rated securities.
Prepayment and extension
risk exists because
the timing of payments on a loan, bond or other investment may accelerate when interest rates fall or decelerate when interest rates rise which may reduce investment opportunities and potential returns.
Floating rate loans
typically present greater risk than other fixed-income investments as they are generally subject to legal or contractual resale restrictions, may trade less frequently and experience value impairments during
liquidation.
Liquidity
risk is associated with the difficulty of selling underlying investments at a desirable time or price. See the Fund’s prospectus for more information on these and other
risks.
The views expressed in this report reflect
the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from
the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice
and, because investment decisions for a Columbia fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a
recommendation or investment advice.
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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 $1,000
= 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the
Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end
of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same
hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that
appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any
transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If
transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
December
1, 2018 — May 31, 2019
|
|
Account
value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
|
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
|
1,055.20
|
1,019.75
|
5.33
|
5.24
|
1.04
|
Advisor
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,052.70
|
1,020.99
|
4.04
|
3.98
|
0.79
|
Class
C
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,047.70
|
1,016.01
|
9.14
|
9.00
|
1.79
|
Institutional
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,056.50
|
1,020.99
|
4.05
|
3.98
|
0.79
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,057.10
|
1,021.39
|
3.64
|
3.58
|
0.71
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,053.50
|
1,021.64
|
3.38
|
3.33
|
0.66
|
Class
R
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,053.80
|
1,018.50
|
6.61
|
6.49
|
1.29
|
Expenses paid during the period
are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly
by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
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Portfolio of Investments
May 31, 2019
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net
assets)
Investments in securities
Corporate
Bonds & Notes 90.2%
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Aerospace
& Defense 2.3%
|
Bombardier,
Inc.
(a)
|
12/01/2024
|
7.500%
|
|
877,000
|
871,046
|
03/15/2025
|
7.500%
|
|
1,575,000
|
1,533,365
|
04/15/2027
|
7.875%
|
|
2,090,000
|
2,012,852
|
TransDigm,
Inc.
|
05/15/2025
|
6.500%
|
|
2,710,000
|
2,690,911
|
06/15/2026
|
6.375%
|
|
11,049,000
|
10,853,366
|
TransDigm,
Inc.
(a)
|
03/15/2026
|
6.250%
|
|
12,094,000
|
12,359,100
|
03/15/2027
|
7.500%
|
|
4,034,000
|
4,069,213
|
Total
|
34,389,853
|
Automotive
0.7%
|
IAA
Spinco, Inc.
(a),(b)
|
06/15/2027
|
5.500%
|
|
781,000
|
792,311
|
IHO
Verwaltungs GmbH PIK
(a)
|
09/15/2023
|
4.500%
|
|
5,052,000
|
5,173,794
|
Panther
BF Aggregator 2 LP/Finance Co., Inc.
(a)
|
05/15/2026
|
6.250%
|
|
2,429,000
|
2,478,751
|
05/15/2027
|
8.500%
|
|
2,369,000
|
2,359,405
|
Total
|
10,804,261
|
Banking
0.6%
|
Ally
Financial, Inc.
|
11/01/2031
|
8.000%
|
|
7,411,000
|
9,405,337
|
Brokerage/Asset
Managers/Exchanges 0.5%
|
NFP
Corp.
(a)
|
07/15/2025
|
6.875%
|
|
6,349,000
|
6,164,251
|
VFH
Parent LLC/Orchestra Co-Issuer, Inc.
(a)
|
06/15/2022
|
6.750%
|
|
1,000,000
|
1,032,007
|
Total
|
7,196,258
|
Building
Materials 1.5%
|
American
Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.
(a)
|
12/15/2023
|
5.750%
|
|
3,365,000
|
3,460,546
|
05/15/2026
|
5.875%
|
|
5,769,000
|
5,862,660
|
Beacon
Roofing Supply, Inc.
(a)
|
11/01/2025
|
4.875%
|
|
8,607,000
|
8,146,258
|
Core
& Main LP
(a)
|
08/15/2025
|
6.125%
|
|
4,640,000
|
4,615,357
|
Total
|
22,084,821
|
Corporate
Bonds & Notes (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Cable
and Satellite 8.8%
|
CCO
Holdings LLC/Capital Corp.
(a)
|
04/01/2024
|
5.875%
|
|
5,483,000
|
5,660,627
|
05/01/2025
|
5.375%
|
|
7,263,000
|
7,424,035
|
02/15/2026
|
5.750%
|
|
3,324,000
|
3,450,206
|
05/01/2026
|
5.500%
|
|
3,194,000
|
3,267,229
|
05/01/2027
|
5.875%
|
|
1,954,000
|
2,020,739
|
CSC
Holdings LLC
(a)
|
12/15/2021
|
5.125%
|
|
3,721,000
|
3,711,139
|
12/15/2021
|
5.125%
|
|
2,020,000
|
2,020,840
|
07/15/2023
|
5.375%
|
|
2,159,000
|
2,192,121
|
10/15/2025
|
10.875%
|
|
3,146,000
|
3,575,747
|
02/01/2028
|
5.375%
|
|
4,462,000
|
4,473,356
|
04/01/2028
|
7.500%
|
|
8,870,000
|
9,431,808
|
02/01/2029
|
6.500%
|
|
8,352,000
|
8,839,231
|
DISH
DBS Corp.
|
07/01/2026
|
7.750%
|
|
17,366,000
|
15,912,379
|
Intelsat
Jackson Holdings SA
(a)
|
10/15/2024
|
8.500%
|
|
4,458,000
|
4,341,147
|
Radiate
HoldCo LLC/Finance, Inc.
(a)
|
02/15/2023
|
6.875%
|
|
1,537,000
|
1,552,372
|
02/15/2025
|
6.625%
|
|
2,116,000
|
2,070,339
|
Sirius
XM Radio, Inc.
(a)
|
04/15/2025
|
5.375%
|
|
3,483,000
|
3,510,519
|
Unitymedia
GmbH
(a)
|
01/15/2025
|
6.125%
|
|
4,028,000
|
4,135,685
|
Unitymedia
Hessen GmbH & Co. KG NRW
(a)
|
01/15/2025
|
5.000%
|
|
7,821,000
|
7,993,289
|
Viasat,
Inc.
(a)
|
04/15/2027
|
5.625%
|
|
1,411,000
|
1,428,347
|
Virgin
Media Secured Finance PLC
(a)
|
01/15/2026
|
5.250%
|
|
2,581,000
|
2,569,695
|
08/15/2026
|
5.500%
|
|
10,952,000
|
11,016,967
|
Ziggo
Bond Finance BV
(a)
|
01/15/2027
|
6.000%
|
|
9,914,000
|
9,644,567
|
Ziggo
BV
(a)
|
01/15/2027
|
5.500%
|
|
9,331,000
|
9,095,989
|
Total
|
129,338,373
|
Chemicals
3.7%
|
Alpha
2 BV
(a)
|
06/01/2023
|
8.750%
|
|
4,600,000
|
4,511,441
|
Angus
Chemical Co.
(a)
|
02/15/2023
|
8.750%
|
|
4,470,000
|
4,470,514
|
Atotech
U.S.A., Inc.
(a)
|
02/01/2025
|
6.250%
|
|
4,581,000
|
4,539,739
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
8
|
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund
| Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Corporate
Bonds & Notes (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Axalta
Coating Systems LLC
(a)
|
08/15/2024
|
4.875%
|
|
3,649,000
|
3,637,330
|
INEOS
Group Holdings SA
(a)
|
08/01/2024
|
5.625%
|
|
1,932,000
|
1,886,407
|
Platform
Specialty Products Corp.
(a)
|
12/01/2025
|
5.875%
|
|
11,330,000
|
11,497,616
|
PQ
Corp.
(a)
|
11/15/2022
|
6.750%
|
|
7,780,000
|
8,016,823
|
12/15/2025
|
5.750%
|
|
4,343,000
|
4,328,725
|
SPCM
SA
(a)
|
09/15/2025
|
4.875%
|
|
3,211,000
|
3,116,189
|
Starfruit
Finco BV/US Holdco LLC
(a)
|
10/01/2026
|
8.000%
|
|
8,044,000
|
7,884,471
|
Total
|
53,889,255
|
Construction
Machinery 1.2%
|
H&E
Equipment Services, Inc.
|
09/01/2025
|
5.625%
|
|
4,682,000
|
4,667,284
|
Ritchie
Bros. Auctioneers, Inc.
(a)
|
01/15/2025
|
5.375%
|
|
3,058,000
|
3,110,035
|
United
Rentals North America, Inc.
|
09/15/2026
|
5.875%
|
|
2,512,000
|
2,603,577
|
12/15/2026
|
6.500%
|
|
3,826,000
|
4,061,280
|
01/15/2030
|
5.250%
|
|
2,597,000
|
2,550,857
|
Total
|
16,993,033
|
Consumer
Cyclical Services 1.1%
|
APX
Group, Inc.
|
12/01/2020
|
8.750%
|
|
4,246,000
|
3,989,635
|
12/01/2022
|
7.875%
|
|
6,781,000
|
6,290,740
|
09/01/2023
|
7.625%
|
|
2,732,000
|
2,185,196
|
APX
Group, Inc.
(a)
|
11/01/2024
|
8.500%
|
|
2,608,000
|
2,469,181
|
frontdoor,
Inc.
(a)
|
08/15/2026
|
6.750%
|
|
1,680,000
|
1,764,222
|
Total
|
16,698,974
|
Consumer
Products 2.1%
|
Energizer
Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
07/15/2026
|
6.375%
|
|
1,647,000
|
1,664,274
|
01/15/2027
|
7.750%
|
|
2,022,000
|
2,112,157
|
Mattel,
Inc.
(a)
|
12/31/2025
|
6.750%
|
|
3,057,000
|
3,014,156
|
Prestige
Brands, Inc.
(a)
|
03/01/2024
|
6.375%
|
|
6,212,000
|
6,391,471
|
Resideo
Funding, Inc.
(a)
|
11/01/2026
|
6.125%
|
|
855,000
|
881,749
|
Corporate
Bonds & Notes (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Scotts
Miracle-Gro Co. (The)
|
10/15/2023
|
6.000%
|
|
6,237,000
|
6,475,521
|
Spectrum
Brands, Inc.
|
07/15/2025
|
5.750%
|
|
6,557,000
|
6,661,958
|
Valvoline,
Inc.
|
07/15/2024
|
5.500%
|
|
3,919,000
|
3,985,298
|
Total
|
31,186,584
|
Diversified
Manufacturing 0.9%
|
CFX
Escrow Corp.
(a)
|
02/15/2024
|
6.000%
|
|
959,000
|
991,897
|
02/15/2026
|
6.375%
|
|
1,151,000
|
1,202,104
|
Gates
Global LLC/Co.
(a)
|
07/15/2022
|
6.000%
|
|
5,323,000
|
5,299,478
|
SPX
FLOW, Inc.
(a)
|
08/15/2024
|
5.625%
|
|
1,294,000
|
1,328,365
|
Welbilt,
Inc.
|
02/15/2024
|
9.500%
|
|
1,206,000
|
1,290,797
|
Zekelman
Industries, Inc.
(a)
|
06/15/2023
|
9.875%
|
|
2,565,000
|
2,694,509
|
Total
|
12,807,150
|
Electric
4.3%
|
AES
Corp. (The)
|
05/15/2026
|
6.000%
|
|
4,759,000
|
5,008,538
|
09/01/2027
|
5.125%
|
|
4,022,000
|
4,114,349
|
Calpine
Corp.
|
02/01/2024
|
5.500%
|
|
3,320,000
|
3,223,189
|
Calpine
Corp.
(a)
|
06/01/2026
|
5.250%
|
|
2,670,000
|
2,617,238
|
Clearway
Energy Operating LLC
|
08/15/2024
|
5.375%
|
|
8,198,000
|
8,142,213
|
09/15/2026
|
5.000%
|
|
4,123,000
|
3,987,217
|
Clearway
Energy Operating LLC
(a)
|
10/15/2025
|
5.750%
|
|
2,535,000
|
2,539,687
|
NextEra
Energy Operating Partners LP
(a)
|
09/15/2027
|
4.500%
|
|
10,256,000
|
9,961,089
|
NRG
Energy, Inc.
|
01/15/2027
|
6.625%
|
|
2,858,000
|
3,041,161
|
NRG
Energy, Inc.
(a)
|
06/15/2029
|
5.250%
|
|
6,574,000
|
6,751,366
|
Pattern
Energy Group, Inc.
(a)
|
02/01/2024
|
5.875%
|
|
2,127,000
|
2,155,572
|
TerraForm
Power Operating LLC
(a)
|
01/31/2028
|
5.000%
|
|
6,745,000
|
6,485,297
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
Columbia
High Yield Bond Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
9
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Corporate
Bonds & Notes (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Vistra
Operations Co. LLC
(a)
|
02/15/2027
|
5.625%
|
|
5,212,000
|
5,364,597
|
Total
|
63,391,513
|
Environmental
0.3%
|
GFL
Environmental, Inc.
(a)
|
03/01/2023
|
5.375%
|
|
1,050,000
|
1,026,342
|
05/01/2027
|
8.500%
|
|
2,380,000
|
2,431,101
|
Hulk
Finance Corp.
(a)
|
06/01/2026
|
7.000%
|
|
758,000
|
730,339
|
Total
|
4,187,782
|
Finance
Companies 2.9%
|
iStar,
Inc.
|
04/01/2022
|
6.000%
|
|
5,934,000
|
6,025,668
|
Navient
Corp.
|
03/25/2020
|
8.000%
|
|
681,000
|
702,356
|
07/26/2021
|
6.625%
|
|
4,512,000
|
4,684,408
|
01/25/2022
|
7.250%
|
|
2,868,000
|
3,026,968
|
06/15/2022
|
6.500%
|
|
3,348,000
|
3,485,127
|
Provident
Funding Associates LP/Finance Corp.
(a)
|
06/15/2025
|
6.375%
|
|
5,305,000
|
4,981,432
|
Quicken
Loans, Inc.
(a)
|
05/01/2025
|
5.750%
|
|
9,555,000
|
9,445,882
|
Springleaf
Finance Corp.
|
03/15/2023
|
5.625%
|
|
2,868,000
|
2,944,452
|
03/15/2024
|
6.125%
|
|
5,728,000
|
5,936,654
|
03/15/2025
|
6.875%
|
|
731,000
|
765,041
|
01/15/2028
|
6.625%
|
|
1,119,000
|
1,133,227
|
Total
|
43,131,215
|
Food
and Beverage 2.2%
|
B&G
Foods, Inc.
|
04/01/2025
|
5.250%
|
|
5,930,000
|
5,757,520
|
Darling
Ingredients, Inc.
(a)
|
04/15/2027
|
5.250%
|
|
573,000
|
579,709
|
FAGE
International SA/U.S.A. Dairy Industry, Inc.
(a)
|
08/15/2026
|
5.625%
|
|
3,164,000
|
2,640,861
|
Lamb
Weston Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
11/01/2024
|
4.625%
|
|
2,055,000
|
2,055,366
|
11/01/2026
|
4.875%
|
|
2,498,000
|
2,513,593
|
Post
Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
03/01/2025
|
5.500%
|
|
2,369,000
|
2,395,755
|
08/15/2026
|
5.000%
|
|
5,309,000
|
5,202,480
|
03/01/2027
|
5.750%
|
|
8,965,000
|
9,011,071
|
01/15/2028
|
5.625%
|
|
1,908,000
|
1,891,641
|
Total
|
32,047,996
|
Corporate
Bonds & Notes (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Gaming
4.4%
|
Boyd
Gaming Corp.
|
05/15/2023
|
6.875%
|
|
5,088,000
|
5,255,945
|
08/15/2026
|
6.000%
|
|
2,912,000
|
2,944,789
|
Caesars
Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco, Inc.
(a)
|
10/15/2025
|
5.250%
|
|
2,190,000
|
2,144,406
|
Eldorado
Resorts, Inc.
|
04/01/2025
|
6.000%
|
|
5,035,000
|
5,137,311
|
09/15/2026
|
6.000%
|
|
2,650,000
|
2,736,393
|
International
Game Technology PLC
(a)
|
02/15/2022
|
6.250%
|
|
5,709,000
|
5,917,772
|
02/15/2025
|
6.500%
|
|
3,197,000
|
3,378,810
|
01/15/2027
|
6.250%
|
|
3,006,000
|
3,123,499
|
MGM
Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.
|
05/01/2024
|
5.625%
|
|
2,126,000
|
2,198,341
|
01/15/2028
|
4.500%
|
|
296,000
|
280,958
|
MGM
Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.
(a)
|
02/01/2027
|
5.750%
|
|
2,644,000
|
2,726,731
|
Penn
National Gaming, Inc.
(a)
|
01/15/2027
|
5.625%
|
|
1,283,000
|
1,264,898
|
Rivers
Pittsburgh Borrower LP/Finance Corp.
(a)
|
08/15/2021
|
6.125%
|
|
1,976,000
|
2,000,969
|
Scientific
Games International, Inc.
|
12/01/2022
|
10.000%
|
|
5,203,000
|
5,475,871
|
Scientific
Games International, Inc.
(a)
|
10/15/2025
|
5.000%
|
|
7,501,000
|
7,379,851
|
03/15/2026
|
8.250%
|
|
6,253,000
|
6,293,801
|
Stars
Group Holdings BV/Co-Borrower LLC
(a)
|
07/15/2026
|
7.000%
|
|
1,959,000
|
2,017,308
|
Wynn
Las Vegas LLC/Capital Corp.
(a)
|
03/01/2025
|
5.500%
|
|
3,955,000
|
3,888,339
|
Total
|
64,165,992
|
Health
Care 4.8%
|
Acadia
Healthcare Co., Inc.
|
07/01/2022
|
5.125%
|
|
3,156,000
|
3,166,913
|
02/15/2023
|
5.625%
|
|
1,690,000
|
1,697,120
|
03/01/2024
|
6.500%
|
|
418,000
|
428,687
|
Avantor,
Inc.
(a)
|
10/01/2025
|
9.000%
|
|
4,578,000
|
5,026,557
|
Change
Healthcare Holdings LLC/Finance, Inc.
(a)
|
03/01/2025
|
5.750%
|
|
5,206,000
|
5,030,839
|
Charles
River Laboratories International, Inc.
(a)
|
04/01/2026
|
5.500%
|
|
1,689,000
|
1,762,188
|
CHS/Community
Health Systems, Inc.
|
03/31/2023
|
6.250%
|
|
4,274,000
|
4,071,793
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
10
|
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund
| Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Corporate
Bonds & Notes (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
HCA,
Inc.
|
02/01/2025
|
5.375%
|
|
2,498,000
|
2,608,541
|
09/01/2028
|
5.625%
|
|
5,109,000
|
5,333,025
|
02/01/2029
|
5.875%
|
|
2,357,000
|
2,497,682
|
Hologic,
Inc.
(a)
|
10/15/2025
|
4.375%
|
|
5,368,000
|
5,313,139
|
02/01/2028
|
4.625%
|
|
1,613,000
|
1,580,266
|
MPH
Acquisition Holdings LLC
(a)
|
06/01/2024
|
7.125%
|
|
8,364,000
|
8,325,124
|
Polaris
Intermediate Corp. PIK
(a)
|
12/01/2022
|
8.500%
|
|
682,000
|
676,252
|
Sotera
Health Holdings LLC
(a)
|
05/15/2023
|
6.500%
|
|
5,871,000
|
5,937,137
|
Surgery
Center Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
04/15/2027
|
10.000%
|
|
1,506,000
|
1,528,290
|
Teleflex,
Inc.
|
11/15/2027
|
4.625%
|
|
3,130,000
|
3,095,955
|
Tenet
Healthcare Corp.
|
05/01/2025
|
5.125%
|
|
4,007,000
|
3,976,895
|
08/01/2025
|
7.000%
|
|
3,939,000
|
3,882,251
|
Tenet
Healthcare Corp.
(a)
|
02/01/2027
|
6.250%
|
|
4,414,000
|
4,511,651
|
Total
|
70,450,305
|
Healthcare
Insurance 1.0%
|
Centene
Corp.
(a)
|
06/01/2026
|
5.375%
|
|
6,021,000
|
6,253,465
|
WellCare
Health Plans, Inc.
|
04/01/2025
|
5.250%
|
|
4,307,000
|
4,369,077
|
WellCare
Health Plans, Inc.
(a)
|
08/15/2026
|
5.375%
|
|
4,429,000
|
4,541,780
|
Total
|
15,164,322
|
Home
Construction 1.4%
|
Lennar
Corp.
|
11/15/2024
|
5.875%
|
|
5,630,000
|
5,997,723
|
06/01/2026
|
5.250%
|
|
2,127,000
|
2,193,524
|
06/15/2027
|
5.000%
|
|
1,578,000
|
1,599,647
|
Meritage
Homes Corp.
|
04/01/2022
|
7.000%
|
|
2,106,000
|
2,260,389
|
06/06/2027
|
5.125%
|
|
2,051,000
|
1,999,672
|
Shea
Homes LP/Funding Corp.
(a)
|
04/01/2023
|
5.875%
|
|
544,000
|
541,366
|
Taylor
Morrison Communities, Inc./Holdings II
(a)
|
04/15/2023
|
5.875%
|
|
2,300,000
|
2,357,500
|
03/01/2024
|
5.625%
|
|
2,745,000
|
2,758,629
|
Corporate
Bonds & Notes (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
TRI
Pointe Group, Inc./Homes
|
06/15/2024
|
5.875%
|
|
231,000
|
229,017
|
Total
|
19,937,467
|
Independent
Energy 6.0%
|
Callon
Petroleum Co.
|
10/01/2024
|
6.125%
|
|
1,724,000
|
1,709,722
|
07/01/2026
|
6.375%
|
|
7,678,000
|
7,566,830
|
Carrizo
Oil & Gas, Inc.
|
04/15/2023
|
6.250%
|
|
7,878,000
|
7,299,227
|
Centennial
Resource Production LLC
(a)
|
01/15/2026
|
5.375%
|
|
2,763,000
|
2,655,995
|
04/01/2027
|
6.875%
|
|
3,152,000
|
3,128,537
|
Chesapeake
Energy Corp.
|
10/01/2026
|
7.500%
|
|
5,180,000
|
4,542,570
|
CrownRock
LP/Finance, Inc.
(a)
|
10/15/2025
|
5.625%
|
|
11,475,000
|
10,986,417
|
Extraction
Oil & Gas, Inc.
(a)
|
02/01/2026
|
5.625%
|
|
2,643,000
|
2,074,879
|
Indigo
Natural Resources LLC
(a)
|
02/15/2026
|
6.875%
|
|
2,533,000
|
2,284,346
|
Jagged
Peak Energy LLC
|
05/01/2026
|
5.875%
|
|
4,779,000
|
4,617,446
|
Matador
Resources Co.
|
09/15/2026
|
5.875%
|
|
5,014,000
|
4,960,435
|
MEG
Energy Corp.
(a)
|
01/15/2025
|
6.500%
|
|
1,250,000
|
1,204,209
|
Parsley
Energy LLC/Finance Corp.
(a)
|
01/15/2025
|
5.375%
|
|
3,378,000
|
3,369,531
|
08/15/2025
|
5.250%
|
|
6,493,000
|
6,373,490
|
10/15/2027
|
5.625%
|
|
5,703,000
|
5,635,802
|
QEP
Resources, Inc.
|
03/01/2026
|
5.625%
|
|
1,582,000
|
1,433,015
|
SM
Energy Co.
|
06/01/2025
|
5.625%
|
|
1,555,000
|
1,359,861
|
09/15/2026
|
6.750%
|
|
4,953,000
|
4,383,405
|
01/15/2027
|
6.625%
|
|
2,132,000
|
1,875,887
|
WPX
Energy, Inc.
|
01/15/2022
|
6.000%
|
|
2,579,000
|
2,620,519
|
09/15/2024
|
5.250%
|
|
6,175,000
|
6,113,250
|
06/01/2026
|
5.750%
|
|
2,762,000
|
2,743,873
|
Total
|
88,939,246
|
Leisure
0.5%
|
Live
Nation Entertainment, Inc.
(a)
|
11/01/2024
|
4.875%
|
|
3,002,000
|
3,020,255
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
Columbia
High Yield Bond Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
11
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Corporate
Bonds & Notes (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Viking
Cruises Ltd.
(a)
|
09/15/2027
|
5.875%
|
|
3,703,000
|
3,595,261
|
Total
|
6,615,516
|
Lodging
0.1%
|
Marriott
Ownership Resorts, Inc.
(a)
|
09/15/2026
|
6.500%
|
|
895,000
|
927,924
|
Media
and Entertainment 3.4%
|
Clear
Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
02/15/2024
|
9.250%
|
|
8,726,000
|
9,322,544
|
iHeartCommunications,
Inc.
|
05/01/2026
|
6.375%
|
|
2,103,583
|
2,188,991
|
05/01/2027
|
8.375%
|
|
4,923,863
|
5,161,562
|
Match
Group, Inc.
|
06/01/2024
|
6.375%
|
|
3,938,000
|
4,129,056
|
Netflix,
Inc.
|
04/15/2028
|
4.875%
|
|
10,819,000
|
10,717,345
|
11/15/2028
|
5.875%
|
|
6,585,000
|
6,930,712
|
Netflix,
Inc.
(a)
|
05/15/2029
|
6.375%
|
|
2,427,000
|
2,643,326
|
11/15/2029
|
5.375%
|
|
4,635,000
|
4,707,440
|
Outfront
Media Capital LLC/Corp.
|
03/15/2025
|
5.875%
|
|
4,174,000
|
4,235,137
|
Total
|
50,036,113
|
Metals
and Mining 3.6%
|
Alcoa
Nederland Holding BV
(a)
|
09/30/2024
|
6.750%
|
|
2,114,000
|
2,163,656
|
09/30/2026
|
7.000%
|
|
1,675,000
|
1,742,000
|
Big
River Steel LLC/Finance Corp.
(a)
|
09/01/2025
|
7.250%
|
|
4,735,000
|
4,923,027
|
Constellium
NV
(a)
|
03/01/2025
|
6.625%
|
|
3,870,000
|
3,960,984
|
02/15/2026
|
5.875%
|
|
9,260,000
|
9,211,348
|
Freeport-McMoRan,
Inc.
|
11/14/2024
|
4.550%
|
|
1,533,000
|
1,489,700
|
03/15/2043
|
5.450%
|
|
9,458,000
|
8,097,788
|
HudBay
Minerals, Inc.
(a)
|
01/15/2023
|
7.250%
|
|
1,749,000
|
1,778,110
|
01/15/2025
|
7.625%
|
|
8,255,000
|
8,258,360
|
Novelis
Corp.
(a)
|
08/15/2024
|
6.250%
|
|
2,094,000
|
2,132,002
|
09/30/2026
|
5.875%
|
|
9,483,000
|
9,251,387
|
Total
|
53,008,362
|
Midstream
6.2%
|
Antero
Midstream Partners LP/Finance Corp.
(a)
|
03/01/2027
|
5.750%
|
|
3,616,000
|
3,640,408
|
Corporate
Bonds & Notes (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Cheniere
Energy Partners LP
(a)
|
10/01/2026
|
5.625%
|
|
4,907,000
|
4,969,285
|
DCP
Midstream Operating LP
|
05/15/2029
|
5.125%
|
|
2,850,000
|
2,867,701
|
04/01/2044
|
5.600%
|
|
12,095,000
|
11,375,505
|
Delek
Logistics Partners LP/Finance Corp.
|
05/15/2025
|
6.750%
|
|
4,005,000
|
4,007,635
|
Holly
Energy Partners LP/Finance Corp.
(a)
|
08/01/2024
|
6.000%
|
|
4,921,000
|
5,084,717
|
NGPL
PipeCo LLC
(a)
|
12/15/2037
|
7.768%
|
|
4,656,000
|
5,737,524
|
NuStar
Logistics LP
|
06/01/2026
|
6.000%
|
|
1,704,000
|
1,699,278
|
04/28/2027
|
5.625%
|
|
5,741,000
|
5,582,066
|
Rockpoint
Gas Storage Canada Ltd.
(a)
|
03/31/2023
|
7.000%
|
|
5,388,000
|
5,421,745
|
Sunoco
LP/Finance Corp.
|
01/15/2023
|
4.875%
|
|
1,880,000
|
1,898,569
|
02/15/2026
|
5.500%
|
|
5,676,000
|
5,733,140
|
Tallgrass
Energy Partners LP/Finance Corp.
(a)
|
01/15/2028
|
5.500%
|
|
4,171,000
|
4,187,596
|
Targa
Resources Partners LP/Finance Corp.
|
02/01/2027
|
5.375%
|
|
4,548,000
|
4,570,740
|
01/15/2028
|
5.000%
|
|
14,769,000
|
14,221,558
|
Targa
Resources Partners LP/Finance Corp.
(a)
|
07/15/2027
|
6.500%
|
|
821,000
|
856,005
|
01/15/2029
|
6.875%
|
|
3,784,000
|
4,037,543
|
TransMontaigne
Partners LP/TLP Finance Corp.
|
02/15/2026
|
6.125%
|
|
5,106,000
|
4,934,872
|
Total
|
90,825,887
|
Oil
Field Services 1.1%
|
Apergy
Corp.
|
05/01/2026
|
6.375%
|
|
5,525,000
|
5,715,519
|
Calfrac
Holdings LP
(a)
|
06/15/2026
|
8.500%
|
|
2,494,000
|
1,815,482
|
Nabors
Industries, Inc.
|
02/01/2025
|
5.750%
|
|
7,319,000
|
6,011,680
|
SESI
LLC
|
09/15/2024
|
7.750%
|
|
2,007,000
|
1,305,555
|
Transocean
Sentry Ltd.
(a)
|
05/15/2023
|
5.375%
|
|
1,875,000
|
1,858,594
|
Total
|
16,706,830
|
Other
Industry 0.4%
|
KAR
Auction Services, Inc.
(a)
|
06/01/2025
|
5.125%
|
|
5,439,000
|
5,376,185
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
12
|
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund
| Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Corporate
Bonds & Notes (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
WeWork
Companies, Inc.
(a)
|
05/01/2025
|
7.875%
|
|
1,105,000
|
1,016,102
|
Total
|
6,392,287
|
Other
REIT 0.5%
|
CyrusOne
LP/Finance Corp.
|
03/15/2024
|
5.000%
|
|
2,561,000
|
2,582,075
|
03/15/2027
|
5.375%
|
|
5,056,000
|
5,239,280
|
Total
|
7,821,355
|
Packaging
3.5%
|
ARD
Finance SA PIK
|
09/15/2023
|
7.125%
|
|
2,992,000
|
2,946,363
|
Ardagh
Packaging Finance PLC/Holdings U.S.A., Inc.
(a)
|
05/15/2024
|
7.250%
|
|
6,396,000
|
6,667,312
|
02/15/2025
|
6.000%
|
|
8,830,000
|
8,760,013
|
Berry
Global Escrow Corp.
(a),(b)
|
07/15/2026
|
4.875%
|
|
1,088,000
|
1,082,339
|
07/15/2027
|
5.625%
|
|
1,971,000
|
1,988,682
|
Berry
Global, Inc.
|
07/15/2023
|
5.125%
|
|
5,060,000
|
5,110,899
|
BWAY
Holding Co.
(a)
|
04/15/2024
|
5.500%
|
|
4,478,000
|
4,383,478
|
Flex
Acquisition Co., Inc.
(a)
|
07/15/2026
|
7.875%
|
|
2,750,000
|
2,495,784
|
Novolex
(a)
|
01/15/2025
|
6.875%
|
|
1,763,000
|
1,580,087
|
Reynolds
Group Issuer, Inc./LLC
|
10/15/2020
|
5.750%
|
|
6,623,851
|
6,633,085
|
Reynolds
Group Issuer, Inc./LLC
(a)
|
07/15/2024
|
7.000%
|
|
9,060,000
|
9,131,384
|
Total
|
50,779,426
|
Pharmaceuticals
2.6%
|
Bausch
Health Companies, Inc.
(a)
|
04/15/2025
|
6.125%
|
|
8,068,000
|
7,897,789
|
11/01/2025
|
5.500%
|
|
1,638,000
|
1,651,012
|
12/15/2025
|
9.000%
|
|
2,881,000
|
3,103,059
|
04/01/2026
|
9.250%
|
|
5,400,000
|
5,854,518
|
01/31/2027
|
8.500%
|
|
4,595,000
|
4,851,089
|
Catalent
Pharma Solutions, Inc.
(a)
|
01/15/2026
|
4.875%
|
|
3,073,000
|
3,067,038
|
Eagle
Holding Co. II LLC PIK
(a)
|
05/15/2022
|
7.750%
|
|
1,544,000
|
1,553,650
|
Jaguar
Holding Co. II/Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC
(a)
|
08/01/2023
|
6.375%
|
|
7,606,000
|
7,730,480
|
Corporate
Bonds & Notes (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Par
Pharmaceutical, Inc.
(a)
|
04/01/2027
|
7.500%
|
|
3,010,000
|
2,902,170
|
Total
|
38,610,805
|
Property
& Casualty 0.5%
|
Acrisure
LLC/Finance, Inc.
(a)
|
02/15/2024
|
8.125%
|
|
1,043,000
|
1,071,608
|
Alliant
Holdings Intermediate LLC/Co-Issuer
(a)
|
08/01/2023
|
8.250%
|
|
2,246,000
|
2,297,135
|
HUB
International Ltd.
(a)
|
05/01/2026
|
7.000%
|
|
4,689,000
|
4,618,009
|
Total
|
7,986,752
|
Restaurants
0.3%
|
IRB
Holding Corp.
(a)
|
02/15/2026
|
6.750%
|
|
4,275,000
|
4,168,882
|
Retailers
0.5%
|
L
Brands, Inc.
|
11/01/2035
|
6.875%
|
|
2,990,000
|
2,626,087
|
Party
City Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
08/15/2023
|
6.125%
|
|
374,000
|
380,562
|
08/01/2026
|
6.625%
|
|
1,541,000
|
1,533,292
|
PetSmart,
Inc.
(a)
|
06/01/2025
|
5.875%
|
|
3,159,000
|
2,948,901
|
Total
|
7,488,842
|
Supermarkets
0.2%
|
Albertsons
Companies LLC/Safeway, Inc.
(a)
|
03/15/2026
|
7.500%
|
|
1,874,000
|
1,963,017
|
Albertsons
Companies LLC/Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP
|
03/15/2025
|
5.750%
|
|
1,589,000
|
1,537,891
|
Total
|
3,500,908
|
Technology
7.0%
|
Ascend
Learning LLC
(a)
|
08/01/2025
|
6.875%
|
|
2,873,000
|
2,886,086
|
08/01/2025
|
6.875%
|
|
2,691,000
|
2,698,379
|
Camelot
Finance SA
(a)
|
10/15/2024
|
7.875%
|
|
6,173,000
|
6,408,099
|
CDK
Global, Inc.
|
06/01/2027
|
4.875%
|
|
5,352,000
|
5,255,969
|
CDK
Global, Inc.
(a)
|
05/15/2029
|
5.250%
|
|
1,622,000
|
1,615,441
|
CommScope
Finance LLC
(a)
|
03/01/2026
|
6.000%
|
|
3,466,000
|
3,450,195
|
03/01/2027
|
8.250%
|
|
1,385,000
|
1,374,827
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
Columbia
High Yield Bond Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Corporate
Bonds & Notes (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
CommScope
Technologies LLC
(a)
|
06/15/2025
|
6.000%
|
|
4,845,000
|
4,427,356
|
03/15/2027
|
5.000%
|
|
1,955,000
|
1,661,369
|
Ensemble
S Merger Sub, Inc.
(a)
|
09/30/2023
|
9.000%
|
|
1,096,000
|
1,131,448
|
Equinix,
Inc.
|
01/15/2026
|
5.875%
|
|
7,044,000
|
7,375,230
|
05/15/2027
|
5.375%
|
|
7,720,000
|
8,104,996
|
Gartner,
Inc.
(a)
|
04/01/2025
|
5.125%
|
|
7,077,000
|
7,121,656
|
Informatica
LLC
(a)
|
07/15/2023
|
7.125%
|
|
4,292,000
|
4,334,684
|
Iron
Mountain, Inc.
|
08/15/2024
|
5.750%
|
|
5,392,000
|
5,367,714
|
NCR
Corp.
|
07/15/2022
|
5.000%
|
|
4,762,000
|
4,759,914
|
12/15/2023
|
6.375%
|
|
5,954,000
|
6,078,790
|
Qualitytech
LP/QTS Finance Corp.
(a)
|
11/15/2025
|
4.750%
|
|
7,397,000
|
7,203,879
|
Refinitiv
US Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
11/15/2026
|
8.250%
|
|
7,095,000
|
7,070,806
|
Symantec
Corp.
(a)
|
04/15/2025
|
5.000%
|
|
7,323,000
|
7,306,758
|
Tempo
Acquisition LLC/Finance Corp.
(a)
|
06/01/2025
|
6.750%
|
|
2,936,000
|
2,982,856
|
Verscend
Escrow Corp.
(a)
|
08/15/2026
|
9.750%
|
|
3,909,000
|
4,137,133
|
Total
|
102,753,585
|
Transportation
Services 1.3%
|
Avis
Budget Car Rental LLC/Finance, Inc.
|
04/01/2023
|
5.500%
|
|
1,799,000
|
1,819,971
|
Avis
Budget Car Rental LLC/Finance, Inc.
(a)
|
03/15/2025
|
5.250%
|
|
6,975,000
|
6,788,433
|
Hertz
Corp. (The)
(a)
|
06/01/2022
|
7.625%
|
|
8,044,000
|
8,184,770
|
XPO
Logistics, Inc.
(a)
|
06/15/2022
|
6.500%
|
|
2,314,000
|
2,353,261
|
Total
|
19,146,435
|
Wireless
5.2%
|
Altice
France SA
(a)
|
05/01/2026
|
7.375%
|
|
14,329,000
|
14,016,785
|
02/01/2027
|
8.125%
|
|
3,670,000
|
3,669,483
|
Altice
Luxembourg SA
(a)
|
05/15/2022
|
7.750%
|
|
537,000
|
546,272
|
05/15/2027
|
10.500%
|
|
3,604,000
|
3,609,950
|
Corporate
Bonds & Notes (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
SBA
Communications Corp.
|
09/01/2024
|
4.875%
|
|
10,899,000
|
10,805,247
|
Sprint
Capital Corp.
|
11/15/2028
|
6.875%
|
|
6,700,000
|
6,965,668
|
Sprint
Corp.
|
02/15/2025
|
7.625%
|
|
4,658,000
|
4,935,319
|
03/01/2026
|
7.625%
|
|
5,016,000
|
5,311,457
|
T-Mobile
U.S.A., Inc.
|
03/01/2025
|
6.375%
|
|
1,343,000
|
1,391,837
|
01/15/2026
|
6.500%
|
|
10,824,000
|
11,418,357
|
02/01/2026
|
4.500%
|
|
2,703,000
|
2,671,732
|
02/01/2028
|
4.750%
|
|
3,381,000
|
3,356,589
|
Wind
Tre SpA
(a)
|
01/20/2026
|
5.000%
|
|
8,152,000
|
7,799,296
|
Total
|
76,497,992
|
Wirelines
2.6%
|
CenturyLink,
Inc.
|
06/15/2021
|
6.450%
|
|
2,259,000
|
2,348,931
|
03/15/2022
|
5.800%
|
|
7,800,000
|
7,921,056
|
04/01/2024
|
7.500%
|
|
7,238,000
|
7,717,532
|
Frontier
Communications Corp.
|
01/15/2025
|
6.875%
|
|
3,825,000
|
2,173,920
|
09/15/2025
|
11.000%
|
|
2,754,000
|
1,739,939
|
Frontier
Communications Corp.
(a)
|
04/01/2026
|
8.500%
|
|
1,680,000
|
1,612,988
|
Telecom
Italia Capital SA
|
09/30/2034
|
6.000%
|
|
2,491,000
|
2,342,506
|
Zayo
Group LLC/Capital, Inc.
|
05/15/2025
|
6.375%
|
|
8,977,000
|
9,233,428
|
Zayo
Group LLC/Capital, Inc.
(a)
|
01/15/2027
|
5.750%
|
|
2,734,000
|
2,809,313
|
Total
|
37,899,613
|
Total
Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,335,309,521)
|
1,327,377,251
|
|
Senior
Loans 4.7%
|
Borrower
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Chemicals
0.2%
|
Starfruit
Finco BV/US Holdco LLC/AzkoNobel
(c),(d)
|
Term
Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 3.250%
04/17/2026
|
5.217%
|
|
3,442,000
|
3,411,160
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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|
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| Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Senior
Loans (continued)
|
Borrower
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Diversified
Manufacturing 0.2%
|
Gates
Global LLC
(c),(d),(e)
|
Tranche
B2 Term Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 2.750%
Floor 1.000%
02/01/2022
|
5.689%
|
|
3,065,212
|
3,040,690
|
Finance
Companies 0.2%
|
Ellie
Mae, Inc.
(c),(d)
|
1st
Lien Term Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 4.000%
04/19/2026
|
6.274%
|
|
3,404,000
|
3,405,055
|
Food
and Beverage 0.5%
|
8th
Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc.
(c),(d),(e)
|
1st
Lien Term Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 3.750%
06/03/2024
|
10.217%
|
|
3,185,267
|
3,180,298
|
8th
Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc.
(c),(d)
|
2nd
Lien Term Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 7.750%
05/30/2025
|
5.189%
|
|
3,441,442
|
3,407,027
|
Total
|
6,587,325
|
Health
Care 0.1%
|
Avantor,
Inc.
(c),(d)
|
Tranche
B1 Term Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 3.750%
Floor 1.000%
12/31/2025
|
5.586%
|
|
703,468
|
703,172
|
Metals
and Mining 0.1%
|
Big
River Steel LLC
(c),(d)
|
Term
Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 5.000%
Floor 1.000%
12/13/2023
|
6.217%
|
|
697,856
|
698,728
|
Packaging
0.1%
|
Reynolds
Group Holdings, Inc.
(c),(d)
|
Term
Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 2.750%
Floor 1.000%
02/05/2023
|
5.439%
|
|
1,742,543
|
1,726,216
|
Pharmaceuticals
0.6%
|
Bausch
Health Companies, Inc.
(c),(d)
|
Term
Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 3.000%
10/22/2025
|
6.189%
|
|
1,204,350
|
1,199,665
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 2.750%
11/27/2025
|
7.430%
|
|
7,434,700
|
7,379,981
|
Total
|
8,579,646
|
Senior
Loans (continued)
|
Borrower
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Property
& Casualty 0.1%
|
HUB
International Ltd.
(c),(d)
|
Term
Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 3.000%
10/10/2025
|
5.467%
|
|
1,432,177
|
1,393,566
|
Restaurants
0.3%
|
IRB
Holding Corp./Arby’s/Buffalo Wild Wings
(c),(d)
|
Tranche
B Term Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 3.250%
Floor 1.000%
09/30/2024
|
6.370%
|
|
4,611,000
|
4,559,864
|
Technology
2.3%
|
Applied
Systems, Inc.
(c),(d)
|
1st
Lien Term Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 3.000%
Floor 1.000%
10/01/2025
|
6.189%
|
|
1,778,910
|
1,767,578
|
Ascend
Learning LLC
(c),(d)
|
Term
Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 3.000%
Floor 1.000%
12/12/2022
|
7.601%
|
|
2,336,374
|
2,312,029
|
Dun
& Bradstreet Corp. (The)
(c),(d)
|
Term
Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 5.000%
02/06/2026
|
6.525%
|
|
4,933,000
|
4,920,668
|
Greeneden
US Holdings I LLC/Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.
(c),(d)
|
Tranche
B3 Term Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 3.250%
11/10/2023
|
5.689%
|
|
3,176,174
|
3,141,236
|
Hyland
Software, Inc.
(c),(d)
|
1st
Lien Term Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 3.250%
Floor 0.750%
06/07/2023
|
5.690%
|
|
1,098,538
|
1,097,165
|
Misys
Ltd./Almonde/Tahoe/Finastra USA
(c),(d)
|
1st
Lien Term Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 3.500%
Floor 1.000%
06/13/2024
|
6.101%
|
|
2,392,708
|
2,340,786
|
Project
Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc.
(c),(d)
|
Term
Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 4.250%
04/10/2023
|
5.189%
|
|
2,547,627
|
2,544,442
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 3.500%
Floor 1.000%
12/01/2023
|
6.780%
|
|
849,589
|
837,202
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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High Yield Bond Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
15
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Senior
Loans (continued)
|
Borrower
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Refinitiv
US Holdings, Inc.
(a),(c),(d)
|
Term
Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 3.750%
04/17/2026
|
5.717%
|
|
10,519,525
|
10,248,332
|
Tempo
Acquisition LLC
(c),(d),(e)
|
Term
Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 3.000%
05/01/2024
|
5.439%
|
|
3,037,272
|
3,020,810
|
Ultimate
Software Group, Inc. (The)
(c),(d)
|
1st
Lien Term Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 3.750%
05/04/2026
|
4.191%
|
|
1,892,000
|
1,892,000
|
Total
|
34,122,248
|
Total
Senior Loans
(Cost $68,573,431)
|
68,227,670
|
Money
Market Funds 4.2%
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
(f),(g)
|
61,632,087
|
61,625,924
|
Total
Money Market Funds
(Cost $61,628,366)
|
61,625,924
|
Total
Investments in Securities
(Cost: $1,465,511,318)
|
1,457,230,845
|
Other
Assets & Liabilities, Net
|
|
13,952,928
|
Net
Assets
|
1,471,183,773
|
Notes to 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 May 31, 2019, the total value of these securities amounted to $808,713,909, which represents 54.97% of total net assets.
|
(b)
|
Represents a
security purchased on a when-issued basis.
|
(c)
|
The
stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate at May 31, 2019 of contracts within the senior loan facility. Interest rates on contracts are primarily determined either weekly, monthly or quarterly by reference to the indicated
base lending rate and spread and the reset period. These base lending rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other short-term rates. Base lending rates may be subject to a floor or minimum rate. The interest
rate for senior loans purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis will be determined upon settlement, therefore no interest rate is disclosed. Senior loans often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at
their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, remaining maturities of senior loans may be less than the stated maturities.
|
(d)
|
Variable
rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of May 31, 2019.
|
(e)
|
Represents a
security purchased on a forward commitment basis.
|
(f)
|
The rate
shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at May 31, 2019.
|
(g)
|
As
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and
transactions in these affiliated companies during the year ended May 31, 2019 are as follows:
|
Issuer
|
Beginning
shares
|
Shares
purchased
|
Shares
sold
|
Ending
shares
|
Realized
gain
(loss) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Net
change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Dividends
—
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Value
—
affiliated
issuers
at end of
period ($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
|
|
70,417,682
|
599,096,450
|
(607,882,045)
|
61,632,087
|
(5,350)
|
(2,545)
|
1,721,007
|
61,625,924
|
Abbreviation
Legend
Fair value
measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair
value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that
market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants
would use in
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
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| Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Fair value
measurements
(continued)
pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the
asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high
quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed
below:
■
|
Level 1 — Valuations
based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
|
■
|
Level 2 — Valuations
based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
|
■
|
Level 3 — Valuations
based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
|
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment
may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such
as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an
investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many
investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using
the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of
Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to
maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3
category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support
these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the
Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the
Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the
Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve
valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and
procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing
methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third
party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or
approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those
described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3,
the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security
transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair
value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the
Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the
Fund’s investments at May 31, 2019:
|
Level
1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
|
Level
2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
|
Level
3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
|
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Investments
in Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate
Bonds & Notes
|
—
|
1,327,377,251
|
—
|
—
|
1,327,377,251
|
Senior
Loans
|
—
|
68,227,670
|
—
|
—
|
68,227,670
|
Money
Market Funds
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
61,625,924
|
61,625,924
|
Total
Investments in Securities
|
—
|
1,395,604,921
|
—
|
61,625,924
|
1,457,230,845
|
See the Portfolio of Investments for
all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category
are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels
during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2019
Assets
|
|
Investments
in securities, at value
|
|
Unaffiliated
issuers (cost $1,403,882,952)
|
$1,395,604,921
|
Affiliated
issuers (cost $61,628,366)
|
61,625,924
|
Cash
|
127,909
|
Receivable
for:
|
|
Investments
sold
|
2,759,386
|
Capital
shares sold
|
7,588,472
|
Dividends
|
127,095
|
Interest
|
21,914,666
|
Foreign
tax reclaims
|
73,939
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
783
|
Trustees’
deferred compensation plan
|
9,210
|
Total
assets
|
1,489,832,305
|
Liabilities
|
|
Payable
for:
|
|
Investments
purchased on a delayed delivery basis
|
7,969,840
|
Capital
shares purchased
|
4,245,770
|
Distributions
to shareholders
|
6,031,982
|
Management
services fees
|
25,468
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
5,939
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
129,880
|
Compensation
of board members
|
135,182
|
Other
expenses
|
95,261
|
Trustees’
deferred compensation plan
|
9,210
|
Total
liabilities
|
18,648,532
|
Net
assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$1,471,183,773
|
Represented
by
|
|
Paid
in capital
|
1,513,607,206
|
Total
distributable earnings (loss) (Note 2)
|
(42,423,433)
|
Total
- representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$1,471,183,773
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Class
A
|
|
Net
assets
|
$692,137,771
|
Shares
outstanding
|
242,102,113
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$2.86
|
Maximum
sales charge
|
4.75%
|
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)
|
$3.00
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$88,581,538
|
Shares
outstanding
|
30,812,657
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$2.87
|
Class
C
|
|
Net
assets
|
$34,097,242
|
Shares
outstanding
|
12,000,983
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$2.84
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$174,134,516
|
Shares
outstanding
|
60,964,770
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$2.86
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$77,804,518
|
Shares
outstanding
|
27,316,903
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$2.85
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$385,409,646
|
Shares
outstanding
|
135,080,133
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$2.85
|
Class
R
|
|
Net
assets
|
$19,018,542
|
Shares
outstanding
|
6,632,289
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$2.87
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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High Yield Bond Fund | Annual Report 2019
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|
Statement of Operations
Year Ended May 31, 2019
Net
investment income
|
|
Income:
|
|
Dividends
— affiliated issuers
|
$1,721,007
|
Interest
|
95,097,812
|
Interfund
lending
|
2,323
|
Total
income
|
96,821,142
|
Expenses:
|
|
Management
services fees
|
10,215,041
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
|
Class
A
|
1,833,395
|
Class
C
|
401,000
|
Class
R
|
99,738
|
Class
T
|
222
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
|
Class
A
|
974,684
|
Advisor
Class
|
143,387
|
Class
C
|
53,256
|
Institutional
Class
|
276,814
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
54,867
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
31,210
|
Class
R
|
26,516
|
Class
T
|
117
|
Compensation
of board members
|
40,915
|
Custodian
fees
|
26,948
|
Printing
and postage fees
|
109,730
|
Registration
fees
|
142,723
|
Audit
fees
|
40,050
|
Legal
fees
|
21,795
|
Compensation
of chief compliance officer
|
366
|
Other
|
47,810
|
Total
expenses
|
14,540,584
|
Expense
reduction
|
(2,328)
|
Total
net expenses
|
14,538,256
|
Net
investment income
|
82,282,886
|
Realized
and unrealized gain (loss) — net
|
|
Net
realized gain (loss) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
(20,120,765)
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(5,350)
|
Futures
contracts
|
(2,547,706)
|
Swap
contracts
|
936,748
|
Net
realized loss
|
(21,737,073)
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
27,560,958
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(2,545)
|
Futures
contracts
|
1,103,123
|
Swap
contracts
|
(63,855)
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
28,597,681
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain
|
6,860,608
|
Net
increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
$89,143,494
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2018
|
Operations
|
|
|
Net
investment income
|
$82,282,886
|
$92,187,742
|
Net
realized gain (loss)
|
(21,737,073)
|
16,161,795
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
28,597,681
|
(104,025,446)
|
Net
increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
89,143,494
|
4,324,091
|
Distributions
to shareholders
|
|
|
Net
investment income and net realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
(36,460,443)
|
|
Advisor
Class
|
(5,628,021)
|
|
Class
C
|
(1,676,627)
|
|
Institutional
Class
|
(10,846,074)
|
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
(5,061,035)
|
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
(22,279,376)
|
|
Class
R
|
(940,291)
|
|
Class
T
|
(4,337)
|
|
Net
investment income
|
|
|
Class
A
|
|
(39,867,179)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
(3,949,434)
|
Class
B
|
|
(9,689)
|
Class
C
|
|
(2,944,118)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(14,721,136)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
(7,890,789)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
(20,065,626)
|
Class
K
|
|
(844,845)
|
Class
R
|
|
(1,062,748)
|
Class
T
|
|
(9,718)
|
Total
distributions to shareholders (Note 2)
|
(82,896,204)
|
(91,365,282)
|
Decrease
in net assets from capital stock activity
|
(368,501,904)
|
(114,496,920)
|
Total
decrease in net assets
|
(362,254,614)
|
(201,538,111)
|
Net
assets at beginning of year
|
1,833,438,387
|
2,034,976,498
|
Net
assets at end of year
|
$1,471,183,773
|
$1,833,438,387
|
Undistributed
net investment income
|
$246,002
|
$238,044
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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High Yield Bond Fund | Annual Report 2019
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|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(continued)
|
Year
Ended
|
Year
Ended
|
|
May
31, 2019
|
May
31, 2018
|
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Capital
stock activity
|
Class
A
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
27,166,545
|
77,470,342
|
27,864,852
|
82,707,721
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
12,395,868
|
35,174,806
|
13,025,996
|
38,406,733
|
Redemptions
|
(70,938,771)
|
(201,412,090)
|
(79,135,833)
|
(232,549,432)
|
Net
decrease
|
(31,376,358)
|
(88,766,942)
|
(38,244,985)
|
(111,434,978)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
17,000,531
|
48,341,763
|
28,084,771
|
82,745,121
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
1,947,626
|
5,560,703
|
1,334,068
|
3,944,904
|
Redemptions
|
(27,357,609)
|
(78,520,090)
|
(13,184,267)
|
(38,617,572)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(8,409,452)
|
(24,617,624)
|
16,234,572
|
48,072,453
|
Class
B
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
—
|
—
|
83
|
259
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
—
|
—
|
2,104
|
6,271
|
Redemptions
|
—
|
—
|
(754,006)
|
(2,254,390)
|
Net
decrease
|
—
|
—
|
(751,819)
|
(2,247,860)
|
Class
C
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
1,051,653
|
2,976,744
|
1,839,376
|
5,406,380
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
568,718
|
1,603,553
|
968,274
|
2,837,835
|
Redemptions
|
(12,788,596)
|
(36,207,586)
|
(8,113,514)
|
(23,718,056)
|
Net
decrease
|
(11,168,225)
|
(31,627,289)
|
(5,305,864)
|
(15,473,841)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
21,567,244
|
61,076,274
|
45,463,324
|
134,252,720
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
3,407,251
|
9,668,921
|
4,341,838
|
12,793,608
|
Redemptions
|
(49,100,433)
|
(139,250,555)
|
(97,555,419)
|
(287,364,711)
|
Net
decrease
|
(24,125,938)
|
(68,505,360)
|
(47,750,257)
|
(140,318,383)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
13,610,267
|
38,926,959
|
19,694,024
|
58,095,725
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
1,745,567
|
4,939,014
|
2,640,560
|
7,753,714
|
Redemptions
|
(36,178,621)
|
(102,939,659)
|
(22,422,856)
|
(65,027,254)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(20,822,787)
|
(59,073,686)
|
(88,272)
|
822,185
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
20,863,578
|
58,551,604
|
69,256,833
|
201,226,727
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
7,209,564
|
20,413,064
|
6,159,220
|
18,088,735
|
Redemptions
|
(60,168,596)
|
(171,222,731)
|
(26,930,011)
|
(78,953,186)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(32,095,454)
|
(92,258,063)
|
48,486,042
|
140,362,276
|
Class
K
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
—
|
—
|
560,852
|
1,668,260
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
—
|
—
|
276,990
|
823,470
|
Redemptions
|
—
|
—
|
(11,711,613)
|
(34,276,185)
|
Net
decrease
|
—
|
—
|
(10,873,771)
|
(31,784,455)
|
Class
R
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
1,874,376
|
5,362,238
|
2,093,657
|
6,205,178
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
263,570
|
750,324
|
283,882
|
839,560
|
Redemptions
|
(3,363,667)
|
(9,599,703)
|
(3,192,306)
|
(9,455,968)
|
Net
decrease
|
(1,225,721)
|
(3,487,141)
|
(814,767)
|
(2,411,230)
|
Class
T
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
1,345
|
3,781
|
3,170
|
9,269
|
Redemptions
|
(61,528)
|
(169,580)
|
(31,391)
|
(92,356)
|
Net
decrease
|
(60,183)
|
(165,799)
|
(28,221)
|
(83,087)
|
Total
net decrease
|
(129,284,118)
|
(368,501,904)
|
(39,137,342)
|
(114,496,920)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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High Yield Bond Fund | Annual Report 2019
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|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$2.85
|
0.14
|
0.01
|
0.15
|
(0.14)
|
(0.14)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$2.98
|
0.14
|
(0.14)
|
0.00
(d)
|
(0.13)
|
(0.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$2.84
|
0.14
|
0.14
|
0.28
|
(0.14)
|
(0.14)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$2.99
|
0.14
|
(0.15)
|
(0.01)
|
(0.14)
|
(0.14)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$3.04
|
0.14
|
(0.05)
|
0.09
|
(0.14)
|
(0.14)
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$2.87
|
0.15
|
0.00
(d)
|
0.15
|
(0.15)
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$3.00
|
0.14
|
(0.13)
|
0.01
|
(0.14)
|
(0.14)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$2.86
|
0.15
|
0.14
|
0.29
|
(0.15)
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$3.01
|
0.15
|
(0.15)
|
0.00
(d)
|
(0.15)
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$3.06
|
0.15
|
(0.05)
|
0.10
|
(0.15)
|
(0.15)
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$2.83
|
0.12
|
0.01
|
0.13
|
(0.12)
|
(0.12)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$2.96
|
0.11
|
(0.13)
|
(0.02)
|
(0.11)
|
(0.11)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$2.83
|
0.12
|
0.13
|
0.25
|
(0.12)
|
(0.12)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$2.97
|
0.12
|
(0.14)
|
(0.02)
|
(0.12)
|
(0.12)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$3.02
|
0.12
|
(0.05)
|
0.07
|
(0.12)
|
(0.12)
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$2.85
|
0.15
|
0.01
|
0.16
|
(0.15)
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$2.98
|
0.14
|
(0.13)
|
0.01
|
(0.14)
|
(0.14)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$2.84
|
0.15
|
0.14
|
0.29
|
(0.15)
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$2.99
|
0.15
|
(0.15)
|
0.00
(d)
|
(0.15)
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$3.04
|
0.15
|
(0.05)
|
0.10
|
(0.15)
|
(0.15)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$2.84
|
0.15
|
0.01
|
0.16
|
(0.15)
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$2.97
|
0.14
|
(0.13)
|
0.01
|
(0.14)
|
(0.14)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$2.84
|
0.15
|
0.13
|
0.28
|
(0.15)
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$2.98
|
0.15
|
(0.14)
|
0.01
|
(0.15)
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$3.04
|
0.15
|
(0.06)
|
0.09
|
(0.15)
|
(0.15)
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$2.86
|
5.47%
|
1.04%
|
1.04%
(c)
|
4.93%
|
41%
|
$692,138
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$2.85
|
0.10%
|
1.03%
|
1.03%
(c)
|
4.60%
|
49%
|
$778,978
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$2.98
|
10.08%
|
1.03%
|
1.03%
(c)
|
4.77%
|
60%
|
$929,057
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$2.84
|
(0.21%)
|
1.06%
|
1.06%
(c)
|
4.88%
|
51%
|
$1,178,208
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$2.99
|
3.12%
|
1.08%
|
1.07%
(c)
|
4.76%
|
64%
|
$1,256,835
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$2.87
|
5.36%
|
0.79%
|
0.79%
(c)
|
5.17%
|
41%
|
$88,582
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$2.87
|
0.37%
|
0.78%
|
0.78%
(c)
|
4.89%
|
49%
|
$112,377
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$3.00
|
10.32%
|
0.79%
|
0.79%
(c)
|
5.04%
|
60%
|
$68,934
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$2.86
|
0.07%
|
0.81%
|
0.81%
(c)
|
5.11%
|
51%
|
$29,969
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$3.01
|
3.38%
|
0.83%
|
0.82%
(c)
|
5.01%
|
64%
|
$14,992
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$2.84
|
4.68%
|
1.79%
|
1.79%
(c)
|
4.17%
|
41%
|
$34,097
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$2.83
|
(0.68%)
|
1.78%
|
1.78%
(c)
|
3.85%
|
49%
|
$65,568
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$2.96
|
8.91%
|
1.78%
|
1.78%
(c)
|
4.02%
|
60%
|
$84,315
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$2.83
|
(0.64%)
|
1.82%
|
1.82%
(c)
|
4.12%
|
51%
|
$82,543
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$2.97
|
2.38%
|
1.83%
|
1.78%
(c)
|
4.06%
|
64%
|
$87,006
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$2.86
|
5.73%
|
0.79%
|
0.79%
(c)
|
5.17%
|
41%
|
$174,135
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$2.85
|
0.35%
|
0.78%
|
0.78%
(c)
|
4.84%
|
49%
|
$242,148
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$2.98
|
10.36%
|
0.79%
|
0.79%
(c)
|
5.04%
|
60%
|
$395,530
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$2.84
|
0.04%
|
0.81%
|
0.81%
(c)
|
5.12%
|
51%
|
$227,058
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$2.99
|
3.37%
|
0.83%
|
0.82%
(c)
|
5.01%
|
64%
|
$208,466
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$2.85
|
5.82%
|
0.71%
|
0.71%
|
5.23%
|
41%
|
$77,805
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$2.84
|
0.40%
|
0.71%
|
0.71%
|
4.92%
|
49%
|
$136,612
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$2.97
|
10.08%
|
0.70%
|
0.70%
|
5.11%
|
60%
|
$143,247
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$2.84
|
0.48%
|
0.71%
|
0.71%
|
5.18%
|
51%
|
$173,794
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$2.98
|
3.15%
|
0.71%
|
0.71%
|
5.12%
|
64%
|
$33,231
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$2.84
|
0.15
|
0.01
|
0.16
|
(0.15)
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$2.97
|
0.15
|
(0.13)
|
0.02
|
(0.15)
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$2.84
|
0.15
|
0.13
|
0.28
|
(0.15)
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$2.99
|
0.15
|
(0.15)
|
0.00
(d)
|
(0.15)
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$3.03
|
0.15
|
(0.04)
|
0.11
|
(0.15)
|
(0.15)
|
Class
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$2.86
|
0.13
|
0.01
|
0.14
|
(0.13)
|
(0.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$2.99
|
0.13
|
(0.13)
|
0.00
(d)
|
(0.13)
|
(0.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$2.85
|
0.13
|
0.14
|
0.27
|
(0.13)
|
(0.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$3.00
|
0.13
|
(0.15)
|
(0.02)
|
(0.13)
|
(0.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$3.05
|
0.13
|
(0.05)
|
0.08
|
(0.13)
|
(0.13)
|
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)
|
The
benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
|
(d)
|
Rounds to
zero.
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$2.85
|
5.87%
|
0.66%
|
0.66%
|
5.29%
|
41%
|
$385,410
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$2.84
|
0.45%
|
0.66%
|
0.66%
|
4.99%
|
49%
|
$475,135
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$2.97
|
10.13%
|
0.65%
|
0.65%
|
5.17%
|
60%
|
$353,045
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$2.84
|
0.19%
|
0.66%
|
0.66%
|
5.29%
|
51%
|
$19,341
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$2.99
|
3.89%
|
0.65%
|
0.65%
|
5.18%
|
64%
|
$10,668
|
Class
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$2.87
|
5.21%
|
1.29%
|
1.29%
(c)
|
4.68%
|
41%
|
$19,019
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$2.86
|
(0.14%)
|
1.28%
|
1.28%
(c)
|
4.36%
|
49%
|
$22,450
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$2.99
|
9.79%
|
1.28%
|
1.28%
(c)
|
4.52%
|
60%
|
$25,925
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$2.85
|
(0.44%)
|
1.32%
|
1.32%
(c)
|
4.63%
|
51%
|
$22,299
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$3.00
|
2.87%
|
1.33%
|
1.32%
(c)
|
4.51%
|
64%
|
$19,516
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund (the Fund), a series of
Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business
trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par
value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different
distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund
offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class
A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject
to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after
purchase.
Advisor Class shares are not subject to sales
charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed
within 12 months after purchase. Effective July 1, 2018, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares of the same Fund in the month of or the month following the 10-year anniversary of the Class C shares purchase date.
Institutional Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 2 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 3 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are
generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class T shares were subject to a maximum front-end sales
charge of 2.50% per transaction and were required to be purchased through financial intermediaries that, by written agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., were specifically authorized to sell Class T shares. Effective at
the close of business on December 14, 2018, Class T shares merged, in a tax-free transaction, into Class A shares of the Fund and are no longer offered for sale.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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.
Senior loan
securities for which reliable market quotations are readily available are generally valued by pricing services at the average of the bids received.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money
market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily
available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of
Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant
judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation
techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Derivative instruments
The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments, as
detailed below, to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more securities, currencies, commodities, indices, or other assets or instruments.
Derivatives may be used to increase investment flexibility (including to maintain cash reserves while maintaining desired exposure to certain assets), for risk management (hedging) purposes, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to
pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including
the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market (making it difficult for the Fund to sell or terminate, including at favorable prices) and the
potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts of derivative instruments, if applicable, are not recorded in the financial
statements.
A derivative instrument may suffer a
marked-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform its obligations under the contract. The
Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund and the amount of any variation margin held by the
counterparty, plus any replacement costs or related amounts. With exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives, there is reduced counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the clearinghouse or central counterparty (CCP) provides some protection
in the case of clearing member default. The clearinghouse or CCP stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, additional counterparty credit risk is failure of the clearinghouse or CCP. However, credit risk still exists in
exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer account. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a
broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across
all the broker’s customers (including the Fund), potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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.
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. These instruments may be
used for other purposes in future periods. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks that it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit
risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund deposits cash
or securities with the broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. The initial margin deposit must be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Cash
deposited as initial margin is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Portfolio of Investments. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received
by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or
loss when the contract is closed or expires. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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 manage
its cash position. 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).
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.
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May 31, 2019
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.
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 year ended May 31, 2019:
Amount
of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
|
Risk
exposure category
|
Futures
contracts
($)
|
Swap
contracts
($)
|
Total
($)
|
Credit
risk
|
—
|
936,748
|
936,748
|
Interest
rate risk
|
(2,547,706)
|
—
|
(2,547,706)
|
Total
|
(2,547,706)
|
936,748
|
(1,610,958)
|
|
Change
in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income
|
Risk
exposure category
|
Futures
contracts
($)
|
Swap
contracts
($)
|
Total
($)
|
Credit
risk
|
—
|
(63,855)
|
(63,855)
|
Interest
rate risk
|
1,103,123
|
—
|
1,103,123
|
Total
|
1,103,123
|
(63,855)
|
1,039,268
|
The following table is a summary
of the fair value of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at May 31, 2019:
Derivative
instrument
|
Average
notional
amounts ($)*
|
Futures
contracts — short
|
52,559,572
|
Credit
default swap contracts — sell protection
|
13,410,000
|
*
|
Based on
the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the year ended May 31, 2019.
|
Investments in senior loans
The Fund may invest in senior loan assignments. When the Fund
purchases an assignment of a senior loan, the Fund typically has direct rights against the borrower; provided, however, that the Fund’s rights may be more limited than the lender from which it acquired the assignment and the Fund may be able
to enforce its rights only through an administrative agent. Although certain senior loan assignments are secured by collateral, the Fund could experience delays or limitations in realizing such collateral or have its interest subordinated to other
indebtedness of the obligor. In the event that the administrator or collateral agent of a loan becomes insolvent or enters into receivership or bankruptcy, the Fund may incur costs and delays in realizing payment or may suffer a loss of principal
and/or interest. The risk of loss is greater for unsecured or subordinated loans. In addition, senior loan assignments are vulnerable to market, economic or other conditions or events that may reduce the demand for senior loan assignments and
certain senior loan assignments which were liquid when purchased, may become illiquid.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
The
Fund may enter into senior loan assignments where all or a portion of the loan may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments, if any, are generally traded and priced in the
same manner as other senior loan securities and are disclosed as unfunded senior loan commitments in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments with a corresponding payable for investments purchased. The Fund designates cash or liquid securities to
cover these commitments.
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.
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.
The trade date for senior loans purchased in the primary
market is the date on which the loan is allocated. The trade date for senior loans purchased in the secondary market is the date on which the transaction is entered into.
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 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.
The value of additional securities received as an income
payment through a payment in kind, if any, is recorded as interest income and increases the cost basis of such securities.
The Fund may receive other income from senior loans, including
amendment fees, consent fees and commitment fees. These fees are recorded as income when received by the Fund. These amounts are included in Interest Income in the Statement of Operations.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and
other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a
specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses,
which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of
determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal
income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year
as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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
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
pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update 2017-08
Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU No. 2017-08 updates the accounting standards to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities, held at a
premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update applies to securities with explicit, noncontingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not expect the implementation of this guidance to have a material impact on the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures.
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. ASU No. 2018-13, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the
amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the policy for the timing of transfers between levels. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods
within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implication of this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statement disclosures, if any.
Disclosure Update and Simplification
In September 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) released Final Rule 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain financial statement disclosure requirements that the SEC determined to be redundant, outdated, or superseded in light of other SEC disclosure
requirements, GAAP, or changes in the information environment. As a result of the amendments, management implemented disclosure changes which included removing the components of distributable earnings presented on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities and combining income and gain distributions paid to shareholders as presented on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Any values presented to meet prior year requirements were left unchanged. The amendments had no effect on the
Fund’s net assets or results of operation.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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 0.66% to 0.40% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The
effective management services fee rate for the year ended May 31, 2019 was 0.63% 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. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees
may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability for these
amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. 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
to 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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(continued)
May 31, 2019
For
the year ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s 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
T
|
0.07
(a)
|
The Fund and certain other
affiliated investment companies have severally, but not jointly, guaranteed the performance and observance of all the terms and conditions of a lease entered into by Seligman Data Corp. (SDC), the former transfer agent, including the payment of rent
by SDC (the Guaranty). SDC was the legacy Seligman funds’ former transfer agent. The lease and the Guaranty expired on January 31, 2019.
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 year ended May 31, 2019, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $2,328.
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. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund
pays a fee at the maximum annual rates of up to 0.25%, 1.00%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class R and Class T shares, respectively. For Class C shares, of the 1.00% fee, up to 0.75%
can be reimbursed for distribution expenses and up to an additional 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class R shares, of the 0.50% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class T
shares, of the 0.25% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for distribution and/or shareholder servicing expenses. As a result of all Class T shares of the Fund being redeemed or converted to Class A shares, December 14, 2018 was the last day the Fund
paid a distribution and shareholder services fee for Class T shares.
The amount of distribution and shareholder services expenses
incurred by the Distributor and not yet reimbursed (unreimbursed expense) was approximately $7,260,000 for Class C shares. This amount is based on the most recent information available as of March 31, 2019, and may be recovered from future payments
under the distribution plan or CDSCs. To the extent the unreimbursed expense has been fully recovered, the distribution and/or shareholder services fee is reduced.
Sales charges (unaudited)
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received
by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the year ended May 31, 2019, if any, are listed below:
|
Amount
($)
|
Class
A
|
239,540
|
Class
C
|
1,417
|
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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, 2018
through
September 30, 2019
|
Prior
to
October 1, 2018
|
Class
A
|
1.05%
|
1.07%
|
Advisor
Class
|
0.80
|
0.82
|
Class
C
|
1.80
|
1.82
|
Institutional
Class
|
0.80
|
0.82
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
0.73
|
0.75
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.68
|
0.69
|
Class
R
|
1.30
|
1.32
|
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 May 31, 2019, these differences were primarily due to
differing treatment for deferral/reversal of wash sale losses, swap investments, capital loss carryforwards, trustees’ deferred compensation, distributions, principal and/or interest from fixed income securities and investments in
partnerships. To the extent these differences were permanent, reclassifications were made among the components of the Fund’s net assets. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications.
The following reclassifications were made:
Undistributed
net
investment
income ($)
|
Accumulated
net realized
(loss) ($)
|
Paid
in
capital ($)
|
621,276
|
(621,276)
|
—
|
Net investment income (loss) and
net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years
indicated was as follows:
Year
Ended May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended May 31, 2018
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
82,896,204
|
—
|
82,896,204
|
91,365,282
|
—
|
91,365,282
|
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Short-term capital gain distributions, if any, are considered
ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.
At May
31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed
ordinary income ($)
|
Undistributed
long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Capital
loss
carryforwards ($)
|
Net
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
6,421,076
|
—
|
(34,102,638)
|
(8,566,797)
|
At May 31, 2019, the cost of all
investments for federal income tax purposes along with the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
Net
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
1,465,797,642
|
17,611,406
|
(26,178,203)
|
(8,566,797)
|
Tax cost of investments and
unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at May
31, 2019, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration are required to be utilized prior
to any capital losses which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards which carry an expiration date may be more likely to expire unused. In addition, for the year ended May 31, 2019, capital loss
carryforwards utilized and expired unused, if any, were as follows:
No
expiration
short-term ($)
|
No
expiration
long-term ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Utilized
($)
|
Expired
($)
|
18,657,208
|
15,445,430
|
34,102,638
|
—
|
—
|
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 $627,592,764 and $955,775,829, respectively, for the year ended May 31, 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.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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
year ended May 31, 2019 was as follows:
Borrower
or lender
|
Average
loan
balance ($)
|
Weighted
average
interest rate (%)
|
Days
outstanding
|
Lender
|
2,383,333
|
2.72
|
12
|
Interest income earned by the Fund
is recorded as Interfund lending in the Statement of Operations. The Fund had no outstanding interfund loans at May 31, 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 year ended May 31,
2019.
Note 9. Significant risks
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt securities in
the Fund’s portfolio may decline because the issuer may default and fail to pay interest or repay principal when due. Rating agencies assign credit ratings to debt securities to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt
securities held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt securities.
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 securities. 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)
May 31, 2019
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk associated with a lack of
marketability of investments which may make it difficult to sell the investment at a desirable time or price. Changing regulatory, market or other conditions or environments (for example, the interest rate or credit environments) may adversely
affect the liquidity of the Fund’s investments. The Fund may have to accept a lower selling price for the holding, sell other investments, or forego another, more appealing investment opportunity. Generally, the less liquid the market at the
time the Fund sells a portfolio investment, the greater the risk of loss or decline of value to the Fund. A less liquid market can lead to an increase in Fund redemptions, which may negatively impact Fund performance and net asset value per share,
including, for example, if the Fund is forced to sell securities in a down market.
Shareholder concentration risk
At May 31, 2019, affiliated shareholders of record owned 55.6%
of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to
sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid 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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the
Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust II and Shareholders of Columbia High Yield Bond Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and
liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Columbia High Yield Bond Fund (one of the funds constituting Columbia Funds Series Trust II, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of May 31, 2019, the related statement of operations for the
year ended May 31, 2019, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended May 31, 2019
(collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of May 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the
year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended May 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for
Opinion
These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in
accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks
of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation
of securities owned as of May 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, agent banks, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 22, 2019
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment
companies within the Columbia Funds Complex since 1977.
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The
Board oversees the Fund’s operations and appoints officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies set by the Board. The following table provides basic biographical information about the Fund’s Trustees as
of the printing of this report, including their principal occupations during the past five years, although specific titles for individuals may have varied over the period. Under current Board policy, Trustees not affiliated with the Investment
Manager generally may serve through the end of the calendar year in which they reach the mandatory retirement age established by the Board.
Independent trustees
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
George
S. Batejan
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1953
|
Trustee
since 1/17
|
Executive
Vice President, Global Head of Technology and Operations, Janus Capital Group, Inc., 2010-2016
|
119
|
Former
Chairman of the Board, NICSA (National Investment Company Services Association) (Executive Committee, Nominating Committee and Governance Committee), 2014-2016; former Director, Intech Investment Management, 2011-2016; former Board Member, Metro
Denver Chamber of Commerce, 2015-2016; former Advisory Board Member, University of Colorado Business School, 2015-2018
|
Kathleen
Blatz
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 1/06 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Attorney;
specializing in arbitration and mediation; Chief Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1998-2006; Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1996-1998; Fourth Judicial District Court Judge, Hennepin County, 1994-1996; Attorney in private practice and
public service, 1984-1993; State Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, 1979-1993, which included service on the Tax and Financial Institutions and Insurance Committees; Member and Interim Chair, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority,
January 2017-July 2017; Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (health care insurance), February-July 2018
|
119
|
Trustee,
BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota since 2009 (Chair of the Business Development Committee, 2014-2017; Chair of the Governance Committee since 2017); Chair of the Robina Foundation since August 2013; former Member and Chair of the Board, Minnesota
Sports Facilities Authority, January 2017-July 2017
|
Edward
J. Boudreau, Jr.
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1944
|
Chair
of the Board since 1/18; Trustee since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/05 for Nations Funds
|
Managing
Director, E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting) since 2000; FINRA Industry Arbitrator, 2002-present; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock Investments (asset management), Chairman and Interested Trustee for open-end and
closed-end funds offered by John Hancock, 1989-2000; John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, including Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Senior Vice President Information Technology, 1968-1988
|
119
|
Former
Trustee, Boston Museum of Science (Chair of Finance Committee) 1985-2013; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2005-2011
|
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Pamela
G. Carlton
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 7/07 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Springboard — Partners in Cross Cultural Leadership (consulting company) since 2003; Managing Director of US Equity Research, JP Morgan Chase, 1999-2003; Director of US Equity Research, Chase Asset Management, 1996-1999; Co-Director Latin
America Research, 1993-1996, COO Global Research, 1992-1996, Co-Director of US Research, 1991-1992, Investment Banker, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1991
|
119
|
Trustee,
New York Presbyterian Hospital Board (Executive Committee and Chair of Human Resources Committee) since 1996; Director, Laurel Road Bank (Audit Committee) since 2017
|
Patricia
M. Flynn
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1950
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Trustee
Professor of Economics and Management, Bentley University since 1976 (also teaches and conducts research on corporate governance); Dean, McCallum Graduate School of Business, Bentley University, 1992-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
MA Taxpayers Foundation since 1997; Board of Directors, The MA Business Roundtable since 2003; Board of Governors, Innovation Institute, MA Technology Collaborative since 2010
|
Brian
J. Gallagher
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
Partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP and its predecessors, 1977-2016
|
117
|
Trustee,
Catholic Schools Foundation since 2004
|
Catherine
James Paglia
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1952
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Director,
Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. (private real estate and asset management company) since September 1998; Managing Director and Partner, Interlaken Capital, Inc., 1989-1997; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1989; Vice President, Investment
Banking, 1980-1982, Associate, Investment Banking, 1976-1980, Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
|
119
|
Director,
Valmont Industries, Inc. (irrigation systems manufacturer) since 2012; Trustee, Carleton College (on the Investment Committee); Trustee, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (on the Investment Committee)
|
Anthony
M. Santomero
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1946
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/08 for Nations Funds
|
Richard
K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, since 2002; Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company (consulting), 2006-2008; President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000- 2006; Professor of Finance,
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1972-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since March 2008; Director, Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. since May 2008; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2008-2011; former Director, Citigroup Inc. and Citibank, N.A., 2009-2019
|
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Minor
M. Shaw
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1947
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 2003 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Micco LLC (private investments) since 2011; President, Micco Corp. (family investment business), 1998-2011
|
119
|
Director,
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina since April 2008; Board Chair, Hollingsworth Funds since 2016; Advisory Board member, Duke Energy Corp. since October 2016; Chair of the Duke Endowment; Chair of Greenville – Spartanburg Airport
Commission; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2003-2011; former Director, Piedmont Natural Gas, 2004-2016; former Director, National Association of Corporate Directors, Carolinas Chapter, 2013-2018
|
Sandra
Yeager
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1964
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
President and founder, Hanoverian Capital, LLC (SEC registered investment advisor firm), 2008-2016; Managing Director, DuPont Capital, 2006-2008; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 2004-2006; Senior Vice President, Alliance
Bernstein, 1990-2004
|
117
|
Director,
NAPE Education Foundation since October 2016
|
Interested trustee affiliated with Investment
Manager*
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held with the Trust and length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s) during the
past five years and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
William
F. Truscott
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin St.
Boston, MA 02110
1960
|
Trustee
since 11/01 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds; Senior Vice President since 2002 for RiverSource Funds and since 5/10 for Nations Funds
|
Chairman
of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously Chief Executive
Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, May 2010 - September 2012); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 - August 2012.
|
188
|
Chairman
of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; former Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006-January 2013
|
*
|
Interested
person (as defined under the 1940 Act) by reason of being an officer, director, security holder and/or employee of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial.
|
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Nations Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds
Complex that historically bore the Nations brand and includes series of Columbia Funds Series Trust. RiverSource Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds Complex that historically bore the RiverSource brand and includes series of Columbia
Funds Series Trust II.
The Statement of Additional
Information has additional information about the Fund’s Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or contacting your financial intermediary.
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High Yield Bond Fund | Annual Report 2019
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for
day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. The following table provides basic information about the Officers of the Fund as of the printing of this report, including principal
occupations during the past five years, although their specific titles may have varied over the period. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Fund’s other officers are:
Fund officers
Name,
address and
year of birth
|
Position
and year
first appointed to
position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds complex or a
predecessor thereof
|
Principal
occupation(s) during past five years
|
Christopher
O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
|
President
and Principal Executive Officer (2015)
|
Vice
President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2015 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel, January 2010 - December 2014; officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.
|
Michael
G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
|
Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) (2009) and Senior Vice President (2019)
|
Vice
President, Head of North American Operations, and Co-Head of Global Operations, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since June 2019 (previously Vice President – Accounting and Tax, May 2010 - May 2019); senior officer of Columbia
Funds and affiliated funds since 2002 (previously Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, January 2009 - January 2019 and December 2015 - January 2019, respectively).
|
Joseph
Beranek
5890 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1965
|
Treasurer
and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) (2019)
|
Vice
President — Mutual Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since December 2018 and March 2017, respectively (previously Vice President — Pricing and Corporate Actions, May 2010 - March
2017).
|
Paul
B. Goucher
485 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
|
Senior
Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)
|
Senior
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2017 (previously Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, November 2008 - January 2017 and January 2013 - January 2017, respectively); Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since March 2015 (previously Vice President and Assistant Secretary, May 2010 – March 2015).
|
Thomas
P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
|
Senior
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2012)
|
Vice
President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010.
|
Colin
Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
|
Senior
Vice President (2010)
|
Executive
Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since July 2013; Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since July 2013.
|
Ryan
C. Larrenaga
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1970
|
Senior
Vice President (2017), Chief Legal Officer (2017), and Secretary (2015)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since August 2018 (previously Vice President and Group Counsel, August 2011 - August 2018); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2005.
|
Michael
E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
|
Vice
President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010.
|
Lyn
Kephart-Strong
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1960
|
Vice
President (2015)
|
President,
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since October 2014; Vice President & Resolution Officer, Ameriprise Trust Company since August 2009.
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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.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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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.
© 2019 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/
Annual
Report
May 31, 2019
Columbia Large Cap Value 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
|
3
|
|
5
|
|
7
|
|
8
|
|
13
|
|
14
|
|
15
|
|
18
|
|
22
|
|
31
|
|
32
|
|
33
|
|
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Investment objective
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund (the
Fund) seeks to provide shareholders with a high level of current income and, as a secondary objective, steady growth of capital.
Portfolio
management
Hugh Mullin,
CFA
Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since 2013
Morningstar
style box
TM
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.
© 2019
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 May 31, 2019)
|
|
|
Inception
|
1
Year
|
5
Years
|
10
Years
|
Class
A
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
10/15/90
|
0.62
|
6.34
|
11.33
|
|
Including
sales charges
|
|
-5.18
|
5.09
|
10.67
|
Advisor
Class
|
12/11/06
|
0.95
|
6.62
|
11.48
|
Class
C
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
06/26/00
|
-0.06
|
5.56
|
10.51
|
|
Including
sales charges
|
|
-0.96
|
5.56
|
10.51
|
Institutional
Class*
|
09/27/10
|
0.96
|
6.61
|
11.58
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
12/11/06
|
1.02
|
6.69
|
11.75
|
Institutional
3 Class*
|
11/08/12
|
1.03
|
6.75
|
11.63
|
Class
R
|
12/11/06
|
0.37
|
6.08
|
11.05
|
Russell
1000 Value Index
|
|
1.45
|
6.53
|
12.33
|
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. 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 Value Index, an unmanaged index, measures the
performance of those stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
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)
Performance of a
hypothetical $10,000 investment (May 31, 2009 — May 31, 2019)
The chart above shows the
change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Large Cap Value Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption
of Fund shares.
Top
10 holdings (%) (at May 31, 2019)
|
JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
|
4.0
|
Johnson
& Johnson
|
3.5
|
Berkshire
Hathaway, Inc., Class B
|
3.5
|
Procter
& Gamble Co. (The)
|
2.9
|
Cisco
Systems, Inc.
|
2.9
|
Comcast
Corp., Class A
|
2.8
|
Chevron
Corp.
|
2.8
|
Merck
& Co., Inc.
|
2.6
|
AT&T,
Inc.
|
2.5
|
Wells
Fargo & Co.
|
2.5
|
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 May 31, 2019)
|
Common
Stocks
|
98.4
|
Convertible
Bonds
|
0.5
|
Money
Market Funds
|
1.1
|
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 May 31, 2019)
|
Communication
Services
|
6.1
|
Consumer
Discretionary
|
6.2
|
Consumer
Staples
|
8.2
|
Energy
|
9.4
|
Financials
|
23.7
|
Health
Care
|
14.7
|
Industrials
|
8.0
|
Information
Technology
|
10.1
|
Materials
|
3.3
|
Real
Estate
|
4.6
|
Utilities
|
5.7
|
Total
|
100.0
|
Percentages indicated are based
upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Columbia Large Cap Value Fund
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
For the
12-month period that ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares returned 0.62% excluding sales charges. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, which returned 1.45% for the same time period. Stock selection
overall contributed positively to the Fund’s results relative to the benchmark. Sector allocation decisions as a whole detracted.
U.S. equity markets gained modestly despite heightened
volatility
U.S. equity markets gained modestly during
the 12-month period that ended May 31, 2019, but such returns masked significantly heightened volatility. Strong U.S. economic data and robust corporate profit growth fueled healthy U.S. equity market returns through the first four months of the
period, despite tighter U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) policy, a strong U.S. dollar and expensive valuations. Consumer spending figures were strong, and consumer confidence, as measured by the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, hit an 18-year
high. In addition, U.S. unemployment rate fell to a low not seen since December 2000. Fed officials raised short-term interest rates for a third time in 2018 in September and reaffirmed at that time its outlook for further gradual hikes well into
2019. Starting in October 2018, U.S. equity markets were weighed down by concerns around slowing domestic and global economic growth, persistent trade tariff skirmishes and political uncertainty. The Fed’s decision to raise interest rates at
its December 2018 meeting, criticism of the Fed by the U.S. Administration and a partial U.S. federal government shutdown added to unease in the equity markets — and heightened market volatility — toward the end of calendar year 2019.
U.S. equities suffered their largest quarterly loss during the fourth quarter of 2018 since 2011.
In a sharp reversal, U.S. equities delivered strong gains in
the first quarter of 2019, supported by relatively strong fourth quarter 2018 corporate earnings, seemingly productive trade negotiations between the U.S. and China, and a dramatic shift in Fed policy, wherein the Fed left its interest rates
unchanged and indicated rates would likely remain stable in 2019. Such factors more than offset signs the U.S. economy had decelerated. Only 20,000 new U.S. jobs were added in February 2019, and consumer spending growth pulled back. In April 2019,
U.S. equities rose for the fourth consecutive month, reacting positively to better economic data, accommodative central bank policies and rising expectations for a U.S./China trade deal. However, in May 2019, U.S. equities declined significantly
again, primarily on the lack of a trade deal with China and on the unexpected announcement by the U.S. Administration of potential tariffs on Mexico, the U.S.’ primary trading partner.
Against this backdrop, the best-performing sectors within the
benchmark during the period were utilities, communication services and consumer staples, each traditionally considered a more defensive, non-cyclical sector. Conversely, energy, materials and consumer discretionary, historically more cyclical,
economically-sensitive sectors, were the weakest. Overall, growth stocks significantly outperformed value stocks across the capitalization spectrum.
Stock selection in industrials helped Fund results
most
Individual stock selection proved effective in
six of the 11 sectors of the benchmark during the period. Stock selection in the industrials, real estate and information technology sectors contributed most positively to the Fund’s relative results. Having an overweighted allocation to
consumer staples, which outpaced the benchmark during the period, and an underweighted allocation to materials, which lagged the benchmark during the period, added value as well. Having a position, albeit modest, in cash during a period when the
benchmark rose only modestly, also buoyed relative results.
Among individual holdings, the Fund’s positions in
wireless communications and broadcast tower real estate investment trust American Tower, industrial equipment manufacturer Ingersoll-Rand and utilities company American Electric Power contributed most positively to relative performance. Shares of
American Tower, which is not a component of the benchmark, rose substantially on its ongoing business growth, ebbing concerns regarding its exposure to India and investor optimism on the buildout of fifth-generation cellular network technology in
the U.S. Ingersoll-Rand benefited from strong fundamentals and from its announcement in late-April 2019 about reaching a deal to merge its industrial division with Gardner Denver Holdings, a newly established position in the Fund during the period.
The combination would create the world’s second-largest manufacturer of industrial pumps and compressors. American Electric Power’s shares rose on solid fundamentals and along with the strongly-performing utilities sector broadly.
Equally important, not having positions in semiconductor bellwether Intel and oil services provider Schlumberger, which each experienced a double-digit share price decline during the annual period, contributed significantly to the Fund’s
relative results during the period.
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
(continued)
Materials and health care stock selection hampered Fund
results most
The sectors that detracted most from the
Fund’s relative results during the period were health care and materials, where unfavorable stock selection drove most of the underperformance. Having underweights to health care, communication services and utilities, each of which
significantly outperformed the benchmark during the period, also hampered Fund results.
The individual stocks that detracted most from relative
results were digital content hardware products company Western Digital, chemicals producer Eastman Chemical, petroleum refiner Valero Energy and oil and gas exploration and production company Cimarex Energy. Shares of Western Digital were weighed on
by slowdowns in both its hard drive and semiconductor businesses, exacerbated by trade and tariff pressures, which, in turn, impacted its earnings. Similarly, Eastman Chemical experienced less robust demand in its products’ end-markets, made
more challenging by ongoing trade wars. Valero Energy and Cimarex Energy both saw share price declines along with the weak energy sector broadly during the period. Valero Energy’s shares also declined on somewhat disappointing fundamentals,
weak refining margins and concerns about prospective tariffs on Mexico, one of the company’s major trading partners. Shares of Cimarex Energy, along with many U.S.-based exploration and production companies, fell on declining oil prices.
During the period, the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell approximately 20% due to widening price differentials in certain U.S. basins, slowing economic growth, reduced global demand and fears about the impact of tariffs on global
demand and supply. The threatened tariffs on Mexico also negatively impacted oil prices in May 2019. Energy-related stocks overall were even weaker than the underlying commodity during the period on their continued transition toward maintaining
growth while becoming cash flow positive, i.e. becoming companies able to live within their means.
Bottom-up stock selection drove sector weighting
changes
During the period, a number of modest changes
were made to the Fund’s sector weightings, based primarily on bottom-up stock selection decisions. For example, relative to the benchmark, we increased the Fund’s allocations in consumer discretionary and health care, establishing new
Fund positions in Levi Strauss and Baxter International, respectively. We reduced the Fund’s relative allocations to financials, information technology, consumer staples and materials through sales of positions in Capital One Financial, First
Data and Altria Group, among others.
At the end of May
2019, relative to the benchmark, the Fund was overweight in consumer discretionary, underweight in utilities and communication services, and rather neutrally weighted the remaining sectors of the benchmark. The Fund maintained its focus on seeking
companies we believe to be both undervalued and well positioned to grow earnings, cash flow and dividends directed to the long-term benefit of their shareholders during the next several years.
Market
risk may affect a single
issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole.
Foreign
investments subject the Fund to risks, including political, economic, market, social and others within a particular country, as well
as to currency instabilities and less stringent financial and accounting standards generally applicable to U.S. issuers. The Fund may invest significantly in issuers within a particular
sector
, which may be
negatively affected by market, economic or other conditions, making the Fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in the sector.
Dividend
payments are not guaranteed and the amount, if any, can vary
over time.
Value
securities may be unprofitable if the market fails to recognize their intrinsic worth or the portfolio manager misgauged that worth. See the Fund’s prospectus for more information on
these and other risks.
The views expressed in this
report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ
significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as
investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia fund. References to specific securities should not be
construed as a recommendation or investment advice.
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Columbia Large Cap Value Fund
| Annual Report 2019
|
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 $1,000
= 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the
Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end
of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same
hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that
appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any
transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If
transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
December
1, 2018 — May 31, 2019
|
|
Account
value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
|
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
|
986.40
|
1,019.85
|
5.05
|
5.14
|
1.02
|
Advisor
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
988.40
|
1,021.09
|
3.82
|
3.88
|
0.77
|
Class
C
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
983.20
|
1,016.11
|
8.75
|
8.90
|
1.77
|
Institutional
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
988.40
|
1,021.09
|
3.82
|
3.88
|
0.77
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
988.80
|
1,021.39
|
3.52
|
3.58
|
0.71
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
989.00
|
1,021.44
|
3.47
|
3.53
|
0.70
|
Class
R
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
985.70
|
1,018.60
|
6.29
|
6.39
|
1.27
|
Expenses paid during the period
are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly
by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain
of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
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Large Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
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|
Portfolio of Investments
May 31, 2019
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net
assets)
Investments in securities
Common
Stocks 98.2%
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Communication
Services 6.0%
|
Diversified
Telecommunication Services 2.5%
|
AT&T,
Inc.
|
1,518,400
|
46,432,672
|
Media
3.5%
|
Comcast
Corp., Class A
|
1,262,651
|
51,768,691
|
DISH
Network Corp., Class A
(a)
|
385,045
|
13,903,975
|
Total
|
|
65,672,666
|
Total
Communication Services
|
112,105,338
|
Consumer
Discretionary 6.0%
|
Automobiles
1.0%
|
General
Motors Co.
|
546,300
|
18,213,642
|
Hotels,
Restaurants & Leisure 1.6%
|
Royal
Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
|
251,732
|
30,650,888
|
Household
Durables 1.5%
|
Toll
Brothers, Inc.
|
788,200
|
27,405,714
|
Specialty
Retail 1.2%
|
Home
Depot, Inc. (The)
|
124,400
|
23,617,340
|
Textiles,
Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.7%
|
Levi
Strauss & Co., Class A
(a)
|
647,194
|
12,568,508
|
Total
Consumer Discretionary
|
112,456,092
|
Consumer
Staples 8.0%
|
Food
& Staples Retailing 1.8%
|
Walmart,
Inc.
|
327,300
|
33,201,312
|
Food
Products 1.2%
|
General
Mills, Inc.
|
463,900
|
22,935,216
|
Household
Products 2.9%
|
Procter
& Gamble Co. (The)
|
524,759
|
54,002,949
|
Tobacco
2.1%
|
Philip
Morris International, Inc.
|
510,480
|
39,373,322
|
Total
Consumer Staples
|
149,512,799
|
Energy
9.2%
|
Energy
Equipment & Services 0.9%
|
Baker
Hughes, Inc.
|
768,387
|
16,451,166
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Oil,
Gas & Consumable Fuels 8.3%
|
BP
PLC, ADR
|
427,000
|
17,387,440
|
Chevron
Corp.
|
444,100
|
50,560,785
|
Cimarex
Energy Co.
|
271,600
|
15,532,804
|
ConocoPhillips
Co.
|
491,528
|
28,980,491
|
EOG
Resources, Inc.
|
268,222
|
21,962,017
|
Valero
Energy Corp.
|
301,000
|
21,190,400
|
Total
|
|
155,613,937
|
Total
Energy
|
172,065,103
|
Financials
23.3%
|
Banks
12.7%
|
Citigroup,
Inc.
|
734,300
|
45,636,745
|
JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
|
699,000
|
74,066,040
|
PNC
Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)
|
221,800
|
28,226,268
|
Regions
Financial Corp.
|
1,525,500
|
21,097,665
|
SunTrust
Banks, Inc.
|
352,300
|
21,141,523
|
Wells
Fargo & Co.
|
1,036,000
|
45,967,320
|
Total
|
|
236,135,561
|
Capital
Markets 2.9%
|
Intercontinental
Exchange, Inc.
|
290,500
|
23,882,005
|
Morgan
Stanley
|
746,296
|
30,366,784
|
Total
|
|
54,248,789
|
Diversified
Financial Services 3.4%
|
Berkshire
Hathaway, Inc., Class B
(a)
|
322,300
|
63,628,466
|
Insurance
4.3%
|
Allstate
Corp. (The)
|
239,624
|
22,886,488
|
Chubb
Ltd.
|
197,600
|
28,863,432
|
Prudential
Financial, Inc.
|
306,222
|
28,288,789
|
Total
|
|
80,038,709
|
Total
Financials
|
434,051,525
|
Health
Care 14.5%
|
Biotechnology
1.1%
|
Gilead
Sciences, Inc.
|
338,000
|
21,040,500
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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|
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| Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Health
Care Equipment & Supplies 3.3%
|
Baxter
International, Inc.
|
330,000
|
24,235,200
|
Medtronic
PLC
|
396,500
|
36,707,970
|
Total
|
|
60,943,170
|
Health
Care Providers & Services 0.9%
|
Humana,
Inc.
|
67,800
|
16,601,508
|
Pharmaceuticals
9.2%
|
Allergan
PLC
|
213,900
|
26,076,549
|
Bristol-Myers
Squibb Co.
|
502,800
|
22,812,036
|
Jazz
Pharmaceuticals PLC
(a)
|
83,200
|
10,445,760
|
Johnson
& Johnson
|
487,700
|
63,961,855
|
Merck
& Co., Inc.
|
601,800
|
47,668,578
|
Total
|
|
170,964,778
|
Total
Health Care
|
269,549,956
|
Industrials
7.9%
|
Aerospace
& Defense 1.4%
|
Northrop
Grumman Corp.
|
88,160
|
26,734,520
|
Airlines
1.4%
|
Alaska
Air Group, Inc.
|
441,800
|
25,712,760
|
Machinery
3.4%
|
Cummins,
Inc.
|
137,000
|
20,654,120
|
Gardner
Denver Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
540,600
|
18,364,182
|
Ingersoll-Rand
PLC
|
201,600
|
23,857,344
|
Total
|
|
62,875,646
|
Road
& Rail 1.7%
|
Norfolk
Southern Corp.
|
157,800
|
30,793,092
|
Total
Industrials
|
146,116,018
|
Information
Technology 9.9%
|
Communications
Equipment 2.9%
|
Cisco
Systems, Inc.
|
1,034,400
|
53,819,832
|
IT
Services 1.0%
|
MasterCard,
Inc., Class A
|
76,800
|
19,314,432
|
Semiconductors
& Semiconductor Equipment 3.2%
|
Broadcom,
Inc.
|
95,500
|
24,031,620
|
Lam
Research Corp.
|
115,600
|
20,184,916
|
ON
Semiconductor Corp.
(a)
|
843,800
|
14,985,888
|
Total
|
|
59,202,424
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Software
1.2%
|
Microsoft
Corp.
|
178,441
|
22,069,583
|
Technology
Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.6%
|
Apple,
Inc.
|
79,502
|
13,918,415
|
Western
Digital Corp.
|
422,643
|
15,730,772
|
Total
|
|
29,649,187
|
Total
Information Technology
|
184,055,458
|
Materials
3.3%
|
Chemicals
1.7%
|
Albemarle
Corp.
|
143,700
|
9,096,210
|
Eastman
Chemical Co.
|
345,156
|
22,407,527
|
Total
|
|
31,503,737
|
Metals
& Mining 1.6%
|
Freeport-McMoRan,
Inc.
|
1,694,246
|
16,451,129
|
Steel
Dynamics, Inc.
|
499,600
|
12,564,940
|
Total
|
|
29,016,069
|
Total
Materials
|
60,519,806
|
Real
Estate 4.5%
|
Equity
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 4.5%
|
Alexandria
Real Estate Equities, Inc.
|
207,700
|
30,409,357
|
American
Tower Corp.
|
155,100
|
32,380,227
|
Duke
Realty Corp.
|
691,515
|
20,807,686
|
Total
|
|
83,597,270
|
Total
Real Estate
|
83,597,270
|
Utilities
5.6%
|
Electric
Utilities 3.9%
|
American
Electric Power Co., Inc.
|
435,237
|
37,482,611
|
Xcel
Energy, Inc.
|
610,100
|
34,983,134
|
Total
|
|
72,465,745
|
Multi-Utilities
1.7%
|
Ameren
Corp.
|
443,886
|
32,554,599
|
Total
Utilities
|
105,020,344
|
Total
Common Stocks
(Cost $1,439,076,945)
|
1,829,049,709
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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Large Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Convertible
Bonds 0.5%
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Cable
and Satellite 0.5%
|
DISH
Network Corp.
|
08/15/2026
|
3.375%
|
|
9,732,000
|
8,942,530
|
Total
Convertible Bonds
(Cost $9,732,000)
|
8,942,530
|
Money
Market Funds 1.2%
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
(b),(c)
|
21,310,856
|
21,308,725
|
Total
Money Market Funds
(Cost $21,308,725)
|
21,308,725
|
Total
Investments in Securities
(Cost: $1,470,117,670)
|
1,859,300,964
|
Other
Assets & Liabilities, Net
|
|
2,455,707
|
Net
Assets
|
1,861,756,671
|
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a)
|
Non-income
producing investment.
|
(b)
|
The rate
shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at May 31, 2019.
|
(c)
|
As
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and
transactions in these affiliated companies during the year ended May 31, 2019 are as follows:
|
Issuer
|
Beginning
shares
|
Shares
purchased
|
Shares
sold
|
Ending
shares
|
Realized
gain
(loss) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Net
change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Dividends
—
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Value
—
affiliated
issuers
at end of
period ($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
|
|
26,980,974
|
327,329,429
|
(332,999,547)
|
21,310,856
|
(104)
|
(2,698)
|
700,530
|
21,308,725
|
Abbreviation Legend
ADR
|
American
Depositary Receipt
|
Fair value
measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value
measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market
participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would
use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not
necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to
determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels
listed below:
■
|
Level 1 — Valuations
based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
|
■
|
Level 2 — Valuations
based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
|
■
|
Level 3 — Valuations
based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
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| Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Fair value
measurements
(continued)
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs
can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar
investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the
measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various
levels within the hierarchy.
Certain investments
that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to
the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares
with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily
supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices.
Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager.
Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the
Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the
Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve
valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and
procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing
methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third
party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or
approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those
described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3,
the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security
transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair
value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the
Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the
Fund’s investments at May 31, 2019:
|
Level
1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
|
Level
2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
|
Level
3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
|
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Investments
in Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stocks
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communication
Services
|
112,105,338
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
112,105,338
|
Consumer
Discretionary
|
112,456,092
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
112,456,092
|
Consumer
Staples
|
149,512,799
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
149,512,799
|
Energy
|
172,065,103
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
172,065,103
|
Financials
|
434,051,525
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
434,051,525
|
Health
Care
|
269,549,956
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
269,549,956
|
Industrials
|
146,116,018
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
146,116,018
|
Information
Technology
|
184,055,458
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
184,055,458
|
Materials
|
60,519,806
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
60,519,806
|
Real
Estate
|
83,597,270
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
83,597,270
|
Utilities
|
105,020,344
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
105,020,344
|
Total
Common Stocks
|
1,829,049,709
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
1,829,049,709
|
Convertible
Bonds
|
—
|
8,942,530
|
—
|
—
|
8,942,530
|
Money
Market Funds
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
21,308,725
|
21,308,725
|
Total
Investments in Securities
|
1,829,049,709
|
8,942,530
|
—
|
21,308,725
|
1,859,300,964
|
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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Large Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
11
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Fair value
measurements
(continued)
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
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| Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2019
Assets
|
|
Investments
in securities, at value
|
|
Unaffiliated
issuers (cost $1,448,808,945)
|
$1,837,992,239
|
Affiliated
issuers (cost $21,308,725)
|
21,308,725
|
Receivable
for:
|
|
Capital
shares sold
|
181,147
|
Dividends
|
4,058,614
|
Interest
|
96,712
|
Foreign
tax reclaims
|
28,520
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
893
|
Total
assets
|
1,863,666,850
|
Liabilities
|
|
Payable
for:
|
|
Capital
shares purchased
|
1,348,526
|
Management
services fees
|
33,616
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
11,983
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
169,972
|
Compensation
of board members
|
236,693
|
Other
expenses
|
109,389
|
Total
liabilities
|
1,910,179
|
Net
assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$1,861,756,671
|
Represented
by
|
|
Paid
in capital
|
1,433,768,834
|
Total
distributable earnings (loss) (Note 2)
|
427,987,837
|
Total
- representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$1,861,756,671
|
Class
A
|
|
Net
assets
|
$1,621,964,245
|
Shares
outstanding
|
128,082,748
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$12.66
|
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)
|
$13.43
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$33,903,303
|
Shares
outstanding
|
2,678,048
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$12.66
|
Class
C
|
|
Net
assets
|
$23,646,284
|
Shares
outstanding
|
1,874,178
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$12.62
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$159,448,253
|
Shares
outstanding
|
12,607,841
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$12.65
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$16,474,183
|
Shares
outstanding
|
1,300,311
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$12.67
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$2,746,273
|
Shares
outstanding
|
214,292
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$12.82
|
Class
R
|
|
Net
assets
|
$3,574,130
|
Shares
outstanding
|
284,304
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$12.57
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Large Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Statement of Operations
Year Ended May 31, 2019
Net
investment income
|
|
Income:
|
|
Dividends
— unaffiliated issuers
|
$50,031,160
|
Dividends
— affiliated issuers
|
700,530
|
Interest
|
328,455
|
Interfund
lending
|
1,040
|
Total
income
|
51,061,185
|
Expenses:
|
|
Management
services fees
|
13,093,783
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
|
Class
A
|
4,405,348
|
Class
C
|
299,007
|
Class
R
|
20,117
|
Class
T
|
4
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
|
Class
A
|
1,744,856
|
Advisor
Class
|
37,873
|
Class
C
|
29,523
|
Institutional
Class
|
175,069
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
7,008
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
568
|
Class
R
|
3,984
|
Class
T
|
2
|
Compensation
of board members
|
52,568
|
Custodian
fees
|
13,817
|
Printing
and postage fees
|
179,430
|
Registration
fees
|
155,536
|
Audit
fees
|
37,250
|
Legal
fees
|
25,324
|
Compensation
of chief compliance officer
|
452
|
Other
|
51,547
|
Total
expenses
|
20,333,066
|
Fees
waived by transfer agent
|
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
(63)
|
Expense
reduction
|
(100)
|
Total
net expenses
|
20,332,903
|
Net
investment income
|
30,728,282
|
Realized
and unrealized gain (loss) — net
|
|
Net
realized gain (loss) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
94,235,334
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(104)
|
Net
realized gain
|
94,235,230
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
(107,725,210)
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(2,698)
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(107,727,908)
|
Net
realized and unrealized loss
|
(13,492,678)
|
Net
increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
$17,235,604
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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|
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| Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2018
|
Operations
|
|
|
Net
investment income
|
$30,728,282
|
$27,634,884
|
Net
realized gain
|
94,235,230
|
146,301,446
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(107,727,908)
|
9,856,221
|
Net
increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
17,235,604
|
183,792,551
|
Distributions
to shareholders
|
|
|
Net
investment income and net realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
(177,014,873)
|
|
Advisor
Class
|
(3,988,155)
|
|
Class
C
|
(2,618,821)
|
|
Institutional
Class
|
(18,120,879)
|
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
(1,848,583)
|
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
(317,596)
|
|
Class
R
|
(392,719)
|
|
Class
T
|
(262)
|
|
Net
investment income
|
|
|
Class
A
|
|
(22,180,356)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
(283,591)
|
Class
B
|
|
(5,110)
|
Class
C
|
|
(241,329)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(2,868,942)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
(572,354)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
(26,880)
|
Class
K
|
|
(297,460)
|
Class
R
|
|
(46,628)
|
Class
T
|
|
(30)
|
Net
realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
|
(110,318,473)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
(703,961)
|
Class
C
|
|
(3,567,913)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(11,634,712)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
(2,299,325)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
(133,865)
|
Class
K
|
|
(1,882,796)
|
Class
R
|
|
(293,420)
|
Class
T
|
|
(158)
|
Total
distributions to shareholders (Note 2)
|
(204,301,888)
|
(157,357,303)
|
Decrease
in net assets from capital stock activity
|
(127,369,635)
|
(208,675,538)
|
Total
decrease in net assets
|
(314,435,919)
|
(182,240,290)
|
Net
assets at beginning of year
|
2,176,192,590
|
2,358,432,880
|
Net
assets at end of year
|
$1,861,756,671
|
$2,176,192,590
|
Undistributed
net investment income
|
$4,828,499
|
$3,831,825
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
Columbia
Large Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
15
|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(continued)
|
Year
Ended
|
Year
Ended
|
|
May
31, 2019
|
May
31, 2018
|
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Capital
stock activity
|
Class
A
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
4,254,622
|
58,832,902
|
4,133,104
|
59,501,587
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
14,202,314
|
175,961,680
|
9,111,291
|
131,500,354
|
Redemptions
|
(21,190,976)
|
(286,158,135)
|
(25,108,226)
|
(363,147,742)
|
Net
decrease
|
(2,734,040)
|
(51,363,553)
|
(11,863,831)
|
(172,145,801)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
351,137
|
4,811,765
|
2,963,341
|
43,444,769
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
321,475
|
3,987,564
|
68,464
|
987,173
|
Redemptions
|
(993,676)
|
(13,287,254)
|
(708,944)
|
(10,133,897)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(321,064)
|
(4,487,925)
|
2,322,861
|
34,298,045
|
Class
B
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
—
|
—
|
2
|
19
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
—
|
—
|
360
|
5,092
|
Redemptions
|
—
|
—
|
(691,909)
|
(9,905,101)
|
Net
decrease
|
—
|
—
|
(691,547)
|
(9,899,990)
|
Class
C
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
172,137
|
2,290,456
|
175,676
|
2,539,899
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
206,013
|
2,532,732
|
258,213
|
3,724,715
|
Redemptions
|
(2,609,263)
|
(36,476,485)
|
(1,100,778)
|
(15,842,940)
|
Net
decrease
|
(2,231,113)
|
(31,653,297)
|
(666,889)
|
(9,578,326)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
2,496,651
|
33,737,204
|
2,842,889
|
41,018,647
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
1,456,853
|
18,062,501
|
998,331
|
14,384,648
|
Redemptions
|
(5,133,107)
|
(69,431,257)
|
(5,203,842)
|
(75,083,797)
|
Net
decrease
|
(1,179,603)
|
(17,631,552)
|
(1,362,622)
|
(19,680,502)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
240,229
|
3,247,070
|
600,865
|
8,708,976
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
147,958
|
1,848,583
|
199,019
|
2,871,679
|
Redemptions
|
(1,881,261)
|
(26,509,591)
|
(747,087)
|
(10,809,191)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(1,493,074)
|
(21,413,938)
|
52,797
|
771,464
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
102,339
|
1,426,579
|
233,633
|
3,400,968
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
25,233
|
317,242
|
11,005
|
160,552
|
Redemptions
|
(144,499)
|
(1,988,864)
|
(66,552)
|
(967,434)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(16,927)
|
(245,043)
|
178,086
|
2,594,086
|
Class
K
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
—
|
—
|
284,282
|
4,075,608
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
—
|
—
|
150,957
|
2,180,256
|
Redemptions
|
—
|
—
|
(2,720,888)
|
(39,988,325)
|
Net
decrease
|
—
|
—
|
(2,285,649)
|
(33,732,461)
|
Class
R
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
49,122
|
681,830
|
53,061
|
759,981
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
30,369
|
373,123
|
22,668
|
325,197
|
Redemptions
|
(118,560)
|
(1,626,980)
|
(163,561)
|
(2,387,231)
|
Net
decrease
|
(39,069)
|
(572,027)
|
(87,832)
|
(1,302,053)
|
Class
T
|
|
|
|
|
Redemptions
|
(191)
|
(2,300)
|
—
|
—
|
Net
decrease
|
(191)
|
(2,300)
|
—
|
—
|
Total
net decrease
|
(8,015,081)
|
(127,369,635)
|
(14,404,626)
|
(208,675,538)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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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
|
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
Class
A
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$14.04
|
0.20
|
(0.16)
|
0.04
|
(0.19)
|
(1.23)
|
(1.42)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$13.92
|
0.17
|
0.94
|
1.11
|
(0.16)
|
(0.83)
|
(0.99)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$12.35
|
0.18
|
1.79
|
1.97
|
(0.17)
|
(0.23)
|
(0.40)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$14.26
|
0.17
|
(0.44)
|
(0.27)
|
(0.25)
|
(1.39)
|
(1.64)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$14.25
|
0.23
|
1.05
|
1.28
|
(0.17)
|
(1.10)
|
(1.27)
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$14.03
|
0.24
|
(0.15)
|
0.09
|
(0.23)
|
(1.23)
|
(1.46)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$13.91
|
0.21
|
0.94
|
1.15
|
(0.20)
|
(0.83)
|
(1.03)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$12.35
|
0.21
|
1.79
|
2.00
|
(0.21)
|
(0.23)
|
(0.44)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$14.26
|
0.20
|
(0.43)
|
(0.23)
|
(0.29)
|
(1.39)
|
(1.68)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$14.24
|
0.26
|
1.06
|
1.32
|
(0.20)
|
(1.10)
|
(1.30)
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$13.99
|
0.10
|
(0.15)
|
(0.05)
|
(0.09)
|
(1.23)
|
(1.32)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$13.88
|
0.06
|
0.93
|
0.99
|
(0.05)
|
(0.83)
|
(0.88)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$12.32
|
0.08
|
1.79
|
1.87
|
(0.08)
|
(0.23)
|
(0.31)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$14.22
|
0.07
|
(0.43)
|
(0.36)
|
(0.15)
|
(1.39)
|
(1.54)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$14.21
|
0.12
|
1.05
|
1.17
|
(0.06)
|
(1.10)
|
(1.16)
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$14.02
|
0.24
|
(0.15)
|
0.09
|
(0.23)
|
(1.23)
|
(1.46)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$13.90
|
0.20
|
0.95
|
1.15
|
(0.20)
|
(0.83)
|
(1.03)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$12.34
|
0.20
|
1.80
|
2.00
|
(0.21)
|
(0.23)
|
(0.44)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$14.25
|
0.20
|
(0.43)
|
(0.23)
|
(0.29)
|
(1.39)
|
(1.68)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$14.24
|
0.27
|
1.04
|
1.31
|
(0.20)
|
(1.10)
|
(1.30)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$14.04
|
0.25
|
(0.15)
|
0.10
|
(0.24)
|
(1.23)
|
(1.47)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$13.93
|
0.21
|
0.93
|
1.14
|
(0.20)
|
(0.83)
|
(1.03)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$12.36
|
0.22
|
1.80
|
2.02
|
(0.22)
|
(0.23)
|
(0.45)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$14.27
|
0.21
|
(0.43)
|
(0.22)
|
(0.30)
|
(1.39)
|
(1.69)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$14.26
|
0.29
|
1.04
|
1.33
|
(0.22)
|
(1.10)
|
(1.32)
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.66
|
0.62%
|
1.02%
|
1.02%
(c)
|
1.49%
|
23%
|
$1,621,964
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$14.04
|
7.82%
|
1.01%
|
1.01%
(c)
|
1.17%
|
21%
|
$1,836,324
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$13.92
|
16.17%
|
1.03%
|
1.03%
(c)
|
1.40%
|
31%
|
$1,986,051
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$12.35
|
(1.34%)
|
1.04%
|
1.04%
(c)
|
1.31%
|
43%
|
$2,159,152
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$14.26
|
9.34%
|
1.05%
|
1.05%
(c)
|
1.61%
|
48%
|
$2,434,631
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.66
|
0.95%
|
0.77%
|
0.77%
(c)
|
1.74%
|
23%
|
$33,903
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$14.03
|
8.10%
|
0.77%
|
0.77%
(c)
|
1.50%
|
21%
|
$42,087
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$13.91
|
16.37%
|
0.78%
|
0.78%
(c)
|
1.63%
|
31%
|
$9,409
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$12.35
|
(1.07%)
|
0.79%
|
0.79%
(c)
|
1.56%
|
43%
|
$7,052
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$14.26
|
9.69%
|
0.80%
|
0.80%
(c)
|
1.81%
|
48%
|
$10,520
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.62
|
(0.06%)
|
1.76%
|
1.76%
(c)
|
0.74%
|
23%
|
$23,646
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$13.99
|
6.96%
|
1.76%
|
1.76%
(c)
|
0.41%
|
21%
|
$57,445
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$13.88
|
15.28%
|
1.78%
|
1.78%
(c)
|
0.64%
|
31%
|
$66,229
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$12.32
|
(2.02%)
|
1.79%
|
1.79%
(c)
|
0.56%
|
43%
|
$64,809
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$14.22
|
8.55%
|
1.80%
|
1.80%
(c)
|
0.87%
|
48%
|
$72,010
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.65
|
0.96%
|
0.77%
|
0.77%
(c)
|
1.74%
|
23%
|
$159,448
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$14.02
|
8.10%
|
0.76%
|
0.76%
(c)
|
1.42%
|
21%
|
$193,314
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$13.90
|
16.38%
|
0.79%
|
0.79%
(c)
|
1.52%
|
31%
|
$210,649
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$12.34
|
(1.08%)
|
0.79%
|
0.79%
(c)
|
1.57%
|
43%
|
$17,788
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$14.25
|
9.62%
|
0.80%
|
0.80%
(c)
|
1.90%
|
48%
|
$20,150
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.67
|
1.02%
|
0.70%
|
0.70%
|
1.82%
|
23%
|
$16,474
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$14.04
|
8.08%
|
0.71%
|
0.71%
|
1.47%
|
21%
|
$39,230
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$13.93
|
16.53%
|
0.71%
|
0.71%
|
1.70%
|
31%
|
$38,168
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$12.36
|
(0.98%)
|
0.71%
|
0.71%
|
1.64%
|
43%
|
$31,899
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$14.27
|
9.73%
|
0.70%
|
0.70%
|
2.00%
|
48%
|
$29,830
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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Large Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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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
|
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$14.19
|
0.25
|
(0.15)
|
0.10
|
(0.24)
|
(1.23)
|
(1.47)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$14.06
|
0.23
|
0.94
|
1.17
|
(0.21)
|
(0.83)
|
(1.04)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$12.47
|
0.24
|
1.80
|
2.04
|
(0.22)
|
(0.23)
|
(0.45)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$14.38
|
0.22
|
(0.44)
|
(0.22)
|
(0.30)
|
(1.39)
|
(1.69)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$14.36
|
0.21
|
1.14
|
1.35
|
(0.23)
|
(1.10)
|
(1.33)
|
Class
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$13.95
|
0.17
|
(0.16)
|
0.01
|
(0.16)
|
(1.23)
|
(1.39)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$13.83
|
0.13
|
0.94
|
1.07
|
(0.12)
|
(0.83)
|
(0.95)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$12.28
|
0.15
|
1.77
|
1.92
|
(0.14)
|
(0.23)
|
(0.37)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$14.18
|
0.14
|
(0.43)
|
(0.29)
|
(0.22)
|
(1.39)
|
(1.61)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$14.18
|
0.19
|
1.04
|
1.23
|
(0.13)
|
(1.10)
|
(1.23)
|
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)
|
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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|
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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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.82
|
1.03%
|
0.69%
|
0.69%
|
1.82%
|
23%
|
$2,746
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$14.19
|
8.18%
|
0.69%
|
0.68%
|
1.56%
|
21%
|
$3,281
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$14.06
|
16.60%
|
0.67%
|
0.67%
|
1.87%
|
31%
|
$747
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$12.47
|
(0.93%)
|
0.66%
|
0.66%
|
1.68%
|
43%
|
$403
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$14.38
|
9.79%
|
0.64%
|
0.64%
|
1.42%
|
48%
|
$362
|
Class
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.57
|
0.37%
|
1.27%
|
1.27%
(c)
|
1.24%
|
23%
|
$3,574
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$13.95
|
7.61%
|
1.26%
|
1.26%
(c)
|
0.91%
|
21%
|
$4,510
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$13.83
|
15.82%
|
1.28%
|
1.28%
(c)
|
1.15%
|
31%
|
$5,689
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$12.28
|
(1.52%)
|
1.29%
|
1.29%
(c)
|
1.07%
|
43%
|
$5,688
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$14.18
|
9.04%
|
1.30%
|
1.30%
(c)
|
1.36%
|
48%
|
$7,687
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Large Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund (the Fund), a series of
Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business
trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par
value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different
distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund
offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class
A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject
to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after
purchase.
Advisor Class shares are not subject to sales
charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed
within 12 months after purchase. Effective July 1, 2018, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares of the same Fund in the month of or the month following the 10-year anniversary of the Class C shares purchase date.
Institutional Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 2 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 3 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are
generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class T shares were subject to a maximum front-end sales
charge of 2.50% per transaction and were required to be purchased through financial intermediaries that, by written agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., were specifically authorized to sell Class T shares. Effective at
the close of business on December 14, 2018, Class T shares merged, in a tax-free transaction, into Class A shares of the Fund and are no longer offered for sale.
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.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
Security valuation
All equity securities are valued at the close of business of
the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close
price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services
approved by the Board of Trustees based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques that take into account, as applicable, factors such as yield,
quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as approved independent broker-dealer quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are not readily available or not believed to be reflective of market
value may also be valued based upon a bid quote from an approved independent broker-dealer. Debt securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued primarily at amortized cost value, unless this method results in a valuation that management believes
does not approximate market value.
Foreign equity
securities are valued based on the closing price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest
quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock
Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be
fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but
not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that
reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money
market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily
available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of
Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant
judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation
techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
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 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.
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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 on the tax character of
their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the
Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s
management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a
reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and
other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a
specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses,
which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of
determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal
income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year
as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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
pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update 2017-08
Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU No. 2017-08 updates the accounting standards to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities, held at a
premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update applies to securities with explicit, noncontingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not expect the implementation of this guidance to have a material impact on the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures.
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. ASU No. 2018-13, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the
amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the policy for the timing of transfers between levels. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods
within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implication of this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statement disclosures, if any.
Disclosure Update and Simplification
In September 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) released Final Rule 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain financial statement disclosure requirements that the SEC determined to be redundant, outdated, or superseded in light of other SEC disclosure
requirements, GAAP, or changes in the information environment. As a result of the amendments, management implemented disclosure changes which included removing the components of distributable earnings presented on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities and combining income and gain distributions paid to shareholders as presented on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Any values presented to meet prior year requirements were left unchanged. The amendments had no effect on the
Fund’s net assets or results of operation.
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
effective management services fee rate for the year ended May 31, 2019 was 0.64% 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. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees
may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their
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May 31, 2019
compensation.
Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the
Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. 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
to 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. In addition, prior to October 1, 2018, Institutional 2 Class shares were subject to a contractual transfer agency fee annual limitation of not more than 0.05% and
Institutional 3 Class shares were subject to a contractual transfer agency fee annual limitation of not more than 0.01% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class.
For the year ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s 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
|
0.04
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.02
|
Class
R
|
0.10
|
Class
T
|
0.07
(a)
|
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 year ended May 31, 2019, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $100.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund
pays a fee at the maximum annual rates of up to 0.25%, 1.00%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class R and Class T shares, respectively. For Class C shares, of the 1.00% fee, up to 0.75%
can be reimbursed for distribution expenses and up to an additional 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class R shares, of the 0.50% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class T
shares, of the 0.25% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for distribution and/or shareholder servicing expenses. As a result of all Class T shares of the Fund being redeemed or converted to Class A shares, December 14, 2018 was the last day the Fund
paid a distribution and shareholder services fee for Class T shares.
The amount of distribution and shareholder services expenses
incurred by the Distributor and not yet reimbursed (unreimbursed expense) was approximately $623,000 for Class C shares. This amount is based on the most recent information available as of March 31, 2019, and may be recovered from future payments
under the distribution plan or CDSCs. To the extent the unreimbursed expense has been fully recovered, the distribution and/or shareholder services fee is reduced.
Sales charges (unaudited)
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received
by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the year ended May 31, 2019, if any, are listed below:
|
Amount
($)
|
Class
A
|
427,530
|
Class
C
|
1,800
|
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, 2018
through
September 30, 2019
|
Prior
to
October 1, 2018
|
Class
A
|
1.13%
|
1.13%
|
Advisor
Class
|
0.88
|
0.88
|
Class
C
|
1.88
|
1.88
|
Institutional
Class
|
0.88
|
0.88
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
0.82
|
0.82
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.80
|
0.78
|
Class
R
|
1.38
|
1.38
|
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. Reflected in the contractual cap commitment, prior to October 1, 2018,
is the Transfer Agent’s contractual agreement
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
to limit total
transfer agency fees to an annual rate of not more than 0.05% for Institutional 2 Class and 0.01% for Institutional 3 Class of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the
Board of Trustees. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain
distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At May 31, 2019, these differences were primarily due to
differing treatment for deferral/reversal of wash sale losses, re-characterization of distributions for investments and trustees’ deferred compensation. To the extent these differences were permanent, reclassifications were made among the
components of the Fund’s net assets. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications.
The following reclassifications were made:
Undistributed
net
investment
income ($)
|
Accumulated
net realized
gain ($)
|
Paid
in
capital ($)
|
(240,846)
|
240,846
|
—
|
Net investment income (loss) and
net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years
indicated was as follows:
Year
Ended May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended May 31, 2018
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
34,054,079
|
170,247,809
|
204,301,888
|
33,339,901
|
124,017,402
|
157,357,303
|
Short-term capital gain
distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.
At May 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a
tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed
ordinary income ($)
|
Undistributed
long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Capital
loss
carryforwards ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
7,248,619
|
33,984,859
|
—
|
386,989,520
|
At May 31, 2019, the cost of all
investments for federal income tax purposes along with the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
1,472,311,444
|
496,817,870
|
(109,828,350)
|
386,989,520
|
Tax cost of investments and
unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no
significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited
to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue
Service.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities,
excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $459,810,130 and $754,185,629, respectively, for the year ended May 31, 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
year ended May 31, 2019 was as follows:
Borrower
or lender
|
Average
loan
balance ($)
|
Weighted
average
interest rate (%)
|
Days
outstanding
|
Lender
|
5,000,000
|
2.50
|
3
|
Interest income earned by the Fund
is recorded as Interfund lending in the Statement of Operations. The Fund had no outstanding interfund loans at May 31, 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 year ended May 31,
2019.
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May 31, 2019
Note 9. Significant risks
Financial sector risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that
may affect companies in the financial services sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the financial services sector are subject to certain risks, including the risk of regulatory change,
decreased liquidity in credit markets and unstable interest rates. Such companies may have concentrated portfolios, such as a high level of loans to real estate developers, which makes them vulnerable to economic conditions that affect that
industry. Performance of such companies may be affected by competitive pressures and exposure to investments or agreements that, under certain circumstances, may lead to losses (e.g., subprime loans). Companies in the financial services sector are
subject to extensive governmental regulation that may limit the amount and types of loans and other financial commitments they can make, and interest rates and fees that they may charge. In addition, profitability of such companies is largely
dependent upon the availability and the cost of capital.
Shareholder concentration risk
At May 31, 2019, affiliated shareholders of record owned 85.4%
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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the
Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust II and Shareholders of Columbia Large Cap Value Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and
liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Columbia Large Cap Value Fund (one of the funds constituting Columbia Funds Series Trust II, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of May 31, 2019, the related statement of operations for the
year ended May 31, 2019, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended May 31, 2019
(collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of May 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the
year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended May 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for
Opinion
These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in
accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks
of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation
of securities owned as of May 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 22, 2019
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment
companies within the Columbia Funds Complex since 1977.
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Federal Income Tax Information
(Unaudited)
The Fund hereby designates the following tax attributes for
the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019. Shareholders will be notified in early 2020 of the amounts for use in preparing 2019 income tax returns.
Qualified
dividend
income
|
Dividends
received
deduction
|
Capital
gain
dividend
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
$94,860,974
|
Qualified dividend income. For
taxable, non-corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributed during the fiscal year that represents qualified dividend income subject to reduced tax rates.
Dividends received deduction. The percentage of ordinary
income distributed during the fiscal year that qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.
Capital gain dividend. The Fund designates as a capital gain
dividend the amount reflected above, or if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such fiscal period.
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The
Board oversees the Fund’s operations and appoints officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies set by the Board. The following table provides basic biographical information about the Fund’s Trustees as
of the printing of this report, including their principal occupations during the past five years, although specific titles for individuals may have varied over the period. Under current Board policy, Trustees not affiliated with the Investment
Manager generally may serve through the end of the calendar year in which they reach the mandatory retirement age established by the Board.
Independent trustees
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
George
S. Batejan
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1953
|
Trustee
since 1/17
|
Executive
Vice President, Global Head of Technology and Operations, Janus Capital Group, Inc., 2010-2016
|
119
|
Former
Chairman of the Board, NICSA (National Investment Company Services Association) (Executive Committee, Nominating Committee and Governance Committee), 2014-2016; former Director, Intech Investment Management, 2011-2016; former Board Member, Metro
Denver Chamber of Commerce, 2015-2016; former Advisory Board Member, University of Colorado Business School, 2015-2018
|
Kathleen
Blatz
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 1/06 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Attorney;
specializing in arbitration and mediation; Chief Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1998-2006; Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1996-1998; Fourth Judicial District Court Judge, Hennepin County, 1994-1996; Attorney in private practice and
public service, 1984-1993; State Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, 1979-1993, which included service on the Tax and Financial Institutions and Insurance Committees; Member and Interim Chair, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority,
January 2017-July 2017; Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (health care insurance), February-July 2018
|
119
|
Trustee,
BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota since 2009 (Chair of the Business Development Committee, 2014-2017; Chair of the Governance Committee since 2017); Chair of the Robina Foundation since August 2013; former Member and Chair of the Board, Minnesota
Sports Facilities Authority, January 2017-July 2017
|
Edward
J. Boudreau, Jr.
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1944
|
Chair
of the Board since 1/18; Trustee since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/05 for Nations Funds
|
Managing
Director, E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting) since 2000; FINRA Industry Arbitrator, 2002-present; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock Investments (asset management), Chairman and Interested Trustee for open-end and
closed-end funds offered by John Hancock, 1989-2000; John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, including Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Senior Vice President Information Technology, 1968-1988
|
119
|
Former
Trustee, Boston Museum of Science (Chair of Finance Committee) 1985-2013; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2005-2011
|
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Pamela
G. Carlton
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 7/07 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Springboard — Partners in Cross Cultural Leadership (consulting company) since 2003; Managing Director of US Equity Research, JP Morgan Chase, 1999-2003; Director of US Equity Research, Chase Asset Management, 1996-1999; Co-Director Latin
America Research, 1993-1996, COO Global Research, 1992-1996, Co-Director of US Research, 1991-1992, Investment Banker, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1991
|
119
|
Trustee,
New York Presbyterian Hospital Board (Executive Committee and Chair of Human Resources Committee) since 1996; Director, Laurel Road Bank (Audit Committee) since 2017
|
Patricia
M. Flynn
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1950
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Trustee
Professor of Economics and Management, Bentley University since 1976 (also teaches and conducts research on corporate governance); Dean, McCallum Graduate School of Business, Bentley University, 1992-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
MA Taxpayers Foundation since 1997; Board of Directors, The MA Business Roundtable since 2003; Board of Governors, Innovation Institute, MA Technology Collaborative since 2010
|
Brian
J. Gallagher
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
Partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP and its predecessors, 1977-2016
|
117
|
Trustee,
Catholic Schools Foundation since 2004
|
Catherine
James Paglia
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1952
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Director,
Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. (private real estate and asset management company) since September 1998; Managing Director and Partner, Interlaken Capital, Inc., 1989-1997; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1989; Vice President, Investment
Banking, 1980-1982, Associate, Investment Banking, 1976-1980, Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
|
119
|
Director,
Valmont Industries, Inc. (irrigation systems manufacturer) since 2012; Trustee, Carleton College (on the Investment Committee); Trustee, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (on the Investment Committee)
|
Anthony
M. Santomero
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1946
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/08 for Nations Funds
|
Richard
K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, since 2002; Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company (consulting), 2006-2008; President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000- 2006; Professor of Finance,
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1972-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since March 2008; Director, Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. since May 2008; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2008-2011; former Director, Citigroup Inc. and Citibank, N.A., 2009-2019
|
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Minor
M. Shaw
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1947
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 2003 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Micco LLC (private investments) since 2011; President, Micco Corp. (family investment business), 1998-2011
|
119
|
Director,
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina since April 2008; Board Chair, Hollingsworth Funds since 2016; Advisory Board member, Duke Energy Corp. since October 2016; Chair of the Duke Endowment; Chair of Greenville – Spartanburg Airport
Commission; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2003-2011; former Director, Piedmont Natural Gas, 2004-2016; former Director, National Association of Corporate Directors, Carolinas Chapter, 2013-2018
|
Sandra
Yeager
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1964
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
President and founder, Hanoverian Capital, LLC (SEC registered investment advisor firm), 2008-2016; Managing Director, DuPont Capital, 2006-2008; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 2004-2006; Senior Vice President, Alliance
Bernstein, 1990-2004
|
117
|
Director,
NAPE Education Foundation since October 2016
|
Interested trustee affiliated with Investment
Manager*
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held with the Trust and length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s) during the
past five years and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
William
F. Truscott
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin St.
Boston, MA 02110
1960
|
Trustee
since 11/01 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds; Senior Vice President since 2002 for RiverSource Funds and since 5/10 for Nations Funds
|
Chairman
of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously Chief Executive
Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, May 2010 - September 2012); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 - August 2012.
|
188
|
Chairman
of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; former Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006-January 2013
|
*
|
Interested
person (as defined under the 1940 Act) by reason of being an officer, director, security holder and/or employee of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial.
|
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Large Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
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|
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Nations Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds
Complex that historically bore the Nations brand and includes series of Columbia Funds Series Trust. RiverSource Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds Complex that historically bore the RiverSource brand and includes series of Columbia
Funds Series Trust II.
The Statement of Additional
Information has additional information about the Fund’s Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or contacting your financial intermediary.
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for
day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. The following table provides basic information about the Officers of the Fund as of the printing of this report, including principal
occupations during the past five years, although their specific titles may have varied over the period. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Fund’s other officers are:
Fund officers
Name,
address and
year of birth
|
Position
and year
first appointed to
position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds complex or a
predecessor thereof
|
Principal
occupation(s) during past five years
|
Christopher
O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
|
President
and Principal Executive Officer (2015)
|
Vice
President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2015 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel, January 2010 - December 2014; officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.
|
Michael
G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
|
Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) (2009) and Senior Vice President (2019)
|
Vice
President, Head of North American Operations, and Co-Head of Global Operations, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since June 2019 (previously Vice President – Accounting and Tax, May 2010 - May 2019); senior officer of Columbia
Funds and affiliated funds since 2002 (previously Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, January 2009 - January 2019 and December 2015 - January 2019, respectively).
|
Joseph
Beranek
5890 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1965
|
Treasurer
and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) (2019)
|
Vice
President — Mutual Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since December 2018 and March 2017, respectively (previously Vice President — Pricing and Corporate Actions, May 2010 - March
2017).
|
Paul
B. Goucher
485 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
|
Senior
Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)
|
Senior
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2017 (previously Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, November 2008 - January 2017 and January 2013 - January 2017, respectively); Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since March 2015 (previously Vice President and Assistant Secretary, May 2010 – March 2015).
|
Thomas
P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
|
Senior
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2012)
|
Vice
President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010.
|
Colin
Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
|
Senior
Vice President (2010)
|
Executive
Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since July 2013; Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since July 2013.
|
Ryan
C. Larrenaga
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1970
|
Senior
Vice President (2017), Chief Legal Officer (2017), and Secretary (2015)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since August 2018 (previously Vice President and Group Counsel, August 2011 - August 2018); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2005.
|
Michael
E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
|
Vice
President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010.
|
Lyn
Kephart-Strong
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1960
|
Vice
President (2015)
|
President,
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since October 2014; Vice President & Resolution Officer, Ameriprise Trust Company since August 2009.
|
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Large Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
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|
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.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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Columbia Large Cap Value 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.
© 2019 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/
Annual
Report
May 31, 2019
Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value 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
|
3
|
|
5
|
|
7
|
|
8
|
|
13
|
|
14
|
|
15
|
|
18
|
|
22
|
|
31
|
|
32
|
|
33
|
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Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Annual Report
2019
Investment objective
Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
(the Fund) seeks to provide shareholders with long-term growth of capital.
Portfolio
management
Jarl Ginsberg, CFA,
CAIA
Co-Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since 2013
Christian
Stadlinger, Ph.D., CFA
Co-Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since 2013
David
Hoffman
Co-Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since 2013
Morningstar
style box
TM
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.
© 2019
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 May 31, 2019)
|
|
|
Inception
|
1
Year
|
5
Years
|
10
Years
|
Class
A
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
02/14/02
|
-9.81
|
3.43
|
10.88
|
|
Including
sales charges
|
|
-14.97
|
2.21
|
10.22
|
Advisor
Class
|
12/11/06
|
-9.61
|
3.68
|
11.02
|
Class
C
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
02/14/02
|
-10.56
|
2.63
|
10.02
|
|
Including
sales charges
|
|
-11.38
|
2.63
|
10.02
|
Institutional
Class*
|
09/27/10
|
-9.66
|
3.66
|
11.12
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
12/11/06
|
-9.57
|
3.78
|
11.28
|
Institutional
3 Class*
|
06/13/13
|
-9.48
|
3.82
|
11.13
|
Class
R
|
12/11/06
|
-10.11
|
3.16
|
10.58
|
Russell
2500 Value Index
|
|
-7.39
|
5.12
|
12.57
|
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 Russell 2500 Value Index measures the performance of the
small to mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500 companies that are considered more value oriented relative to the overall market as defined by Russell’s leading style methodology.
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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Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
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|
Fund at a Glance
(continued)
Performance of a
hypothetical $10,000 investment (May 31, 2009 — May 31, 2019)
The chart above shows the
change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the
redemption of Fund shares.
Top
10 holdings (%) (at May 31, 2019)
|
Sun
Communities, Inc.
|
1.8
|
Popular,
Inc.
|
1.7
|
Alexandria
Real Estate Equities, Inc.
|
1.7
|
First
Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
|
1.6
|
Pinnacle
West Capital Corp.
|
1.6
|
Dine
Brands Global, Inc.
|
1.5
|
Booz
Allen Hamilton Holdings Corp.
|
1.5
|
PS
Business Parks, Inc.
|
1.5
|
Armstrong
World Industries, Inc.
|
1.5
|
Zions
Bancorp
|
1.5
|
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 May 31, 2019)
|
Common
Stocks
|
95.7
|
Money
Market Funds
|
4.3
|
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 May 31, 2019)
|
Communication
Services
|
3.9
|
Consumer
Discretionary
|
11.1
|
Consumer
Staples
|
3.7
|
Energy
|
5.5
|
Financials
|
21.4
|
Health
Care
|
5.1
|
Industrials
|
12.2
|
Information
Technology
|
10.7
|
Materials
|
3.4
|
Real
Estate
|
15.5
|
Utilities
|
7.5
|
Total
|
100.0
|
Percentages indicated are based
upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value
Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
For the
12-month period ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares returned -9.81% excluding sales charges. The Fund lagged its benchmark, the Russell 2500 Value Index, which returned -7.39% for the same time period. Security selection and sector
allocation both contributed to the Fund’s results relative to the benchmark.
Trade concerns dampened investor confidence
Optimism prevailed early in the 12-month period ended May
31, 2019 as positive global economic conditions, broad U.S. corporate tax cuts and moves to reduce regulation in a number of industries buoyed confidence. The pace of U.S. economic growth averaged approximately 3.2% (annualized), as the labor
markets added 196,000 jobs per month, on average, and manufacturing activity, though somewhat weaker, remained solid. Unemployment fell to a 50-year low of 3.6% in April 2019.
However, the economic backdrop looked less rosy as the period
wore on. European economies transitioned to a slower pace of growth in the second half of 2018, struggling with rising interest rates, trade tensions and uncertainty surrounding the U.K.’s departure from the European Union. At the same time,
China’s economic conditions weakened and emerging markets came under pressure, driven by trade and tariff concerns and a rising U.S dollar. With global uncertainties on the rise, investors sold stocks and other risky assets late in 2018. In
fact, equity markets logged their worst December since the Great Depression. The risk-off sentiment hit small-cap stocks particularly hard, with the Russell 2000 Index declining over 20% in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Stock markets rebounded early in 2019, as the Federal Reserve
backed away from additional rate hikes and vowed patience going forward, then dipped again in May as trade concerns amplified.
Bonds generally outperformed equities for the 12-month period.
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of investment-grade bonds, returned 6.40%. The S&P 500 Index, a broad measure of U.S. stock returns, gained 3.78%. Large- and mid-cap stocks managed modest gains while small-cap
stocks ended the year measurably lower.
Contributors
and detractors
Strong security selection within the
health care, consumer staples, consumer discretionary and real estate aided results during the period. An underweight in the materials sector, which was a notable underperformer, also contributed to relative performance, as did the Fund’s
slight cash position. Many of the Fund’s top contributors were in health care, including LHC Group, Horizon Therapeutics and Molina Healthcare. Shares of LHC Group, a company that provides post-acute health care services to patients, climbed
as the company continued to benefit from the realization of synergies related to its merger with Almost Family. Horizon Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical company, saw its shares jump after reporting strong quarterly results, driven by its
orphan/rheumatology and primary care businesses. Molina Healthcare, a managed care company that provides health insurance through Medicaid and Medicare, reported strong quarterly profits driven by reduced expenses and a lower effective tax rate. We
exited Molina on this strength. Outside health care, our position in management and technology consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton was a top performer. The company saw strong sales growth and expanding margins, resulting in an increase in forward
earnings guidance and its dividend. The Fund continued to hold the stock.
Stock selection within financials, industrials, materials and
information technology was the biggest detractor from relative performance. The Fund’s underweight in real estate and a slight overweight in energy also detracted from relative returns. A position in transportation and logistics provider XPO
Logistics was a notable individual detractor. XPO Logistics shares fell after the company lowered earnings guidance amid concerns of slowing economic growth and a challenging macro environment. A scathing report from a short-selling firm that
claimed the company was using aggressive accounting practices to mask poor returns on acquisitions also weighed on shares. XPO denounced the claims as intentionally misleading and inaccurate. We exited the name. SRC Energy was another notable
detractor. The oil and natural gas producer was hit hard by the decline in oil prices, particularly during the fourth quarter of 2018. A Colorado ballot measure that, if passed, would have effectively banned drilling on a large portion of Colorado
acreage also weighed on SRC, and we sold the stock. A position in financial technology company GreenSky, which provides technology to banks and merchants to make loans to consumers, disappointed. GreenSky shares fell sharply after the company guided
2019 expectations much lower than consensus expectations. We exited the name.
Columbia
Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
(continued)
At period’s end
As of the end of the period, the Fund was overweight in
consumer discretionary, energy and technology and underweight in financials, real estate, materials and industrials. However, sector positioning is primarily the result of bottom-up stock picking. We continue to look for undervalued companies with
what we believe to be strong underlying earnings prospects and signs of upward inflection. Our goal is to avoid value “traps” and target strong returns for shareholders.
Market
risk may affect a single
issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole.
Foreign
investments subject the Fund to risks, including political, economic, market, social and others within a particular country, as well
as to currency instabilities and less stringent financial and accounting standards generally applicable to U.S. issuers. Investments in
small- and mid-cap
companies may be subject to greater volatility and
price fluctuations because they may be thinly traded and less liquid.
Value
securities may be unprofitable if the market fails to recognize their intrinsic worth or the portfolio manager misgauged that worth.
See the Fund’s prospectus for more information on these and other risks.
The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of
the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed.
These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment
decisions for a Columbia fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or
investment advice.
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|
Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value
Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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 $1,000
= 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the
Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end
of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same
hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that
appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any
transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If
transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
December
1, 2018 — May 31, 2019
|
|
Account
value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
|
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
|
977.10
|
1,018.70
|
6.16
|
6.29
|
1.25
|
Advisor
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
978.00
|
1,019.95
|
4.93
|
5.04
|
1.00
|
Class
C
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
973.00
|
1,014.96
|
9.84
|
10.05
|
2.00
|
Institutional
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
977.50
|
1,019.95
|
4.93
|
5.04
|
1.00
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
978.20
|
1,020.44
|
4.44
|
4.53
|
0.90
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
978.30
|
1,020.64
|
4.24
|
4.33
|
0.86
|
Class
R
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
975.80
|
1,017.45
|
7.39
|
7.54
|
1.50
|
Expenses paid during the period
are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly
by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain
of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
Columbia
Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
7
|
Portfolio of Investments
May 31, 2019
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net
assets)
Investments in securities
Common
Stocks 95.4%
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Communication
Services 3.7%
|
Diversified
Telecommunication Services 1.1%
|
Vonage
Holdings Corp.
(a)
|
595,000
|
7,044,800
|
Entertainment
1.3%
|
Take-Two
Interactive Software, Inc.
(a)
|
75,000
|
8,111,250
|
Media
1.3%
|
Nexstar
Media Group, Inc., Class A
|
84,000
|
8,412,600
|
Total
Communication Services
|
23,568,650
|
Consumer
Discretionary 10.6%
|
Diversified
Consumer Services 1.3%
|
Grand
Canyon Education, Inc.
(a)
|
72,000
|
8,629,920
|
Hotels,
Restaurants & Leisure 1.5%
|
Dine
Brands Global, Inc.
|
100,000
|
9,442,000
|
Household
Durables 2.0%
|
D.R.
Horton, Inc.
|
195,000
|
8,338,200
|
KB
Home
|
175,000
|
4,397,750
|
Total
|
|
12,735,950
|
Specialty
Retail 4.4%
|
Aaron’s,
Inc.
|
143,000
|
7,616,180
|
American
Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
|
250,000
|
4,350,000
|
Children’s
Place, Inc. (The)
|
72,000
|
6,671,520
|
Foot
Locker, Inc.
|
133,000
|
5,233,550
|
Genesco,
Inc.
(a)
|
103,000
|
4,632,940
|
Total
|
|
28,504,190
|
Textiles,
Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.4%
|
Levi
Strauss & Co., Class A
(a)
|
450,000
|
8,739,000
|
Total
Consumer Discretionary
|
68,051,060
|
Consumer
Staples 3.5%
|
Food
& Staples Retailing 1.2%
|
BJ’s
Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
297,000
|
7,419,060
|
Food
Products 2.3%
|
Post
Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
66,000
|
6,936,600
|
TreeHouse
Foods, Inc.
(a)
|
153,000
|
7,975,890
|
Total
|
|
14,912,490
|
Total
Consumer Staples
|
22,331,550
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Energy
5.3%
|
Energy
Equipment & Services 2.1%
|
Helmerich
& Payne, Inc.
|
105,000
|
5,135,550
|
Patterson-UTI
Energy, Inc.
|
360,000
|
3,826,800
|
TechnipFMC
PLC
|
225,000
|
4,680,000
|
Total
|
|
13,642,350
|
Oil,
Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.2%
|
Arch
Coal, Inc.
|
90,000
|
7,933,500
|
Delek
U.S. Holdings, Inc.
|
187,000
|
5,724,070
|
WPX
Energy, Inc.
(a)
|
605,000
|
6,509,800
|
Total
|
|
20,167,370
|
Total
Energy
|
33,809,720
|
Financials
20.5%
|
Banks
10.1%
|
East
West Bancorp, Inc.
|
186,000
|
7,945,920
|
Hancock
Whitney Corp.
|
190,000
|
7,216,200
|
Huntington
Bancshares, Inc.
|
610,000
|
7,716,500
|
Popular,
Inc.
|
200,000
|
10,442,000
|
Prosperity
Bancshares, Inc.
|
135,000
|
8,749,350
|
TCF
Financial Corp.
|
353,000
|
6,728,180
|
Western
Alliance Bancorp
(a)
|
170,000
|
6,995,500
|
Zions
Bancorp
|
210,000
|
9,044,700
|
Total
|
|
64,838,350
|
Capital
Markets 3.6%
|
E*TRADE
Financial Corp.
|
132,000
|
5,913,600
|
Houlihan
Lokey, Inc.
|
150,000
|
6,781,500
|
Moelis
& Co., ADR, Class A
|
138,000
|
4,385,640
|
Virtu
Financial, Inc. Class A
|
265,000
|
6,100,300
|
Total
|
|
23,181,040
|
Consumer
Finance 0.9%
|
SLM
Corp.
|
605,000
|
5,753,550
|
Insurance
1.4%
|
American
Equity Investment Life Holding Co.
|
125,000
|
3,538,750
|
MBIA,
Inc.
(a)
|
607,426
|
5,387,869
|
Total
|
|
8,926,619
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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|
Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value
Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Mortgage
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 1.5%
|
New
Residential Investment Corp.
|
350,000
|
5,337,500
|
Starwood
Property Trust, Inc.
|
180,000
|
3,969,000
|
Total
|
|
9,306,500
|
Thrifts
& Mortgage Finance 3.0%
|
Axos
Financial, Inc.
(a)
|
220,000
|
6,008,200
|
Flagstar
Bancorp, Inc.
|
210,000
|
6,610,800
|
MGIC
Investment Corp.
(a)
|
480,000
|
6,504,000
|
Total
|
|
19,123,000
|
Total
Financials
|
131,129,059
|
Health
Care 4.8%
|
Biotechnology
0.4%
|
Immunomedics,
Inc.
(a)
|
190,000
|
2,483,300
|
Health
Care Equipment & Supplies 2.1%
|
Merit
Medical Systems, Inc.
(a)
|
103,500
|
5,343,705
|
Teleflex,
Inc.
|
27,500
|
7,928,250
|
Total
|
|
13,271,955
|
Health
Care Providers & Services 1.3%
|
LHC
Group, Inc.
(a)
|
75,700
|
8,575,296
|
Pharmaceuticals
1.0%
|
Horizon
Therapeutics PLC
(a)
|
280,000
|
6,672,400
|
Total
Health Care
|
31,002,951
|
Industrials
11.6%
|
Aerospace
& Defense 0.9%
|
Curtiss-Wright
Corp.
|
53,000
|
5,908,970
|
Airlines
1.2%
|
Skywest,
Inc.
|
130,000
|
7,633,600
|
Building
Products 1.4%
|
Armstrong
World Industries, Inc.
|
102,000
|
9,047,400
|
Construction
& Engineering 2.1%
|
Granite
Construction, Inc.
|
158,000
|
6,350,020
|
MasTec,
Inc.
(a)
|
153,000
|
7,112,970
|
Total
|
|
13,462,990
|
Electrical
Equipment 0.8%
|
GrafTech
International Ltd.
|
530,000
|
5,252,300
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Machinery
3.1%
|
Gardner
Denver Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
165,000
|
5,605,050
|
Kennametal,
Inc.
|
103,000
|
3,167,250
|
Navistar
International Corp.
(a)
|
120,000
|
3,733,200
|
Oshkosh
Corp.
|
108,000
|
7,688,520
|
Total
|
|
20,194,020
|
Professional
Services 0.9%
|
Korn/Ferry
International
|
130,000
|
5,600,400
|
Road
& Rail 0.5%
|
Hertz
Global Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
226,522
|
3,187,165
|
Trading
Companies & Distributors 0.7%
|
Triton
International Ltd.
|
145,000
|
4,284,750
|
Total
Industrials
|
74,571,595
|
Information
Technology 10.3%
|
Communications
Equipment 2.4%
|
Ciena
Corp.
(a)
|
155,000
|
5,415,700
|
Lumentum
Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
100,000
|
4,047,000
|
Viavi
Solutions, Inc.
(a)
|
460,000
|
5,543,000
|
Total
|
|
15,005,700
|
Electronic
Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.2%
|
SYNNEX
Corp.
|
89,000
|
7,717,190
|
IT
Services 2.0%
|
Booz
Allen Hamilton Holdings Corp.
|
147,000
|
9,285,990
|
Pagseguro
Digital Ltd., Class A
(a)
|
118,000
|
3,778,360
|
Total
|
|
13,064,350
|
Semiconductors
& Semiconductor Equipment 3.9%
|
Cree,
Inc.
(a)
|
85,000
|
4,686,900
|
Cypress
Semiconductor Corp.
|
400,000
|
7,128,000
|
Kulicke
& Soffa Industries, Inc.
|
225,000
|
4,362,750
|
Marvell
Technology Group Ltd.
|
400,000
|
8,920,000
|
Total
|
|
25,097,650
|
Software
0.8%
|
Avaya
Holdings Corp.
(a)
|
385,000
|
4,843,300
|
Total
Information Technology
|
65,728,190
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
Columbia
Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
9
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Materials
3.2%
|
Chemicals
1.9%
|
Albemarle
Corp.
|
56,000
|
3,544,800
|
Huntsman
Corp.
|
250,000
|
4,342,500
|
Orion
Engineered Carbons SA
|
257,000
|
4,518,060
|
Total
|
|
12,405,360
|
Metals
& Mining 1.3%
|
Allegheny
Technologies, Inc.
(a)
|
190,000
|
4,067,900
|
Steel
Dynamics, Inc.
|
162,000
|
4,074,300
|
Total
|
|
8,142,200
|
Total
Materials
|
20,547,560
|
Real
Estate 14.7%
|
Equity
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 14.7%
|
Alexandria
Real Estate Equities, Inc.
|
71,000
|
10,395,110
|
American
Assets Trust, Inc.
|
132,000
|
5,991,480
|
Chesapeake
Lodging Trust
|
250,000
|
7,192,500
|
CoreCivic,
Inc.
|
200,000
|
4,380,000
|
Duke
Realty Corp.
|
210,000
|
6,318,900
|
First
Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
|
290,000
|
10,065,900
|
Highwoods
Properties, Inc.
|
110,000
|
4,824,600
|
Hospitality
Properties Trust
|
245,000
|
6,093,150
|
Hudson
Pacific Properties, Inc.
|
193,100
|
6,451,471
|
Mack-Cali
Realty Corp.
|
305,000
|
6,929,600
|
Mid-America
Apartment Communities, Inc.
|
52,000
|
5,937,360
|
PS
Business Parks, Inc.
|
57,000
|
9,172,440
|
Sun
Communities, Inc.
|
85,500
|
10,796,085
|
Total
|
|
94,548,596
|
Total
Real Estate
|
94,548,596
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Utilities
7.2%
|
Electric
Utilities 2.6%
|
Alliant
Energy Corp.
|
150,000
|
7,119,000
|
Pinnacle
West Capital Corp.
|
102,000
|
9,578,820
|
Total
|
|
16,697,820
|
Gas
Utilities 3.5%
|
New
Jersey Resources Corp.
|
183,000
|
8,683,350
|
South
Jersey Industries, Inc.
|
205,000
|
6,467,750
|
Southwest
Gas Holdings, Inc.
|
85,000
|
7,236,900
|
Total
|
|
22,388,000
|
Multi-Utilities
1.1%
|
CMS
Energy Corp.
|
126,000
|
7,069,860
|
Total
Utilities
|
46,155,680
|
Total
Common Stocks
(Cost $501,998,717)
|
611,444,611
|
|
Money
Market Funds 4.4%
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
(b),(c)
|
27,794,039
|
27,791,259
|
Total
Money Market Funds
(Cost $27,791,259)
|
27,791,259
|
Total
Investments in Securities
(Cost: $529,789,976)
|
639,235,870
|
Other
Assets & Liabilities, Net
|
|
1,458,768
|
Net
Assets
|
640,694,638
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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|
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Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a)
|
Non-income
producing investment.
|
(b)
|
The rate
shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at May 31, 2019.
|
(c)
|
As
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and
transactions in these affiliated companies during the year ended May 31, 2019 are as follows:
|
Issuer
|
Beginning
shares
|
Shares
purchased
|
Shares
sold
|
Ending
shares
|
Realized
gain
(loss) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Net
change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Dividends
—
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Value
—
affiliated
issuers
at end of
period ($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
|
|
19,539,323
|
170,195,065
|
(161,940,349)
|
27,794,039
|
(138)
|
(1,740)
|
522,326
|
27,791,259
|
Abbreviation Legend
ADR
|
American
Depositary Receipt
|
Fair value
measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value
measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market
participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would
use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not
necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to
determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels
listed below:
■
|
Level 1 — Valuations
based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
|
■
|
Level 2 — Valuations
based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
|
■
|
Level 3 — Valuations
based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
|
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment
may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such
as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an
investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many
investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using
the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of
Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to
maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level
3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support
these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the
Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the
Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the
Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve
valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and
procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing
methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third
party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or
approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those
described earlier.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
Columbia
Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
11
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Fair value
measurements
(continued)
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or
comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of
observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers.
Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures
performed.
The following table is a summary of the
inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at May 31, 2019:
|
Level
1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
|
Level
2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
|
Level
3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
|
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Investments
in Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stocks
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communication
Services
|
23,568,650
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
23,568,650
|
Consumer
Discretionary
|
68,051,060
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
68,051,060
|
Consumer
Staples
|
22,331,550
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
22,331,550
|
Energy
|
33,809,720
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
33,809,720
|
Financials
|
131,129,059
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
131,129,059
|
Health
Care
|
31,002,951
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
31,002,951
|
Industrials
|
74,571,595
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
74,571,595
|
Information
Technology
|
65,728,190
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
65,728,190
|
Materials
|
20,547,560
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
20,547,560
|
Real
Estate
|
94,548,596
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
94,548,596
|
Utilities
|
46,155,680
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
46,155,680
|
Total
Common Stocks
|
611,444,611
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
611,444,611
|
Money
Market Funds
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
27,791,259
|
27,791,259
|
Total
Investments in Securities
|
611,444,611
|
—
|
—
|
27,791,259
|
639,235,870
|
See the Portfolio of Investments for
all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels
during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value
Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2019
Assets
|
|
Investments
in securities, at value
|
|
Unaffiliated
issuers (cost $501,998,717)
|
$611,444,611
|
Affiliated
issuers (cost $27,791,259)
|
27,791,259
|
Receivable
for:
|
|
Investments
sold
|
1,231,043
|
Capital
shares sold
|
306,368
|
Dividends
|
766,958
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
484
|
Total
assets
|
641,540,723
|
Liabilities
|
|
Payable
for:
|
|
Capital
shares purchased
|
542,288
|
Management
services fees
|
14,340
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
3,324
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
73,588
|
Compensation
of board members
|
122,834
|
Printing
and postage fees
|
43,300
|
Other
expenses
|
46,411
|
Total
liabilities
|
846,085
|
Net
assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$640,694,638
|
Represented
by
|
|
Paid
in capital
|
521,066,026
|
Total
distributable earnings (loss) (Note 2)
|
119,628,612
|
Total
- representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$640,694,638
|
Class
A
|
|
Net
assets
|
$442,028,747
|
Shares
outstanding
|
51,242,716
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$8.63
|
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)
|
$9.16
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$28,292,671
|
Shares
outstanding
|
3,267,763
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$8.66
|
Class
C
|
|
Net
assets
|
$7,482,582
|
Shares
outstanding
|
984,220
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$7.60
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$68,369,151
|
Shares
outstanding
|
7,687,052
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$8.89
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$16,950,003
|
Shares
outstanding
|
1,923,525
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$8.81
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$73,422,821
|
Shares
outstanding
|
8,477,840
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$8.66
|
Class
R
|
|
Net
assets
|
$4,148,663
|
Shares
outstanding
|
492,677
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$8.42
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
Columbia
Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
13
|
Statement of Operations
Year Ended May 31, 2019
Net
investment income
|
|
Income:
|
|
Dividends
— unaffiliated issuers
|
$11,873,987
|
Dividends
— affiliated issuers
|
522,326
|
Interfund
lending
|
1,200
|
Foreign
taxes withheld
|
(57,375)
|
Total
income
|
12,340,138
|
Expenses:
|
|
Management
services fees
|
5,866,566
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
|
Class
A
|
1,258,780
|
Class
C
|
112,416
|
Class
R
|
25,152
|
Class
T
|
3
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
|
Class
A
|
677,079
|
Advisor
Class
|
52,763
|
Class
C
|
14,936
|
Institutional
Class
|
110,752
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
13,969
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
6,121
|
Class
R
|
6,747
|
Class
T
|
2
|
Compensation
of board members
|
27,859
|
Custodian
fees
|
17,022
|
Printing
and postage fees
|
124,529
|
Registration
fees
|
137,459
|
Audit
fees
|
33,550
|
Legal
fees
|
13,516
|
Compensation
of chief compliance officer
|
163
|
Other
|
21,083
|
Total
expenses
|
8,520,467
|
Fees
waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates
|
(3,912)
|
Fees
waived by transfer agent
|
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
(4,708)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
(4,386)
|
Expense
reduction
|
(60)
|
Total
net expenses
|
8,507,401
|
Net
investment income
|
3,832,737
|
Realized
and unrealized gain (loss) — net
|
|
Net
realized gain (loss) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
14,276,185
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(138)
|
Net
realized gain
|
14,276,047
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
(94,147,167)
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(1,740)
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(94,148,907)
|
Net
realized and unrealized loss
|
(79,872,860)
|
Net
decrease in net assets resulting from operations
|
$(76,040,123)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
14
|
Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value
Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2018
|
Operations
|
|
|
Net
investment income
|
$3,832,737
|
$1,475,031
|
Net
realized gain
|
14,276,047
|
52,513,825
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(94,148,907)
|
56,624,671
|
Net
increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
|
(76,040,123)
|
110,613,527
|
Distributions
to shareholders
|
|
|
Net
investment income and net realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
(36,591,589)
|
|
Advisor
Class
|
(3,024,772)
|
|
Class
C
|
(794,226)
|
|
Institutional
Class
|
(6,080,665)
|
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
(1,501,686)
|
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
(5,148,797)
|
|
Class
R
|
(382,546)
|
|
Class
T
|
(174)
|
|
Net
investment income
|
|
|
Class
A
|
|
(184,964)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
(27,419)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(171,888)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
(71,800)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
(102,108)
|
Class
K
|
|
(25,027)
|
Class
T
|
|
(1)
|
Net
realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
|
(49,677,701)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
(1,376,092)
|
Class
C
|
|
(2,604,185)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(8,626,798)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
(2,787,882)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
(3,601,664)
|
Class
K
|
|
(2,810,782)
|
Class
R
|
|
(534,318)
|
Class
T
|
|
(228)
|
Total
distributions to shareholders (Note 2)
|
(53,524,455)
|
(72,602,857)
|
Decrease
in net assets from capital stock activity
|
(44,892,175)
|
(46,514,242)
|
Total
decrease in net assets
|
(174,456,753)
|
(8,503,572)
|
Net
assets at beginning of year
|
815,151,391
|
823,654,963
|
Net
assets at end of year
|
$640,694,638
|
$815,151,391
|
Undistributed
net investment income
|
$1,692,195
|
$469,924
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
Columbia
Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
15
|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(continued)
|
Year
Ended
|
Year
Ended
|
|
May
31, 2019
|
May
31, 2018
|
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Capital
stock activity
|
Class
A
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
2,720,376
|
26,699,846
|
1,454,618
|
15,013,141
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
4,366,070
|
36,413,021
|
4,944,465
|
49,642,424
|
Redemptions
|
(9,465,374)
|
(88,457,637)
|
(10,049,834)
|
(103,555,407)
|
Net
decrease
|
(2,378,928)
|
(25,344,770)
|
(3,650,751)
|
(38,899,842)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
730,654
|
6,942,604
|
3,779,843
|
39,459,073
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
361,815
|
3,024,772
|
139,514
|
1,403,511
|
Redemptions
|
(2,209,882)
|
(20,657,443)
|
(1,117,640)
|
(11,467,640)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(1,117,413)
|
(10,690,067)
|
2,801,717
|
29,394,944
|
Class
B
|
|
|
|
|
Redemptions
|
—
|
—
|
(259,141)
|
(2,418,459)
|
Net
decrease
|
—
|
—
|
(259,141)
|
(2,418,459)
|
Class
C
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
77,960
|
636,798
|
99,971
|
922,929
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
105,880
|
781,397
|
285,486
|
2,572,230
|
Redemptions
|
(1,872,311)
|
(16,900,216)
|
(819,291)
|
(7,604,298)
|
Net
decrease
|
(1,688,471)
|
(15,482,021)
|
(433,834)
|
(4,109,139)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
1,243,986
|
12,134,656
|
2,521,259
|
26,556,719
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
704,989
|
6,055,852
|
842,230
|
8,683,390
|
Redemptions
|
(3,253,175)
|
(31,205,172)
|
(6,979,122)
|
(74,309,142)
|
Net
decrease
|
(1,304,200)
|
(13,014,664)
|
(3,615,633)
|
(39,069,033)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
392,795
|
3,847,332
|
929,157
|
9,702,288
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
119,849
|
1,019,920
|
201,994
|
2,064,383
|
Redemptions
|
(1,133,555)
|
(11,251,539)
|
(2,289,604)
|
(24,157,171)
|
Net
decrease
|
(620,911)
|
(6,384,287)
|
(1,158,453)
|
(12,390,500)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
3,951,552
|
37,398,983
|
5,732,153
|
59,857,765
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
615,708
|
5,147,324
|
368,144
|
3,703,532
|
Redemptions
|
(1,683,466)
|
(15,656,056)
|
(653,676)
|
(6,784,659)
|
Net
increase
|
2,883,794
|
26,890,251
|
5,446,621
|
56,776,638
|
Class
K
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
—
|
—
|
303,408
|
3,183,443
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
—
|
—
|
279,364
|
2,835,541
|
Redemptions
|
—
|
—
|
(3,908,722)
|
(41,201,356)
|
Net
decrease
|
—
|
—
|
(3,325,950)
|
(35,182,372)
|
Class
R
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
126,192
|
1,197,205
|
114,476
|
1,149,652
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
43,384
|
353,578
|
50,207
|
493,035
|
Redemptions
|
(266,131)
|
(2,415,403)
|
(224,653)
|
(2,259,166)
|
Net
decrease
|
(96,555)
|
(864,620)
|
(59,970)
|
(616,479)
|
Class
T
|
|
|
|
|
Redemptions
|
(243)
|
(1,997)
|
—
|
—
|
Net
decrease
|
(243)
|
(1,997)
|
—
|
—
|
Total
net decrease
|
(4,322,927)
|
(44,892,175)
|
(4,255,394)
|
(46,514,242)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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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
|
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
Class
A
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$10.39
|
0.04
|
(1.08)
|
(1.04)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.69)
|
(0.72)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.95
|
0.01
|
1.37
|
1.38
|
(0.00)
(d)
|
(0.94)
|
(0.94)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$8.57
|
0.01
|
1.39
|
1.40
|
(0.02)
|
—
|
(0.02)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$10.03
|
0.02
|
(0.95)
|
(0.93)
|
—
|
(0.53)
|
(0.53)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.81
|
(0.01)
|
0.84
|
0.83
|
—
|
(1.61)
|
(1.61)
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$10.43
|
0.07
|
(1.10)
|
(1.03)
|
(0.05)
|
(0.69)
|
(0.74)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.98
|
0.04
|
1.37
|
1.41
|
(0.02)
|
(0.94)
|
(0.96)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$8.58
|
0.03
|
1.41
|
1.44
|
(0.04)
|
—
|
(0.04)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$10.03
|
0.04
|
(0.96)
|
(0.92)
|
—
|
(0.53)
|
(0.53)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.79
|
0.02
|
0.84
|
0.86
|
(0.01)
|
(1.61)
|
(1.62)
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$9.29
|
(0.03)
|
(0.97)
|
(1.00)
|
—
|
(0.69)
|
(0.69)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.05
|
(0.06)
|
1.24
|
1.18
|
—
|
(0.94)
|
(0.94)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$7.83
|
(0.06)
|
1.28
|
1.22
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.29
|
(0.04)
|
(0.89)
|
(0.93)
|
—
|
(0.53)
|
(0.53)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.20
|
(0.08)
|
0.78
|
0.70
|
—
|
(1.61)
|
(1.61)
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$10.69
|
0.07
|
(1.13)
|
(1.06)
|
(0.05)
|
(0.69)
|
(0.74)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$10.21
|
0.04
|
1.40
|
1.44
|
(0.02)
|
(0.94)
|
(0.96)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$8.78
|
0.03
|
1.44
|
1.47
|
(0.04)
|
—
|
(0.04)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$10.24
|
0.04
|
(0.97)
|
(0.93)
|
—
|
(0.53)
|
(0.53)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.99
|
0.02
|
0.85
|
0.87
|
(0.01)
|
(1.61)
|
(1.62)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$10.60
|
0.08
|
(1.12)
|
(1.04)
|
(0.06)
|
(0.69)
|
(0.75)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$10.12
|
0.05
|
1.39
|
1.44
|
(0.02)
|
(0.94)
|
(0.96)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$8.71
|
0.04
|
1.42
|
1.46
|
(0.05)
|
—
|
(0.05)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$10.15
|
0.05
|
(0.96)
|
(0.91)
|
—
|
(0.53)
|
(0.53)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.90
|
0.03
|
0.85
|
0.88
|
(0.02)
|
(1.61)
|
(1.63)
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$8.63
|
(9.81%)
|
1.24%
|
1.24%
(c)
|
0.45%
|
28%
|
$442,029
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$10.39
|
14.24%
|
1.23%
|
1.23%
(c)
|
0.14%
|
46%
|
$557,134
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.95
|
16.38%
|
1.25%
|
1.25%
(c)
|
0.08%
|
57%
|
$569,969
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$8.57
|
(9.09%)
|
1.25%
|
1.25%
(c)
|
0.22%
|
69%
|
$686,606
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.03
|
8.58%
|
1.25%
|
1.25%
(c)
|
(0.05%)
|
50%
|
$886,673
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$8.66
|
(9.61%)
|
0.99%
|
0.99%
(c)
|
0.71%
|
28%
|
$28,293
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$10.43
|
14.47%
|
0.99%
|
0.98%
(c)
|
0.41%
|
46%
|
$45,740
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.98
|
16.84%
|
1.00%
|
1.00%
(c)
|
0.33%
|
57%
|
$15,800
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$8.58
|
(8.98%)
|
1.00%
|
1.00%
(c)
|
0.49%
|
69%
|
$13,780
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.03
|
8.90%
|
1.00%
|
1.00%
(c)
|
0.22%
|
50%
|
$14,552
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$7.60
|
(10.56%)
|
1.98%
|
1.98%
(c)
|
(0.34%)
|
28%
|
$7,483
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.29
|
13.36%
|
1.98%
|
1.98%
(c)
|
(0.62%)
|
46%
|
$24,831
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.05
|
15.58%
|
2.00%
|
2.00%
(c)
|
(0.67%)
|
57%
|
$28,116
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$7.83
|
(9.83%)
|
2.00%
|
2.00%
(c)
|
(0.52%)
|
69%
|
$30,361
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$9.29
|
7.77%
|
2.00%
|
2.00%
(c)
|
(0.80%)
|
50%
|
$35,212
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$8.89
|
(9.66%)
|
0.99%
|
0.99%
(c)
|
0.70%
|
28%
|
$68,369
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$10.69
|
14.44%
|
0.98%
|
0.98%
(c)
|
0.38%
|
46%
|
$96,124
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$10.21
|
16.79%
|
1.02%
|
1.01%
(c)
|
0.31%
|
57%
|
$128,661
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$8.78
|
(8.89%)
|
1.00%
|
1.00%
(c)
|
0.48%
|
69%
|
$21,929
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.24
|
8.82%
|
1.00%
|
1.00%
(c)
|
0.20%
|
50%
|
$28,575
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$8.81
|
(9.57%)
|
0.92%
|
0.90%
|
0.78%
|
28%
|
$16,950
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$10.60
|
14.63%
|
0.91%
|
0.90%
|
0.46%
|
46%
|
$26,971
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$10.12
|
16.81%
|
0.90%
|
0.90%
|
0.43%
|
57%
|
$37,489
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$8.71
|
(8.77%)
|
0.89%
|
0.89%
|
0.58%
|
69%
|
$35,946
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.15
|
8.99%
|
0.86%
|
0.86%
|
0.33%
|
50%
|
$53,124
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
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|
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
|
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$10.43
|
0.08
|
(1.10)
|
(1.02)
|
(0.06)
|
(0.69)
|
(0.75)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.98
|
0.05
|
1.37
|
1.42
|
(0.03)
|
(0.94)
|
(0.97)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$8.58
|
0.05
|
1.41
|
1.46
|
(0.06)
|
—
|
(0.06)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$10.01
|
0.06
|
(0.96)
|
(0.90)
|
—
|
(0.53)
|
(0.53)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.77
|
0.04
|
0.83
|
0.87
|
(0.02)
|
(1.61)
|
(1.63)
|
Class
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$10.16
|
0.02
|
(1.07)
|
(1.05)
|
(0.00)
(d)
|
(0.69)
|
(0.69)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.77
|
(0.01)
|
1.34
|
1.33
|
—
|
(0.94)
|
(0.94)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$8.41
|
(0.02)
|
1.38
|
1.36
|
(0.00)
(d)
|
—
|
(0.00)
(d)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.89
|
(0.00)
(d)
|
(0.95)
|
(0.95)
|
—
|
(0.53)
|
(0.53)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.70
|
(0.03)
|
0.83
|
0.80
|
—
|
(1.61)
|
(1.61)
|
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)
|
The
benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
|
(d)
|
Rounds to
zero.
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$8.66
|
(9.48%)
|
0.87%
|
0.86%
|
0.85%
|
28%
|
$73,423
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$10.43
|
14.55%
|
0.87%
|
0.86%
|
0.51%
|
46%
|
$58,363
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.98
|
16.99%
|
0.85%
|
0.85%
|
0.48%
|
57%
|
$1,471
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$8.58
|
(8.80%)
|
0.85%
|
0.85%
|
0.72%
|
69%
|
$760
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.01
|
9.04%
|
0.81%
|
0.81%
|
0.35%
|
50%
|
$59
|
Class
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$8.42
|
(10.11%)
|
1.49%
|
1.49%
(c)
|
0.19%
|
28%
|
$4,149
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$10.16
|
13.95%
|
1.48%
|
1.48%
(c)
|
(0.12%)
|
46%
|
$5,986
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.77
|
16.20%
|
1.50%
|
1.50%
(c)
|
(0.17%)
|
57%
|
$6,343
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$8.41
|
(9.43%)
|
1.50%
|
1.50%
(c)
|
(0.03%)
|
69%
|
$7,409
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$9.89
|
8.37%
|
1.50%
|
1.50%
(c)
|
(0.30%)
|
50%
|
$9,670
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value Fund (the Fund), a series of
Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business
trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par
value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different
distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund
offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class
A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject
to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after
purchase.
Advisor Class shares are not subject to sales
charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed
within 12 months after purchase. Effective July 1, 2018, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares of the same Fund in the month of or the month following the 10-year anniversary of the Class C shares purchase date.
Institutional Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 2 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 3 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are
generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class T shares were subject to a maximum front-end sales
charge of 2.50% per transaction and were required to be purchased through financial intermediaries that, by written agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., were specifically authorized to sell Class T shares. Effective at
the close of business on December 14, 2018, Class T shares merged, in a tax-free transaction, into Class A shares of the Fund and are no longer offered for sale.
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.
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|
Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Security valuation
All equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at
the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock
Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing
price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or
markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for
securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by
the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S.
securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current
market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money
market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily
available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of
Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant
judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation
techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
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 on the tax character of
their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the
Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s
management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
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Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a
reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and
other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a
specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses,
which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of
determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal
income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year
as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its 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
pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update 2017-08
Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU No. 2017-08 updates the accounting standards to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities, held at a
premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update applies to securities with explicit, noncontingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not expect the implementation of this guidance to have a material impact on the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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. ASU No. 2018-13, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the
amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the policy for the timing of transfers between levels. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods
within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implication of this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statement disclosures, if any.
Disclosure Update and Simplification
In September 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) released Final Rule 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain financial statement disclosure requirements that the SEC determined to be redundant, outdated, or superseded in light of other SEC disclosure
requirements, GAAP, or changes in the information environment. As a result of the amendments, management implemented disclosure changes which included removing the components of distributable earnings presented on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities and combining income and gain distributions paid to shareholders as presented on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Any values presented to meet prior year requirements were left unchanged. The amendments had no effect on the
Fund’s net assets or results of operation.
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 0.82% to 0.65% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The
effective management services fee rate for the year ended May 31, 2019 was 0.80% 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. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees
may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability for these
amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. 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
to 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).
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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. In addition, effective October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, Institutional 2 Class shares are subject to a contractual transfer agency fee annual limitation of not
more than 0.04% and Institutional 3 Class shares are subject to a contractual transfer agency fee annual limitation of not more than 0.00% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Prior to October 1, 2018, Institutional 2
Class shares were subject to a contractual transfer agency fee annual limitation of not more than 0.05% and Institutional 3 Class shares were subject to a contractual transfer agency fee annual limitation of not more than 0.01% of the average daily
net assets attributable to each share class.
For the
year ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s 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
|
0.04
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.00
|
Class
R
|
0.13
|
Class
T
|
0.08
(a)
|
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 year ended May 31, 2019, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $60.
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. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund
pays a fee at the maximum annual rates of up to 0.25%, 1.00%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class R and Class T shares, respectively. For Class C shares, of the 1.00% fee, up to 0.75%
can be reimbursed for distribution expenses and up to an additional 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class R shares, of the 0.50% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class T
shares, of the 0.25% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for distribution and/or shareholder servicing expenses. As a result of all Class T shares of the Fund being redeemed or converted to Class A shares, December 14, 2018 was the last day the Fund
paid a distribution and shareholder services fee for Class T shares.
The amount of distribution and shareholder services expenses
incurred by the Distributor and not yet reimbursed (unreimbursed expense) was approximately $297,000 for Class C shares. This amount is based on the most recent information available as of March 31, 2019, and may be recovered from future payments
under the distribution plan or CDSCs. To the extent the unreimbursed expense has been fully recovered, the distribution and/or shareholder services fee is reduced.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Sales
charges (unaudited)
Sales charges, including front-end
charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the year ended May 31, 2019, if any, are listed below:
|
Amount
($)
|
Class
A
|
162,952
|
Class
C
|
720
|
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, 2018
through
September 30, 2019
|
Prior
to
October 1, 2018
|
Class
A
|
1.33%
|
1.26%
|
Advisor
Class
|
1.08
|
1.01
|
Class
C
|
2.08
|
2.01
|
Institutional
Class
|
1.08
|
1.01
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
0.99
|
0.90
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.95
|
0.86
|
Class
R
|
1.58
|
1.51
|
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. Reflected
in the contractual cap commitment, effective October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019 is the Transfer Agent’s contractual agreement to limit total transfer agency fees to an annual rate of not more than 0.04% for Institutional 2 Class and
0.00% for Institutional 3 Class of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees. Reflected in the contractual cap commitment, prior to October 1, 2018, is the
Transfer Agent’s contractual agreement to limit total transfer agency fees to an annual rate of not more than 0.05% for Institutional 2 Class and 0.01% for Institutional 3 Class of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class.
Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain
distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
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May 31, 2019
At
May 31, 2019, these differences were primarily due to differing treatment for deferral/reversal of wash sale losses, post-October capital losses and trustees’ deferred compensation. To the extent these differences were permanent,
reclassifications were made among the components of the Fund’s net assets. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications.
The Fund did not have any permanent differences; therefore, no
reclassifications were made.
The tax character of
distributions paid during the years indicated was as follows:
Year
Ended May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended May 31, 2018
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
2,610,466
|
50,913,989
|
53,524,455
|
583,207
|
72,019,650
|
72,602,857
|
Short-term capital gain
distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.
At May 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a
tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed
ordinary income ($)
|
Undistributed
long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Capital
loss
carryforwards ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
1,814,214
|
14,634,663
|
—
|
107,885,206
|
At May 31, 2019, the cost of all
investments for federal income tax purposes along with the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
531,350,664
|
139,184,815
|
(31,299,609)
|
107,885,206
|
Tax cost of investments and
unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
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. As of May 31, 2019, the Fund will elect to treat the
following late-year ordinary losses and post-October capital losses as arising on June 1, 2019.
Late
year
ordinary losses ($)
|
Post-October
capital losses ($)
|
—
|
4,583,452
|
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 $197,547,228 and $299,272,023, respectively, for the year ended May 31, 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)
May 31, 2019
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
year ended May 31, 2019 was as follows:
Borrower
or lender
|
Average
loan
balance ($)
|
Weighted
average
interest rate (%)
|
Days
outstanding
|
Lender
|
2,780,000
|
2.92
|
5
|
Interest income earned by the Fund
is recorded as Interfund lending in the Statement of Operations. The Fund had no outstanding interfund loans at May 31, 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 year ended May 31,
2019.
Note 9. Significant risks
Financial sector risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that
may affect companies in the financial services sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the financial services sector are subject to certain risks, including the risk of regulatory change,
decreased liquidity in credit markets and unstable interest rates. Such companies may have concentrated portfolios, such as a high level of loans to real estate developers, which makes them vulnerable to economic conditions that affect that
industry. Performance of such companies may be affected by competitive pressures and exposure to investments or agreements that, under certain circumstances, may lead to losses (e.g., subprime
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May 31, 2019
loans). Companies
in the financial services sector are subject to extensive governmental regulation that may limit the amount and types of loans and other financial commitments they can make, and interest rates and fees that they may charge. In addition,
profitability of such companies is largely dependent upon the availability and the cost of capital.
Shareholder concentration risk
At May 31, 2019, one unaffiliated shareholder of record owned
13.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Affiliated shareholders of record owned 68.7% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in
one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times,
including its liquid 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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the
Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust II and Shareholders of Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and
liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value Fund (one of the funds constituting Columbia Funds Series Trust II, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of May 31, 2019, the related statement of operations for
the year ended May 31, 2019, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended May 31, 2019
(collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of May 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the
year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended May 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for
Opinion
These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in
accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks
of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation
of securities owned as of May 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 22, 2019
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment
companies within the Columbia Funds Complex since 1977.
Columbia
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Federal Income Tax Information
(Unaudited)
The Fund hereby designates the following tax attributes for
the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019. Shareholders will be notified in early 2020 of the amounts for use in preparing 2019 income tax returns.
Qualified
dividend
income
|
Dividends
received
deduction
|
Capital
gain
dividend
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
$20,099,941
|
Qualified dividend income. For
taxable, non-corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributed during the fiscal year that represents qualified dividend income subject to reduced tax rates.
Dividends received deduction. The percentage of ordinary
income distributed during the fiscal year that qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.
Capital gain dividend. The Fund designates as a capital gain
dividend the amount reflected above, or if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such fiscal period.
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The
Board oversees the Fund’s operations and appoints officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies set by the Board. The following table provides basic biographical information about the Fund’s Trustees as
of the printing of this report, including their principal occupations during the past five years, although specific titles for individuals may have varied over the period. Under current Board policy, Trustees not affiliated with the Investment
Manager generally may serve through the end of the calendar year in which they reach the mandatory retirement age established by the Board.
Independent trustees
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
George
S. Batejan
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1953
|
Trustee
since 1/17
|
Executive
Vice President, Global Head of Technology and Operations, Janus Capital Group, Inc., 2010-2016
|
119
|
Former
Chairman of the Board, NICSA (National Investment Company Services Association) (Executive Committee, Nominating Committee and Governance Committee), 2014-2016; former Director, Intech Investment Management, 2011-2016; former Board Member, Metro
Denver Chamber of Commerce, 2015-2016; former Advisory Board Member, University of Colorado Business School, 2015-2018
|
Kathleen
Blatz
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 1/06 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Attorney;
specializing in arbitration and mediation; Chief Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1998-2006; Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1996-1998; Fourth Judicial District Court Judge, Hennepin County, 1994-1996; Attorney in private practice and
public service, 1984-1993; State Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, 1979-1993, which included service on the Tax and Financial Institutions and Insurance Committees; Member and Interim Chair, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority,
January 2017-July 2017; Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (health care insurance), February-July 2018
|
119
|
Trustee,
BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota since 2009 (Chair of the Business Development Committee, 2014-2017; Chair of the Governance Committee since 2017); Chair of the Robina Foundation since August 2013; former Member and Chair of the Board, Minnesota
Sports Facilities Authority, January 2017-July 2017
|
Edward
J. Boudreau, Jr.
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1944
|
Chair
of the Board since 1/18; Trustee since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/05 for Nations Funds
|
Managing
Director, E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting) since 2000; FINRA Industry Arbitrator, 2002-present; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock Investments (asset management), Chairman and Interested Trustee for open-end and
closed-end funds offered by John Hancock, 1989-2000; John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, including Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Senior Vice President Information Technology, 1968-1988
|
119
|
Former
Trustee, Boston Museum of Science (Chair of Finance Committee) 1985-2013; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2005-2011
|
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Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Pamela
G. Carlton
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 7/07 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Springboard — Partners in Cross Cultural Leadership (consulting company) since 2003; Managing Director of US Equity Research, JP Morgan Chase, 1999-2003; Director of US Equity Research, Chase Asset Management, 1996-1999; Co-Director Latin
America Research, 1993-1996, COO Global Research, 1992-1996, Co-Director of US Research, 1991-1992, Investment Banker, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1991
|
119
|
Trustee,
New York Presbyterian Hospital Board (Executive Committee and Chair of Human Resources Committee) since 1996; Director, Laurel Road Bank (Audit Committee) since 2017
|
Patricia
M. Flynn
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1950
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Trustee
Professor of Economics and Management, Bentley University since 1976 (also teaches and conducts research on corporate governance); Dean, McCallum Graduate School of Business, Bentley University, 1992-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
MA Taxpayers Foundation since 1997; Board of Directors, The MA Business Roundtable since 2003; Board of Governors, Innovation Institute, MA Technology Collaborative since 2010
|
Brian
J. Gallagher
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
Partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP and its predecessors, 1977-2016
|
117
|
Trustee,
Catholic Schools Foundation since 2004
|
Catherine
James Paglia
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1952
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Director,
Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. (private real estate and asset management company) since September 1998; Managing Director and Partner, Interlaken Capital, Inc., 1989-1997; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1989; Vice President, Investment
Banking, 1980-1982, Associate, Investment Banking, 1976-1980, Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
|
119
|
Director,
Valmont Industries, Inc. (irrigation systems manufacturer) since 2012; Trustee, Carleton College (on the Investment Committee); Trustee, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (on the Investment Committee)
|
Anthony
M. Santomero
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1946
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/08 for Nations Funds
|
Richard
K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, since 2002; Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company (consulting), 2006-2008; President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000- 2006; Professor of Finance,
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1972-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since March 2008; Director, Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. since May 2008; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2008-2011; former Director, Citigroup Inc. and Citibank, N.A., 2009-2019
|
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Minor
M. Shaw
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1947
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 2003 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Micco LLC (private investments) since 2011; President, Micco Corp. (family investment business), 1998-2011
|
119
|
Director,
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina since April 2008; Board Chair, Hollingsworth Funds since 2016; Advisory Board member, Duke Energy Corp. since October 2016; Chair of the Duke Endowment; Chair of Greenville – Spartanburg Airport
Commission; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2003-2011; former Director, Piedmont Natural Gas, 2004-2016; former Director, National Association of Corporate Directors, Carolinas Chapter, 2013-2018
|
Sandra
Yeager
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1964
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
President and founder, Hanoverian Capital, LLC (SEC registered investment advisor firm), 2008-2016; Managing Director, DuPont Capital, 2006-2008; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 2004-2006; Senior Vice President, Alliance
Bernstein, 1990-2004
|
117
|
Director,
NAPE Education Foundation since October 2016
|
Interested trustee affiliated with Investment
Manager*
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held with the Trust and length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s) during the
past five years and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
William
F. Truscott
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin St.
Boston, MA 02110
1960
|
Trustee
since 11/01 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds; Senior Vice President since 2002 for RiverSource Funds and since 5/10 for Nations Funds
|
Chairman
of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously Chief Executive
Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, May 2010 - September 2012); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 - August 2012.
|
188
|
Chairman
of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; former Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006-January 2013
|
*
|
Interested
person (as defined under the 1940 Act) by reason of being an officer, director, security holder and/or employee of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial.
|
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Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Nations Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds
Complex that historically bore the Nations brand and includes series of Columbia Funds Series Trust. RiverSource Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds Complex that historically bore the RiverSource brand and includes series of Columbia
Funds Series Trust II.
The Statement of Additional
Information has additional information about the Fund’s Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or contacting your financial intermediary.
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for
day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. The following table provides basic information about the Officers of the Fund as of the printing of this report, including principal
occupations during the past five years, although their specific titles may have varied over the period. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Fund’s other officers are:
Fund officers
Name,
address and
year of birth
|
Position
and year
first appointed to
position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds complex or a
predecessor thereof
|
Principal
occupation(s) during past five years
|
Christopher
O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
|
President
and Principal Executive Officer (2015)
|
Vice
President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2015 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel, January 2010 - December 2014; officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.
|
Michael
G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
|
Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) (2009) and Senior Vice President (2019)
|
Vice
President, Head of North American Operations, and Co-Head of Global Operations, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since June 2019 (previously Vice President – Accounting and Tax, May 2010 - May 2019); senior officer of Columbia
Funds and affiliated funds since 2002 (previously Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, January 2009 - January 2019 and December 2015 - January 2019, respectively).
|
Joseph
Beranek
5890 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1965
|
Treasurer
and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) (2019)
|
Vice
President — Mutual Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since December 2018 and March 2017, respectively (previously Vice President — Pricing and Corporate Actions, May 2010 - March
2017).
|
Paul
B. Goucher
485 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
|
Senior
Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)
|
Senior
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2017 (previously Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, November 2008 - January 2017 and January 2013 - January 2017, respectively); Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since March 2015 (previously Vice President and Assistant Secretary, May 2010 – March 2015).
|
Thomas
P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
|
Senior
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2012)
|
Vice
President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010.
|
Colin
Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
|
Senior
Vice President (2010)
|
Executive
Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since July 2013; Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since July 2013.
|
Ryan
C. Larrenaga
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1970
|
Senior
Vice President (2017), Chief Legal Officer (2017), and Secretary (2015)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since August 2018 (previously Vice President and Group Counsel, August 2011 - August 2018); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2005.
|
Michael
E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
|
Vice
President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010.
|
Lyn
Kephart-Strong
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1960
|
Vice
President (2015)
|
President,
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since October 2014; Vice President & Resolution Officer, Ameriprise Trust Company since August 2009.
|
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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.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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Columbia Small/Mid Cap Value 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.
© 2019 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/
Annual
Report
May 31, 2019
Columbia Quality 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
|
3
|
|
5
|
|
7
|
|
8
|
|
21
|
|
23
|
|
24
|
|
26
|
|
30
|
|
46
|
|
47
|
|
52
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Investment objective
Columbia Quality Income Fund (the
Fund) seeks to provide shareholders with current income as its primary objective and, as its secondary objective, preservation of capital.
Portfolio
management
Jason Callan
Co-Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since 2009
Tom Heuer,
CFA
Co-Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since 2010
Ryan Osborn,
CFA
Co-Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since February 2019
Average
annual total returns (%) (for the period ended May 31, 2019)
|
|
|
Inception
|
1
Year
|
5
Years
|
10
Years
|
Class
A
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
02/14/02
|
6.12
|
2.81
|
4.88
|
|
Including
sales charges
|
|
2.84
|
2.18
|
4.56
|
Advisor
Class*
|
11/08/12
|
6.21
|
3.04
|
5.03
|
Class
C
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
02/14/02
|
5.14
|
2.01
|
4.10
|
|
Including
sales charges
|
|
4.14
|
2.01
|
4.10
|
Institutional
Class*
|
09/27/10
|
6.41
|
3.04
|
5.11
|
Institutional
2 Class*
|
11/08/12
|
6.32
|
3.13
|
5.10
|
Institutional
3 Class*
|
10/01/14
|
6.58
|
3.20
|
5.08
|
Class
R*
|
03/01/16
|
5.87
|
2.52
|
4.55
|
Bloomberg
Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index
|
|
5.51
|
2.46
|
3.17
|
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. 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 Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index is
composed of all mortgage-backed pass-through securities of Ginnie Mae (GNMA), Fannie Mae (FNMA), and Freddie Mac (FHLMC).
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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Quality Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
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Fund at a Glance
(continued)
Performance of a
hypothetical $10,000 investment (May 31, 2009 — May 31, 2019)
The chart above shows the
change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Quality Income Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption
of Fund shares.
Portfolio
breakdown (%) (at May 31, 2019)
|
Asset-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency
|
9.9
|
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
|
2.4
|
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
|
7.7
|
Money
Market Funds
|
2.6
|
Options
Purchased Calls
|
0.6
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
|
59.0
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
|
17.8
|
Total
|
100.0
|
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.
Quality
breakdown (%) (at May 31, 2019)
|
AAA
rating
|
63.5
|
AA
rating
|
5.5
|
A
rating
|
4.4
|
BBB
rating
|
7.2
|
BB
rating
|
1.5
|
B
rating
|
1.3
|
Not
rated
|
16.6
|
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.
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
For
the 12-month period that ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares returned 6.12% excluding sales charges. The Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, returned 5.51% over the same period.
Positive contributions to the Fund’s performance were led by out-of-benchmark allocations to agency collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) and non-government guaranteed securitized sectors.
Markets monitored shifting Fed policy, uncertain trade
outlook
Investor attention over the period was focused
largely on risks to the continued expansion of the U.S. economy, most notably coming from Federal Reserve (Fed) policy and President Trump’s wielding of tariffs against China and other trading partners.
Entering the period, the Fed appeared to have reached
consensus that inflation was safely headed toward the 2% target and that the Open Market Committee perhaps had room to step up its efforts to normalize short-term interest rates. In June of 2018, the Fed, as expected, implemented a quarter-point
increase in its benchmark overnight lending rate. At its September meeting, the Fed again hiked the fed funds rate while signaling the likelihood of another increase in December.
Risk sentiment began to falter entering October on tepid
corporate earnings reports, a further deterioration in U.S.-China trade relations and softening growth overseas. In mid-December 2018, the Fed, as expected, raised its short-term rate target to the 2.25% to 2.50% range, generally considered within
the low end of “normal,” while noting the potential for an additional two hikes in 2019. The result was a spike in volatility for risk assets on fears that the Fed would overshoot on rates and throw the U.S. economy into recession. The
10-year Treasury yield declined from 3.01% to 2.69% over December as investors sought a safe haven.
Risk sentiment recovered dramatically entering 2019 as the Fed
pivoted to a more dovish stance, announcing that it would end its balance sheet reduction program earlier than expected and indicating the likelihood of a pause in rate increases. A modest cooling in rhetoric around trade, along with encouraging
corporate earnings reports, further spurred optimism around the economy. While the next few months would see some interim volatility, credit-sensitive assets generally outperformed through April 2019. However, May 2019 would see a return to a
risk-off environment as Trump announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on $200 billion in imports from China, alarming markets already wary of a global recession. The month ended with the threatened launch of U.S. tariffs on goods from Mexico,
bringing into question implementation of the recently updated agreement among North American trading partners.
Longer dated Treasuries led fixed-income performance for the
12 months that ended May 31, 2019, as Treasury yields finished significantly lower across the curve. At period-end, the short end of the curve was slightly inverted, or downward sloping, historically a warning sign of recession. Despite a
significant pickup in mortgage prepayments late in the period in the wake of declining interest rates, mortgage-backed security (MBS) returns were in solidly positive territory for the 12 months.
Credit sectors led positive contributions to
performance
Since October of 2017, the Fed has been
allowing the government-backed assets acquired under quantitative easing to roll-off its balance sheet, which led to maintain a meaningful underweight to agency MBS. This positioning added to return relative to the benchmark as we were able to
invest in better performing securities.
The Fund’s
positioning in agency CMOs was a positive contributor to performance. The structures we held benefited over the course of 2019 as the market increasingly priced in Fed rate cuts.
The Fund’s allocation to more credit-sensitive,
non-government guaranteed sectors of the securitized market offering higher yields than agency MBS aided performance versus the benchmark. In this vein, contributions were led by holdings of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), asset-backed
securities (ABS) and non-agency residential MBS. Sentiment with respect to these segments has benefited from positive consumer fundamentals including strong household balance sheets and falling unemployment levels.
The Fund’s tactical positioning over the period with
respect to overall portfolio duration and corresponding interest rate sensitivity was essentially a neutral factor in performance relative to the benchmark.
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
(continued)
The Fund used three types of derivative securities investments
during the period to control risks. We invested in Treasury futures contracts to reduce the risk that rising interest rates would undermine prices of securities in the portfolio. We also invested in options on interest rate swaps both to reduce the
risk of rising interest rates and to protect against market volatility. Finally, we utilized credit default swap options in order to manage credit risk. On a stand-alone basis, the Fund’s use of derivatives had a postive impact on
results.
There were no material detractors from the
Fund’s performance relative to the benchmark.
At
period’s end
We maintained a constructive view
on the backdrop for non-agency MBS, as the segment is not subject to the leveraging seen on the corporate credit side and fundamentals continued to be supportive. Similarly, the Fund continued to have allocations to the credit-sensitive CMBS and ABS
sectors.
That said, credit spreads at period-end levels
reflected a notably lower risk of recession than was being signaled by the interest rate markets. As a result, we preferred higher quality securities within each non-agency allocation, with a preference for issues with shorter duration or higher in
the capital structure that are less sensitive to changing credit sentiment. We believed the relative liquidity provided by these holdings positions the Fund to take advantage should spread levels widen and valuations improve.
Given the recent decline in Treasury yields, the Fund moved
from a modest overweight to a neutral stance relative to the benchmark with respect to overall portfolio duration.
Market
risk may affect a single
issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. The
U.S. government
may be unable or unwilling to honor its financial obligations. Securities issued or guaranteed by federal agencies and
U.S. government-sponsored instrumentalities may or may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
are affected by interest rates, financial health
of issuers/originators, creditworthiness of entities providing credit enhancements and the value of underlying assets. Fixed-income securities present
issuer default
risk. A rise in
interest rates
may result in a price decline of fixed-income instruments held by the Fund, negatively impacting its performance and NAV. Falling rates may result in the Fund investing in lower yielding debt instruments, lowering the
Fund’s income and yield. These risks may be heightened for longer maturity and duration securities.
Non-investment-grade
(high-yield or junk) securities present greater price volatility and more risk to
principal and income than higher rated securities.
Prepayment and extension
risk exists because a loan, bond or other investment may be called, prepaid or redeemed before maturity and similar yielding
investments may not be available for purchase. Investing in
derivatives
is a specialized activity that involves special risks that subject the Fund to significant loss potential, including when used as
leverage, and may result in greater fluctuation in fund value. See the Fund’s prospectus for more information on these and other risks.
The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of
the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed.
These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment
decisions for a Columbia fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or
investment advice.
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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 $1,000
= 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the
Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end
of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same
hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that
appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any
transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If
transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
December
1, 2018 — May 31, 2019
|
|
Account
value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
|
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
|
1,058.70
|
1,020.39
|
4.67
|
4.58
|
0.91
|
Advisor
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,058.10
|
1,021.64
|
3.39
|
3.33
|
0.66
|
Class
C
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,052.80
|
1,016.65
|
8.50
|
8.35
|
1.66
|
Institutional
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,058.10
|
1,021.64
|
3.39
|
3.33
|
0.66
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,058.60
|
1,022.19
|
2.82
|
2.77
|
0.55
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,059.10
|
1,022.44
|
2.57
|
2.52
|
0.50
|
Class
R
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,055.40
|
1,019.15
|
5.94
|
5.84
|
1.16
|
Expenses paid during the period
are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly
by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain
of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
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Portfolio of Investments
May 31, 2019
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net
assets)
Investments in securities
Asset-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency 12.4%
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Apidos
CLO XXVIII
(a),(b)
|
Series
2017-28A Class B
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.700%
Floor 1.700%
01/20/2031
|
4.292%
|
|
8,000,000
|
7,772,880
|
Avant
Loans Funding Trust
(a)
|
Subordinated,
Series 2018-B Class B
|
07/15/2022
|
4.110%
|
|
9,946,000
|
10,047,420
|
Carlyle
Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2013-1A Class BR
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 2.350%
08/14/2030
|
4.878%
|
|
5,000,000
|
4,990,515
|
Series
2013-3A Class BR
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.700%
10/15/2030
|
4.297%
|
|
6,750,000
|
6,532,556
|
Series
2013-4A Class BRR
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.420%
Floor 1.420%
01/15/2031
|
4.017%
|
|
12,500,000
|
12,381,675
|
Conn’s
Receivables Funding LLC
(a)
|
Subordinated,
Series 2017-B Class B
|
04/15/2021
|
4.520%
|
|
2,054,484
|
2,058,187
|
Consumer
Loan Underlying Bond Credit Trust
(a)
|
Series
2018-P2 Class B
|
10/15/2025
|
4.100%
|
|
8,500,000
|
8,629,909
|
Subordinated,
Series 2018-P1 Class B
|
07/15/2025
|
4.070%
|
|
12,310,000
|
12,513,420
|
Madison
Park Funding Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2015-18A Class CR
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.950%
10/21/2030
|
4.542%
|
|
7,000,000
|
6,874,161
|
Madison
Park Funding XXXII Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2018-32A Class D
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 4.100%
Floor 4.100%
01/22/2031
|
6.692%
|
|
6,000,000
|
6,009,990
|
Marlette
Funding Trust
(a)
|
Subordinated,
Series 2018-2A Class C
|
07/17/2028
|
4.370%
|
|
8,250,000
|
8,404,143
|
Morgan
Stanley Resecuritization Pass-Through Trust
(a),(c)
|
Series
2018-SC1 Class B
|
09/18/2023
|
1.000%
|
|
5,000,000
|
4,900,000
|
OZLM
Funding IV Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2013-4A Class D2R
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 7.250%
10/22/2030
|
9.842%
|
|
2,750,000
|
2,741,426
|
Asset-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
OZLM
Funding Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2012-1A Class DR2
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 6.670%
07/23/2029
|
9.262%
|
|
4,300,000
|
4,280,689
|
OZLM
XI Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2015-11A Class A2R
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.750%
10/30/2030
|
4.333%
|
|
7,000,000
|
6,936,937
|
Palmer
Square Loan Funding Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2019-2A Class A2
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.600%
Floor 1.600%
04/20/2027
|
4.123%
|
|
7,000,000
|
6,999,881
|
Prosper
Marketplace Issuance Trust
(a)
|
Series
2018-1A Class B
|
06/17/2024
|
3.900%
|
|
7,000,000
|
7,033,217
|
Subordinated,
Series 2017-1A Class C
|
06/15/2023
|
5.800%
|
|
9,698,082
|
9,805,179
|
Subordinated,
Series 2017-2A Class B
|
09/15/2023
|
3.480%
|
|
1,819,088
|
1,818,959
|
Subordinated,
Series 2017-2A Class C
|
09/15/2023
|
5.370%
|
|
12,750,000
|
12,845,214
|
Prosper
Marketplace Issuance Trust
(a),(d)
|
Series
2019-3A Class A
|
07/15/2025
|
3.190%
|
|
5,000,000
|
4,999,813
|
Series
2019-3A Class B
|
07/15/2025
|
3.590%
|
|
4,000,000
|
3,999,201
|
Redding
Ridge Asset Management Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2018-4A Class A2
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.550%
04/15/2030
|
4.097%
|
|
26,500,000
|
26,246,792
|
Series
2018-4A Class D
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 5.850%
04/15/2030
|
8.347%
|
|
7,000,000
|
6,706,301
|
RR
1 LLC
(a),(b)
|
Series
2017-1A Class A2R
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.700%
07/15/2029
|
4.297%
|
|
7,800,000
|
7,777,318
|
RR
3 Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2014-14A Class A2R2
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.400%
Floor 1.400%
01/15/2030
|
3.997%
|
|
6,500,000
|
6,439,823
|
SCF
Equipment Leasing LLC
(a)
|
Series
2017-2A Class A
|
12/20/2023
|
3.410%
|
|
7,358,264
|
7,392,873
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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| Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Asset-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
SoFi
Consumer Loan Program Trust
(a)
|
Series
2018-3 Class B
|
08/25/2027
|
4.020%
|
|
8,450,000
|
8,720,714
|
SoFi
Professional Loan Program LLC
(a),(c),(e),(f),(g)
|
Series
2015-D Class RC
|
10/26/2037
|
0.000%
|
|
6
|
1,811,548
|
Series
2016-A Class RIO
|
01/25/2038
|
0.000%
|
|
9
|
2,141,760
|
Series
2016-A Class RPO
|
01/25/2038
|
0.000%
|
|
9
|
3,470,400
|
SoFi
Professional Loan Program LLC
(a),(c),(e),(g)
|
Series
2017-A Class R
|
03/26/2040
|
0.000%
|
|
53,124
|
2,523,390
|
Sounds
Point IV-R CLO Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2013-3RA Class B
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.750%
Floor 1.750%
04/18/2031
|
4.351%
|
|
10,000,000
|
9,871,310
|
Total
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency
(Cost $242,110,719)
|
235,677,601
|
|
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 3.0%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
National Mortgage Association
(h)
|
Series
2017-M15 Class ATS2
|
11/25/2027
|
3.136%
|
|
15,000,000
|
15,328,815
|
Federal
National Mortgage Association
|
Series
2017-T1 Class A
|
06/25/2027
|
2.898%
|
|
17,977,484
|
18,267,119
|
FRESB
Mortgage Trust
(h)
|
Series
2018-SB45 Class A10F
|
11/25/2027
|
3.160%
|
|
15,103,538
|
15,442,967
|
Government
National Mortgage Association
|
Series
2017-190 Class AD
|
03/16/2060
|
2.600%
|
|
7,724,844
|
7,542,405
|
Total
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
(Cost $55,748,169)
|
56,581,306
|
|
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 9.6%
|
|
|
|
|
|
BBCMS
Trust
(a),(b)
|
Subordinated,
Series 2018-BXH Class E
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 2.250%
Floor 2.250%
10/15/2037
|
4.690%
|
|
4,490,000
|
4,479,384
|
Braemar
Hotels & Resorts Trust
(a),(b)
|
Series
2018-PRME Class D
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 1.800%
Floor 1.925%
06/15/2035
|
4.240%
|
|
6,500,000
|
6,463,931
|
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
BX
Trust
(a),(b)
|
Series
2018-GW Class E
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 1.970%
Floor 1.970%
05/15/2035
|
4.410%
|
|
7,000,000
|
7,016,563
|
CHT
2017-COSMO Mortgage Trust
(a),(b)
|
Series
2017-CSMO Class B
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 1.400%
Floor 1.200%
11/15/2036
|
3.840%
|
|
4,200,000
|
4,194,478
|
Series
2017-CSMO Class D
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 2.250%
Floor 2.100%
11/15/2036
|
4.690%
|
|
17,000,000
|
16,938,237
|
Series
2017-CSMO Class E
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 3.000%
Floor 3.000%
11/15/2036
|
5.440%
|
|
3,675,000
|
3,678,815
|
Credit
Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates OA LLC
(a)
|
Subordinated,
Series 2014-USA Class D
|
09/15/2037
|
4.373%
|
|
11,560,000
|
11,279,953
|
Subordinated,
Series 2014-USA Class E
|
09/15/2037
|
4.373%
|
|
8,500,000
|
7,920,556
|
Subordinated,
Series 2014-USA Class F
|
09/15/2037
|
4.373%
|
|
5,800,000
|
5,149,570
|
Hilton
U.S.A. Trust
(a),(h)
|
Series
2016-HHV Class D
|
11/05/2038
|
4.194%
|
|
9,400,000
|
9,615,380
|
Series
2016-HHV Class F
|
11/05/2038
|
4.194%
|
|
15,500,000
|
15,008,112
|
Hilton
U.S.A. Trust
(a)
|
Series
2016-SFP Class A
|
11/05/2035
|
2.828%
|
|
2,200,000
|
2,210,963
|
Subordinated,
Series 2016-SFP Class F
|
11/05/2035
|
6.155%
|
|
8,700,000
|
8,884,528
|
Invitation
Homes Trust
(a),(b)
|
Series
2017-SFR2 Class E
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 2.250%
Floor 2.250%
12/17/2036
|
4.690%
|
|
9,994,688
|
10,019,719
|
JPMorgan
Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
(a),(h)
|
Subordinated
Series 2016-WIKI Class D
|
10/05/2031
|
4.009%
|
|
5,000,000
|
5,067,013
|
Olympic
Tower Mortgage Trust
(a),(h)
|
Subordinated,
Series 2017-OT Class D
|
05/10/2039
|
3.945%
|
|
9,740,000
|
9,897,332
|
Progress
Residential Trust
(a)
|
Series
2017-SFR1 Class E
|
08/17/2034
|
4.261%
|
|
4,000,000
|
4,081,788
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Series
2018-SF3 Class B
|
10/17/2035
|
4.079%
|
|
18,000,000
|
18,744,613
|
Series
2019-SFR1 Class E
|
08/17/2035
|
4.466%
|
|
5,470,000
|
5,622,773
|
Subordinated
Series 2019-SFR2 Class E
|
05/17/2036
|
4.142%
|
|
13,650,000
|
13,793,718
|
RETL
(a),(b)
|
Subordinated
Series 2019-RVP Class C
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 2.100%
Floor 2.100%
03/15/2036
|
4.584%
|
|
6,800,000
|
6,800,153
|
UBS
Commercial Mortgage Trust
(a),(b)
|
Series
2018-NYCH Class D
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 2.100%
Floor 2.100%
02/15/2032
|
4.540%
|
|
6,700,000
|
6,705,554
|
Total
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
(Cost $177,204,612)
|
183,573,133
|
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 73.5%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
|
04/01/2022
|
6.500%
|
|
15,265
|
15,380
|
10/01/2024-
04/01/2040
|
5.000%
|
|
7,694,990
|
8,323,230
|
06/01/2030
|
5.500%
|
|
3,961,766
|
4,235,623
|
06/01/2031
|
8.000%
|
|
89,865
|
101,838
|
07/01/2033-
11/01/2037
|
6.000%
|
|
1,071,792
|
1,199,265
|
07/01/2039-
06/01/2048
|
4.500%
|
|
35,551,224
|
37,547,827
|
04/01/2041-
11/01/2045
|
4.000%
|
|
32,821,162
|
34,297,943
|
03/01/2042-
04/01/2047
|
3.500%
|
|
214,490,670
|
221,538,599
|
11/01/2043
|
3.000%
|
|
26,640,921
|
26,963,719
|
Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
(b),(i)
|
CMO
Series 264 Class S1
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 5.950%
Cap 5.950%
07/15/2042
|
3.510%
|
|
11,012,040
|
1,829,961
|
CMO
Series 318 Class S1
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 5.950%
Cap 5.950%
11/15/2043
|
3.510%
|
|
11,383,652
|
2,431,285
|
CMO
Series 3913 Class SW
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.600%
Cap 6.600%
09/15/2040
|
4.160%
|
|
2,094,708
|
177,375
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
CMO
Series 4174 Class SB
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
05/15/2039
|
3.760%
|
|
13,120,258
|
1,225,174
|
CMO
Series 4183 Class AS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.150%
Cap 6.150%
04/15/2039
|
3.710%
|
|
4,006,518
|
386,988
|
CMO
Series 4223 Class DS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.100%
Cap 6.100%
12/15/2038
|
3.660%
|
|
2,450,947
|
194,754
|
CMO
Series 4286 Class NS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 5.900%
Cap 5.900%
12/15/2043
|
3.460%
|
|
4,728,343
|
960,644
|
CMO
Series 4594 Class SA
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 5.950%
Cap 5.950%
06/15/2046
|
3.510%
|
|
11,122,761
|
2,279,235
|
CMO
STRIPS Series 309 Class S4
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 5.970%
Cap 5.970%
08/15/2043
|
3.530%
|
|
12,520,892
|
2,091,787
|
CMO
STRIPS Series 326 Class S1
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.000%
Cap 6.000%
03/15/2044
|
3.560%
|
|
5,363,684
|
914,269
|
Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
(i)
|
CMO
Series 304 Class C69
|
12/15/2042
|
4.000%
|
|
4,479,127
|
870,543
|
CMO
Series 3800 Class HI
|
01/15/2040
|
4.500%
|
|
1,954,825
|
127,279
|
CMO
Series 4120 Class AI
|
11/15/2039
|
3.500%
|
|
5,671,074
|
503,582
|
CMO
Series 4121 Class IA
|
01/15/2041
|
3.500%
|
|
6,309,879
|
596,316
|
CMO
Series 4122 Class JI
|
12/15/2040
|
4.000%
|
|
4,572,908
|
446,280
|
CMO
Series 4139 Class CI
|
05/15/2042
|
3.500%
|
|
4,530,984
|
477,321
|
CMO
Series 4147 Class CI
|
01/15/2041
|
3.500%
|
|
7,430,227
|
926,906
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
10
|
Columbia Quality Income Fund
| Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
CMO
Series 4148 Class BI
|
02/15/2041
|
4.000%
|
|
4,682,804
|
513,907
|
CMO
Series 4177 Class IY
|
03/15/2043
|
4.000%
|
|
9,855,740
|
1,829,736
|
CMO
Series 4182 Class DI
|
05/15/2039
|
3.500%
|
|
10,362,528
|
835,609
|
CMO
Series 4213 Class DI
|
06/15/2038
|
3.500%
|
|
7,215,849
|
485,717
|
CMO
Series 4215 Class IL
|
07/15/2041
|
3.500%
|
|
7,414,128
|
698,406
|
Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
(h),(i)
|
CMO
Series 4068 Class GI
|
09/15/2036
|
1.815%
|
|
8,048,987
|
478,137
|
CMO
Series 4107 Class KS
|
06/15/2038
|
1.748%
|
|
6,923,236
|
416,026
|
CMO
Series 4620 Class AS
|
11/15/2042
|
1.675%
|
|
12,017,794
|
564,059
|
Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
(b)
|
CMO
Series 4119 Class SP
|
-0.6
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 2.571%
Cap 2.571%
10/15/2042
|
1.177%
|
|
32,105
|
23,750
|
Federal
National Mortgage Association
|
09/01/2022-
10/01/2037
|
6.500%
|
|
3,715,693
|
4,254,888
|
11/01/2022-
09/01/2036
|
6.000%
|
|
766,811
|
849,740
|
04/01/2029-
09/01/2041
|
5.000%
|
|
35,908,486
|
38,800,052
|
04/01/2033-
04/01/2041
|
5.500%
|
|
2,272,420
|
2,552,256
|
03/01/2036-
08/01/2041
|
4.500%
|
|
52,141,678
|
55,701,292
|
11/01/2037
|
8.500%
|
|
32,554
|
39,032
|
11/01/2040-
10/01/2044
|
4.000%
|
|
54,439,400
|
56,989,693
|
08/01/2042-
04/01/2048
|
3.500%
|
|
122,041,213
|
125,405,550
|
10/01/2046-
01/01/2047
|
3.000%
|
|
118,227,995
|
119,423,729
|
CMO
Series 2017-72 Class B
|
09/25/2047
|
3.000%
|
|
14,890,334
|
15,105,072
|
Federal
National Mortgage Association
(d)
|
06/18/2034
|
3.000%
|
|
56,000,000
|
56,800,625
|
06/13/2049
|
3.500%
|
|
88,500,000
|
90,252,715
|
06/13/2049
|
4.000%
|
|
95,000,000
|
98,042,969
|
06/13/2049
|
4.500%
|
|
38,000,000
|
39,698,125
|
Federal
National Mortgage Association
(j)
|
09/01/2040
|
4.000%
|
|
10,058,295
|
10,501,774
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Federal
National Mortgage Association
(b),(i)
|
CMO
Series 2005-74 Class NI
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.080%
Cap 6.080%
05/25/2035
|
3.650%
|
|
9,959,759
|
1,285,409
|
CMO
Series 2007-54 Class DI
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.100%
Cap 6.100%
06/25/2037
|
3.670%
|
|
10,136,339
|
1,913,664
|
CMO
Series 2012-80 Class DS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.650%
Cap 6.650%
06/25/2039
|
4.220%
|
|
3,830,888
|
362,335
|
CMO
Series 2013-97 Class SB
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.100%
Cap 6.100%
06/25/2032
|
3.670%
|
|
6,531,135
|
562,358
|
CMO
Series 2014-93 Class ES
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.150%
Cap 6.150%
01/25/2045
|
3.720%
|
|
16,668,298
|
2,732,104
|
CMO
Series 2016-101 Class SK
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 5.950%
Cap 5.950%
01/25/2047
|
3.520%
|
|
32,353,911
|
6,194,538
|
CMO
Series 2016-37 Class SA
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 5.850%
Cap 5.850%
06/25/2046
|
3.420%
|
|
19,947,664
|
3,791,028
|
CMO
Series 2016-42 Class SB
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.000%
Cap 6.000%
07/25/2046
|
3.570%
|
|
29,452,749
|
5,989,561
|
CMO
Series 2017-3 Class SA
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.000%
Cap 6.000%
02/25/2047
|
3.570%
|
|
24,453,127
|
4,336,197
|
CMO
Series 2017-51 Class SC
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.150%
Cap 6.150%
07/25/2047
|
3.720%
|
|
21,466,534
|
4,328,755
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
Columbia
Quality Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
11
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
CMO
Series 2017-72 Class S
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 3.950%
Cap 2.750%
09/25/2047
|
1.520%
|
|
103,109,482
|
7,946,730
|
CMO
Series 2017-90 Class SP
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.150%
Cap 6.150%
11/25/2047
|
3.720%
|
|
14,997,020
|
2,962,792
|
Federal
National Mortgage Association
(h),(i)
|
CMO
Series 2006-5 Class N1
|
08/25/2034
|
0.000%
|
|
7,105,178
|
1
|
Federal
National Mortgage Association
(i)
|
CMO
Series 2012-118 Class BI
|
12/25/2039
|
3.500%
|
|
17,831,153
|
1,939,081
|
CMO
Series 2012-121 Class GI
|
08/25/2039
|
3.500%
|
|
5,260,837
|
501,351
|
CMO
Series 2012-129 Class IC
|
01/25/2041
|
3.500%
|
|
9,345,387
|
1,254,884
|
CMO
Series 2012-133 Class EI
|
07/25/2031
|
3.500%
|
|
3,414,584
|
316,452
|
CMO
Series 2012-134 Class AI
|
07/25/2040
|
3.500%
|
|
14,633,046
|
1,779,149
|
CMO
Series 2012-144 Class HI
|
07/25/2042
|
3.500%
|
|
4,016,918
|
436,059
|
CMO
Series 2013-1 Class AI
|
02/25/2043
|
3.500%
|
|
4,498,945
|
898,100
|
CMO
Series 2013-1 Class BI
|
02/25/2040
|
3.500%
|
|
2,823,558
|
244,948
|
CMO
Series 2013-16
|
01/25/2040
|
3.500%
|
|
10,066,844
|
957,026
|
CMO
Series 2013-41 Class IY
|
05/25/2040
|
3.500%
|
|
11,062,824
|
1,014,771
|
CMO
Series 2013-6 Class MI
|
02/25/2040
|
3.500%
|
|
8,829,058
|
982,361
|
CMO
Series 417 Class C4
|
02/25/2043
|
3.500%
|
|
14,634,879
|
2,401,752
|
Government
National Mortgage Association
|
03/15/2030
|
7.000%
|
|
3,557
|
3,558
|
12/15/2031-
02/15/2032
|
6.500%
|
|
194,467
|
215,793
|
12/15/2032
|
6.000%
|
|
59,430
|
67,253
|
09/15/2033-
08/20/2040
|
5.000%
|
|
11,275,128
|
12,108,150
|
Government
National Mortgage Association
(d)
|
06/20/2049
|
3.000%
|
|
47,000,000
|
47,679,297
|
06/20/2049
|
3.500%
|
|
10,500,000
|
10,792,441
|
06/20/2049
|
4.500%
|
|
112,000,000
|
116,475,625
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Government
National Mortgage Association
(i)
|
CMO
Series 2012-121 Class PI
|
09/16/2042
|
4.500%
|
|
6,919,556
|
1,207,419
|
CMO
Series 2012-129 Class AI
|
08/20/2037
|
3.000%
|
|
7,162,176
|
567,445
|
CMO
Series 2014-131 Class EI
|
09/16/2039
|
4.000%
|
|
12,312,948
|
1,690,927
|
CMO
Series 2015-175 Class AI
|
10/16/2038
|
3.500%
|
|
24,913,202
|
3,277,115
|
Government
National Mortgage Association
(b),(i)
|
CMO
Series 2014-131 Class BS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
09/16/2044
|
3.762%
|
|
15,998,904
|
4,115,400
|
CMO
Series 2016-108 Class SN
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.080%
Cap 6.080%
08/20/2046
|
3.639%
|
|
8,607,924
|
1,865,528
|
CMO
Series 2017-101 Class SA
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
07/20/2047
|
3.759%
|
|
12,753,441
|
2,214,977
|
CMO
Series 2017-170 Class QS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
11/20/2047
|
3.759%
|
|
17,798,394
|
3,298,781
|
CMO
Series 2018-1 Class SA
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
01/20/2048
|
3.759%
|
|
24,253,961
|
4,218,875
|
CMO
Series 2018-105 Class SA
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
08/20/2048
|
3.759%
|
|
21,871,306
|
3,913,516
|
CMO
Series 2018-139 Class KS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.150%
Cap 6.150%
10/20/2048
|
3.709%
|
|
9,773,419
|
1,940,744
|
CMO
Series 2018-155 Class LS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.150%
Cap 6.150%
11/20/2048
|
3.709%
|
|
22,634,058
|
3,732,211
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
12
|
Columbia Quality Income Fund
| Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
CMO
Series 2018-21 Class WS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
02/20/2048
|
3.759%
|
|
16,970,084
|
3,561,995
|
CMO
Series 2018-40 Class SC
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
03/20/2048
|
3.759%
|
|
12,861,967
|
2,402,837
|
CMO
Series 2018-63 Class HS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
04/20/2048
|
3.759%
|
|
12,192,327
|
2,369,788
|
CMO
Series 2018-94 Class SA
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
05/20/2048
|
3.759%
|
|
18,180,507
|
3,731,246
|
CMO
Series 2018-97 Class MS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
07/20/2048
|
3.759%
|
|
18,001,669
|
3,435,651
|
CMO
Series 2019-21 Class SH
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.050%
Cap 6.050%
02/20/2049
|
3.609%
|
|
23,726,537
|
3,959,686
|
CMO
Series 2019-23 Class SQ
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.050%
Cap 6.050%
02/20/2049
|
3.609%
|
|
22,244,550
|
3,847,740
|
CMO
Series 2019-23 Class VS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.150%
Cap 6.150%
02/20/2049
|
3.709%
|
|
46,854,241
|
7,288,749
|
CMO
Series 2019-43 Class SE
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.100%
Cap 6.100%
04/20/2049
|
3.659%
|
|
31,106,126
|
5,483,497
|
CMO
Series 2019-45 Class SE
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.000%
Cap 6.000%
04/20/2049
|
3.559%
|
|
29,787,664
|
5,227,568
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
CMO
Series 2019-52 Class AS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.050%
Cap 6.050%
04/16/2049
|
3.612%
|
|
26,820,553
|
6,272,204
|
CMO
Series 2019-6 Class SA
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.050%
Cap 6.050%
01/20/2049
|
3.609%
|
|
30,016,872
|
4,531,809
|
Total
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
(Cost $1,393,336,827)
|
1,397,555,213
|
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 22.1%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Angel
Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2016-1 Class A1
|
07/25/2046
|
3.500%
|
|
5,151,358
|
5,271,078
|
Angel
Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2017-2 Class M1
|
07/25/2047
|
3.737%
|
|
9,583,000
|
9,671,934
|
CMO
Series 2018-1 Class M1
|
04/27/2048
|
4.100%
|
|
6,970,000
|
7,027,370
|
CMO
Series 2018-2 Class M1
|
07/27/2048
|
4.343%
|
|
5,495,000
|
5,575,223
|
CMO
Series 2019-2 Class M1
|
03/25/2049
|
4.065%
|
|
10,500,000
|
10,756,618
|
Angel
Oak Mortgage Trust LLC
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2017-1 Class M1
|
01/25/2047
|
4.629%
|
|
4,545,000
|
4,676,716
|
CMO
Series 2017-3 Class M1
|
11/25/2047
|
3.900%
|
|
4,500,000
|
4,555,889
|
Arroyo
Mortgage Trust
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-1 Class A2
|
04/25/2048
|
4.016%
|
|
4,339,257
|
4,500,553
|
CMO
Series 2018-1 Class A3
|
04/25/2048
|
4.218%
|
|
8,839,228
|
9,165,908
|
ASG
Resecuritization Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2013-2 Class 2A70
|
11/28/2035
|
4.092%
|
|
572,044
|
574,420
|
Bayview
Opportunity Master Fund IVb Trust
(a)
|
Subordinated,
CMO Series 2016-SPL2 Class B3
|
06/28/2053
|
5.500%
|
|
6,983,050
|
7,564,505
|
Bayview
Opportunity Master Fund Trust IIb
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-RN5 Class A1
|
04/28/2033
|
3.820%
|
|
2,428,964
|
2,435,858
|
Bellemeade
Re Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
CMO
Series 2018-2A Class M1B
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 1.350%
08/25/2028
|
3.780%
|
|
12,730,000
|
12,759,871
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
Columbia
Quality Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
13
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
CMO
Series 2018-2A Class M1C
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 1.600%
08/25/2028
|
4.030%
|
|
4,200,000
|
4,209,802
|
CMO
Series 2018-3A Class M1B
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 1.850%
Floor 1.850%
10/25/2027
|
4.280%
|
|
16,000,000
|
16,063,771
|
CMO
Series 2019-1A Class M1B
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 1.750%
Floor 1.750%
03/25/2029
|
4.234%
|
|
10,000,000
|
10,017,116
|
CAM
Mortgage Trust
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-1 Class A1
|
12/01/2065
|
3.960%
|
|
1,204,736
|
1,205,248
|
CHL
GMSR Issuer Trust
(a),(b)
|
CMO
Series 2018-GT1 Class A
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 1.000%
05/25/2023
|
5.180%
|
|
7,000,000
|
7,008,555
|
CIM
Trust
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2017-6 Class A1
|
06/25/2057
|
3.015%
|
|
4,940,065
|
4,888,311
|
CIM
Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2018-R4 Class A1
|
12/26/2057
|
4.070%
|
|
4,316,132
|
4,341,833
|
Citigroup
Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2009-11 Class 1A2
|
02/25/2037
|
4.411%
|
|
710,197
|
694,714
|
CMO
Series 2014-A Class B2
|
01/25/2035
|
5.491%
|
|
1,848,955
|
2,001,950
|
CMO
Series 2014-C Class A
|
02/25/2054
|
3.250%
|
|
571,449
|
567,375
|
CMO
Series 2015-A Class B3
|
06/25/2058
|
4.500%
|
|
3,188,480
|
3,181,818
|
Citigroup
Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2015-RP2 Class B2
|
01/25/2053
|
4.250%
|
|
5,273,546
|
5,224,960
|
COLT
Mortgage Loan Trust
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-1 Class A3
|
02/25/2048
|
3.084%
|
|
1,745,011
|
1,750,521
|
COLT
Mortgage Loan Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2018-2 Class M1
|
07/27/2048
|
4.189%
|
|
5,000,000
|
5,207,349
|
Credit
Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2011-2R Class 2A9
|
07/27/2036
|
4.830%
|
|
6,985,000
|
7,316,899
|
CMO
Series 2014-2R Class 17A2
|
04/27/2037
|
5.202%
|
|
1,930,006
|
1,944,343
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Deephaven
Residential Mortgage Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2018-3A Class M1
|
08/25/2058
|
4.357%
|
|
4,250,000
|
4,438,357
|
CMO
Series 2018-4A Class M1
|
10/25/2058
|
4.735%
|
|
12,000,000
|
12,440,498
|
Subordinated,
CMO Series 2018-4A Class B1
|
10/25/2058
|
5.535%
|
|
5,205,000
|
5,410,147
|
Deutsche
Mortgage Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust
|
CMO
Series 2003-1 Class 1A7
|
04/25/2033
|
5.500%
|
|
188,118
|
189,108
|
Eagle
RE Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
CMO
Series 2019-1 Class M1B
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 1.800%
04/25/2029
|
4.230%
|
|
8,700,000
|
8,707,057
|
Ellington
Financial Mortgage Trust
(a),(c),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2018-1 Class M1
|
10/25/2058
|
4.874%
|
|
2,990,000
|
3,111,394
|
Grand
Avenue Mortgage Loan Trust
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2017-RPL1 Class A1
|
08/25/2064
|
3.250%
|
|
8,822,622
|
8,738,934
|
Homeward
Opportunities Fund I Trust
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-1 Class A3
|
06/25/2048
|
3.999%
|
|
5,123,058
|
5,259,470
|
Homeward
Opportunities Fund I Trust
(a),(c)
|
CMO
Series 2018-2 Class M1
|
11/25/2058
|
4.747%
|
|
13,570,000
|
13,760,903
|
New
Residential Mortgage LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-FNT2 Class E
|
07/25/2054
|
5.120%
|
|
3,937,947
|
3,974,875
|
Subordinated,
CMO Series 2018-FNT1 Class D
|
05/25/2023
|
4.690%
|
|
7,150,284
|
7,199,534
|
Subordinated,
CMO Series 2018-FNT1 Class E
|
05/25/2023
|
4.890%
|
|
2,935,380
|
2,952,853
|
New
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust
(a),(h),(i)
|
CMO
Series 2014-1A Class AIO
|
01/25/2054
|
2.300%
|
|
23,037,073
|
922,787
|
New
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2019-RPL1 Class A1
|
02/26/2024
|
4.335%
|
|
5,877,367
|
5,979,281
|
NRZ
Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes
(a)
|
Series
2018-PLS1 Class C
|
01/25/2023
|
3.981%
|
|
4,906,481
|
4,915,464
|
Subordinated,
CMO Series 2018-PLS2 Class B
|
02/25/2023
|
3.709%
|
|
4,345,267
|
4,370,152
|
Oak
Hill Advisors Residential Loan Trust
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2017-NPL1 Class A1
|
06/25/2057
|
3.000%
|
|
2,103,968
|
2,070,312
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
14
|
Columbia Quality Income Fund
| Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
PMT
Credit Risk Transfer Trust
(a),(b)
|
CMO
Series 2019-1R Class A
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 2.000%
Floor 2.000%
03/27/2024
|
4.484%
|
|
9,857,086
|
9,869,667
|
PNMAC
GMSR Issuer Trust
(a),(b)
|
CMO
Series 2018-GT1 Class A
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 2.850%
Floor 2.850%
02/25/2023
|
5.280%
|
|
18,000,000
|
18,033,466
|
CMO
Series 2018-GT2 Class A
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 2.650%
08/25/2025
|
5.080%
|
|
15,000,000
|
15,053,777
|
Preston
Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2017-2A Class A1
|
09/25/2022
|
3.470%
|
|
9,002,217
|
8,985,985
|
CMO
Series 2018-2A Class A1
|
08/25/2023
|
4.000%
|
|
7,277,737
|
7,275,130
|
CMO
Series 2018-2A Class A2
|
08/25/2023
|
5.000%
|
|
5,000,000
|
4,942,004
|
Preston
Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2017-3A Class A1
|
11/25/2022
|
3.470%
|
|
6,453,682
|
6,451,903
|
CMO
Series 2018-3A Class A1
|
10/25/2023
|
4.483%
|
|
11,097,581
|
11,237,087
|
CMO
Series 2019-1A Class A1
|
01/25/2024
|
4.500%
|
|
8,673,504
|
8,748,010
|
Radnor
Re Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
CMO
Series 2019-1 Class M1B
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 1.950%
Floor 1.950%
02/25/2029
|
4.427%
|
|
6,000,000
|
6,019,920
|
RBSSP
Resecuritization Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2012-1 Class 5A2
|
12/27/2035
|
4.218%
|
|
2,774,790
|
2,810,662
|
RBSSP
Resecuritization Trust
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2012-5 Class 2A1
|
07/26/2036
|
5.750%
|
|
51,636
|
51,500
|
RCO
Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2018-VFS1 Class A3
|
12/26/2053
|
4.673%
|
|
13,685,635
|
13,870,514
|
RCO
V Mortgage LLC
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2018-2 Class A1
|
10/25/2023
|
4.458%
|
|
4,258,005
|
4,244,762
|
Residential
Mortgage Loan Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2019-1 Class A3
|
10/25/2058
|
4.242%
|
|
4,611,047
|
4,636,318
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Starwood
Mortgage Residential Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2018-IMC1 Class M1
|
03/25/2048
|
4.589%
|
|
4,000,000
|
4,081,502
|
Vendee
Mortgage Trust
(h),(i)
|
CMO
Series 1998-1 Class 2IO
|
03/15/2028
|
0.213%
|
|
1,087,337
|
5,909
|
CMO
Series 1998-3 Class IO
|
03/15/2029
|
0.046%
|
|
1,283,684
|
1,167
|
Vericrest
Opportunity Loan Transferee LXIX LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-NPL5 Class A1B
|
08/25/2048
|
4.704%
|
|
10,300,000
|
10,353,560
|
Vericrest
Opportunity Loan Transferee LXXI LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-NPL7 Class A1A
|
09/25/2048
|
3.967%
|
|
4,231,258
|
4,248,034
|
Vericrest
Opportunity Loan Transferee LXXII LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-NPL8 Class A1A
|
10/26/2048
|
4.213%
|
|
2,633,252
|
2,661,373
|
CMO
Series 2018-NPL8 Class A1B
|
10/26/2048
|
4.655%
|
|
18,000,000
|
18,190,670
|
Verus
Securitization Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2018-INV1 Class A2
|
03/25/2058
|
3.857%
|
|
1,995,408
|
2,038,073
|
CMO
Series 2018-INV1 Class A3
|
03/25/2058
|
4.059%
|
|
2,623,592
|
2,679,446
|
Total
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
(Cost $414,084,343)
|
421,092,073
|
Options
Purchased Calls 0.8%
|
|
|
|
|
Value
($)
|
(Cost
$2,531,250)
|
14,354,665
|
Money
Market Funds 3.2%
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
(k),(l)
|
61,821,110
|
61,814,927
|
Total
Money Market Funds
(Cost $61,814,927)
|
61,814,927
|
Total
Investments in Securities
(Cost: $2,346,830,847)
|
2,370,648,918
|
Other
Assets & Liabilities, Net
|
|
(468,661,036)
|
Net
Assets
|
1,901,987,882
|
At May 31, 2019, securities and/or cash totaling
$10,428,564 were pledged as collateral.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
Columbia
Quality Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
15
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Investments in derivatives
Long
futures contracts
|
Description
|
Number
of
contracts
|
Expiration
date
|
Trading
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Value/Unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Value/Unrealized
depreciation ($)
|
U.S.
Treasury 10-Year Note
|
1,780
|
09/2019
|
USD
|
225,615,000
|
3,214,335
|
—
|
U.S.
Treasury 5-Year Note
|
695
|
09/2019
|
USD
|
81,570,196
|
837,526
|
—
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
4,051,861
|
—
|
Short
futures contracts
|
Description
|
Number
of
contracts
|
Expiration
date
|
Trading
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Value/Unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Value/Unrealized
depreciation ($)
|
U.S.
Long Bond
|
(20)
|
09/2019
|
USD
|
(3,074,375)
|
—
|
(99,275)
|
Call
option contracts purchased
|
Description
|
Counterparty
|
Trading
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Number
of
contracts
|
Exercise
price/Rate
|
Expiration
date
|
Cost
($)
|
Value
($)
|
10-Year
OTC interest rate swap with Citi to receive 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA and pay exercise rate
|
Citi
|
USD
|
150,000,000
|
150,000,000
|
2.50
|
06/19/2019
|
787,500
|
5,551,590
|
10-Year
OTC interest rate swap with Morgan Stanley to receive exercise rate and pay 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA
|
Morgan
Stanley
|
USD
|
250,000,000
|
250,000,000
|
2.45
|
09/13/2019
|
1,743,750
|
8,803,075
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,531,250
|
14,354,665
|
Call
option contracts written
|
Description
|
Counterparty
|
Trading
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Number
of
contracts
|
Exercise
price/Rate
|
Expiration
date
|
Premium
received ($)
|
Value
($)
|
10-Year
OTC interest rate swap with Citi to receive exercise rate and pay 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA
|
Citi
|
USD
|
(350,000,000)
|
(350,000,000)
|
2.25
|
6/24/2019
|
(1,085,000)
|
(5,522,300)
|
10-Year
OTC interest rate swap with Morgan Stanley to receive 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA and pay exercise rate
|
Morgan
Stanley
|
USD
|
(100,000,000)
|
(100,000,000)
|
2.15
|
8/15/2019
|
(510,000)
|
(1,395,610)
|
3-Year
OTC interest rate swap with Citi to receive 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA and pay exercise rate
|
Citi
|
USD
|
(500,000,000)
|
(500,000,000)
|
2.25
|
7/24/2019
|
(1,125,000)
|
(5,558,200)
|
3-Year
OTC interest rate swap with Citi to receive 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA and pay exercise rate
|
Citi
|
USD
|
(350,000,000)
|
(350,000,000)
|
2.05
|
8/13/2019
|
(857,500)
|
(2,495,010)
|
3-Year
OTC interest rate swap with Citi to receive exercise rate and pay 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA
|
Citi
|
USD
|
(330,000,000)
|
(330,000,000)
|
2.35
|
6/17/2019
|
(511,500)
|
(4,262,280)
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,089,000)
|
(19,233,400)
|
Credit
default swap contracts - buy protection
|
Reference
entity
|
Counterparty
|
Maturity
date
|
Pay
fixed
rate
(%)
|
Payment
frequency
|
Notional
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Value
($)
|
Periodic
payments
receivable
(payable)
($)
|
Upfront
payments
($)
|
Upfront
receipts
($)
|
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
|
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 10 BBB-
|
Citi
|
11/17/2059
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
USD
|
6,500,000
|
391,950
|
(3,792)
|
286,019
|
—
|
102,139
|
—
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 10 BBB-
|
Citi
|
11/17/2059
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
USD
|
7,000,000
|
422,100
|
(4,084)
|
384,805
|
—
|
33,211
|
—
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 10 BBB-
|
Citi
|
11/17/2059
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
USD
|
6,000,000
|
361,800
|
(3,499)
|
379,884
|
—
|
—
|
(21,583)
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 11 BBB-
|
Citi
|
11/18/2054
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
USD
|
5,000,000
|
376,940
|
(2,917)
|
250,893
|
—
|
123,130
|
—
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
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| Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Credit
default swap contracts - buy protection (continued)
|
Reference
entity
|
Counterparty
|
Maturity
date
|
Pay
fixed
rate
(%)
|
Payment
frequency
|
Notional
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Value
($)
|
Periodic
payments
receivable
(payable)
($)
|
Upfront
payments
($)
|
Upfront
receipts
($)
|
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
|
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 11 BBB-
|
Citi
|
11/18/2054
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
USD
|
7,000,000
|
527,716
|
(4,083)
|
462,014
|
—
|
61,619
|
—
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 11 BBB-
|
JPMorgan
|
11/18/2054
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
USD
|
7,000,000
|
527,716
|
(4,083)
|
352,038
|
—
|
171,595
|
—
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 10 BBB-
|
Morgan
Stanley
|
11/17/2059
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
USD
|
6,000,000
|
361,800
|
(3,500)
|
275,148
|
—
|
83,152
|
—
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 10 BBB-
|
Morgan
Stanley
|
11/17/2059
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
USD
|
6,000,000
|
361,800
|
(3,500)
|
383,394
|
—
|
—
|
(25,094)
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,331,822
|
(29,458)
|
2,774,195
|
—
|
574,846
|
(46,677)
|
Credit
default swap contracts - sell protection
|
Reference
entity
|
Counterparty
|
Maturity
date
|
Receive
fixed
rate
(%)
|
Payment
frequency
|
Implied
credit
spread
(%)*
|
Notional
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Value
($)
|
Periodic
payments
receivable
(payable)
($)
|
Upfront
payments
($)
|
Upfront
receipts
($)
|
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
|
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 7 BBB-
|
Morgan
Stanley
|
01/17/2047
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
4.224
|
USD
|
5,000,000
|
(234,375)
|
2,916
|
—
|
(307,114)
|
75,655
|
—
|
*
|
Implied
credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate or sovereign issues as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk
and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into
the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
|
Notes to Portfolio of
Investments
(a)
|
Represents
privately placed and other securities and instruments exempt from 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 May 31, 2019, the total value of these securities amounted to $840,146,623, which represents 44.17% of total net assets.
|
(b)
|
Variable
rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of May 31, 2019.
|
(c)
|
Valuation
based on significant unobservable inputs.
|
(d)
|
Represents a
security purchased on a when-issued basis.
|
(e)
|
Represents shares
owned in the residual interest of an asset-backed securitization.
|
(f)
|
Represents fair
value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At May 31, 2019, the total value of these securities amounted to $7,423,708, which represents 0.39% of total net assets.
|
(g)
|
Zero
coupon bond.
|
(h)
|
Variable
or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of May 31, 2019.
|
(i)
|
Represents interest
only securities which have the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgage loans.
|
(j)
|
This
security or a portion of this security has been pledged as collateral in connection with derivative contracts.
|
(k)
|
The rate
shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at May 31, 2019.
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
Columbia
Quality Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Notes to Portfolio of
Investments
(continued)
(l)
|
As defined in
the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions
in these affiliated companies during the year ended May 31, 2019 are as follows:
|
Issuer
|
Beginning
shares
|
Shares
purchased
|
Shares
sold
|
Ending
shares
|
Realized
gain
(loss) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Net
change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Dividends
—
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Value
—
affiliated
issuers
at end of
period ($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
|
|
55,502,771
|
772,901,052
|
(766,582,713)
|
61,821,110
|
(2,690)
|
(772)
|
952,439
|
61,814,927
|
Abbreviation Legend
CMO
|
Collateralized Mortgage
Obligation
|
STRIPS
|
Separate
Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities
|
Currency Legend
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.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using
the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of
Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to
maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level
3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support
these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the
Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the
Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the
Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve
valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and
procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing
methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third
party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or
approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those
described earlier.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
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| Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Fair value
measurements
(continued)
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or
comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of
observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers.
Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures
performed.
The following table is a summary of the
inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at May 31, 2019:
|
Level
1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
|
Level
2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
|
Level
3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
|
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Investments
in Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency
|
—
|
220,830,503
|
14,847,098
|
—
|
235,677,601
|
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
|
—
|
56,581,306
|
—
|
—
|
56,581,306
|
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
|
—
|
183,573,133
|
—
|
—
|
183,573,133
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
|
—
|
1,397,555,213
|
—
|
—
|
1,397,555,213
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
|
—
|
404,219,776
|
16,872,297
|
—
|
421,092,073
|
Options
Purchased Calls
|
—
|
14,354,665
|
—
|
—
|
14,354,665
|
Money
Market Funds
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
61,814,927
|
61,814,927
|
Total
Investments in Securities
|
—
|
2,277,114,596
|
31,719,395
|
61,814,927
|
2,370,648,918
|
Investments
in Derivatives
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures
Contracts
|
4,051,861
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
4,051,861
|
Swap
Contracts
|
—
|
650,501
|
—
|
—
|
650,501
|
Liability
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures
Contracts
|
(99,275)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(99,275)
|
Options
Contracts Written
|
—
|
(19,233,400)
|
—
|
—
|
(19,233,400)
|
Swap
Contracts
|
—
|
(46,677)
|
—
|
—
|
(46,677)
|
Total
|
3,952,586
|
2,258,485,020
|
31,719,395
|
61,814,927
|
2,355,971,928
|
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.
Futures contracts and swap contracts are valued at unrealized
appreciation (depreciation).
There were no transfers of
financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.
Financial assets were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due
to utilizing a single market quotation from a broker dealer. As a result, management concluded that the market input(s) were generally unobservable.
Financial assets were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as
observable market inputs were utilized and management determined that there was sufficient, reliable and observable market data to value these assets as of period end.
Transfers between levels are determined based on the fair value
at the beginning of the period for security positions held throughout the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
Columbia
Quality Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
19
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Fair value
measurements
(continued)
The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant observable and unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
|
Balance
as of
05/31/2018
($)
|
Increase
(decrease)
in accrued
discounts/
premiums
($)
|
Realized
gain (loss)
($)
|
Change
in unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
(a)
($)
|
Purchases
($)
|
Sales
($)
|
Transfers
into
Level 3
($)
|
Transfers
out of
Level 3
($)
|
Balance
as of
05/31/2019
($)
|
Asset-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency
|
15,448,523
|
49,920
|
(1,485,000)
|
(2,252,845)
|
—
|
(1,635,000)
|
4,721,500
|
—
|
14,847,098
|
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency
|
6,506,500
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(6,506,500)
|
—
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency
|
31,961,973
|
—
|
—
|
312,438
|
16,559,859
|
(3,351,883)
|
—
|
(28,610,090)
|
16,872,297
|
Total
|
53,916,996
|
49,920
|
(1,485,000)
|
(1,940,407)
|
16,559,859
|
(4,986,883)
|
4,721,500
|
(35,116,590)
|
31,719,395
|
(a) Change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) relating to securities held at May 31, 2019 was $(2,870,407), which is comprised of Asset-Backed Securities - Non-Agency of $(3,182,845) and Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency of $312,438.
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 are valued using the market approach and utilize single market quotations from broker
dealers which may have included, but not limited to, the distressed nature of the security and observable transactions for similar assets in the market. Significant increases (decreases) to any of these inputs would result in a significantly higher
(lower) fair value measurement.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
Columbia Quality Income Fund
| Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2019
Assets
|
|
Investments
in securities, at value
|
|
Unaffiliated
issuers (cost $2,282,484,670)
|
$2,294,479,326
|
Affiliated
issuers (cost $61,814,927)
|
61,814,927
|
Options
purchased (cost $2,531,250)
|
14,354,665
|
Cash
|
68,666
|
Cash
collateral held at broker for:
|
|
Options
contracts written
|
7,449,000
|
Unrealized
appreciation on swap contracts
|
650,501
|
Upfront
payments on swap contracts
|
2,774,195
|
Receivable
for:
|
|
Investments
sold
|
7,085,550
|
Investments
sold on a delayed delivery basis
|
7,085,823
|
Capital
shares sold
|
6,344,546
|
Dividends
|
104,220
|
Interest
|
7,014,216
|
Variation
margin for futures contracts
|
1,654,688
|
Expense
reimbursement due from Investment Manager
|
772
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
819
|
Total
assets
|
2,410,881,914
|
Liabilities
|
|
Option
contracts written, at value (premiums received $4,089,000)
|
19,233,400
|
Unrealized
depreciation on swap contracts
|
46,677
|
Upfront
receipts on swap contracts
|
307,114
|
Payable
for:
|
|
Investments
purchased
|
7,529,552
|
Investments
purchased on a delayed delivery basis
|
473,937,384
|
Capital
shares purchased
|
2,138,606
|
Distributions
to shareholders
|
5,217,985
|
Variation
margin for futures contracts
|
25,625
|
Management
services fees
|
25,386
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
3,741
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
171,377
|
Compensation
of board members
|
144,080
|
Other
expenses
|
113,105
|
Total
liabilities
|
508,894,032
|
Net
assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$1,901,987,882
|
Represented
by
|
|
Paid
in capital
|
1,925,151,941
|
Total
distributable earnings (loss) (Note 2)
|
(23,164,059)
|
Total
- representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$1,901,987,882
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
Columbia
Quality Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
21
|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Class
A
|
|
Net
assets
|
$453,820,774
|
Shares
outstanding
|
82,133,333
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$5.53
|
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)
|
$5.70
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$90,690,414
|
Shares
outstanding
|
16,422,697
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$5.52
|
Class
C
|
|
Net
assets
|
$22,792,141
|
Shares
outstanding
|
4,118,370
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$5.53
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$603,089,463
|
Shares
outstanding
|
109,227,054
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$5.52
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$37,589,175
|
Shares
outstanding
|
6,806,799
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$5.52
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$692,551,970
|
Shares
outstanding
|
125,939,124
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$5.50
|
Class
R
|
|
Net
assets
|
$1,453,945
|
Shares
outstanding
|
263,396
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$5.52
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
Columbia Quality Income Fund
| Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Operations
Year Ended May 31, 2019
Net
investment income
|
|
Income:
|
|
Dividends
— unaffiliated issuers
|
$5,765,827
|
Dividends
— affiliated issuers
|
952,439
|
Interest
|
65,130,447
|
Total
income
|
71,848,713
|
Expenses:
|
|
Management
services fees
|
9,061,905
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
|
Class
A
|
1,145,953
|
Class
C
|
242,681
|
Class
R
|
5,362
|
Class
T
|
315
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
|
Class
A
|
771,314
|
Advisor
Class
|
143,083
|
Class
C
|
40,831
|
Institutional
Class
|
903,641
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
19,703
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
51,956
|
Class
R
|
1,805
|
Class
T
|
212
|
Compensation
of board members
|
44,247
|
Custodian
fees
|
55,658
|
Printing
and postage fees
|
91,604
|
Registration
fees
|
144,330
|
Audit
fees
|
56,063
|
Legal
fees
|
23,711
|
Interest
on collateral
|
41,537
|
Compensation
of chief compliance officer
|
397
|
Other
|
37,776
|
Total
expenses
|
12,884,084
|
Fees
waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates
|
(319,248)
|
Expense
reduction
|
(5,200)
|
Total
net expenses
|
12,559,636
|
Net
investment income
|
59,289,077
|
Realized
and unrealized gain (loss) — net
|
|
Net
realized gain (loss) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
(9,311,110)
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(2,690)
|
Futures
contracts
|
11,562,341
|
Options
purchased
|
(4,186,500)
|
Options
contracts written
|
(2,876,125)
|
Swap
contracts
|
(673,809)
|
Net
realized loss
|
(5,487,893)
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
57,915,815
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(772)
|
Futures
contracts
|
3,706,590
|
Options
purchased
|
11,823,415
|
Options
contracts written
|
(15,144,400)
|
Swap
contracts
|
533,435
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
58,834,083
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain
|
53,346,190
|
Net
increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
$112,635,267
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
part of this statement.
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|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2018
|
Operations
|
|
|
Net
investment income
|
$59,289,077
|
$58,306,122
|
Net
realized loss
|
(5,487,893)
|
(7,884,239)
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
58,834,083
|
(44,289,196)
|
Net
increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
112,635,267
|
6,132,687
|
Distributions
to shareholders
|
|
|
Net
investment income and net realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
(11,231,073)
|
|
Advisor
Class
|
(2,306,445)
|
|
Class
C
|
(408,780)
|
|
Institutional
Class
|
(14,727,707)
|
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
(937,450)
|
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
(20,378,856)
|
|
Class
R
|
(24,671)
|
|
Class
T
|
(2,577)
|
|
Net
investment income
|
|
|
Class
A
|
|
(14,976,215)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
(2,617,271)
|
Class
B
|
|
(715)
|
Class
C
|
|
(758,454)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(18,227,707)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
(1,158,252)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
(25,464,498)
|
Class
K
|
|
(16,907)
|
Class
R
|
|
(21,778)
|
Class
T
|
|
(10,169)
|
Total
distributions to shareholders (Note 2)
|
(50,017,559)
|
(63,251,966)
|
Decrease
in net assets from capital stock activity
|
(105,974,940)
|
(114,948,292)
|
Total
decrease in net assets
|
(43,357,232)
|
(172,067,571)
|
Net
assets at beginning of year
|
1,945,345,114
|
2,117,412,685
|
Net
assets at end of year
|
$1,901,987,882
|
$1,945,345,114
|
Undistributed
(excess of distributions over) net investment income
|
$8,100,507
|
$(2,145,174)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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| Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(continued)
|
Year
Ended
|
Year
Ended
|
|
May
31, 2019
|
May
31, 2018
|
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Capital
stock activity
|
Class
A
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
11,970,932
|
64,242,270
|
15,276,014
|
82,589,779
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
1,471,294
|
7,916,664
|
2,028,783
|
10,957,776
|
Redemptions
|
(23,955,366)
|
(127,921,903)
|
(26,733,706)
|
(144,169,830)
|
Net
decrease
|
(10,513,140)
|
(55,762,969)
|
(9,428,909)
|
(50,622,275)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
6,934,542
|
37,226,888
|
6,756,009
|
36,451,754
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
287,982
|
1,548,840
|
345,841
|
1,864,444
|
Redemptions
|
(6,861,203)
|
(36,641,228)
|
(5,724,430)
|
(30,785,797)
|
Net
increase
|
361,321
|
2,134,500
|
1,377,420
|
7,530,401
|
Class
B
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
—
|
—
|
3
|
19
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
—
|
—
|
77
|
421
|
Redemptions
|
—
|
—
|
(62,838)
|
(341,852)
|
Net
decrease
|
—
|
—
|
(62,758)
|
(341,412)
|
Class
C
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
555,406
|
2,994,174
|
718,210
|
3,886,951
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
70,923
|
382,433
|
131,149
|
709,364
|
Redemptions
|
(2,090,248)
|
(11,172,441)
|
(3,516,185)
|
(19,049,118)
|
Net
decrease
|
(1,463,919)
|
(7,795,834)
|
(2,666,826)
|
(14,452,803)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
46,831,622
|
250,777,561
|
30,328,904
|
164,062,616
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
1,949,794
|
10,496,985
|
2,200,199
|
11,865,082
|
Redemptions
|
(39,834,104)
|
(212,981,235)
|
(45,202,401)
|
(243,562,007)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
8,947,312
|
48,293,311
|
(12,673,298)
|
(67,634,309)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
3,962,690
|
21,217,275
|
4,599,102
|
24,968,932
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
174,084
|
937,101
|
214,997
|
1,158,037
|
Redemptions
|
(3,738,737)
|
(19,969,399)
|
(3,108,600)
|
(16,604,302)
|
Net
increase
|
398,037
|
2,184,977
|
1,705,499
|
9,522,667
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
29,217,804
|
156,038,543
|
18,568,986
|
100,096,625
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
3,791,818
|
20,297,507
|
4,742,690
|
25,464,122
|
Redemptions
|
(51,061,851)
|
(271,798,342)
|
(23,030,651)
|
(123,200,612)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(18,052,229)
|
(95,462,292)
|
281,025
|
2,360,135
|
Class
K
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
—
|
—
|
12,014
|
64,756
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
—
|
—
|
2,996
|
16,182
|
Redemptions
|
—
|
—
|
(146,774)
|
(778,876)
|
Net
decrease
|
—
|
—
|
(131,764)
|
(697,938)
|
Class
R
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
193,955
|
1,040,207
|
54,864
|
294,188
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
4,534
|
24,452
|
3,891
|
21,003
|
Redemptions
|
(72,870)
|
(392,144)
|
(100,637)
|
(543,451)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
125,619
|
672,515
|
(41,882)
|
(228,260)
|
Class
T
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
15
|
116
|
7
|
38
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
421
|
2,239
|
1,823
|
9,888
|
Redemptions
|
(45,229)
|
(241,503)
|
(72,464)
|
(394,424)
|
Net
decrease
|
(44,793)
|
(239,148)
|
(70,634)
|
(384,498)
|
Total
net decrease
|
(20,241,792)
|
(105,974,940)
|
(21,712,127)
|
(114,948,292)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
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|
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
|
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
Class
A
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.34
|
0.16
|
0.16
|
0.32
|
(0.13)
|
—
|
(0.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.48
|
0.14
|
(0.13)
|
0.01
|
(0.15)
|
—
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.48
|
0.13
|
0.01
|
0.14
|
(0.11)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.14)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.55
|
0.13
|
(0.05)
|
0.08
|
(0.13)
|
(0.02)
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$5.48
|
0.13
|
0.08
|
0.21
|
(0.14)
|
—
|
(0.14)
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.34
|
0.17
|
0.16
|
0.33
|
(0.15)
|
—
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.48
|
0.15
|
(0.12)
|
0.03
|
(0.17)
|
—
|
(0.17)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.47
|
0.14
|
0.02
|
0.16
|
(0.12)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.55
|
0.14
|
(0.06)
|
0.08
|
(0.14)
|
(0.02)
|
(0.16)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$5.48
|
0.15
|
0.07
|
0.22
|
(0.15)
|
—
|
(0.15)
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.35
|
0.12
|
0.15
|
0.27
|
(0.09)
|
—
|
(0.09)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.49
|
0.10
|
(0.13)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.11)
|
—
|
(0.11)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.49
|
0.09
|
0.01
|
0.10
|
(0.07)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.10)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.56
|
0.09
|
(0.05)
|
0.04
|
(0.09)
|
(0.02)
|
(0.11)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$5.49
|
0.09
|
0.08
|
0.17
|
(0.10)
|
—
|
(0.10)
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.33
|
0.17
|
0.17
|
0.34
|
(0.15)
|
—
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.48
|
0.15
|
(0.13)
|
0.02
|
(0.17)
|
—
|
(0.17)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.47
|
0.14
|
0.02
|
0.16
|
(0.12)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.55
|
0.14
|
(0.06)
|
0.08
|
(0.14)
|
(0.02)
|
(0.16)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$5.48
|
0.14
|
0.08
|
0.22
|
(0.15)
|
—
|
(0.15)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.34
|
0.18
|
0.15
|
0.33
|
(0.15)
|
—
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.48
|
0.16
|
(0.13)
|
0.03
|
(0.17)
|
—
|
(0.17)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.48
|
0.15
|
0.01
|
0.16
|
(0.13)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.16)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.55
|
0.15
|
(0.05)
|
0.10
|
(0.15)
|
(0.02)
|
(0.17)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$5.48
|
0.15
|
0.07
|
0.22
|
(0.15)
|
—
|
(0.15)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.31
|
0.18
|
0.16
|
0.34
|
(0.15)
|
—
|
(0.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.46
|
0.16
|
(0.14)
|
0.02
|
(0.17)
|
—
|
(0.17)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.45
|
0.17
|
0.00
(f)
|
0.17
|
(0.13)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.16)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.52
|
0.15
|
(0.05)
|
0.10
|
(0.15)
|
(0.02)
|
(0.17)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
(g)
|
$5.44
|
0.10
|
0.08
|
0.18
|
(0.10)
|
—
|
(0.10)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
part of this statement.
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|
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| Annual Report 2019
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.53
|
6.12%
|
0.93%
(c)
|
0.92%
(c),(d)
|
2.96%
|
302%
|
$453,821
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.34
|
0.22%
|
0.93%
|
0.91%
(d)
|
2.58%
|
311%
|
$494,616
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.48
|
2.56%
|
0.91%
(e)
|
0.88%
(d),(e)
|
2.32%
|
338%
|
$559,807
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.48
|
1.45%
|
0.97%
|
0.89%
(d)
|
2.39%
|
328%
|
$670,575
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$5.55
|
3.80%
|
0.97%
|
0.87%
(d)
|
2.34%
|
358%
|
$575,613
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.52
|
6.21%
|
0.68%
(c)
|
0.67%
(c),(d)
|
3.22%
|
302%
|
$90,690
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.34
|
0.48%
|
0.67%
|
0.67%
(d)
|
2.83%
|
311%
|
$85,695
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.48
|
3.01%
|
0.66%
(e)
|
0.63%
(d),(e)
|
2.64%
|
338%
|
$80,482
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.47
|
1.51%
|
0.72%
|
0.65%
(d)
|
2.64%
|
328%
|
$51,857
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$5.55
|
4.07%
|
0.72%
|
0.63%
(d)
|
2.67%
|
358%
|
$21,401
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.53
|
5.14%
|
1.68%
(c)
|
1.67%
(c),(d)
|
2.20%
|
302%
|
$22,792
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.35
|
(0.53%)
|
1.67%
|
1.66%
(d)
|
1.84%
|
311%
|
$29,850
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.49
|
1.80%
|
1.66%
(e)
|
1.63%
(d),(e)
|
1.58%
|
338%
|
$45,314
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.49
|
0.68%
|
1.72%
|
1.64%
(d)
|
1.63%
|
328%
|
$47,429
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$5.56
|
3.04%
|
1.71%
|
1.62%
(d)
|
1.58%
|
358%
|
$36,855
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.52
|
6.41%
|
0.68%
(c)
|
0.67%
(c),(d)
|
3.23%
|
302%
|
$603,089
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.33
|
0.29%
|
0.67%
|
0.66%
(d)
|
2.83%
|
311%
|
$534,970
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.48
|
3.01%
|
0.66%
(e)
|
0.63%
(d),(e)
|
2.60%
|
338%
|
$619,001
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.47
|
1.51%
|
0.72%
|
0.64%
(d)
|
2.63%
|
328%
|
$545,140
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$5.55
|
4.07%
|
0.71%
|
0.62%
(d)
|
2.58%
|
358%
|
$447,990
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.52
|
6.32%
|
0.58%
(c)
|
0.56%
(c)
|
3.34%
|
302%
|
$37,589
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.34
|
0.58%
|
0.57%
|
0.57%
|
2.91%
|
311%
|
$34,203
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.48
|
2.90%
|
0.55%
(e)
|
0.54%
(e)
|
2.70%
|
338%
|
$25,782
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.48
|
1.82%
|
0.57%
|
0.54%
|
2.74%
|
328%
|
$22,770
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$5.55
|
4.15%
|
0.57%
|
0.54%
|
2.71%
|
358%
|
$11,921
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.50
|
6.58%
|
0.52%
(c)
|
0.51%
(c)
|
3.37%
|
302%
|
$692,552
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.31
|
0.43%
|
0.52%
|
0.52%
|
2.98%
|
311%
|
$765,037
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.46
|
3.16%
|
0.51%
(e)
|
0.51%
(e)
|
3.13%
|
338%
|
$784,343
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.45
|
1.84%
|
0.52%
|
0.49%
|
2.75%
|
328%
|
$48,156
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
(g)
|
$5.52
|
3.41%
|
0.52%
(h)
|
0.50%
(h)
|
2.81%
(h)
|
358%
|
$1,228
|
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
|
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
Class
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.33
|
0.15
|
0.16
|
0.31
|
(0.12)
|
—
|
(0.12)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.48
|
0.13
|
(0.14)
|
(0.01)
|
(0.14)
|
—
|
(0.14)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.47
|
0.14
|
(0.01)
(i)
|
0.13
|
(0.09)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.12)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
(j)
|
$5.43
|
0.03
|
0.03
(i)
|
0.06
|
(0.02)
|
—
|
(0.02)
|
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)
|
Ratios
include interest on collateral expense which is less than 0.01%.
|
(d)
|
The
benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
|
(e)
|
Expenses
have been reduced due to a reimbursement of expenses overbilled by a third party. If the reimbursement had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been higher by the percentages shown for each class in the table below. All fee waivers and
expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and its affiliates were applied before giving effect to this third party reimbursement.
|
Year
Ended
|
Class
A
|
Advisor
Class
|
Class
C
|
Institutional
Class
|
Institutional
2
Class
|
Institutional
3
Class
|
Class
R
|
05/31/2017
|
0.02%
|
0.02%
|
0.02%
|
0.02%
|
0.02%
|
0.01%
|
0.01%
|
(f)
|
Rounds
to zero.
|
(g)
|
Institutional
3 Class shares commenced operations on October 1, 2014. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
|
(h)
|
Annualized.
|
(i)
|
Calculation
of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in
relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.
|
(j)
|
Class R
shares commenced operations on March 1, 2016. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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(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
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.52
|
5.87%
|
1.19%
(c)
|
1.17%
(c),(d)
|
2.76%
|
302%
|
$1,454
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.33
|
(0.21%)
|
1.17%
|
1.16%
(d)
|
2.34%
|
311%
|
$735
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.48
|
2.50%
|
1.17%
(e)
|
1.14%
(d),(e)
|
2.58%
|
338%
|
$984
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
(j)
|
$5.47
|
1.20%
|
1.20%
(h)
|
1.15%
(h)
|
1.95%
(h)
|
328%
|
$10
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Quality Income Fund (the Fund), a series of
Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business
trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par
value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different
distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund
offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class
A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.00% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject
to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after
purchase.
Advisor Class shares are not subject to sales
charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed
within 12 months after purchase. Effective July 1, 2018, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares of the same Fund in the month of or the month following the 10-year anniversary of the Class C shares purchase date.
Institutional Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 2 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 3 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are
generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class T shares were subject to a maximum front-end sales
charge of 2.50% per transaction and were required to be purchased through financial intermediaries that, by written agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., were specifically authorized to sell Class T shares. Effective at
the close of business on December 14, 2018, Class T shares merged, in a tax-free transaction, into Class A shares of the Fund and are no longer offered for sale.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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.
Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon
the settlement price at the close of regular trading on their principal exchanges or, in the absence of transactions, at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices.
Option contracts are valued at the mean of the latest quoted
bid and ask prices on their primary exchanges. Option contracts, including over-the-counter option contracts, with no readily available market quotations are valued using quotes obtained from independent brokers as of the close of the New York Stock
Exchange.
Swap transactions are valued through an
independent pricing service or broker, or if neither is available, through an internal model based upon observable inputs.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily
available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of
Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant
judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
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.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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.
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
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
anticipated
benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value
of the underlying asset.
Upon entering into a futures
contract, the Fund deposits cash or securities with the broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. The initial margin deposit must be maintained at an established level over
the life of the contract. Cash deposited as initial margin is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Portfolio of Investments. Subsequent payments
(variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are offset in unrealized gains or losses.
The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Options contracts
Options are contracts which entitle the holder to purchase or
sell securities or other identified assets at a specified price, or in the case of index option contracts, to receive or pay the difference between the index value and the strike price of the index option contract. Option contracts can be either
exchange-traded or over-the-counter. The Fund purchased and wrote option contracts to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and to manage convexity risk. 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 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 Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Gain or loss is
recognized in the Statement of Operations when the interest rate swaption contract is closed or expires.
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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 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 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 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 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).
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
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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.
Effects of derivative transactions in the financial
statements
The following tables are intended to provide
additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund, including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and the
impact of derivative transactions over the period in the Statement of Operations, including realized and unrealized gains (losses). The derivative instrument schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding
derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.
The following table is a summary of the fair value of
derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at May 31, 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
|
650,501*
|
Credit
risk
|
Upfront
payments on swap contracts
|
2,774,195
|
Interest
rate risk
|
Component
of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts
|
4,051,861*
|
Interest
rate risk
|
Investments,
at value — Options purchased
|
14,354,665
|
Total
|
|
21,831,222
|
|
Liability
derivatives
|
|
Risk
exposure
category
|
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
|
Fair
value ($)
|
Credit
risk
|
Component
of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts
|
46,677*
|
Credit
risk
|
Upfront
receipts on swap contracts
|
307,114
|
Interest
rate risk
|
Component
of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts
|
99,275*
|
Interest
rate risk
|
Options
contracts written, at value
|
19,233,400
|
Total
|
|
19,686,466
|
*
|
Includes
cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
The
following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) in the Statement of Operations for the year ended May 31, 2019:
Amount
of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
|
Risk
exposure category
|
Futures
contracts
($)
|
Options
contracts
written
($)
|
Options
contracts
purchased
($)
|
Swap
contracts
($)
|
Total
($)
|
Credit
risk
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(673,809)
|
(673,809)
|
Interest
rate risk
|
11,562,341
|
(2,876,125)
|
(4,186,500)
|
—
|
4,499,716
|
Total
|
11,562,341
|
(2,876,125)
|
(4,186,500)
|
(673,809)
|
3,825,907
|
|
Change
in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income
|
Risk
exposure category
|
Futures
contracts
($)
|
Options
contracts
written
($)
|
Options
contracts
purchased
($)
|
Swap
contracts
($)
|
Total
($)
|
Credit
risk
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
533,435
|
533,435
|
Interest
rate risk
|
3,706,590
|
(15,144,400)
|
11,823,415
|
—
|
385,605
|
Total
|
3,706,590
|
(15,144,400)
|
11,823,415
|
533,435
|
919,040
|
The following table is a summary
of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the year ended May 31, 2019:
Derivative
instrument
|
Average
notional
amounts ($)*
|
Futures
contracts — long
|
284,077,810
|
Futures
contracts — short
|
297,886,258
|
Credit
default swap contracts — buy protection
|
38,940,000
|
Credit
default swap contracts — sell protection
|
10,595,000
|
Derivative
instrument
|
Average
value ($)*
|
Options
contracts — purchased
|
4,118,305
|
Options
contracts — written
|
(5,798,433)
|
*
|
Based on
the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the year ended May 31, 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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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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 Statement of Operations. Because no principal will be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the cost of the security on a monthly basis until maturity. These adjustments are included in
interest income on the Statement of Operations. POs are stripped securities entitled to receive the principal from the underlying obligation, but not the interest. POs are particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates and therefore are subject
to fluctuations in price. POs are also subject to credit risk because the Fund may not receive all or part of its principal if the issuer, obligor, guarantor or counterparty defaults on its obligation. The Fund may also invest in IO or PO stripped
mortgage-backed securities. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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 May 31, 2019:
|
Citi
($)
(a)
|
Citi
($)
(a)
|
JPMorgan
($)
|
Morgan
Stanley ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
purchased calls
|
-
|
5,551,590
|
-
|
8,803,075
|
14,354,665
|
OTC
credit default swap contracts
(b)
|
2,062,131
|
-
|
523,633
|
716,600
|
3,302,364
|
Total
assets
|
2,062,131
|
5,551,590
|
523,633
|
9,519,675
|
17,657,029
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
contracts written
|
-
|
17,837,790
|
-
|
1,395,610
|
19,233,400
|
OTC
credit default swap contracts
(b)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
231,459
|
231,459
|
Total
liabilities
|
-
|
17,837,790
|
-
|
1,627,069
|
19,464,859
|
Total
financial and derivative net assets
|
2,062,131
|
(12,286,200)
|
523,633
|
7,892,606
|
(1,807,830)
|
Total
collateral received (pledged)
(c)
|
1,884,000
|
(7,449,000)
|
340,000
|
6,397,000
|
1,172,000
|
Net
amount
(d)
|
178,131
|
(4,837,200)
|
183,633
|
1,495,606
|
(2,979,830)
|
(a)
|
Exposure
can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same legal entity.
|
(b)
|
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.
|
(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.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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
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
pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update 2017-08
Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU No. 2017-08 updates the accounting standards to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities, held at a
premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update applies to securities with explicit, noncontingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not expect the implementation of this guidance to have a material impact on the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures.
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. ASU No. 2018-13, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the
amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the policy for the timing of transfers between levels. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods
within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implication of this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statement disclosures, if any.
Disclosure Update and Simplification
In September 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) released Final Rule 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain financial statement disclosure requirements that the SEC determined to be redundant, outdated, or superseded in light of other SEC disclosure
requirements, GAAP, or changes in the information environment. As a result of the amendments, management implemented disclosure changes which included removing the components of distributable earnings presented on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities and combining income and gain distributions paid to shareholders as presented on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Any values presented to meet prior year requirements were left unchanged. The amendments had no effect on the
Fund’s net assets or results of operation.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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 0.50% to 0.34% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The
effective management services fee rate for the year ended May 31, 2019 was 0.49% 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. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees
may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability for these
amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. 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
to 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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(continued)
May 31, 2019
For
the year ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
|
Effective
rate (%)
|
Class
A
|
0.17
|
Advisor
Class
|
0.17
|
Class
C
|
0.17
|
Institutional
Class
|
0.17
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
0.06
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.01
|
Class
R
|
0.17
|
Class
T
|
0.09
(a)
|
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 year ended May 31, 2019, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $5,200.
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. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund
pays a fee at the maximum annual rates of up to 0.25%, 1.00%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class R and Class T shares, respectively. For Class C shares, of the 1.00% fee, up to 0.75%
can be reimbursed for distribution expenses and up to an additional 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class R shares, of the 0.50% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class T
shares, of the 0.25% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for distribution and/or shareholder servicing expenses. As a result of all Class T shares of the Fund being redeemed or converted to Class A shares, December 14, 2018 was the last day the Fund
paid a distribution and shareholder services fee for Class T shares.
The amount of distribution and shareholder services expenses
incurred by the Distributor and not yet reimbursed (unreimbursed expense) was approximately $287,000 for Class C shares. This amount is based on the most recent information available as of March 31, 2019, and may be recovered from future payments
under the distribution plan or CDSCs. To the extent the unreimbursed expense has been fully recovered, the distribution and/or shareholder services fee is reduced.
Sales charges (unaudited)
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received
by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the year ended May 31, 2019, if any, are listed below:
|
Amount
($)
|
Class
A
|
97,364
|
Class
C
|
1,123
|
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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, 2018
through
September 30, 2019
|
Prior
to
October 1, 2018
|
Class
A
|
0.91%
|
0.93%
|
Advisor
Class
|
0.66
|
0.68
|
Class
C
|
1.66
|
1.68
|
Institutional
Class
|
0.66
|
0.68
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
0.55
|
0.57
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.50
|
0.52
|
Class
R
|
1.16
|
1.18
|
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 May 31, 2019, these differences were primarily due to
differing treatment for deferral/reversal of wash sale losses, derivative investments, tax straddles, capital loss carryforwards, trustees’ deferred compensation, distributions, principal and/or interest from fixed income securities and
investments in partnerships. To the extent these differences were permanent, reclassifications were made among the components of the Fund’s net assets. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications.
The following reclassifications were made:
Undistributed
net
investment
income ($)
|
Accumulated
net realized
(loss) ($)
|
Paid
in
capital ($)
|
974,163
|
(974,163)
|
—
|
Net investment income (loss) and
net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by these reclassifications.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
The
tax character of distributions paid during the years indicated was as follows:
Year
Ended May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended May 31, 2018
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
50,017,559
|
—
|
50,017,559
|
63,251,966
|
—
|
63,251,966
|
Short-term capital gain
distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.
At May 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a
tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed
ordinary income ($)
|
Undistributed
long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Capital
loss
carryforwards ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
6,224,942
|
—
|
(32,192,326)
|
8,163,909
|
At May 31, 2019, the cost of all
investments for federal income tax purposes along with the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
2,347,808,019
|
38,918,377
|
(30,754,468)
|
8,163,909
|
Tax cost of investments and
unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at May
31, 2019, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration are required to be utilized prior
to any capital losses which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards which carry an expiration date may be more likely to expire unused. In addition, for the year ended May 31, 2019, capital loss
carryforwards utilized and expired unused, if any, were as follows:
No
expiration
short-term ($)
|
No
expiration
long-term ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Utilized
($)
|
Expired
($)
|
—
|
32,192,326
|
32,192,326
|
—
|
—
|
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 $7,018,530,978 and $7,241,724,767, respectively, for the year ended May 31, 2019, of which $6,447,094,667 and $6,866,505,046, 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,
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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 year ended May 31, 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 year ended May 31,
2019.
Note 9. Significant risks
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt securities in
the Fund’s portfolio may decline because the issuer may default and fail to pay interest or repay principal when due. Rating agencies assign credit ratings to debt securities to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt
securities held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt securities.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to
changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt securities tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt securities tend to rise. Actions by governments and central banking authorities can
result in increases in interest rates. Increasing interest rates may negatively affect the value of debt securities held by the Fund, resulting in a negative impact on the Fund’s performance and net asset value per share. In general, the
longer the maturity or duration of a debt security, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk associated with a lack of
marketability of investments which may make it difficult to sell the investment at a desirable time or price. Changing regulatory, market or other conditions or environments (for example, the interest rate or credit environments) may adversely
affect the liquidity of the Fund’s investments. The Fund may have to accept a lower selling price for the holding, sell other investments, or forego another, more appealing investment opportunity.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
Generally, the less
liquid the market at the time the Fund sells a portfolio investment, the greater the risk of loss or decline of value to the Fund. A less liquid market can lead to an increase in Fund redemptions, which may negatively impact Fund performance and net
asset value per share, including, for example, if the Fund is forced to sell securities in a down market.
Mortgage- and other asset-backed securities risk
The value of any mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
securities held by the Fund may be affected by, among other things, changes or perceived changes in: interest rates; factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the mortgages or other assets; the
creditworthiness of the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds or other credit enhancements; or the market’s assessment of the quality of underlying assets. Payment of principal and interest on some
mortgage-backed securities (but not the market value of the securities themselves) may be guaranteed by the full faith and credit of a particular U.S. Government agency, authority, enterprise or instrumentality, and some, but not all, are also
insured or guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Mortgage-backed securities issued by non-governmental issuers (such as commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market
issuers) may entail greater risk than obligations guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Mortgage- and other asset-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the possibility that the underlying mortgage or other asset may be refinanced
or prepaid prior to maturity during periods of declining or low interest rates, causing the Fund to have to reinvest the money received in securities that have lower yields. Rising or high interest rates tend to extend the duration of mortgage- and
other asset-backed securities, making their prices more volatile and more sensitive to changes in interest rates.
Shareholder concentration risk
At May 31, 2019, one unaffiliated shareholder of record owned
15.9% 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 48.1% 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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the
Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust II and Shareholders of Columbia Quality Income Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and
liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Columbia Quality Income Fund (one of the funds constituting Columbia Funds Series Trust II, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of May 31, 2019, the related statement of operations for the
year ended May 31, 2019, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to
as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of May 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes
in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB)
and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in
accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks
of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation
of securities owned as of May 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 22, 2019
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment
companies within the Columbia Funds Complex since 1977.
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The
Board oversees the Fund’s operations and appoints officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies set by the Board. The following table provides basic biographical information about the Fund’s Trustees as
of the printing of this report, including their principal occupations during the past five years, although specific titles for individuals may have varied over the period. Under current Board policy, Trustees not affiliated with the Investment
Manager generally may serve through the end of the calendar year in which they reach the mandatory retirement age established by the Board.
Independent trustees
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
George
S. Batejan
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1953
|
Trustee
since 1/17
|
Executive
Vice President, Global Head of Technology and Operations, Janus Capital Group, Inc., 2010-2016
|
119
|
Former
Chairman of the Board, NICSA (National Investment Company Services Association) (Executive Committee, Nominating Committee and Governance Committee), 2014-2016; former Director, Intech Investment Management, 2011-2016; former Board Member, Metro
Denver Chamber of Commerce, 2015-2016; former Advisory Board Member, University of Colorado Business School, 2015-2018
|
Kathleen
Blatz
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 1/06 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Attorney;
specializing in arbitration and mediation; Chief Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1998-2006; Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1996-1998; Fourth Judicial District Court Judge, Hennepin County, 1994-1996; Attorney in private practice and
public service, 1984-1993; State Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, 1979-1993, which included service on the Tax and Financial Institutions and Insurance Committees; Member and Interim Chair, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority,
January 2017-July 2017; Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (health care insurance), February-July 2018
|
119
|
Trustee,
BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota since 2009 (Chair of the Business Development Committee, 2014-2017; Chair of the Governance Committee since 2017); Chair of the Robina Foundation since August 2013; former Member and Chair of the Board, Minnesota
Sports Facilities Authority, January 2017-July 2017
|
Edward
J. Boudreau, Jr.
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1944
|
Chair
of the Board since 1/18; Trustee since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/05 for Nations Funds
|
Managing
Director, E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting) since 2000; FINRA Industry Arbitrator, 2002-present; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock Investments (asset management), Chairman and Interested Trustee for open-end and
closed-end funds offered by John Hancock, 1989-2000; John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, including Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Senior Vice President Information Technology, 1968-1988
|
119
|
Former
Trustee, Boston Museum of Science (Chair of Finance Committee) 1985-2013; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2005-2011
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Pamela
G. Carlton
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 7/07 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Springboard — Partners in Cross Cultural Leadership (consulting company) since 2003; Managing Director of US Equity Research, JP Morgan Chase, 1999-2003; Director of US Equity Research, Chase Asset Management, 1996-1999; Co-Director Latin
America Research, 1993-1996, COO Global Research, 1992-1996, Co-Director of US Research, 1991-1992, Investment Banker, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1991
|
119
|
Trustee,
New York Presbyterian Hospital Board (Executive Committee and Chair of Human Resources Committee) since 1996; Director, Laurel Road Bank (Audit Committee) since 2017
|
Patricia
M. Flynn
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1950
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Trustee
Professor of Economics and Management, Bentley University since 1976 (also teaches and conducts research on corporate governance); Dean, McCallum Graduate School of Business, Bentley University, 1992-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
MA Taxpayers Foundation since 1997; Board of Directors, The MA Business Roundtable since 2003; Board of Governors, Innovation Institute, MA Technology Collaborative since 2010
|
Brian
J. Gallagher
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
Partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP and its predecessors, 1977-2016
|
117
|
Trustee,
Catholic Schools Foundation since 2004
|
Catherine
James Paglia
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1952
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Director,
Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. (private real estate and asset management company) since September 1998; Managing Director and Partner, Interlaken Capital, Inc., 1989-1997; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1989; Vice President, Investment
Banking, 1980-1982, Associate, Investment Banking, 1976-1980, Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
|
119
|
Director,
Valmont Industries, Inc. (irrigation systems manufacturer) since 2012; Trustee, Carleton College (on the Investment Committee); Trustee, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (on the Investment Committee)
|
Anthony
M. Santomero
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1946
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/08 for Nations Funds
|
Richard
K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, since 2002; Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company (consulting), 2006-2008; President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000- 2006; Professor of Finance,
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1972-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since March 2008; Director, Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. since May 2008; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2008-2011; former Director, Citigroup Inc. and Citibank, N.A., 2009-2019
|
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(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Minor
M. Shaw
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1947
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 2003 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Micco LLC (private investments) since 2011; President, Micco Corp. (family investment business), 1998-2011
|
119
|
Director,
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina since April 2008; Board Chair, Hollingsworth Funds since 2016; Advisory Board member, Duke Energy Corp. since October 2016; Chair of the Duke Endowment; Chair of Greenville – Spartanburg Airport
Commission; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2003-2011; former Director, Piedmont Natural Gas, 2004-2016; former Director, National Association of Corporate Directors, Carolinas Chapter, 2013-2018
|
Sandra
Yeager
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1964
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
President and founder, Hanoverian Capital, LLC (SEC registered investment advisor firm), 2008-2016; Managing Director, DuPont Capital, 2006-2008; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 2004-2006; Senior Vice President, Alliance
Bernstein, 1990-2004
|
117
|
Director,
NAPE Education Foundation since October 2016
|
Interested trustee affiliated with Investment
Manager*
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held with the Trust and length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s) during the
past five years and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
William
F. Truscott
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin St.
Boston, MA 02110
1960
|
Trustee
since 11/01 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds; Senior Vice President since 2002 for RiverSource Funds and since 5/10 for Nations Funds
|
Chairman
of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously Chief Executive
Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, May 2010 - September 2012); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 - August 2012.
|
188
|
Chairman
of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; former Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006-January 2013
|
*
|
Interested
person (as defined under the 1940 Act) by reason of being an officer, director, security holder and/or employee of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial.
|
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Nations Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds
Complex that historically bore the Nations brand and includes series of Columbia Funds Series Trust. RiverSource Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds Complex that historically bore the RiverSource brand and includes series of Columbia
Funds Series Trust II.
The Statement of Additional
Information has additional information about the Fund’s Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or contacting your financial intermediary.
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(continued)
The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for
day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. The following table provides basic information about the Officers of the Fund as of the printing of this report, including principal
occupations during the past five years, although their specific titles may have varied over the period. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Fund’s other officers are:
Fund officers
Name,
address and
year of birth
|
Position
and year
first appointed to
position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds complex or a
predecessor thereof
|
Principal
occupation(s) during past five years
|
Christopher
O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
|
President
and Principal Executive Officer (2015)
|
Vice
President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2015 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel, January 2010 - December 2014; officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.
|
Michael
G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
|
Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) (2009) and Senior Vice President (2019)
|
Vice
President, Head of North American Operations, and Co-Head of Global Operations, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since June 2019 (previously Vice President – Accounting and Tax, May 2010 - May 2019); senior officer of Columbia
Funds and affiliated funds since 2002 (previously Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, January 2009 - January 2019 and December 2015 - January 2019, respectively).
|
Joseph
Beranek
5890 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1965
|
Treasurer
and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) (2019)
|
Vice
President — Mutual Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since December 2018 and March 2017, respectively (previously Vice President — Pricing and Corporate Actions, May 2010 - March
2017).
|
Paul
B. Goucher
485 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
|
Senior
Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)
|
Senior
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2017 (previously Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, November 2008 - January 2017 and January 2013 - January 2017, respectively); Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since March 2015 (previously Vice President and Assistant Secretary, May 2010 – March 2015).
|
Thomas
P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
|
Senior
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2012)
|
Vice
President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010.
|
Colin
Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
|
Senior
Vice President (2010)
|
Executive
Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since July 2013; Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since July 2013.
|
Ryan
C. Larrenaga
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1970
|
Senior
Vice President (2017), Chief Legal Officer (2017), and Secretary (2015)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since August 2018 (previously Vice President and Group Counsel, August 2011 - August 2018); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2005.
|
Michael
E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
|
Vice
President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010.
|
Lyn
Kephart-Strong
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1960
|
Vice
President (2015)
|
President,
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since October 2014; Vice President & Resolution Officer, Ameriprise Trust Company since August 2009.
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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
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Annual
Report
May 31, 2019
Columbia Seligman Communications and
Information 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.
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Funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund.
Not FDIC Insured • No bank guarantee • May lose
value
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5
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7
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15
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Fund | Annual Report 2019
Investment objective
Columbia Seligman Communications and
Information Fund (the Fund) seeks to provide shareholders with capital gain.
Portfolio
management
Paul Wick
Lead Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since 1990
Shekhar
Pramanick
Technology Team
Member
Managed Fund
since 2013
Sanjay
Devgan
Technology Team
Member
Managed Fund
since 2013
Jeetil Patel
Technology Team
Member
Managed Fund
since 2015
Christopher
Boova
Technology Team
Member
Managed Fund
since 2016
Vimal Patel
Technology Team
Member
Managed Fund
since 2018
Morningstar
style box
TM
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.
© 2019
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 May 31, 2019)
|
|
|
Inception
|
1
Year
|
5
Years
|
10
Years
|
Class
A
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
06/23/83
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-1.50
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15.90
|
15.63
|
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Including
sales charges
|
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-7.16
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14.54
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14.95
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Advisor
Class*
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08/03/09
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-1.26
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16.19
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15.77
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Class
C
|
Excluding
sales charges
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05/27/99
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-2.23
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15.03
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14.77
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Including
sales charges
|
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-3.06
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15.03
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14.77
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Institutional
Class*
|
09/27/10
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-1.25
|
16.19
|
15.90
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Institutional
2 Class
|
11/30/01
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-1.20
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16.29
|
16.04
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Institutional
3 Class*
|
03/01/17
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-1.14
|
16.08
|
15.73
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Class
R
|
04/30/03
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-1.75
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15.61
|
15.33
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S&P
North American Technology Sector Index
|
|
5.12
|
18.10
|
18.62
|
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.
*
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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.
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The S&P North American Technology Sector Index is an
unmanaged modified capitalization-weighted index based on a universe of technology-related stocks.
Indices are not available for investment, are not
professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
Columbia
Seligman Communications and Information Fund | Annual Report 2019
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Fund at a Glance
(continued)
Performance of a
hypothetical $10,000 investment (May 31, 2009 — May 31, 2019)
The chart above shows the
change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Seligman Communications and Information Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund
distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
Top
10 holdings (%) (at May 31, 2019)
|
Lam
Research Corp.
|
7.3
|
Broadcom,
Inc.
|
5.5
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Synopsys,
Inc.
|
4.8
|
Visa,
Inc., Class A
|
4.2
|
Marvell
Technology Group Ltd.
|
4.1
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Alphabet,
Inc., Class A
|
4.1
|
Alphabet,
Inc., Class C
|
4.1
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Apple,
Inc.
|
3.9
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Nuance
Communications, Inc.
|
3.4
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Teradyne,
Inc.
|
3.4
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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 May 31, 2019)
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Common
Stocks
|
99.0
|
Money
Market Funds
|
0.9
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Preferred
Stocks
|
0.1
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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 May 31, 2019)
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Communication
Services
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11.6
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Consumer
Discretionary
|
2.2
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Financials
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0.1
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Information
Technology
|
86.1
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Total
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100.0
|
Percentages indicated are based
upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
Equity
sub-industry breakdown (%) (at May 31, 2019)
|
Information
Technology
|
|
Application
Software
|
13.1
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Communications
Equipment
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2.9
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Data
Processing & Outsourced Services
|
8.4
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Electronic
Manufacturing Services
|
0.1
|
Internet
Services & Infrastructure
|
1.1
|
IT
Consulting & Other Services
|
1.5
|
Semiconductor
Equipment
|
14.6
|
Semiconductors
|
23.2
|
Systems
Software
|
9.6
|
Technology
Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
|
11.6
|
Total
|
86.1
|
Percentages indicated are based
upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Communications and Information Fund | Annual Report 2019
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
For the
12-month period that ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares returned -1.50% excluding sales charges. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the S&P North American Technology Sector Index, which gained 5.12% for the same time period.
Stock selection in IT services, software and technology hardware weighed on Fund returns. A significant overweight in semiconductors further detracted from relative results.
Volatility plagued equity markets on a host of concerns
Optimism prevailed early in the 12-month period that ended
May 31, 2019 as positive global economic conditions, broad U.S. corporate tax cuts and moves to reduce regulation in a number of industries buoyed confidence. The pace of U.S. economic growth averaged approximately 3.2% (annualized), as the labor
markets added 196,000 jobs per month, on average, and manufacturing activity remained solid. Unemployment fell to a 50-year low of 3.6% in April 2019.
Financial markets responded positively to this economic
backdrop early in the period. However, volatility returned to the markets as a host of concerns weighed on investors: fears of continued rate hikes by the Federal Reserve (the Fed), concerns surrounding trade policy between the United States and
China and other major trading partners, continued gridlock in Washington surrounding the debt ceiling and questions about the strength of corporate earnings. Stocks and other riskier assets fell sharply in the fourth quarter of 2018. After the Fed
avowed patience in managing short term interest rates and a renewed optimism regarding a positive resolution to the U.S.-China trade dispute, investors ventured back into the markets early in 2019. However, trade talks broke down in May and tariffs
on Chinese goods went into effect, driving a substantial market sell-off in the last month of the period.
For the 12-month period, bonds generally outperformed
equities. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of investment-grade bonds, returned 6.40%. The S&P 500 Index, a broad measure of U.S. stock returns, gained 3.78%.
Contributors and detractors
Stock selection and an underweight in the communication
services sector aided relative results. The Fund did well to have no exposure to streaming video service Netflix or to video gaming services companies Electronic Arts and Activision Blizzard, all of which were down substantially for the period. As
market volatility increased, investors questioned Netflix’s path to profitability, given the company’s high levels of negative free cash flow on increased spending on content. Activision and Electronic Arts faced slowing user adoption of
newly released video games and weakness in their established product line-ups. An underweight in Facebook also benefited relative returns as the company lost a record $119bn in value in one day on a third quarter 2018 earnings report that missed
revenue expectations and reduced forward guidance. Investors were concerned about slowing user growth metrics in key markets and the impact on future ad revenue as users acquire more power to keep their data private.
Although the Fund’s overweight in the semiconductor
industry detracted from absolute and relative returns on concerns over tariffs and the industry’s cyclicality, security selection helped offset some of the negative impact. The Fund had no exposure to graphic chip company Nvidia, which aided
results. Nvidia missed earnings estimates, partly because of the overall weakness in the video gaming industry. Positions in semiconductor chip companies Broadcom and Lattice Semiconductor also aided returns as they are exposed to many growing
technology trends, including 5G, wireless infrastructure and storage. The Fund also benefited from the acquisitions of semiconductor company Integrated Device Technology and cable network vendor ARRIS.
An underweight in payment processing names within IT services
was the single biggest detractor from relative returns during the period. Although the Fund had some exposure to payment processors, it had no exposure to Mastercard, WorldPay and PayPal. All three outperformed as the trend toward electronic
payments continued to claim market share from cash and checks worldwide as the convenience and efficiency of computing drives down the cost of processing monetary transactions. Also within IT services, shares of technology consultant DXC
Technologies sold off after the company reported a larger-than-expected revenue miss. Positions in memory stocks Micron and Western Digital detracted from results as investors grew concerned about a dour pricing environment for NAND and DRAM during
the period. Memory stocks also were viewed as highly exposed to threatened tariffs. Similarly, positions in semiconductor capital equipment stocks Lam Research and Applied Materials suffered on investor fears concerning the demand environment and
tariffs.
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Seligman Communications and Information Fund | Annual Report 2019
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
(continued)
An underweight in Microsoft and an overweight position in Tivo
in the software industry detracted from relative returns. Microsoft reported continued solid growth in its cloud services business. The overhang of ongoing patent infringement litigation continued to weigh on Tivo shares during the period.
At period’s end
The U.S. stock market recovered strongly from its fourth
quarter 2018 funk, and economic indicators strengthened in tandem. Global technology demand remained strong, and the technology sector has been buoyed by significant new product catalysts such as 5G wireless infrastructure equipment and continued
electric vehicle launches. In electronics, supply chains have stabilized, and many semiconductor companies have voiced optimism over a recovery in demand after a seasonally slow first quarter 2019. While memory chip prices have remained under
pressure, price declines have slowed, and leading producers have slashed capital equipment spending and factory utilization to hasten the process of balancing supply and demand. Against that backdrop, we remain optimistic about the technology
sector’s prospects over the long term.
Market
risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. The products of
technology
companies may be subject to severe competition and rapid
obsolescence, and technology stocks may be subject to greater price fluctuations.
Foreign
investments subject the Fund to risks, including political, economic, market, social and others within a particular
country, as well as to currency instabilities and less stringent financial and accounting standards generally applicable to U.S. issuers. As a
non-diversified
fund, fewer investments could have a greater
effect on performance. See the Fund’s prospectus for more information on these and other risks.
The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of
the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed.
These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment
decisions for a Columbia fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or
investment advice.
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Communications and Information Fund | Annual Report 2019
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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 $1,000
= 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the
Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end
of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same
hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that
appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any
transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If
transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
December
1, 2018 — May 31, 2019
|
|
Account
value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
|
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
|
1,061.90
|
1,018.70
|
6.43
|
6.29
|
1.25
|
Advisor
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,063.30
|
1,019.95
|
5.14
|
5.04
|
1.00
|
Class
C
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,058.00
|
1,014.96
|
10.26
|
10.05
|
2.00
|
Institutional
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,063.10
|
1,019.95
|
5.14
|
5.04
|
1.00
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,063.50
|
1,020.19
|
4.89
|
4.78
|
0.95
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,063.80
|
1,020.44
|
4.63
|
4.53
|
0.90
|
Class
R
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,060.60
|
1,017.45
|
7.71
|
7.54
|
1.50
|
Expenses paid during the period
are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly
by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Columbia
Seligman Communications and Information Fund | Annual Report 2019
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Portfolio of Investments
May 31, 2019
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net
assets)
Investments in securities
Common
Stocks 98.7%
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Communication
Services 11.5%
|
Integrated
Telecommunication Services 0.2%
|
Ooma,
Inc.
(a),(b)
|
917,194
|
10,593,591
|
Total
Integrated Telecommunication Services
|
10,593,591
|
Interactive
Home Entertainment 1.7%
|
Activision
Blizzard, Inc.
|
1,937,283
|
84,019,964
|
Sciplay
Corp., Class A
(b)
|
635,133
|
10,162,128
|
Total
Interactive Home Entertainment
|
94,182,092
|
Interactive
Media & Services 8.3%
|
Alphabet,
Inc., Class A
(b)
|
201,500
|
222,959,750
|
Alphabet,
Inc., Class C
(b)
|
201,851
|
222,768,819
|
Tencent
Holdings Ltd., ADR
|
370,200
|
15,465,105
|
Total
Interactive Media & Services
|
461,193,674
|
Movies
& Entertainment 1.3%
|
Walt
Disney Co. (The)
|
552,200
|
72,912,488
|
Total
Movies & Entertainment
|
72,912,488
|
Total
Communication Services
|
638,881,845
|
Consumer
Discretionary 2.1%
|
Internet
& Direct Marketing Retail 2.1%
|
Booking
Holdings, Inc.
(b)
|
36,300
|
60,120,786
|
eBay,
Inc.
|
1,626,800
|
58,450,924
|
Total
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
|
118,571,710
|
Total
Consumer Discretionary
|
118,571,710
|
Information
Technology 85.1%
|
Application
Software 13.0%
|
Cornerstone
OnDemand, Inc.
(b)
|
649,800
|
34,588,854
|
LogMeIn,
Inc.
|
1,037,748
|
74,541,439
|
Nuance
Communications, Inc.
(b)
|
10,798,953
|
185,418,023
|
Salesforce.com,
Inc.
(b)
|
646,651
|
97,909,428
|
Splunk,
Inc.
(b)
|
211,763
|
24,138,864
|
Synopsys,
Inc.
(b)
|
2,252,733
|
262,308,231
|
Verint
Systems, Inc.
(b)
|
753,300
|
42,749,775
|
Total
Application Software
|
721,654,614
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Communications
Equipment 2.8%
|
Arista
Networks, Inc.
(b)
|
315,800
|
77,241,522
|
Cisco
Systems, Inc.
|
632,900
|
32,929,787
|
CommScope
Holding Co., Inc.
(b)
|
955,700
|
15,434,555
|
Lumentum
Holdings, Inc.
(b)
|
506,600
|
20,502,102
|
Nokia
OYJ, ADR
|
2,243,400
|
11,329,170
|
Total
Communications Equipment
|
157,437,136
|
Data
Processing & Outsourced Services 8.3%
|
Euronet
Worldwide, Inc.
(b)
|
259,990
|
40,308,850
|
Fidelity
National Information Services, Inc.
|
785,900
|
94,543,770
|
Pagseguro
Digital Ltd., Class A
(b)
|
2,112,127
|
67,630,306
|
Total
System Services, Inc.
|
262,300
|
32,401,919
|
Visa,
Inc., Class A
|
1,412,400
|
227,862,492
|
Total
Data Processing & Outsourced Services
|
462,747,337
|
Electronic
Manufacturing Services 0.2%
|
Jabil,
Inc.
|
330,100
|
8,117,159
|
Total
Electronic Manufacturing Services
|
8,117,159
|
Internet
Services & Infrastructure 1.1%
|
GoDaddy,
Inc., Class A
(b)
|
508,737
|
37,850,033
|
Twilio,
Inc., Class A
(b)
|
155,141
|
20,477,060
|
Total
Internet Services & Infrastructure
|
58,327,093
|
IT
Consulting & Other Services 1.5%
|
DXC
Technology Co.
|
1,763,775
|
83,849,863
|
Total
IT Consulting & Other Services
|
83,849,863
|
Semiconductor
Equipment 14.4%
|
Advanced
Energy Industries, Inc.
(b)
|
900,200
|
45,163,034
|
Applied
Materials, Inc.
|
3,918,200
|
151,595,158
|
Lam
Research Corp.
|
2,293,690
|
400,501,211
|
MKS
Instruments, Inc.
|
71,200
|
5,087,952
|
Teradyne,
Inc.
|
4,390,614
|
185,020,474
|
Xperi
Corp.
|
537,700
|
11,297,077
|
Total
Semiconductor Equipment
|
798,664,906
|
Semiconductors
22.9%
|
Broadcom,
Inc.
(c)
|
1,196,501
|
301,087,512
|
Cypress
Semiconductor Corp.
|
3,743,481
|
66,708,831
|
Inphi
Corp.
(a),(b)
|
1,683,474
|
73,870,839
|
Lattice
Semiconductor Corp.
(a),(b)
|
—
|
—
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Marvell
Technology Group Ltd.
(c)
|
10,177,666
|
226,961,952
|
Maxim
Integrated Products, Inc.
|
1,046,293
|
55,024,549
|
Micron
Technology, Inc.
(b)
|
5,462,325
|
178,126,418
|
NXP
Semiconductors NV
|
1,045,500
|
92,171,280
|
ON
Semiconductor Corp.
(b)
|
7,084,188
|
125,815,179
|
Qorvo,
Inc.
(b)
|
1,171,198
|
71,653,894
|
SMART
Global Holdings, Inc.
(b)
|
205,923
|
3,506,869
|
Synaptics,
Inc.
(a),(b)
|
2,899,448
|
76,690,399
|
Total
Semiconductors
|
1,271,617,722
|
Systems
Software 9.5%
|
Carbon
Black, Inc.
(b)
|
398,256
|
5,993,753
|
Fortinet,
Inc.
(b)
|
1,089,602
|
78,974,353
|
Microsoft
Corp.
|
1,273,400
|
157,494,112
|
Oracle
Corp.
|
2,712,900
|
137,272,740
|
Palo
Alto Networks, Inc.
(b)
|
325,300
|
65,105,542
|
SailPoint
Technologies Holding, Inc.
(b)
|
1,239,190
|
21,772,568
|
Symantec
Corp.
|
1,045,200
|
19,576,596
|
TiVo
Corp.
|
5,677,100
|
40,875,120
|
Total
Systems Software
|
527,064,784
|
Technology
Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 11.4%
|
Apple,
Inc.
|
1,226,400
|
214,705,848
|
Electronics
for Imaging, Inc.
(a),(b)
|
3,490,185
|
127,915,280
|
NetApp,
Inc.
|
2,212,000
|
130,950,400
|
Western
Digital Corp.
|
2,638,700
|
98,212,414
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Xerox
Corp.
|
2,046,816
|
62,653,038
|
Total
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
|
634,436,980
|
Total
Information Technology
|
4,723,917,594
|
Total
Common Stocks
(Cost: $3,866,499,475)
|
5,481,371,149
|
Preferred
Stocks 0.1%
|
Issuer
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Financials
0.1%
|
Consumer
Finance 0.1%
|
CommonBond,
Inc.
(d),(e)
|
1.000%
|
2,159,244
|
7,147,097
|
Total
Financials
|
7,147,097
|
Total
Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $10,000,000)
|
7,147,097
|
Money
Market Funds 0.9%
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
(a),(f)
|
46,382,056
|
46,377,418
|
Total
Money Market Funds
(Cost: $46,377,418)
|
46,377,418
|
Total
Investments in Securities
(Cost $3,922,876,893)
|
5,534,895,664
|
Other
Assets & Liabilities, Net
|
|
18,036,107
|
Net
Assets
|
$5,552,931,771
|
At May 31, 2019, securities and/or cash totaling
$116,984,816 were pledged as collateral.
Investments in derivatives
Call
option contracts written
|
Description
|
Counterparty
|
Trading
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Number
of
contracts
|
Exercise
price/Rate
|
Expiration
date
|
Premium
received ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Broadcom,
Inc.
|
Deutsche
Bank
|
USD
|
(47,031,516)
|
(1,869)
|
320.00
|
6/21/2019
|
(978,330)
|
(32,708)
|
Marvell
Technology Group Ltd.
|
Deutsche
Bank
|
USD
|
(2,033,760)
|
(912)
|
32.00
|
1/17/2020
|
(72,727)
|
(23,256)
|
Marvell
Technology Group Ltd.
|
Deutsche
Bank
|
USD
|
(2,542,200)
|
(1,140)
|
31.00
|
1/17/2020
|
(110,259)
|
(38,190)
|
Marvell
Technology Group Ltd.
|
Deutsche
Bank
|
USD
|
(19,307,340)
|
(8,658)
|
35.00
|
1/15/2021
|
(882,761)
|
(783,549)
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,044,077)
|
(877,703)
|
Put
option contracts written
|
Description
|
Counterparty
|
Trading
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Number
of
contracts
|
Exercise
price/Rate
|
Expiration
date
|
Premium
received ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Marvell
Technology Group Ltd.
|
Deutsche
Bank
|
USD
|
(20,107,910)
|
(9,017)
|
15.00
|
01/17/2020
|
(965,921)
|
(311,086)
|
Marvell
Technology Group Ltd.
|
Deutsche
Bank
|
USD
|
(39,749,750)
|
(17,825)
|
17.00
|
01/15/2021
|
(2,441,282)
|
(2,852,000)
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,407,203)
|
(3,163,086)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Seligman Communications and Information Fund | Annual Report 2019
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|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a)
|
As defined
in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and
transactions in these affiliated companies during the year ended May 31, 2019 are as follows:
|
Issuer
|
Beginning
shares
|
Shares
purchased
|
Shares
sold
|
Ending
shares
|
Realized
gain
(loss) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Net
change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Dividends
—
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Value
—
affiliated
issuers
at end of
period ($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
|
|
6,827,205
|
1,221,341,717
|
(1,181,786,866)
|
46,382,056
|
(21,980)
|
(683)
|
2,072,881
|
46,377,418
|
Electronics
for Imaging, Inc.
|
|
3,545,935
|
—
|
(55,750)
|
3,490,185
|
(301,825)
|
11,327,906
|
—
|
127,915,280
|
Inphi
Corp.
†
|
|
2,605,774
|
—
|
(922,300)
|
1,683,474
|
(1,235,069)
|
17,052,142
|
—
|
—
|
Lattice
Semiconductor Corp.
†
|
|
13,730,177
|
—
|
(13,730,177)
|
—
|
46,308,291
|
8,842,256
|
—
|
—
|
Ooma,
Inc.
†
|
|
1,029,168
|
—
|
(111,974)
|
917,194
|
741,871
|
(3,835,221)
|
—
|
—
|
Synaptics,
Inc.
|
|
3,252,298
|
194,400
|
(547,250)
|
2,899,448
|
(2,539,243)
|
(38,464,630)
|
—
|
76,690,399
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
42,952,045
|
(5,078,230)
|
2,072,881
|
250,983,097
|
†
|
Issuer
was not an affiliate at the end of period.
|
(b)
|
Non-income
producing investment.
|
(c)
|
This
security or a portion of this security has been pledged as collateral in connection with derivative contracts.
|
(d)
|
Represents fair
value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At May 31, 2019, the total value of these securities amounted to $7,147,097, which represents 0.13% of total net assets.
|
(e)
|
Valuation
based on significant unobservable inputs.
|
(f)
|
The rate
shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at May 31, 2019.
|
Abbreviation Legend
ADR
|
American
Depositary Receipt
|
Currency
Legend
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).
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Communications and Information Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Fair value
measurements
(continued)
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs
can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar
investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the
measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various
levels within the hierarchy.
Foreign equity
securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of
significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements – Security valuation.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using
the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of
Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to
maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3
category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support
these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the
Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the
Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the
Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve
valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and
procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing
methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third
party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or
approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those
described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3,
the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security
transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair
value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the
Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the
Fund’s investments at May 31, 2019:
|
Level
1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
|
Level
2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
|
Level
3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
|
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Investments
in Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stocks
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communication
Services
|
623,416,740
|
15,465,105
|
—
|
—
|
638,881,845
|
Consumer
Discretionary
|
118,571,710
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
118,571,710
|
Information
Technology
|
4,723,917,594
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
4,723,917,594
|
Total
Common Stocks
|
5,465,906,044
|
15,465,105
|
—
|
—
|
5,481,371,149
|
Preferred
Stocks
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financials
|
—
|
—
|
7,147,097
|
—
|
7,147,097
|
Money
Market Funds
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
46,377,418
|
46,377,418
|
Total
Investments in Securities
|
5,465,906,044
|
15,465,105
|
7,147,097
|
46,377,418
|
5,534,895,664
|
Investments
in Derivatives
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liability
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
Contracts Written
|
(4,040,789)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(4,040,789)
|
Total
|
5,461,865,255
|
15,465,105
|
7,147,097
|
46,377,418
|
5,530,854,875
|
See the Portfolio of Investments for
all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Seligman Communications and Information Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Fair value
measurements
(continued)
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined
through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market
valuation. The model utilized by such third party statistical pricing service takes into account a security’s correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and exchange-traded fund
movements.
There were no transfers of financial
assets between levels during the period.
The Fund does not
hold any significant investments (greater than one percent of net assets) categorized as Level 3.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 3 category are
valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances. Certain preferred stocks classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management
considered various factors which may have included, but were not limited to, purchase price of the security, discount rates observed in the market for similar assets as well as estimated future cash flows. Significant increases (decreases) to any of
these inputs would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in observable yields on comparable securities would result in a directionally similar change to discount rates.
The accompanying Notes
to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Communications and Information Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2019
Assets
|
|
Investments
in securities, at value
|
|
Unaffiliated
issuers (cost $3,647,242,947)
|
$5,283,912,567
|
Affiliated
issuers (cost $275,633,946)
|
250,983,097
|
Cash
collateral held at broker for:
|
|
Options
contracts written
|
46,070,000
|
Receivable
for:
|
|
Investments
sold
|
5,471,727
|
Capital
shares sold
|
2,367,557
|
Dividends
|
3,342,001
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
2,171
|
Total
assets
|
5,592,149,120
|
Liabilities
|
|
Option
contracts written, at value (premiums received $5,451,280)
|
4,040,789
|
Payable
for:
|
|
Investments
purchased
|
30,446,099
|
Capital
shares purchased
|
3,646,694
|
Management
services fees
|
134,876
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
36,655
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
542,975
|
Compensation
of board members
|
205,609
|
Other
expenses
|
163,652
|
Total
liabilities
|
39,217,349
|
Net
assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$5,552,931,771
|
Represented
by
|
|
Paid
in capital
|
3,481,177,750
|
Total
distributable earnings (loss) (Note 2)
|
2,071,754,021
|
Total
- representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$5,552,931,771
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
Columbia
Seligman Communications and Information Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
13
|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Class
A
|
|
Net
assets
|
$3,759,213,834
|
Shares
outstanding
|
55,674,496
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$67.52
|
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)
|
$71.64
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$143,228,108
|
Shares
outstanding
|
2,190,654
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$65.38
|
Class
C
|
|
Net
assets
|
$344,977,297
|
Shares
outstanding
|
7,844,274
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$43.98
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$1,030,164,630
|
Shares
outstanding
|
13,853,507
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$74.36
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$178,416,720
|
Shares
outstanding
|
2,387,527
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$74.73
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$32,057,681
|
Shares
outstanding
|
432,707
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$74.09
|
Class
R
|
|
Net
assets
|
$64,873,501
|
Shares
outstanding
|
1,017,134
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$63.78
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
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Communications and Information Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Operations
Year Ended May 31, 2019
Net
investment income
|
|
Income:
|
|
Dividends
— unaffiliated issuers
|
$69,205,022
|
Dividends
— affiliated issuers
|
2,072,881
|
Interfund
lending
|
178
|
Foreign
taxes withheld
|
(28,230)
|
Total
income
|
71,249,851
|
Expenses:
|
|
Management
services fees
|
51,499,137
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
|
Class
A
|
9,762,278
|
Class
C
|
4,620,212
|
Class
R
|
348,602
|
Class
T
|
20
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
|
Class
A
|
4,234,290
|
Advisor
Class
|
159,781
|
Class
C
|
499,248
|
Institutional
Class
|
1,232,872
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
104,391
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
2,372
|
Class
R
|
75,554
|
Class
T
|
9
|
Compensation
of board members
|
101,143
|
Custodian
fees
|
49,813
|
Printing
and postage fees
|
310,091
|
Registration
fees
|
179,604
|
Audit
fees
|
37,950
|
Legal
fees
|
59,685
|
Interest
on interfund lending
|
39,168
|
Compensation
of chief compliance officer
|
1,260
|
Other
|
237,159
|
Total
expenses
|
73,554,639
|
Expense
reduction
|
(7,060)
|
Total
net expenses
|
73,547,579
|
Net
investment loss
|
(2,297,728)
|
Realized
and unrealized gain (loss) — net
|
|
Net
realized gain (loss) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
595,865,280
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
42,952,045
|
Foreign
currency translations
|
(48,000)
|
Options
contracts written
|
1,476,253
|
Net
realized gain
|
640,245,578
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
(761,068,332)
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(5,078,230)
|
Options
contracts written
|
1,410,491
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(764,736,071)
|
Net
realized and unrealized loss
|
(124,490,493)
|
Net
decrease in net assets resulting from operations
|
$(126,788,221)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2018
|
Operations
|
|
|
Net
investment loss
|
$(2,297,728)
|
$(26,817,989)
|
Net
realized gain
|
640,245,578
|
689,033,082
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(764,736,071)
|
262,802,938
|
Net
increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
|
(126,788,221)
|
925,018,031
|
Distributions
to shareholders
|
|
|
Net
investment income and net realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
(379,598,242)
|
|
Advisor
Class
|
(14,436,601)
|
|
Class
C
|
(54,851,611)
|
|
Institutional
Class
|
(102,191,939)
|
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
(15,674,603)
|
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
(2,437,793)
|
|
Class
R
|
(6,860,369)
|
|
Class
T
|
(1,215)
|
|
Net
realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
|
(365,860,045)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
(13,821,594)
|
Class
C
|
|
(120,677,768)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(101,523,732)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
(14,758,166)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
(827,028)
|
Class
K
|
|
(2,412)
|
Class
R
|
|
(7,522,714)
|
Class
T
|
|
(292)
|
Total
distributions to shareholders (Note 2)
|
(576,052,373)
|
(624,993,751)
|
Increase
(decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity
|
(97,762,101)
|
527,399,143
|
Total
increase (decrease) in net assets
|
(800,602,695)
|
827,423,423
|
Net
assets at beginning of year
|
6,353,534,466
|
5,526,111,043
|
Net
assets at end of year
|
$5,552,931,771
|
$6,353,534,466
|
Excess
of distributions over net investment income
|
$(201,893)
|
$(194,101)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(continued)
|
Year
Ended
|
Year
Ended
|
|
May
31, 2019
|
May
31, 2018
|
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Capital
stock activity
|
Class
A
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
9,186,048
|
687,437,708
|
4,366,783
|
325,461,173
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
5,745,352
|
344,778,588
|
4,583,410
|
326,888,759
|
Redemptions
|
(8,337,297)
|
(585,941,907)
|
(7,372,059)
|
(549,470,667)
|
Net
increase
|
6,594,103
|
446,274,389
|
1,578,134
|
102,879,265
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
657,377
|
44,560,420
|
1,269,215
|
92,543,662
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
210,594
|
12,222,892
|
161,478
|
11,162,986
|
Redemptions
|
(746,474)
|
(51,442,731)
|
(522,024)
|
(37,568,263)
|
Net
increase
|
121,497
|
5,340,581
|
908,669
|
66,138,385
|
Class
B
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
—
|
—
|
319
|
16,382
|
Redemptions
|
—
|
—
|
(149,209)
|
(7,842,331)
|
Net
decrease
|
—
|
—
|
(148,890)
|
(7,825,949)
|
Class
C
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
908,081
|
42,969,141
|
1,604,994
|
84,239,838
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
1,280,699
|
50,241,828
|
2,322,978
|
114,708,643
|
Redemptions
|
(12,417,758)
|
(637,183,057)
|
(2,811,059)
|
(147,372,035)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(10,228,978)
|
(543,972,088)
|
1,116,913
|
51,576,446
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
3,323,276
|
262,536,809
|
4,499,156
|
363,307,401
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
1,291,079
|
85,224,118
|
1,049,691
|
81,424,508
|
Redemptions
|
(5,179,484)
|
(388,359,209)
|
(2,334,193)
|
(189,214,373)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(565,129)
|
(40,598,282)
|
3,214,654
|
255,517,536
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
778,135
|
61,825,185
|
860,948
|
70,547,271
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
230,220
|
15,268,176
|
184,050
|
14,333,846
|
Redemptions
|
(689,286)
|
(53,928,767)
|
(564,142)
|
(46,089,732)
|
Net
increase
|
319,069
|
23,164,594
|
480,856
|
38,791,385
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
214,478
|
16,927,608
|
276,844
|
22,908,594
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
36,910
|
2,426,111
|
10,631
|
821,050
|
Redemptions
|
(59,485)
|
(4,592,578)
|
(49,505)
|
(3,926,688)
|
Net
increase
|
191,903
|
14,761,141
|
237,970
|
19,802,956
|
Class
K
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
—
|
—
|
53
|
4,243
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
—
|
—
|
26
|
1,980
|
Redemptions
|
—
|
—
|
(395)
|
(33,707)
|
Net
decrease
|
—
|
—
|
(316)
|
(27,484)
|
Class
R
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
221,306
|
14,963,546
|
317,733
|
22,651,104
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
106,029
|
6,017,120
|
94,996
|
6,455,006
|
Redemptions
|
(350,743)
|
(23,698,174)
|
(401,157)
|
(28,573,782)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(23,408)
|
(2,717,508)
|
11,572
|
532,328
|
Class
T
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
—
|
—
|
192
|
14,275
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
16
|
948
|
—
|
—
|
Redemptions
|
(245)
|
(15,876)
|
—
|
—
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(229)
|
(14,928)
|
192
|
14,275
|
Total
net increase (decrease)
|
(3,591,172)
|
(97,762,101)
|
7,399,754
|
527,399,143
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
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
realized
gains
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
Class
A
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$76.76
|
(0.03)
|
(2.02)
|
(2.05)
|
(7.19)
|
(7.19)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$72.96
|
(0.29)
|
11.98
|
11.69
|
(7.89)
|
(7.89)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$55.64
|
(0.27)
|
22.39
|
22.12
|
(4.80)
|
(4.80)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$62.95
|
(0.27)
|
(1.11)
|
(1.38)
|
(5.93)
|
(5.93)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$54.27
|
(0.33)
|
16.09
|
15.76
|
(7.08)
|
(7.08)
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$74.50
|
0.14
|
(2.00)
|
(1.86)
|
(7.26)
|
(7.26)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$71.01
|
(0.10)
|
11.65
|
11.55
|
(8.06)
|
(8.06)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$54.25
|
(0.10)
|
21.80
|
21.70
|
(4.94)
|
(4.94)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$61.52
|
(0.13)
|
(1.07)
|
(1.20)
|
(6.07)
|
(6.07)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$53.23
|
(0.18)
|
15.75
|
15.57
|
(7.28)
|
(7.28)
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$52.96
|
(0.37)
|
(1.65)
|
(2.02)
|
(6.96)
|
(6.96)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$52.49
|
(0.60)
|
8.45
|
7.85
|
(7.38)
|
(7.38)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$41.15
|
(0.54)
|
16.28
|
15.74
|
(4.40)
|
(4.40)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$48.05
|
(0.52)
|
(0.87)
|
(1.39)
|
(5.51)
|
(5.51)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$42.68
|
(0.59)
|
12.45
|
11.86
|
(6.49)
|
(6.49)
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$83.59
|
0.16
|
(2.13)
|
(1.97)
|
(7.26)
|
(7.26)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$78.77
|
(0.11)
|
12.99
|
12.88
|
(8.06)
|
(8.06)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$59.72
|
(0.13)
|
24.12
|
23.99
|
(4.94)
|
(4.94)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$67.09
|
(0.14)
|
(1.16)
|
(1.30)
|
(6.07)
|
(6.07)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$57.47
|
(0.19)
|
17.09
|
16.90
|
(7.28)
|
(7.28)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$83.94
|
0.20
|
(2.13)
|
(1.93)
|
(7.28)
|
(7.28)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$79.07
|
(0.07)
|
13.04
|
12.97
|
(8.10)
|
(8.10)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$59.94
|
(0.07)
|
24.20
|
24.13
|
(5.00)
|
(5.00)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$67.31
|
(0.05)
|
(1.18)
|
(1.23)
|
(6.14)
|
(6.14)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$57.65
|
(0.11)
|
17.15
|
17.04
|
(7.38)
|
(7.38)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$83.26
|
0.24
|
(2.12)
|
(1.88)
|
(7.29)
|
(7.29)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$78.48
|
(0.00)
(f)
|
12.90
|
12.90
|
(8.12)
|
(8.12)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
(g)
|
$71.02
|
(0.02)
|
7.48
|
7.46
|
—
|
—
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$67.52
|
(1.50%)
|
1.25%
(c)
|
1.24%
(c),(d)
|
(0.05%)
|
37%
|
$3,759,214
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$76.76
|
16.85%
|
1.24%
|
1.24%
(d)
|
(0.39%)
|
39%
|
$3,767,260
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$72.96
|
41.72%
|
1.29%
|
1.29%
(d)
|
(0.43%)
|
54%
|
$3,465,647
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$55.64
|
(2.15%)
|
1.35%
(e)
|
1.35%
(d),(e)
|
(0.48%)
|
48%
|
$2,668,756
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$62.95
|
31.04%
|
1.35%
|
1.35%
(d)
|
(0.57%)
|
61%
|
$2,980,017
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$65.38
|
(1.26%)
|
0.99%
(c)
|
0.99%
(c),(d)
|
0.21%
|
37%
|
$143,228
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$74.50
|
17.15%
|
0.99%
|
0.99%
(d)
|
(0.14%)
|
39%
|
$154,144
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$71.01
|
42.07%
|
1.03%
|
1.03%
(d)
|
(0.17%)
|
54%
|
$82,405
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$54.25
|
(1.91%)
|
1.10%
(e)
|
1.10%
(d),(e)
|
(0.23%)
|
48%
|
$26,328
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$61.52
|
31.35%
|
1.11%
|
1.11%
(d)
|
(0.31%)
|
61%
|
$22,487
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$43.98
|
(2.23%)
|
1.99%
(c)
|
1.99%
(c),(d)
|
(0.75%)
|
37%
|
$344,977
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$52.96
|
15.98%
|
1.99%
|
1.99%
(d)
|
(1.14%)
|
39%
|
$957,190
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$52.49
|
40.64%
|
2.04%
|
2.04%
(d)
|
(1.18%)
|
54%
|
$890,068
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$41.15
|
(2.88%)
|
2.10%
(e)
|
2.10%
(d),(e)
|
(1.23%)
|
48%
|
$747,911
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$48.05
|
30.05%
|
2.10%
|
2.10%
(d)
|
(1.31%)
|
61%
|
$815,273
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$74.36
|
(1.25%)
|
0.99%
(c)
|
0.99%
(c),(d)
|
0.21%
|
37%
|
$1,030,165
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$83.59
|
17.14%
|
0.99%
|
0.99%
(d)
|
(0.14%)
|
39%
|
$1,205,243
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$78.77
|
42.05%
|
1.04%
|
1.04%
(d)
|
(0.19%)
|
54%
|
$882,557
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$59.72
|
(1.89%)
|
1.10%
(e)
|
1.10%
(d),(e)
|
(0.23%)
|
48%
|
$347,029
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$67.09
|
31.36%
|
1.10%
|
1.10%
(d)
|
(0.31%)
|
61%
|
$338,516
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$74.73
|
(1.20%)
|
0.95%
(c)
|
0.95%
(c)
|
0.25%
|
37%
|
$178,417
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$83.94
|
17.20%
|
0.94%
|
0.94%
|
(0.09%)
|
39%
|
$173,624
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$79.07
|
42.16%
|
0.96%
|
0.96%
|
(0.10%)
|
54%
|
$125,534
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$59.94
|
(1.76%)
|
0.98%
(e)
|
0.98%
(e)
|
(0.09%)
|
48%
|
$115,399
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$67.31
|
31.54%
|
0.97%
|
0.97%
|
(0.17%)
|
61%
|
$35,422
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$74.09
|
(1.14%)
|
0.90%
(c)
|
0.90%
(c)
|
0.31%
|
37%
|
$32,058
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$83.26
|
17.25%
|
0.90%
|
0.90%
|
(0.00%)
(f)
|
39%
|
$20,050
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
(g)
|
$78.48
|
10.51%
|
0.92%
(h)
|
0.92%
(h)
|
(0.04%)
(h)
|
54%
|
$222
|
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)
|
Total
from
investment
operations
|
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
Class
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$73.05
|
(0.20)
|
(1.96)
|
(2.16)
|
(7.11)
|
(7.11)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$69.79
|
(0.46)
|
11.44
|
10.98
|
(7.72)
|
(7.72)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$53.42
|
(0.41)
|
21.45
|
21.04
|
(4.67)
|
(4.67)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$60.68
|
(0.40)
|
(1.07)
|
(1.47)
|
(5.79)
|
(5.79)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$52.49
|
(0.46)
|
15.53
|
15.07
|
(6.88)
|
(6.88)
|
Notes
to Financial Highlights
|
(a)
|
In
addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense
ratios.
|
(b)
|
Total net
expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
|
(c)
|
Ratios
include interfund lending expense which is less than 0.01%.
|
(d)
|
The
benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
|
(e)
|
Ratios
include line of credit interest expense which is less than 0.01%.
|
(f)
|
Rounds to
zero.
|
(g)
|
Institutional
3 Class shares commenced operations on March 1, 2017. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
|
(h)
|
Annualized.
|
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
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$63.78
|
(1.75%)
|
1.49%
(c)
|
1.49%
(c),(d)
|
(0.29%)
|
37%
|
$64,874
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$73.05
|
16.57%
|
1.49%
|
1.49%
(d)
|
(0.64%)
|
39%
|
$76,007
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$69.79
|
41.36%
|
1.54%
|
1.54%
(d)
|
(0.68%)
|
54%
|
$71,811
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$53.42
|
(2.39%)
|
1.60%
(e)
|
1.60%
(d),(e)
|
(0.73%)
|
48%
|
$48,905
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$60.68
|
30.70%
|
1.60%
|
1.60%
(d)
|
(0.82%)
|
61%
|
$53,583
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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May 31, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Seligman Communications and Information Fund (the
Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a
Massachusetts business trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par
value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different
distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund
offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class
A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject
to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after
purchase.
Advisor Class shares are not subject to sales
charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed
within 12 months after purchase. Effective July 1, 2018, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares of the same Fund in the month of or the month following the 10-year anniversary of the Class C shares purchase date.
Institutional Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 2 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 3 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are
generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class T shares were subject to a maximum front-end sales
charge of 2.50% per transaction and were required to be purchased through financial intermediaries that, by written agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., were specifically authorized to sell Class T shares. Effective at
the close of business on December 14, 2018, Class T shares merged, in a tax-free transaction, into Class A shares of the Fund and are no longer offered for sale.
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.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
Security valuation
All equity securities are valued at the close of business of
the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close
price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing
price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or
markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for
securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by
the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S.
securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current
market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money
market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Option contracts are valued at the mean of the latest quoted
bid and ask prices on their primary exchanges. Option contracts, including over-the-counter option contracts, with no readily available market quotations are valued using quotes obtained from independent brokers as of the close of the New York Stock
Exchange.
Investments for which market quotations are
not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board
of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant
judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation
techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations
include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and
payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not
distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized
gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
Derivative instruments
The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments, as
detailed below, to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more securities, currencies, commodities, indices, or other assets or instruments.
Derivatives may be used to increase investment flexibility
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
(including to
maintain cash reserves while maintaining desired exposure to certain assets), for risk management (hedging) purposes, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative
instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its
obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market (making it difficult for the Fund to sell or terminate, including at favorable prices) and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to
gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts of derivative instruments, if applicable, are not recorded in the financial statements.
A derivative instrument may suffer a marked-to-market loss if
the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform its obligations under the contract. The Fund’s risk of loss
from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund and the amount of any variation margin held by the counterparty, plus any replacement
costs or related amounts. With exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives, there is reduced counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the clearinghouse or central counterparty (CCP) provides some protection in the case of clearing member
default. The clearinghouse or CCP stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, additional counterparty credit risk is failure of the clearinghouse or CCP. However, credit risk still exists in exchange-traded or centrally
cleared derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer account. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes
into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across all the broker’s customers
(including the Fund), potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.
In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure
rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or similar agreement with its derivatives contract
counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a
default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative instrument’s payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create
one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting), including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or
insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset or netting in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.
Collateral (margin) requirements differ by type of derivative.
Margin requirements are established by the clearinghouse or CCP for exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract specific for
over-the-counter derivatives. For over-the-counter derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the marked-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing
that amount to the value of any variation margin currently pledged by the Fund and/or the counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $250,000) before a transfer
has to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund 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.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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.
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 wrote option contracts to decrease the Fund’s exposure to equity market risk and to increase return on investments and to protect gains. 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 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.
Effects of derivative transactions in the financial
statements
The following tables are intended to provide
additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund, including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and the
impact of derivative transactions over the period in the Statement of Operations, including realized and unrealized gains (losses). The derivative instrument schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding
derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.
The following table is a summary of the fair value of
derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at May 31, 2019:
|
Liability
derivatives
|
|
Risk
exposure
category
|
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
|
Fair
value ($)
|
Equity
risk
|
Options
contracts written, at value
|
4,040,789
|
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May 31, 2019
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 year ended May 31, 2019:
Amount
of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
|
Risk
exposure category
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
contracts
written
($)
|
Equity
risk
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,476,253
|
Change
in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income
|
Risk
exposure category
|
|
|
|
|
Options
contracts
written
($)
|
Equity
risk
|
|
|
|
|
1,410,491
|
The following table is a summary
of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the year ended May 31, 2019:
Derivative
instrument
|
Average
value ($)*
|
Options
contracts — written
|
(2,160,646)
|
*
|
Based on
the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the year ended May 31, 2019.
|
Offsetting of assets and liabilities
The following table presents the Fund’s gross and net
amount of assets and liabilities available for offset under netting arrangements as well as any related collateral received or pledged by the Fund as of May 31, 2019:
|
Deutsche
Bank ($)
|
Liabilities
|
|
Options
contracts written
|
4,040,789
|
Total
financial and derivative net assets
|
(4,040,789)
|
Total
collateral received (pledged)
(a)
|
(4,040,789)
|
Net
amount
(b)
|
-
|
(a)
|
In some
instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.
|
(b)
|
Represents the
net amount due from/(to) counterparties in the event of default.
|
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date.
Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded
net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
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 on the tax character of
their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the
Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported,
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May 31, 2019
estimates for
return of capital are made by the Fund’s management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of
capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action
litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and
other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a
specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses,
which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of
determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal
income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year
as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its 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
pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update 2017-08
Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU No. 2017-08 updates the accounting standards to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities, held at a
premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update applies to securities with explicit, noncontingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not expect the implementation of this guidance to have a material impact on the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures.
Accounting Standards Update 2018-13 Disclosure Framework -
Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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. ASU No. 2018-13, in addition to other modifications
and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the policy for the timing of transfers between levels. The standard is effective for annual periods
beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implication of this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statement disclosures, if any.
Disclosure Update and Simplification
In September 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) released Final Rule 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain financial statement disclosure requirements that the SEC determined to be redundant, outdated, or superseded in light of other SEC disclosure
requirements, GAAP, or changes in the information environment. As a result of the amendments, management implemented disclosure changes which included removing the components of distributable earnings presented on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities and combining income and gain distributions paid to shareholders as presented on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Any values presented to meet prior year requirements were left unchanged. The amendments had no effect on the
Fund’s net assets or results of operation.
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 0.915% to 0.755% as the Fund’s net assets increase.
The effective management services fee rate for the year ended May 31, 2019 was 0.869% 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. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees
may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability for these
amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. 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
to 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).
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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 year ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s effective
transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
|
Effective
rate (%)
|
Class
A
|
0.11
|
Advisor
Class
|
0.11
|
Class
C
|
0.11
|
Institutional
Class
|
0.11
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
0.06
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.01
|
Class
R
|
0.11
|
Class
T
|
0.06
(a)
|
The Fund and certain other
affiliated investment companies have severally, but not jointly, guaranteed the performance and observance of all the terms and conditions of a lease entered into by Seligman Data Corp. (SDC), the former transfer agent, including the payment of rent
by SDC (the Guaranty). SDC was the legacy Seligman funds’ former transfer agent. The lease and the Guaranty expired on January 31, 2019.
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 year ended May 31, 2019, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $7,060.
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. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund
pays a fee at the maximum annual rates of up to 0.25%, 1.00%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class R and Class T shares, respectively. For Class C shares, of the 1.00% fee, up to 0.75%
can be reimbursed for distribution expenses and up to an additional 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class R shares, of the 0.50% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class T
shares, of the 0.25% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for distribution and/or shareholder servicing expenses. As a result of all Class T shares of the Fund being redeemed or converted to Class A shares, December 14, 2018 was the last day the Fund
paid a distribution and shareholder services fee for Class T shares.
The amount of distribution and shareholder services expenses
incurred by the Distributor and not yet reimbursed (unreimbursed expense) was approximately $16,195,000 for Class C shares. This amount is based on the most recent information available as of March 31, 2019, and may be recovered from future payments
under the distribution plan or CDSCs. To the extent the unreimbursed expense has been fully recovered, the distribution and/or shareholder services fee is reduced.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Sales
charges (unaudited)
Sales charges, including front-end
charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the year ended May 31, 2019, if any, are listed below:
|
Amount
($)
|
Class
A
|
2,140,474
|
Class
C
|
38,366
|
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, 2018
through
September 30, 2019
|
Prior
to
October 1, 2018
|
Class
A
|
1.49%
|
1.49%
|
Advisor
Class
|
1.24
|
1.24
|
Class
C
|
2.24
|
2.24
|
Institutional
Class
|
1.24
|
1.24
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
1.19
|
1.19
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
1.14
|
1.15
|
Class
R
|
1.74
|
1.74
|
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 May 31, 2019, these differences were primarily due to
differing treatment for deferral/reversal of wash sale losses, trustees’ deferred compensation, foreign currency transactions and net operating loss reclassification. To the extent these differences were permanent, reclassifications were made
among the components of the Fund’s net assets. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications.
The following reclassifications were made:
Excess
of distributions
over net investment
income ($)
|
Accumulated
net realized
gain ($)
|
Paid
in
capital ($)
|
2,289,936
|
(2,289,936)
|
—
|
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Net
investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years
indicated was as follows:
Year
Ended May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended May 31, 2018
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
76,054,233
|
499,998,140
|
576,052,373
|
67,304,427
|
557,689,324
|
624,993,751
|
Short-term capital gain
distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.
At May 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a
tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed
ordinary income ($)
|
Undistributed
long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Capital
loss
carryforwards ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
18,822,384
|
446,677,444
|
—
|
1,606,456,086
|
At May 31, 2019, the cost of all
investments for federal income tax purposes along with the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
3,924,398,789
|
1,920,984,872
|
(314,528,786)
|
1,606,456,086
|
Tax cost of investments and
unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
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 $2,148,612,984 and $2,891,490,020, respectively, for the year ended May 31, 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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
year ended May 31, 2019 was as follows:
Borrower
or lender
|
Average
loan
balance ($)
|
Weighted
average
interest rate (%)
|
Days
outstanding
|
Borrower
|
10,637,778
|
2.84
|
45
|
Lender
|
833,333
|
2.63
|
3
|
Interest income earned and
interest expense incurred by the Fund is recorded as Interfund lending in the Statement of Operations. The Fund had no outstanding interfund loans at May 31, 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 year ended May 31,
2019.
Note 9. Significant risks
Non-diversification risk
A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater
percentage of its total assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.
Shareholder concentration risk
At May 31, 2019, one unaffiliated shareholder of record owned
10.3% 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. 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.
Technology and technology-related investment risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that
may affect companies in the information technology sector, as well as other technology-related sectors (collectively, the technology sectors) than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the technology
sectors are subject to certain risks, including the risk that new services, equipment or technologies will not be accepted by consumers and businesses or will become rapidly obsolete. Performance of such companies may be affected by factors
including obtaining and protecting patents (or the failure to do so) and significant competitive pressures, including aggressive pricing of their products or services, new market entrants, competition for market share and short product cycles due to
an accelerated rate of technological developments. Such
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
competitive
pressures may lead to limited earnings and/or falling profit margins. As a result, the value of their securities may fall or fail to rise. In addition, many technology sector companies have limited operating histories and prices of these
companies’ securities historically have been more volatile than other securities, especially over the short term.
Note 10. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that
have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued 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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the
Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust II and Shareholders of Columbia Seligman Communications And Information Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and
liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Columbia Seligman Communications and Information Fund (one of the funds constituting Columbia Funds Series Trust II, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of May 31, 2019, the related
statement of operations for the year ended May 31, 2019, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated
therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of May 31, 2019, the results of its operations for
the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB)
and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in
accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks
of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation
of securities owned as of May 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 22, 2019
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment
companies within the Columbia Funds Complex since 1977.
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Federal Income Tax Information
(Unaudited)
The Fund hereby designates the following tax attributes for
the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019. Shareholders will be notified in early 2020 of the amounts for use in preparing 2019 income tax returns.
Qualified
dividend
income
|
Dividends
received
deduction
|
Capital
gain
dividend
|
67.30%
|
67.05%
|
$631,624,873
|
Qualified dividend income. For
taxable, non-corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributed during the fiscal year that represents qualified dividend income subject to reduced tax rates.
Dividends received deduction. The percentage of ordinary
income distributed during the fiscal year that qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.
Capital gain dividend. The Fund designates as a capital gain
dividend the amount reflected above, or if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such fiscal period.
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The
Board oversees the Fund’s operations and appoints officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies set by the Board. The following table provides basic biographical information about the Fund’s Trustees as
of the printing of this report, including their principal occupations during the past five years, although specific titles for individuals may have varied over the period. Under current Board policy, Trustees not affiliated with the Investment
Manager generally may serve through the end of the calendar year in which they reach the mandatory retirement age established by the Board.
Independent trustees
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
George
S. Batejan
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1953
|
Trustee
since 1/17
|
Executive
Vice President, Global Head of Technology and Operations, Janus Capital Group, Inc., 2010-2016
|
119
|
Former
Chairman of the Board, NICSA (National Investment Company Services Association) (Executive Committee, Nominating Committee and Governance Committee), 2014-2016; former Director, Intech Investment Management, 2011-2016; former Board Member, Metro
Denver Chamber of Commerce, 2015-2016; former Advisory Board Member, University of Colorado Business School, 2015-2018
|
Kathleen
Blatz
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 1/06 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Attorney;
specializing in arbitration and mediation; Chief Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1998-2006; Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1996-1998; Fourth Judicial District Court Judge, Hennepin County, 1994-1996; Attorney in private practice and
public service, 1984-1993; State Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, 1979-1993, which included service on the Tax and Financial Institutions and Insurance Committees; Member and Interim Chair, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority,
January 2017-July 2017; Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (health care insurance), February-July 2018
|
119
|
Trustee,
BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota since 2009 (Chair of the Business Development Committee, 2014-2017; Chair of the Governance Committee since 2017); Chair of the Robina Foundation since August 2013; former Member and Chair of the Board, Minnesota
Sports Facilities Authority, January 2017-July 2017
|
Edward
J. Boudreau, Jr.
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1944
|
Chair
of the Board since 1/18; Trustee since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/05 for Nations Funds
|
Managing
Director, E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting) since 2000; FINRA Industry Arbitrator, 2002-present; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock Investments (asset management), Chairman and Interested Trustee for open-end and
closed-end funds offered by John Hancock, 1989-2000; John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, including Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Senior Vice President Information Technology, 1968-1988
|
119
|
Former
Trustee, Boston Museum of Science (Chair of Finance Committee) 1985-2013; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2005-2011
|
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Pamela
G. Carlton
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 7/07 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Springboard — Partners in Cross Cultural Leadership (consulting company) since 2003; Managing Director of US Equity Research, JP Morgan Chase, 1999-2003; Director of US Equity Research, Chase Asset Management, 1996-1999; Co-Director Latin
America Research, 1993-1996, COO Global Research, 1992-1996, Co-Director of US Research, 1991-1992, Investment Banker, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1991
|
119
|
Trustee,
New York Presbyterian Hospital Board (Executive Committee and Chair of Human Resources Committee) since 1996; Director, Laurel Road Bank (Audit Committee) since 2017
|
Patricia
M. Flynn
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1950
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Trustee
Professor of Economics and Management, Bentley University since 1976 (also teaches and conducts research on corporate governance); Dean, McCallum Graduate School of Business, Bentley University, 1992-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
MA Taxpayers Foundation since 1997; Board of Directors, The MA Business Roundtable since 2003; Board of Governors, Innovation Institute, MA Technology Collaborative since 2010
|
Brian
J. Gallagher
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
Partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP and its predecessors, 1977-2016
|
117
|
Trustee,
Catholic Schools Foundation since 2004
|
Catherine
James Paglia
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1952
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Director,
Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. (private real estate and asset management company) since September 1998; Managing Director and Partner, Interlaken Capital, Inc., 1989-1997; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1989; Vice President, Investment
Banking, 1980-1982, Associate, Investment Banking, 1976-1980, Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
|
119
|
Director,
Valmont Industries, Inc. (irrigation systems manufacturer) since 2012; Trustee, Carleton College (on the Investment Committee); Trustee, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (on the Investment Committee)
|
Anthony
M. Santomero
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1946
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/08 for Nations Funds
|
Richard
K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, since 2002; Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company (consulting), 2006-2008; President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000- 2006; Professor of Finance,
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1972-2002
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Trustee,
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since March 2008; Director, Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. since May 2008; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2008-2011; former Director, Citigroup Inc. and Citibank, N.A., 2009-2019
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Minor
M. Shaw
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1947
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 2003 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Micco LLC (private investments) since 2011; President, Micco Corp. (family investment business), 1998-2011
|
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Director,
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina since April 2008; Board Chair, Hollingsworth Funds since 2016; Advisory Board member, Duke Energy Corp. since October 2016; Chair of the Duke Endowment; Chair of Greenville – Spartanburg Airport
Commission; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2003-2011; former Director, Piedmont Natural Gas, 2004-2016; former Director, National Association of Corporate Directors, Carolinas Chapter, 2013-2018
|
Sandra
Yeager
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1964
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
President and founder, Hanoverian Capital, LLC (SEC registered investment advisor firm), 2008-2016; Managing Director, DuPont Capital, 2006-2008; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 2004-2006; Senior Vice President, Alliance
Bernstein, 1990-2004
|
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|
Director,
NAPE Education Foundation since October 2016
|
Interested trustee affiliated with Investment
Manager*
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held with the Trust and length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s) during the
past five years and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
William
F. Truscott
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin St.
Boston, MA 02110
1960
|
Trustee
since 11/01 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds; Senior Vice President since 2002 for RiverSource Funds and since 5/10 for Nations Funds
|
Chairman
of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously Chief Executive
Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, May 2010 - September 2012); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 - August 2012.
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Chairman
of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; former Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006-January 2013
|
*
|
Interested
person (as defined under the 1940 Act) by reason of being an officer, director, security holder and/or employee of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial.
|
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Nations Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds
Complex that historically bore the Nations brand and includes series of Columbia Funds Series Trust. RiverSource Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds Complex that historically bore the RiverSource brand and includes series of Columbia
Funds Series Trust II.
The Statement of Additional
Information has additional information about the Fund’s Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or contacting your financial intermediary.
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for
day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. The following table provides basic information about the Officers of the Fund as of the printing of this report, including principal
occupations during the past five years, although their specific titles may have varied over the period. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Fund’s other officers are:
Fund officers
Name,
address and
year of birth
|
Position
and year
first appointed to
position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds complex or a
predecessor thereof
|
Principal
occupation(s) during past five years
|
Christopher
O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
|
President
and Principal Executive Officer (2015)
|
Vice
President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2015 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel, January 2010 - December 2014; officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.
|
Michael
G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
|
Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) (2009) and Senior Vice President (2019)
|
Vice
President, Head of North American Operations, and Co-Head of Global Operations, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since June 2019 (previously Vice President – Accounting and Tax, May 2010 - May 2019); senior officer of Columbia
Funds and affiliated funds since 2002 (previously Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, January 2009 - January 2019 and December 2015 - January 2019, respectively).
|
Joseph
Beranek
5890 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1965
|
Treasurer
and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) (2019)
|
Vice
President — Mutual Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since December 2018 and March 2017, respectively (previously Vice President — Pricing and Corporate Actions, May 2010 - March
2017).
|
Paul
B. Goucher
485 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
|
Senior
Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)
|
Senior
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2017 (previously Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, November 2008 - January 2017 and January 2013 - January 2017, respectively); Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since March 2015 (previously Vice President and Assistant Secretary, May 2010 – March 2015).
|
Thomas
P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
|
Senior
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2012)
|
Vice
President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010.
|
Colin
Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
|
Senior
Vice President (2010)
|
Executive
Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since July 2013; Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since July 2013.
|
Ryan
C. Larrenaga
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1970
|
Senior
Vice President (2017), Chief Legal Officer (2017), and Secretary (2015)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since August 2018 (previously Vice President and Group Counsel, August 2011 - August 2018); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2005.
|
Michael
E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
|
Vice
President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010.
|
Lyn
Kephart-Strong
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1960
|
Vice
President (2015)
|
President,
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since October 2014; Vice President & Resolution Officer, Ameriprise Trust Company since August 2009.
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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.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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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
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.
© 2019 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
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Annual
Report
May 31, 2019
Columbia Select Large Cap Value 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
|
3
|
|
5
|
|
6
|
|
7
|
|
10
|
|
12
|
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13
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16
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20
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29
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30
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31
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2019
Investment objective
Columbia Select Large Cap Value Fund
(the Fund) seeks to provide shareholders with long-term capital appreciation.
Portfolio
management
Richard Rosen
Lead Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since 1997
Richard Taft
Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since 2016
Morningstar
style box
TM
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.
© 2019
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 May 31, 2019)
|
|
|
Inception
|
1
Year
|
5
Years
|
10
Years
|
Class
A
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
04/25/97
|
-5.09
|
5.94
|
12.09
|
|
Including
sales charges
|
|
-10.56
|
4.70
|
11.43
|
Advisor
Class*
|
11/08/12
|
-4.87
|
6.21
|
12.28
|
Class
C
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
05/27/99
|
-5.80
|
5.15
|
11.25
|
|
Including
sales charges
|
|
-6.70
|
5.15
|
11.25
|
Institutional
Class*
|
09/27/10
|
-4.86
|
6.20
|
12.34
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
11/30/01
|
-4.80
|
6.29
|
12.48
|
Institutional
3 Class*
|
10/01/14
|
-4.76
|
6.33
|
12.30
|
Class
R
|
04/30/03
|
-5.32
|
5.68
|
11.80
|
Russell
1000 Value Index
|
|
1.45
|
6.53
|
12.33
|
S&P
500 Index
|
|
3.78
|
9.66
|
13.95
|
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. 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 Value Index, an unmanaged index, measures the
performance of those stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the
performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance.
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)
Performance of a
hypothetical $10,000 investment (May 31, 2009 — May 31, 2019)
The chart above shows the
change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Select Large Cap Value Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the
redemption of Fund shares.
Top
10 holdings (%) (at May 31, 2019)
|
Verizon
Communications, Inc.
|
4.9
|
FMC
Corp.
|
4.1
|
Tyson
Foods, Inc., Class A
|
3.9
|
Humana,
Inc.
|
3.8
|
American
International Group, Inc.
|
3.7
|
Corning,
Inc.
|
3.6
|
Teradata
Corp.
|
3.4
|
Bristol-Myers
Squibb Co.
|
3.4
|
JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
|
3.2
|
Williams
Companies, Inc. (The)
|
3.1
|
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 May 31, 2019)
|
Common
Stocks
|
99.4
|
Money
Market Funds
|
0.6
|
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 May 31, 2019)
|
Communication
Services
|
4.8
|
Consumer
Discretionary
|
5.0
|
Consumer
Staples
|
6.0
|
Energy
|
12.6
|
Financials
|
22.9
|
Health
Care
|
12.2
|
Industrials
|
9.7
|
Information
Technology
|
12.6
|
Materials
|
8.8
|
Utilities
|
5.4
|
Total
|
100.0
|
Percentages indicated are based
upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
For the
12-month period that ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares returned -5.09% excluding sales charges. Over the same 12-month period, the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, returned 1.45% and the broader equity market,
as measured by the S&P 500 Index, gained 3.78%. Stocks from a variety of sectors, especially industrials and utilities, helped absolute and relative results. An equally diverse array of stocks detracted, particularly holdings in health care and
energy.
Markets became increasingly cautious
In the face of steadily increasing headwinds, U.S. equity
markets produced mixed but generally positive returns over the 12-month period that ended May 31, 2019. Real estate, utilities and consumer staples stocks tended to perform best, while energy and materials stocks tended to lag. Growth stocks
continued their long run of outperformance relative to value stocks.
Investor sentiment seesawed throughout the period, as
demonstrated by several major equity benchmarks reaching record highs early on but reversing course and plunging toward a bear market before the end of December — and then repeating another significant risk-on/risk-off swing during the
period’s final half. Equally reflective of the stepped-up volatility was a 100%-plus spike in the CBOE Volatility Index during the December 2018 sell-off.
On the upside, especially early in the period, investors
focused on earnings growth, seemingly market-friendly Federal Reserve (Fed) policy and data suggesting an overall sound U.S. economy. Chief among the factors driving downside volatility was the escalating U.S./China trade conflict. Slowing global
growth, fears of U.S. recession and uncertainty over rates also dampened sentiment.
Contributors and detractors
Stocks from a variety of sectors, especially industrials and
utilities, helped absolute and relative results. An equally diverse array of stocks detracted, particularly holdings in health care and energy. Top performers included semiconductor maker QUALCOMM Incorporated, which rose based on positive
resolution of an extended legal conflict with a significant customer. Pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Holding Company rose as investors reacted favorably to its acquisition by healthcare provider Cigna. And electric power provider AES,
which rose as investors appreciated consistent execution and progress in the company’s renewables business.
Detractors included energy holdings, particularly service and
equipment provider Halliburton Company and refiner Marathon Petroleum Corporation, which fell in line with a steep drop in oil prices as well as a variety of company-specific concerns. Other notable detractors included multi-channel retailer Qurate
Retail, which fell on lower-than-expected results across several key business lines, and healthcare provider Cigna, which fell on worries over potentially adverse political pressures.
At period’s end
Amid signs that trade tensions are becoming more serious,
our outlook at the close of the reporting period remained tempered yet increasingly cautious. Positives included expectations that the Fed would continue considering how its words and actions affect capital markets. In addition to our fear of
protracted trade conflict, key worries remained debt and political dysfunction that could derail pro-growth policy. Against this backdrop, we will continue to adhere to a disciplined investment approach that emphasizes large-cap companies that we
believe have the potential to maintain or accelerate their earnings growth in good economic times and bad.
Market
risk may affect a single
issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole.
Value
securities may be unprofitable if the market fails to recognize their intrinsic worth or the portfolio manager misgauged that worth.
Investments in a
limited
number of companies subject the Fund to greater risk of loss. The Fund may invest significantly in issuers within a particular
sector
, which
may be negatively affected by market, economic or other conditions, making the Fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in the sector. See the Fund’s prospectus for more information on these and other risks.
The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of
the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed.
These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment
decisions for a Columbia fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or
investment advice.
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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 $1,000
= 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the
Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end
of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same
hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that
appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any
transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If
transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
December
1, 2018 — May 31, 2019
|
|
Account
value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
|
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
|
955.50
|
1,020.94
|
3.90
|
4.03
|
0.80
|
Advisor
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
956.60
|
1,022.19
|
2.68
|
2.77
|
0.55
|
Class
C
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
951.70
|
1,017.20
|
7.54
|
7.80
|
1.55
|
Institutional
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
956.80
|
1,022.19
|
2.68
|
2.77
|
0.55
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
956.70
|
1,022.39
|
2.49
|
2.57
|
0.51
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
957.00
|
1,022.64
|
2.24
|
2.32
|
0.46
|
Class
R
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
954.30
|
1,019.70
|
5.12
|
5.29
|
1.05
|
Expenses paid during the period
are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly
by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain
of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
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Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
May 31, 2019
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net
assets)
Investments in securities
Common
Stocks 98.1%
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Communication
Services 4.7%
|
Diversified
Telecommunication Services 4.7%
|
Verizon
Communications, Inc.
|
927,600
|
50,415,060
|
Total
Communication Services
|
50,415,060
|
Consumer
Discretionary 4.9%
|
Internet
& Direct Marketing Retail 2.5%
|
Qurate
Retail, Inc.
(a)
|
2,079,900
|
26,061,147
|
Specialty
Retail 2.4%
|
Lowe’s
Companies, Inc.
|
273,400
|
25,502,752
|
Total
Consumer Discretionary
|
51,563,899
|
Consumer
Staples 5.9%
|
Food
Products 3.8%
|
Tyson
Foods, Inc., Class A
|
527,621
|
40,041,158
|
Tobacco
2.1%
|
Philip
Morris International, Inc.
|
288,733
|
22,269,976
|
Total
Consumer Staples
|
62,311,134
|
Energy
12.3%
|
Energy
Equipment & Services 2.8%
|
Halliburton
Co.
|
659,100
|
14,032,239
|
TechnipFMC
PLC
|
744,900
|
15,493,920
|
Total
|
|
29,526,159
|
Oil,
Gas & Consumable Fuels 9.5%
|
Anadarko
Petroleum Corp.
|
120,242
|
8,461,429
|
Chevron
Corp.
|
195,900
|
22,303,215
|
Marathon
Petroleum Corp.
|
464,200
|
21,348,558
|
Valero
Energy Corp.
|
240,000
|
16,896,000
|
Williams
Companies, Inc. (The)
|
1,220,500
|
32,196,790
|
Total
|
|
101,205,992
|
Total
Energy
|
130,732,151
|
Financials
22.5%
|
Banks
11.7%
|
Bank
of America Corp.
|
1,196,100
|
31,816,260
|
Citigroup,
Inc.
|
512,600
|
31,858,090
|
JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
|
317,300
|
33,621,108
|
Wells
Fargo & Co.
|
585,880
|
25,995,495
|
Total
|
|
123,290,953
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Capital
Markets 2.3%
|
Morgan
Stanley
|
597,969
|
24,331,359
|
Insurance
8.5%
|
American
International Group, Inc.
|
756,700
|
38,644,669
|
MetLife,
Inc.
|
683,500
|
31,584,535
|
Unum
Group
|
634,700
|
19,986,703
|
Total
|
|
90,215,907
|
Total
Financials
|
237,838,219
|
Health
Care 12.0%
|
Health
Care Equipment & Supplies 2.2%
|
Baxter
International, Inc.
|
317,300
|
23,302,512
|
Health
Care Providers & Services 6.5%
|
Cigna
Corp.
|
195,500
|
28,937,910
|
Humana,
Inc.
|
161,510
|
39,547,339
|
Total
|
|
68,485,249
|
Pharmaceuticals
3.3%
|
Bristol-Myers
Squibb Co.
|
775,000
|
35,161,750
|
Total
Health Care
|
126,949,511
|
Industrials
9.5%
|
Aerospace
& Defense 2.9%
|
United
Technologies Corp.
|
244,100
|
30,829,830
|
Industrial
Conglomerates 2.7%
|
Honeywell
International, Inc.
|
170,900
|
28,080,579
|
Road
& Rail 3.9%
|
CSX
Corp.
|
348,375
|
25,943,486
|
Union
Pacific Corp.
|
93,500
|
15,593,930
|
Total
|
|
41,537,416
|
Total
Industrials
|
100,447,825
|
Information
Technology 12.3%
|
Electronic
Equipment, Instruments & Components 3.5%
|
Corning,
Inc.
|
1,303,800
|
37,601,592
|
Semiconductors
& Semiconductor Equipment 5.4%
|
Applied
Materials, Inc.
|
724,900
|
28,046,381
|
QUALCOMM,
Inc.
|
440,630
|
29,442,897
|
Total
|
|
57,489,278
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
Columbia
Select Large Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Software
3.4%
|
Teradata
Corp.
(a)
|
1,035,500
|
35,559,070
|
Total
Information Technology
|
130,649,940
|
Materials
8.7%
|
Chemicals
4.3%
|
FMC
Corp.
|
575,000
|
42,233,750
|
Livent
Corp.
(a)
|
496,241
|
3,136,243
|
Total
|
|
45,369,993
|
Metals
& Mining 4.4%
|
Barrick
Gold Corp.
|
1,650,000
|
20,493,000
|
Freeport-McMoRan,
Inc.
|
2,685,200
|
26,073,292
|
Total
|
|
46,566,292
|
Total
Materials
|
91,936,285
|
Utilities
5.3%
|
Electric
Utilities 2.6%
|
NextEra
Energy, Inc.
|
139,200
|
27,590,832
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Independent
Power and Renewable Electricity Producers 2.7%
|
AES
Corp. (The)
|
1,800,000
|
28,440,000
|
Total
Utilities
|
56,030,832
|
Total
Common Stocks
(Cost $760,101,424)
|
1,038,874,856
|
|
Money
Market Funds 0.6%
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
(b),(c)
|
6,233,858
|
6,233,235
|
Total
Money Market Funds
(Cost $6,233,235)
|
6,233,235
|
Total
Investments in Securities
(Cost: $766,334,659)
|
1,045,108,091
|
Other
Assets & Liabilities, Net
|
|
13,558,087
|
Net
Assets
|
1,058,666,178
|
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a)
|
Non-income
producing investment.
|
(b)
|
The rate
shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at May 31, 2019.
|
(c)
|
As
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and
transactions in these affiliated companies during the year ended May 31, 2019 are as follows:
|
Issuer
|
Beginning
shares
|
Shares
purchased
|
Shares
sold
|
Ending
shares
|
Realized
gain
(loss) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Net
change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Dividends
—
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Value
—
affiliated
issuers
at end of
period ($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
|
|
33,900,586
|
230,524,746
|
(258,191,474)
|
6,233,858
|
1,171
|
(3,390)
|
742,628
|
6,233,235
|
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).
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
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Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Fair value
measurements
(continued)
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs
can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar
investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the
measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various
levels within the hierarchy.
Certain investments
that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to
the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares
with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily
supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices.
Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager.
Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the
Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the
Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve
valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and
procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing
methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third
party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or
approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those
described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3,
the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security
transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair
value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the
Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the
Fund’s investments at May 31, 2019:
|
Level
1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
|
Level
2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
|
Level
3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
|
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Investments
in Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stocks
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communication
Services
|
50,415,060
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
50,415,060
|
Consumer
Discretionary
|
51,563,899
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
51,563,899
|
Consumer
Staples
|
62,311,134
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
62,311,134
|
Energy
|
130,732,151
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
130,732,151
|
Financials
|
237,838,219
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
237,838,219
|
Health
Care
|
126,949,511
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
126,949,511
|
Industrials
|
100,447,825
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
100,447,825
|
Information
Technology
|
130,649,940
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
130,649,940
|
Materials
|
91,936,285
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
91,936,285
|
Utilities
|
56,030,832
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
56,030,832
|
Total
Common Stocks
|
1,038,874,856
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
1,038,874,856
|
Money
Market Funds
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
6,233,235
|
6,233,235
|
Total
Investments in Securities
|
1,038,874,856
|
—
|
—
|
6,233,235
|
1,045,108,091
|
See the Portfolio of Investments for
all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels
during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
Columbia
Select Large Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
9
|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2019
Assets
|
|
Investments
in securities, at value
|
|
Unaffiliated
issuers (cost $760,101,424)
|
$1,038,874,856
|
Affiliated
issuers (cost $6,233,235)
|
6,233,235
|
Cash
|
10,260
|
Receivable
for:
|
|
Investments
sold
|
13,701,512
|
Capital
shares sold
|
3,728,971
|
Dividends
|
2,696,451
|
Foreign
tax reclaims
|
6,600
|
Expense
reimbursement due from Investment Manager
|
9,624
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
566
|
Total
assets
|
1,065,262,075
|
Liabilities
|
|
Payable
for:
|
|
Investments
purchased
|
5,282,695
|
Capital
shares purchased
|
1,043,325
|
Management
services fees
|
21,546
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
3,207
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
114,861
|
Compensation
of board members
|
55,782
|
Other
expenses
|
74,481
|
Total
liabilities
|
6,595,897
|
Net
assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$1,058,666,178
|
Represented
by
|
|
Paid
in capital
|
746,584,509
|
Total
distributable earnings (loss) (Note 2)
|
312,081,669
|
Total
- representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$1,058,666,178
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
10
|
Columbia Select Large Cap
Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Class
A
|
|
Net
assets
|
$218,458,384
|
Shares
outstanding
|
9,385,213
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$23.28
|
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)
|
$24.70
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$148,935,207
|
Shares
outstanding
|
6,074,049
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$24.52
|
Class
C
|
|
Net
assets
|
$48,823,773
|
Shares
outstanding
|
2,296,669
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$21.26
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$428,079,824
|
Shares
outstanding
|
17,693,515
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$24.19
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$39,687,669
|
Shares
outstanding
|
1,639,862
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$24.20
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$149,956,013
|
Shares
outstanding
|
6,098,938
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$24.59
|
Class
R
|
|
Net
assets
|
$24,725,308
|
Shares
outstanding
|
1,079,938
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$22.90
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
Columbia
Select Large Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
11
|
Statement of Operations
Year Ended May 31, 2019
Net
investment income
|
|
Income:
|
|
Dividends
— unaffiliated issuers
|
$26,724,406
|
Dividends
— affiliated issuers
|
742,628
|
Interfund
lending
|
2,388
|
Foreign
taxes withheld
|
(9,900)
|
Total
income
|
27,459,522
|
Expenses:
|
|
Management
services fees
|
8,199,368
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
|
Class
A
|
574,484
|
Class
C
|
553,730
|
Class
R
|
126,502
|
Class
T
|
268
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
|
Class
A
|
277,124
|
Advisor
Class
|
191,129
|
Class
C
|
66,669
|
Institutional
Class
|
529,065
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
38,141
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
11,385
|
Class
R
|
30,556
|
Class
T
|
125
|
Compensation
of board members
|
28,542
|
Custodian
fees
|
9,404
|
Printing
and postage fees
|
88,001
|
Registration
fees
|
176,291
|
Audit
fees
|
33,550
|
Legal
fees
|
17,100
|
Compensation
of chief compliance officer
|
225
|
Other
|
33,154
|
Total
expenses
|
10,984,813
|
Fees
waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates
|
(3,705,365)
|
Expense
reduction
|
(633)
|
Total
net expenses
|
7,278,815
|
Net
investment income
|
20,180,707
|
Realized
and unrealized gain (loss) — net
|
|
Net
realized gain (loss) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
48,540,685
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
1,171
|
Net
realized gain
|
48,541,856
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
(125,303,539)
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(3,390)
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(125,306,929)
|
Net
realized and unrealized loss
|
(76,765,073)
|
Net
decrease in net assets resulting from operations
|
$(56,584,366)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
12
|
Columbia Select Large Cap
Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2018
|
Operations
|
|
|
Net
investment income
|
$20,180,707
|
$11,641,920
|
Net
realized gain
|
48,541,856
|
15,387,797
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(125,306,929)
|
81,785,909
|
Net
increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
|
(56,584,366)
|
108,815,626
|
Distributions
to shareholders
|
|
|
Net
investment income and net realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
(9,538,204)
|
|
Advisor
Class
|
(6,670,875)
|
|
Class
C
|
(1,965,175)
|
|
Institutional
Class
|
(18,964,635)
|
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
(3,266,682)
|
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
(6,394,537)
|
|
Class
R
|
(992,921)
|
|
Class
T
|
(7,942)
|
|
Net
investment income
|
|
|
Class
A
|
|
(2,039,503)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
(1,670,464)
|
Class
C
|
|
(139,633)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(3,766,171)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
(277,338)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
(1,591,850)
|
Class
K
|
|
(233)
|
Class
R
|
|
(162,076)
|
Class
T
|
|
(2,261)
|
Net
realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
|
(8,755,960)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
(5,676,632)
|
Class
C
|
|
(2,856,706)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(12,798,409)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
(883,512)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
(4,880,352)
|
Class
K
|
|
(922)
|
Class
R
|
|
(944,635)
|
Class
T
|
|
(9,705)
|
Total
distributions to shareholders (Note 2)
|
(47,800,971)
|
(46,456,362)
|
Increase
in net assets from capital stock activity
|
90,151,658
|
236,100,962
|
Total
increase (decrease) in net assets
|
(14,233,679)
|
298,460,226
|
Net
assets at beginning of year
|
1,072,899,857
|
774,439,631
|
Net
assets at end of year
|
$1,058,666,178
|
$1,072,899,857
|
Undistributed
net investment income
|
$8,367,973
|
$5,870,439
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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Select Large Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(continued)
|
Year
Ended
|
Year
Ended
|
|
May
31, 2019
|
May
31, 2018
|
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Capital
stock activity
|
Class
A
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
3,347,431
|
83,951,614
|
2,711,549
|
69,136,647
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
336,984
|
7,753,996
|
327,400
|
8,496,031
|
Redemptions
|
(3,088,490)
|
(77,726,473)
|
(2,808,503)
|
(71,969,617)
|
Net
increase
|
595,925
|
13,979,137
|
230,446
|
5,663,061
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
1,565,477
|
41,508,048
|
6,318,947
|
166,079,304
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
267,747
|
6,482,160
|
265,782
|
7,242,567
|
Redemptions
|
(1,504,106)
|
(39,540,642)
|
(2,465,354)
|
(68,345,793)
|
Net
increase
|
329,118
|
8,449,566
|
4,119,375
|
104,976,078
|
Class
B
|
|
|
|
|
Redemptions
|
—
|
—
|
(24,597)
|
(551,684)
|
Net
decrease
|
—
|
—
|
(24,597)
|
(551,684)
|
Class
C
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
635,919
|
14,387,725
|
620,736
|
14,650,354
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
69,716
|
1,470,319
|
101,050
|
2,409,020
|
Redemptions
|
(1,402,664)
|
(32,723,179)
|
(696,238)
|
(16,293,177)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(697,029)
|
(16,865,135)
|
25,548
|
766,197
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
7,519,655
|
195,027,450
|
5,397,554
|
144,084,817
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
669,636
|
15,997,602
|
543,911
|
14,636,638
|
Redemptions
|
(5,435,498)
|
(138,356,998)
|
(2,897,508)
|
(76,648,618)
|
Net
increase
|
2,753,793
|
72,668,054
|
3,043,957
|
82,072,837
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
1,709,362
|
45,789,701
|
1,381,405
|
36,469,574
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
136,595
|
3,263,245
|
42,950
|
1,155,774
|
Redemptions
|
(2,251,538)
|
(57,377,591)
|
(314,780)
|
(8,337,395)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(405,581)
|
(8,324,645)
|
1,109,575
|
29,287,953
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
1,103,630
|
28,275,568
|
815,239
|
21,902,411
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
263,578
|
6,394,414
|
236,898
|
6,472,059
|
Redemptions
|
(637,647)
|
(17,043,256)
|
(508,880)
|
(13,892,632)
|
Net
increase
|
729,561
|
17,626,726
|
543,257
|
14,481,838
|
Class
K
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
—
|
—
|
38
|
992
|
Redemptions
|
—
|
—
|
(948)
|
(26,621)
|
Net
decrease
|
—
|
—
|
(910)
|
(25,629)
|
Class
R
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
429,339
|
10,421,750
|
314,703
|
8,060,032
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
23,557
|
533,796
|
15,744
|
402,577
|
Redemptions
|
(332,339)
|
(8,159,979)
|
(352,601)
|
(8,950,202)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
120,557
|
2,795,567
|
(22,154)
|
(487,593)
|
Class
T
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
342
|
7,813
|
458
|
11,814
|
Redemptions
|
(8,174)
|
(185,425)
|
(3,643)
|
(93,910)
|
Net
decrease
|
(7,832)
|
(177,612)
|
(3,185)
|
(82,096)
|
Total
net increase
|
3,418,512
|
90,151,658
|
9,021,312
|
236,100,962
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
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Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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Select Large Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
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
|
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
Class
A
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$25.66
|
0.41
|
(1.73)
|
(1.32)
|
(0.36)
|
(0.70)
|
(1.06)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$23.93
|
0.27
|
2.71
|
2.98
|
(0.24)
|
(1.01)
|
(1.25)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$21.43
|
0.24
|
4.17
|
4.41
|
(0.26)
|
(1.65)
|
(1.91)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$23.18
|
0.27
|
(1.10)
|
(0.83)
|
(0.30)
|
(0.62)
|
(0.92)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$22.18
|
0.23
|
1.33
|
1.56
|
(0.19)
|
(0.37)
|
(0.56)
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$26.98
|
0.50
|
(1.83)
|
(1.33)
|
(0.43)
|
(0.70)
|
(1.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$25.10
|
0.36
|
2.83
|
3.19
|
(0.30)
|
(1.01)
|
(1.31)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$22.38
|
0.32
|
4.36
|
4.68
|
(0.31)
|
(1.65)
|
(1.96)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$24.17
|
0.34
|
(1.15)
|
(0.81)
|
(0.36)
|
(0.62)
|
(0.98)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$23.10
|
0.35
|
1.33
|
1.68
|
(0.24)
|
(0.37)
|
(0.61)
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$23.49
|
0.20
|
(1.57)
|
(1.37)
|
(0.16)
|
(0.70)
|
(0.86)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$22.00
|
0.07
|
2.48
|
2.55
|
(0.05)
|
(1.01)
|
(1.06)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$19.83
|
0.06
|
3.86
|
3.92
|
(0.10)
|
(1.65)
|
(1.75)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$21.51
|
0.10
|
(1.03)
|
(0.93)
|
(0.13)
|
(0.62)
|
(0.75)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$20.61
|
0.06
|
1.23
|
1.29
|
(0.02)
|
(0.37)
|
(0.39)
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$26.63
|
0.49
|
(1.80)
|
(1.31)
|
(0.43)
|
(0.70)
|
(1.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$24.79
|
0.36
|
2.79
|
3.15
|
(0.30)
|
(1.01)
|
(1.31)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$22.13
|
0.32
|
4.30
|
4.62
|
(0.31)
|
(1.65)
|
(1.96)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$23.91
|
0.33
|
(1.13)
|
(0.80)
|
(0.36)
|
(0.62)
|
(0.98)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$22.86
|
0.31
|
1.35
|
1.66
|
(0.24)
|
(0.37)
|
(0.61)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$26.64
|
0.50
|
(1.79)
|
(1.29)
|
(0.45)
|
(0.70)
|
(1.15)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$24.81
|
0.39
|
2.77
|
3.16
|
(0.32)
|
(1.01)
|
(1.33)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$22.14
|
0.33
|
4.32
|
4.65
|
(0.33)
|
(1.65)
|
(1.98)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$23.92
|
0.36
|
(1.14)
|
(0.78)
|
(0.38)
|
(0.62)
|
(1.00)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$22.87
|
0.37
|
1.32
|
1.69
|
(0.27)
|
(0.37)
|
(0.64)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
16
|
Columbia Select Large Cap
Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$23.28
|
(5.09%)
|
1.13%
|
0.80%
(c)
|
1.64%
|
21%
|
$218,458
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$25.66
|
12.39%
|
1.15%
|
1.03%
(c)
|
1.07%
|
9%
|
$225,532
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$23.93
|
20.87%
|
1.19%
|
1.16%
(c)
|
1.05%
|
8%
|
$204,824
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$21.43
|
(3.34%)
|
1.21%
(d)
|
1.19%
(c),(d)
|
1.25%
|
13%
|
$225,892
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$23.18
|
7.08%
|
1.20%
|
1.18%
(c)
|
1.02%
|
4%
|
$327,326
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$24.52
|
(4.87%)
|
0.88%
|
0.55%
(c)
|
1.89%
|
21%
|
$148,935
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$26.98
|
12.67%
|
0.90%
|
0.77%
(c)
|
1.35%
|
9%
|
$154,976
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$25.10
|
21.23%
|
0.94%
|
0.91%
(c)
|
1.33%
|
8%
|
$40,794
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$22.38
|
(3.11%)
|
0.96%
(d)
|
0.94%
(c),(d)
|
1.53%
|
13%
|
$30,836
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$24.17
|
7.35%
|
0.94%
|
0.93%
(c)
|
1.46%
|
4%
|
$30,403
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$21.26
|
(5.80%)
|
1.88%
|
1.55%
(c)
|
0.87%
|
21%
|
$48,824
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$23.49
|
11.53%
|
1.90%
|
1.78%
(c)
|
0.32%
|
9%
|
$70,325
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$22.00
|
20.02%
|
1.94%
|
1.91%
(c)
|
0.30%
|
8%
|
$65,295
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$19.83
|
(4.12%)
|
1.96%
(d)
|
1.94%
(c),(d)
|
0.51%
|
13%
|
$69,410
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$21.51
|
6.30%
|
1.95%
|
1.93%
(c)
|
0.30%
|
4%
|
$92,432
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$24.19
|
(4.86%)
|
0.88%
|
0.55%
(c)
|
1.89%
|
21%
|
$428,080
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$26.63
|
12.66%
|
0.90%
|
0.77%
(c)
|
1.35%
|
9%
|
$397,901
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$24.79
|
21.19%
|
0.94%
|
0.91%
(c)
|
1.33%
|
8%
|
$294,914
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$22.13
|
(3.11%)
|
0.96%
(d)
|
0.94%
(c),(d)
|
1.50%
|
13%
|
$244,994
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$23.91
|
7.34%
|
0.95%
|
0.93%
(c)
|
1.33%
|
4%
|
$348,999
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$24.20
|
(4.80%)
|
0.82%
|
0.51%
|
1.92%
|
21%
|
$39,688
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$26.64
|
12.69%
|
0.84%
|
0.69%
|
1.48%
|
9%
|
$54,500
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$24.81
|
21.33%
|
0.85%
|
0.83%
|
1.39%
|
8%
|
$23,215
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$22.14
|
(3.01%)
|
0.84%
(d)
|
0.84%
(d)
|
1.64%
|
13%
|
$23,155
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$23.92
|
7.45%
|
0.83%
|
0.83%
|
1.58%
|
4%
|
$23,731
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
Columbia
Select Large Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
17
|
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
|
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$27.05
|
0.53
|
(1.83)
|
(1.30)
|
(0.46)
|
(0.70)
|
(1.16)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$25.16
|
0.39
|
2.84
|
3.23
|
(0.33)
|
(1.01)
|
(1.34)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$22.43
|
0.50
|
4.22
|
4.72
|
(0.34)
|
(1.65)
|
(1.99)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$24.23
|
0.41
|
(1.19)
|
(0.78)
|
(0.40)
|
(0.62)
|
(1.02)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
(e)
|
$23.47
|
0.26
|
1.15
|
1.41
|
(0.28)
|
(0.37)
|
(0.65)
|
Class
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$25.25
|
0.34
|
(1.69)
|
(1.35)
|
(0.30)
|
(0.70)
|
(1.00)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$23.57
|
0.20
|
2.67
|
2.87
|
(0.18)
|
(1.01)
|
(1.19)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$21.13
|
0.18
|
4.12
|
4.30
|
(0.21)
|
(1.65)
|
(1.86)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$22.87
|
0.22
|
(1.09)
|
(0.87)
|
(0.25)
|
(0.62)
|
(0.87)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$21.89
|
0.18
|
1.30
|
1.48
|
(0.13)
|
(0.37)
|
(0.50)
|
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)
|
The
benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
|
(d)
|
Ratios
include line of credit interest expense which is less than 0.01%.
|
(e)
|
Institutional
3 Class shares commenced operations on October 1, 2014. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
|
(f)
|
Annualized.
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$24.59
|
(4.76%)
|
0.77%
|
0.46%
|
1.98%
|
21%
|
$149,956
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$27.05
|
12.80%
|
0.79%
|
0.66%
|
1.44%
|
9%
|
$145,244
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$25.16
|
21.36%
|
0.80%
|
0.77%
|
2.01%
|
8%
|
$121,439
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$22.43
|
(2.96%)
|
0.80%
(d)
|
0.80%
(d)
|
1.93%
|
13%
|
$735
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
(e)
|
$24.23
|
6.09%
|
0.72%
(f)
|
0.72%
(f)
|
1.64%
(f)
|
4%
|
$3
|
Class
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$22.90
|
(5.32%)
|
1.38%
|
1.05%
(c)
|
1.39%
|
21%
|
$24,725
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$25.25
|
12.10%
|
1.40%
|
1.28%
(c)
|
0.82%
|
9%
|
$24,222
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$23.57
|
20.61%
|
1.44%
|
1.41%
(c)
|
0.80%
|
8%
|
$23,132
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$21.13
|
(3.61%)
|
1.46%
(d)
|
1.44%
(c),(d)
|
1.05%
|
13%
|
$23,911
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$22.87
|
6.82%
|
1.45%
|
1.43%
(c)
|
0.80%
|
4%
|
$21,793
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Select Large Cap Value Fund (formerly known as
Columbia Select Large-Cap Value Fund) (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management
investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Effective October 1, 2018, Columbia Select Large-Cap Value
Fund was renamed Columbia Select Large Cap Value Fund.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par
value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different
distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund
offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class
A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject
to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after
purchase.
Advisor Class shares are not subject to sales
charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed
within 12 months after purchase. Effective July 1, 2018, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares of the same Fund in the month of or the month following the 10-year anniversary of the Class C shares purchase date.
Institutional Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 2 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 3 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are
generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class T shares were subject to a maximum front-end sales
charge of 2.50% per transaction and were required to be purchased through financial intermediaries that, by written agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., were specifically authorized to sell Class T shares. Effective at
the close of business on December 14, 2018, Class T shares merged, in a tax-free transaction, into Class A shares of the Fund and are no longer offered for sale.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting
policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting
and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946,
Financial Services - Investment Companies
(ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared
in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
The
following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
All equity securities are valued at the close of business of
the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close
price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing
price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or
markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for
securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by
the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S.
securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current
market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money
market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily
available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of
Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant
judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation
techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
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 on the tax character of
their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the
Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s
management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a
reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and
other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a
specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses,
which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of
determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal
income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year
as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its 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
pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update 2017-08
Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU No. 2017-08 updates the accounting standards to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities, held at a
premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update applies to securities with explicit, noncontingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not expect the implementation of this guidance to have a material impact on the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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. ASU No. 2018-13, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the
amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the policy for the timing of transfers between levels. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods
within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implication of this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statement disclosures, if any.
Disclosure Update and Simplification
In September 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) released Final Rule 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain financial statement disclosure requirements that the SEC determined to be redundant, outdated, or superseded in light of other SEC disclosure
requirements, GAAP, or changes in the information environment. As a result of the amendments, management implemented disclosure changes which included removing the components of distributable earnings presented on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities and combining income and gain distributions paid to shareholders as presented on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Any values presented to meet prior year requirements were left unchanged. The amendments had no effect on the
Fund’s net assets or results of operation.
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 0.77% to 0.57% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The
effective management services fee rate for the year ended May 31, 2019 was 0.73% 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. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees
may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability for these
amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. 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
to 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).
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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 year ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s effective
transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
|
Effective
rate (%)
|
Class
A
|
0.12
|
Advisor
Class
|
0.12
|
Class
C
|
0.12
|
Institutional
Class
|
0.12
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
0.06
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.01
|
Class
R
|
0.12
|
Class
T
|
0.06
(a)
|
The Fund and certain other
affiliated investment companies have severally, but not jointly, guaranteed the performance and observance of all the terms and conditions of a lease entered into by Seligman Data Corp. (SDC), the former transfer agent, including the payment of rent
by SDC (the Guaranty). SDC was the legacy Seligman funds’ former transfer agent. The lease and the Guaranty expired on January 31, 2019.
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 year ended May 31, 2019, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $633.
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. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund
pays a fee at the maximum annual rates of up to 0.25%, 1.00%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class R and Class T shares, respectively. For Class C shares, of the 1.00% fee, up to 0.75%
can be reimbursed for distribution expenses and up to an additional 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class R shares, of the 0.50% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class T
shares, of the 0.25% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for distribution and/or shareholder servicing expenses. As a result of all Class T shares of the Fund being redeemed or converted to Class A shares, December 14, 2018 was the last day the Fund
paid a distribution and shareholder services fee for Class T shares.
The amount of distribution and shareholder services expenses
incurred by the Distributor and not yet reimbursed (unreimbursed expense) was approximately $2,947,000 for Class C shares. This amount is based on the most recent information available as of March 31, 2019, and may be recovered from future payments
under the distribution plan or CDSCs. To the extent the unreimbursed expense has been fully recovered, the distribution and/or shareholder services fee is reduced.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Sales
charges (unaudited)
Sales charges, including front-end
charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the year ended May 31, 2019, if any, are listed below:
|
Amount
($)
|
Class
A
|
283,989
|
Class
C
|
4,067
|
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:
|
Fee
rate(s) contractual
through
September 30, 2019
|
Class
A
|
0.80%
|
Advisor
Class
|
0.55
|
Class
C
|
1.55
|
Institutional
Class
|
0.55
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
0.51
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.46
|
Class
R
|
1.05
|
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 May 31, 2019, these differences were primarily due to
differing treatment for deferral/reversal of wash sale losses, trustees’ deferred compensation and distribution reclassifications. To the extent these differences were permanent, reclassifications were made among the components of the
Fund’s net assets. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications.
The following reclassifications were made:
Undistributed
net
investment
income ($)
|
Accumulated
net realized
gain ($)
|
Paid
in
capital ($)
|
(25,134)
|
25,134
|
—
|
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
Net
investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years
indicated was as follows:
Year
Ended May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended May 31, 2018
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
18,251,047
|
29,549,924
|
47,800,971
|
10,236,147
|
36,220,215
|
46,456,362
|
Short-term capital gain
distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.
At May 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a
tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed
ordinary income ($)
|
Undistributed
long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Capital
loss
carryforwards ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
8,422,684
|
31,488,714
|
—
|
272,224,982
|
At May 31, 2019, the cost of all
investments for federal income tax purposes along with the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
772,883,109
|
321,947,892
|
(49,722,910)
|
272,224,982
|
Tax cost of investments and
unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
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 $305,083,012 and $225,967,147, respectively, for the year ended May 31, 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.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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
year ended May 31, 2019 was as follows:
Borrower
or lender
|
Average
loan
balance ($)
|
Weighted
average
interest rate (%)
|
Days
outstanding
|
Lender
|
2,850,000
|
2.94
|
10
|
Interest income earned by the Fund
is recorded as Interfund lending in the Statement of Operations. The Fund had no outstanding interfund loans at May 31, 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 year ended May 31,
2019.
Note 9. Significant risks
Financial sector risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that
may affect companies in the financial services sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the financial services sector are subject to certain risks, including the risk of regulatory change,
decreased liquidity in credit markets and unstable interest rates. Such companies may have concentrated portfolios, such as a high level of loans to real estate developers, which makes them vulnerable to economic conditions that affect that
industry. Performance of such companies may be affected by competitive pressures and exposure to investments or agreements that, under certain circumstances, may lead to losses (e.g., subprime loans). Companies in the financial services sector are
subject to extensive governmental regulation that may limit the amount and types of loans and other financial commitments they can make, and interest rates and fees that they may charge. In addition, profitability of such companies is largely
dependent upon the availability and the cost of capital.
Shareholder concentration risk
At May 31, 2019, three unaffiliated shareholders of record
owned 39.6% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Affiliated shareholders of record owned 16.8% 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the
Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust II and Shareholders of Columbia Select Large Cap Value Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and
liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Columbia Select Large Cap Value Fund (one of the funds constituting Columbia Funds Series Trust II, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of May 31, 2019, the related statement of operations
for the year ended May 31, 2019, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively
referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of May 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended,
the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB)
and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in
accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks
of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation
of securities owned as of May 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 22, 2019
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment
companies within the Columbia Funds Complex since 1977.
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Federal Income Tax Information
(Unaudited)
The Fund hereby designates the following tax attributes for
the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019. Shareholders will be notified in early 2020 of the amounts for use in preparing 2019 income tax returns.
Qualified
dividend
income
|
Dividends
received
deduction
|
Capital
gain
dividend
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
$52,320,839
|
Qualified dividend income. For
taxable, non-corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributed during the fiscal year that represents qualified dividend income subject to reduced tax rates.
Dividends received deduction. The percentage of ordinary
income distributed during the fiscal year that qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.
Capital gain dividend. The Fund designates as a capital gain
dividend the amount reflected above, or if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such fiscal period.
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The
Board oversees the Fund’s operations and appoints officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies set by the Board. The following table provides basic biographical information about the Fund’s Trustees as
of the printing of this report, including their principal occupations during the past five years, although specific titles for individuals may have varied over the period. Under current Board policy, Trustees not affiliated with the Investment
Manager generally may serve through the end of the calendar year in which they reach the mandatory retirement age established by the Board.
Independent trustees
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
George
S. Batejan
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1953
|
Trustee
since 1/17
|
Executive
Vice President, Global Head of Technology and Operations, Janus Capital Group, Inc., 2010-2016
|
119
|
Former
Chairman of the Board, NICSA (National Investment Company Services Association) (Executive Committee, Nominating Committee and Governance Committee), 2014-2016; former Director, Intech Investment Management, 2011-2016; former Board Member, Metro
Denver Chamber of Commerce, 2015-2016; former Advisory Board Member, University of Colorado Business School, 2015-2018
|
Kathleen
Blatz
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 1/06 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Attorney;
specializing in arbitration and mediation; Chief Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1998-2006; Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1996-1998; Fourth Judicial District Court Judge, Hennepin County, 1994-1996; Attorney in private practice and
public service, 1984-1993; State Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, 1979-1993, which included service on the Tax and Financial Institutions and Insurance Committees; Member and Interim Chair, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority,
January 2017-July 2017; Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (health care insurance), February-July 2018
|
119
|
Trustee,
BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota since 2009 (Chair of the Business Development Committee, 2014-2017; Chair of the Governance Committee since 2017); Chair of the Robina Foundation since August 2013; former Member and Chair of the Board, Minnesota
Sports Facilities Authority, January 2017-July 2017
|
Edward
J. Boudreau, Jr.
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1944
|
Chair
of the Board since 1/18; Trustee since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/05 for Nations Funds
|
Managing
Director, E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting) since 2000; FINRA Industry Arbitrator, 2002-present; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock Investments (asset management), Chairman and Interested Trustee for open-end and
closed-end funds offered by John Hancock, 1989-2000; John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, including Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Senior Vice President Information Technology, 1968-1988
|
119
|
Former
Trustee, Boston Museum of Science (Chair of Finance Committee) 1985-2013; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2005-2011
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Pamela
G. Carlton
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 7/07 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Springboard — Partners in Cross Cultural Leadership (consulting company) since 2003; Managing Director of US Equity Research, JP Morgan Chase, 1999-2003; Director of US Equity Research, Chase Asset Management, 1996-1999; Co-Director Latin
America Research, 1993-1996, COO Global Research, 1992-1996, Co-Director of US Research, 1991-1992, Investment Banker, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1991
|
119
|
Trustee,
New York Presbyterian Hospital Board (Executive Committee and Chair of Human Resources Committee) since 1996; Director, Laurel Road Bank (Audit Committee) since 2017
|
Patricia
M. Flynn
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1950
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Trustee
Professor of Economics and Management, Bentley University since 1976 (also teaches and conducts research on corporate governance); Dean, McCallum Graduate School of Business, Bentley University, 1992-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
MA Taxpayers Foundation since 1997; Board of Directors, The MA Business Roundtable since 2003; Board of Governors, Innovation Institute, MA Technology Collaborative since 2010
|
Brian
J. Gallagher
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
Partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP and its predecessors, 1977-2016
|
117
|
Trustee,
Catholic Schools Foundation since 2004
|
Catherine
James Paglia
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1952
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Director,
Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. (private real estate and asset management company) since September 1998; Managing Director and Partner, Interlaken Capital, Inc., 1989-1997; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1989; Vice President, Investment
Banking, 1980-1982, Associate, Investment Banking, 1976-1980, Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
|
119
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Director,
Valmont Industries, Inc. (irrigation systems manufacturer) since 2012; Trustee, Carleton College (on the Investment Committee); Trustee, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (on the Investment Committee)
|
Anthony
M. Santomero
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1946
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/08 for Nations Funds
|
Richard
K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, since 2002; Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company (consulting), 2006-2008; President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000- 2006; Professor of Finance,
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1972-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since March 2008; Director, Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. since May 2008; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2008-2011; former Director, Citigroup Inc. and Citibank, N.A., 2009-2019
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Minor
M. Shaw
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1947
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 2003 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Micco LLC (private investments) since 2011; President, Micco Corp. (family investment business), 1998-2011
|
119
|
Director,
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina since April 2008; Board Chair, Hollingsworth Funds since 2016; Advisory Board member, Duke Energy Corp. since October 2016; Chair of the Duke Endowment; Chair of Greenville – Spartanburg Airport
Commission; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2003-2011; former Director, Piedmont Natural Gas, 2004-2016; former Director, National Association of Corporate Directors, Carolinas Chapter, 2013-2018
|
Sandra
Yeager
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1964
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
President and founder, Hanoverian Capital, LLC (SEC registered investment advisor firm), 2008-2016; Managing Director, DuPont Capital, 2006-2008; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 2004-2006; Senior Vice President, Alliance
Bernstein, 1990-2004
|
117
|
Director,
NAPE Education Foundation since October 2016
|
Interested trustee affiliated with Investment
Manager*
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held with the Trust and length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s) during the
past five years and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
William
F. Truscott
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin St.
Boston, MA 02110
1960
|
Trustee
since 11/01 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds; Senior Vice President since 2002 for RiverSource Funds and since 5/10 for Nations Funds
|
Chairman
of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously Chief Executive
Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, May 2010 - September 2012); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 - August 2012.
|
188
|
Chairman
of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; former Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006-January 2013
|
*
|
Interested
person (as defined under the 1940 Act) by reason of being an officer, director, security holder and/or employee of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial.
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Nations Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds
Complex that historically bore the Nations brand and includes series of Columbia Funds Series Trust. RiverSource Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds Complex that historically bore the RiverSource brand and includes series of Columbia
Funds Series Trust II.
The Statement of Additional
Information has additional information about the Fund’s Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or contacting your financial intermediary.
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(continued)
The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for
day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. The following table provides basic information about the Officers of the Fund as of the printing of this report, including principal
occupations during the past five years, although their specific titles may have varied over the period. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Fund’s other officers are:
Fund officers
Name,
address and
year of birth
|
Position
and year
first appointed to
position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds complex or a
predecessor thereof
|
Principal
occupation(s) during past five years
|
Christopher
O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
|
President
and Principal Executive Officer (2015)
|
Vice
President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2015 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel, January 2010 - December 2014; officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.
|
Michael
G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
|
Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) (2009) and Senior Vice President (2019)
|
Vice
President, Head of North American Operations, and Co-Head of Global Operations, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since June 2019 (previously Vice President – Accounting and Tax, May 2010 - May 2019); senior officer of Columbia
Funds and affiliated funds since 2002 (previously Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, January 2009 - January 2019 and December 2015 - January 2019, respectively).
|
Joseph
Beranek
5890 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1965
|
Treasurer
and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) (2019)
|
Vice
President — Mutual Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since December 2018 and March 2017, respectively (previously Vice President — Pricing and Corporate Actions, May 2010 - March
2017).
|
Paul
B. Goucher
485 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
|
Senior
Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)
|
Senior
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2017 (previously Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, November 2008 - January 2017 and January 2013 - January 2017, respectively); Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since March 2015 (previously Vice President and Assistant Secretary, May 2010 – March 2015).
|
Thomas
P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
|
Senior
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2012)
|
Vice
President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010.
|
Colin
Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
|
Senior
Vice President (2010)
|
Executive
Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since July 2013; Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since July 2013.
|
Ryan
C. Larrenaga
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1970
|
Senior
Vice President (2017), Chief Legal Officer (2017), and Secretary (2015)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since August 2018 (previously Vice President and Group Counsel, August 2011 - August 2018); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2005.
|
Michael
E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
|
Vice
President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010.
|
Lyn
Kephart-Strong
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1960
|
Vice
President (2015)
|
President,
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since October 2014; Vice President & Resolution Officer, Ameriprise Trust Company since August 2009.
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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.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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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
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.
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Annual
Report
May 31, 2019
Columbia Select Small Cap Value 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
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5
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7
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8
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12
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Columbia Select Small Cap Value Fund | Annual Report
2019
Investment objective
Columbia Select Small Cap Value Fund
(the Fund) seeks to provide shareholders with long-term capital appreciation.
Portfolio
management
Kari Montanus
Lead Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since 2014
David
Hoffman
Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since 2018
Jonas Patrikson,
CFA
Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since 2018
Morningstar
style box
TM
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.
© 2019
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 May 31, 2019)
|
|
|
Inception
|
1
Year
|
5
Years
|
10
Years
|
Class
A
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
04/25/97
|
-7.80
|
3.62
|
11.67
|
|
Including
sales charges
|
|
-13.09
|
2.40
|
11.01
|
Advisor
Class*
|
11/08/12
|
-7.50
|
3.89
|
11.86
|
Class
C
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
05/27/99
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-8.46
|
2.84
|
10.84
|
|
Including
sales charges
|
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-9.29
|
2.84
|
10.84
|
Institutional
Class*
|
09/27/10
|
-7.53
|
3.89
|
11.92
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
11/30/01
|
-7.44
|
4.00
|
12.10
|
Institutional
3 Class*
|
10/01/14
|
-7.41
|
4.00
|
11.87
|
Class
R
|
04/30/03
|
-7.97
|
3.36
|
11.39
|
Russell
2000 Value Index
|
|
-11.32
|
5.00
|
11.67
|
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. 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 2000 Value Index, an unmanaged index, measures the
performance of those stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
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.
Columbia
Select Small Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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Fund at a Glance
(continued)
Performance of a
hypothetical $10,000 investment (May 31, 2009 — May 31, 2019)
The chart above shows the
change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Select Small Cap Value Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the
redemption of Fund shares.
Top
10 holdings (%) (at May 31, 2019)
|
CACI
International, Inc., Class A
|
4.5
|
Viavi
Solutions, Inc.
|
3.9
|
Waste
Connections, Inc.
|
3.8
|
Hanover
Insurance Group, Inc. (The)
|
3.8
|
Radian
Group, Inc.
|
3.8
|
National
General Holdings Corp.
|
3.7
|
EPAM
Systems, Inc.
|
3.7
|
Gaming
and Leisure Properties, Inc.
|
3.5
|
WellCare
Health Plans, Inc.
|
3.3
|
Ladder
Capital Corp., Class A
|
3.2
|
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 May 31, 2019)
|
Common
Stocks
|
99.6
|
Money
Market Funds
|
0.4
|
Rights
|
0.0
(a)
|
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 May 31, 2019)
|
Communication
Services
|
2.8
|
Consumer
Discretionary
|
10.2
|
Consumer
Staples
|
2.5
|
Energy
|
3.8
|
Financials
|
23.2
|
Health
Care
|
8.9
|
Industrials
|
14.9
|
Information
Technology
|
18.9
|
Materials
|
9.2
|
Real
Estate
|
3.5
|
Utilities
|
2.1
|
Total
|
100.0
|
Percentages indicated are based
upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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|
Columbia Select Small Cap
Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
For the
12-month period ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares returned -7.80% excluding sales charges. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index, which returned -11.32% for the same time period. Security selection, most
notably in the information technology, industrials, materials and health care sectors aided the Fund’s results relative to the benchmark. The Fund held up considerably better than the benchmark in a difficult period for small cap value stocks
overall.
Trade concerns dampened investor
confidence
Optimism prevailed early in the 12-month
period that ended May 31, 2019 as positive global economic conditions, broad U.S. corporate tax cuts and moves to reduce regulation in a number of industries buoyed confidence. The pace of U.S. economic growth averaged approximately 3.2%
(annualized), as the labor markets added 196,000 jobs per month, on average, and manufacturing activity, though somewhat weaker, remained solid. Unemployment fell to a 50-year low of 3.6% in April 2019.
However, the economic backdrop looked less rosy as the period
wore on. European economies transitioned to a slower pace of growth in the second half of 2018, struggling with rising interest rates, trade tensions and uncertainty surrounding the U.K.’s departure from the European Union. At the same time,
China’s economic conditions weakened and emerging markets came under pressure, driven by trade and tariff concerns and a rising U.S dollar. With global uncertainties on the rise, investors sold stocks and other risky assets late in 2018. In
fact, equity markets logged their worst December since the Great Depression. The risk-off sentiment hit small-cap stocks particularly hard, with the Russell 2000 Index declining over 20% in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Stock markets rebounded early in 2019, as the Federal Reserve
backed away from additional rate hikes and vowed patience going forward, then dipped again in May as trade concerns amplified. Bonds generally outperformed equities for the 12-month period. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad
measure of investment-grade bonds, returned 6.40%. The S&P 500 Index, a broad measure of U.S. stock returns, gained 3.78%. Large- and mid-cap stocks managed modest gains while small-cap stocks ended the year measurably lower.
Contributors and detractors
Strong security selection across numerous sectors, but most
notably in information technology, industrials, materials, and health care, aided performance relative to the benchmark. The Fund’s overweight in technology and underweight in energy also helped relative results. Energy was the worst
performing sector in the benchmark, as declining oil prices drove a broad based sell-off in the sector. Within technology, EPAM Systems was the Fund’s top contributor to relative performance. Shares in the software engineering and IT
consulting firm climbed rapidly during the first quarter of 2019 as the company reported strong operating results, driven by high organic growth. The company has been able to deliver high-end complex IT services and applications development at lower
costs. A position in private mortgage insurer Radian Group also aided relative returns. Radian shares jumped on news that the company was in talks with various private equity groups about a potential acquisition. A position in Telephone and Data
Systems also aided relative performance. Shares moved significantly higher during the first half of the period, as the company reported strong results driven by the performance of its U.S. Cellular subsidiary. We continued to own all three of these
stocks at the end of the period.
Sector allocations in
utilities, real estate, materials and health care, which are a function of the Fund’s bottom-up fundamental research process, detracted from relative performance. The Fund was underweight in utilities and real estate, which performed well in a
difficult period. The Fund was overweight in materials and health care, which underperformed. Stock selection in energy was an additional detractor. Amneal Pharmaceuticals was the single biggest individual detractor from relative performance. The
company develops, manufactures, and distributes generic pharmaceutical products. Amneal shares fell towards the end of the period after reporting lower-than-expected earnings due to higher spending. In addition, some investors appear skeptical of
the company’s pipeline and growth outlook. Oilfield service and equipment provider Superior Energy Services was another notable detractor. The company was affected by the sector-wide sell-off due to falling oil prices in the fourth quarter of
2018. In addition, the company reported weak quarterly earnings due to lower margins and weaker-than-expected activity. We exited the stock. The Fund also lost ground with a position in Exterran, an oil and natural gas processing and solutions
company, which declined along with falling oil prices. Within financials, a position in Axos Financial was a notable detractor. Shares in the banking and financing services company declined as the company worked to incorporate numerous strategic
initiatives and acquisitions.
Columbia
Select Small Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
5
|
Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
(continued)
At period’s end
At the end of the period, the Fund was overweight in
information technology, health care, materials and industrials and underweight in real estate, utilities, financials and energy. However, sector positioning is primarily the result of bottom-up stock picking. We continue our longstanding process of
looking for companies that are trading at attractive valuations and that have identifiable catalysts with the potential to accelerate earnings growth. We believe this process has served shareholders well over the long term.
Market
risk may affect a single
issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. Foreign investments subject the Fund to risks, including political, economic, market, social and others within a particular country, as well as to currency instabilities and less
stringent financial and accounting standards generally applicable to U.S. issuers. Investments in
small-cap companies
involve risks and volatility greater than investments in larger, more established
companies.
Value
securities may be unprofitable if the market fails to recognize their intrinsic worth or the portfolio manager misgauged that worth. Investments in a
limited
number of companies subject the Fund to greater risk of loss. The Fund may invest significantly in issuers within a particular
sector
, which may be negatively affected by market,
economic or other conditions, making the Fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in the sector. See the Fund’s prospectus for more information on these and other risks.
The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of
the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed.
These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment
decisions for a Columbia fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or
investment advice.
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|
Columbia Select Small Cap
Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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 $1,000
= 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the
Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end
of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same
hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that
appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any
transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If
transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
December
1, 2018 — May 31, 2019
|
|
Account
value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
|
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
|
971.60
|
1,018.40
|
6.44
|
6.59
|
1.31
|
Advisor
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
972.70
|
1,019.65
|
5.21
|
5.34
|
1.06
|
Class
C
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
967.00
|
1,014.66
|
10.10
|
10.35
|
2.06
|
Institutional
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
972.80
|
1,019.65
|
5.21
|
5.34
|
1.06
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
973.00
|
1,020.00
|
4.87
|
4.99
|
0.99
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
973.10
|
1,020.29
|
4.57
|
4.68
|
0.93
|
Class
R
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
970.50
|
1,017.15
|
7.66
|
7.85
|
1.56
|
Expenses paid during the period
are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly
by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Columbia
Select Small Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
7
|
Portfolio of Investments
May 31, 2019
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net
assets)
Investments in securities
Common
Stocks 99.2%
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Communication
Services 2.7%
|
Wireless
Telecommunication Services 2.7%
|
Telephone
& Data Systems, Inc.
|
469,927
|
13,538,597
|
Total
Communication Services
|
13,538,597
|
Consumer
Discretionary 10.1%
|
Auto
Components 2.8%
|
American
Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
462,016
|
4,670,982
|
Motorcar
Parts of America, Inc.
(a)
|
520,767
|
9,222,783
|
Total
|
|
13,893,765
|
Hotels,
Restaurants & Leisure 3.6%
|
Penn
National Gaming, Inc.
(a)
|
371,048
|
6,994,255
|
Texas
Roadhouse, Inc.
|
211,547
|
10,843,899
|
Total
|
|
17,838,154
|
Household
Durables 3.7%
|
Lennar
Corp., Class A
|
225,456
|
11,196,145
|
William
Lyon Homes, Inc., Class A
(a)
|
383,597
|
7,111,889
|
Total
|
|
18,308,034
|
Total
Consumer Discretionary
|
50,039,953
|
Consumer
Staples 2.5%
|
Food
Products 2.5%
|
Nomad
Foods Ltd.
(a)
|
572,700
|
12,152,694
|
Total
Consumer Staples
|
12,152,694
|
Energy
3.8%
|
Energy
Equipment & Services 2.8%
|
Exterran
Corp.
(a)
|
471,042
|
6,500,380
|
Patterson-UTI
Energy, Inc.
|
551,140
|
5,858,618
|
Tetra
Technologies, Inc.
(a)
|
865,962
|
1,333,581
|
Total
|
|
13,692,579
|
Oil,
Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.0%
|
Callon
Petroleum Co.
(a)
|
830,300
|
5,189,375
|
Total
Energy
|
18,881,954
|
Financials
23.0%
|
Banks
2.5%
|
Opus
Bank
|
630,768
|
12,659,514
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Insurance
10.4%
|
Hanover
Insurance Group, Inc. (The)
|
152,644
|
18,646,991
|
Lincoln
National Corp.
|
239,627
|
14,245,825
|
National
General Holdings Corp.
|
807,953
|
18,356,692
|
Total
|
|
51,249,508
|
Mortgage
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 3.2%
|
Ladder
Capital Corp., Class A
|
988,817
|
15,722,190
|
Thrifts
& Mortgage Finance 6.9%
|
Axos
Financial, Inc.
(a)
|
567,860
|
15,508,257
|
Radian
Group, Inc.
|
827,538
|
18,578,228
|
Total
|
|
34,086,485
|
Total
Financials
|
113,717,697
|
Health
Care 8.9%
|
Biotechnology
1.9%
|
Ligand
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(a)
|
88,316
|
9,483,372
|
Health
Care Equipment & Supplies 2.5%
|
Dentsply
Sirona, Inc.
|
225,698
|
12,158,351
|
Health
Care Providers & Services 3.2%
|
WellCare
Health Plans, Inc.
(a)
|
58,149
|
16,060,173
|
Pharmaceuticals
1.3%
|
Amneal
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(a)
|
821,045
|
6,190,679
|
Total
Health Care
|
43,892,575
|
Industrials
14.8%
|
Aerospace
& Defense 3.2%
|
Cubic
Corp.
|
275,235
|
15,528,759
|
Airlines
2.1%
|
Spirit
Airlines, Inc.
(a)
|
220,979
|
10,182,712
|
Commercial
Services & Supplies 3.8%
|
Waste
Connections, Inc.
|
198,658
|
18,800,993
|
Construction
& Engineering 2.3%
|
Granite
Construction, Inc.
|
285,690
|
11,481,881
|
Machinery
1.5%
|
Rexnord
Corp.
(a)
|
280,988
|
7,392,794
|
Road
& Rail 1.9%
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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|
Columbia Select Small Cap
Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Knight-Swift
Transportation Holdings, Inc.
|
344,700
|
9,527,508
|
Total
Industrials
|
72,914,647
|
Information
Technology 18.8%
|
Communications
Equipment 5.8%
|
Extreme
Networks, Inc.
(a)
|
1,658,333
|
9,336,414
|
Viavi
Solutions, Inc.
(a)
|
1,585,316
|
19,103,058
|
Total
|
|
28,439,472
|
IT
Services 8.2%
|
CACI
International, Inc., Class A
(a)
|
109,553
|
22,296,227
|
EPAM
Systems, Inc.
(a)
|
106,126
|
18,316,286
|
Total
|
|
40,612,513
|
Semiconductors
& Semiconductor Equipment 2.3%
|
KLA-Tencor
Corp.
|
25,227
|
2,600,147
|
MACOM
Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
605,200
|
8,563,580
|
Total
|
|
11,163,727
|
Technology
Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 2.5%
|
Electronics
for Imaging, Inc.
(a)
|
339,758
|
12,452,131
|
Total
Information Technology
|
92,667,843
|
Materials
9.1%
|
Chemicals
2.5%
|
Minerals
Technologies, Inc.
|
234,721
|
12,200,798
|
Construction
Materials 1.5%
|
Summit
Materials, Inc., Class A
(a)
|
549,000
|
7,675,020
|
Containers
& Packaging 2.7%
|
Owens-Illinois,
Inc.
|
829,739
|
13,275,824
|
Metals
& Mining 2.4%
|
Warrior
Met Coal, Inc.
|
461,673
|
11,915,780
|
Total
Materials
|
45,067,422
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Real
Estate 3.5%
|
Equity
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 3.5%
|
Gaming
and Leisure Properties, Inc.
|
435,511
|
17,198,329
|
Total
Real Estate
|
17,198,329
|
Utilities
2.0%
|
Electric
Utilities 2.0%
|
Portland
General Electric Co.
|
191,300
|
10,112,118
|
Total
Utilities
|
10,112,118
|
Total
Common Stocks
(Cost $404,030,234)
|
490,183,829
|
|
Rights
—%
|
|
|
|
Industrials
—%
|
Airlines
—%
|
American
Airlines Escrow
(a),(b),(c),(d)
|
52,560
|
0
|
Total
Industrials
|
0
|
Total
Rights
(Cost $—)
|
0
|
|
Money
Market Funds 0.4%
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
(e),(f)
|
2,184,048
|
2,183,830
|
Total
Money Market Funds
(Cost $2,183,830)
|
2,183,830
|
Total
Investments in Securities
(Cost: $406,214,064)
|
492,367,659
|
Other
Assets & Liabilities, Net
|
|
1,814,863
|
Net
Assets
|
494,182,522
|
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a)
|
Non-income
producing investment.
|
(b)
|
Represents fair
value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At May 31, 2019, the total value of these securities amounted to $0, which represents less than 0.01% of total net assets.
|
(c)
|
Negligible market
value.
|
(d)
|
Valuation
based on significant unobservable inputs.
|
(e)
|
The rate
shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at May 31, 2019.
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Select Small Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Notes to Portfolio of
Investments
(continued)
(f)
|
As defined in
the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions
in these affiliated companies during the year ended May 31, 2019 are as follows:
|
Issuer
|
Beginning
shares
|
Shares
purchased
|
Shares
sold
|
Ending
shares
|
Realized
gain
(loss) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Net
change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Dividends
—
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Value
—
affiliated
issuers
at end of
period ($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
|
|
8,064,683
|
99,855,336
|
(105,735,971)
|
2,184,048
|
(590)
|
(54)
|
149,194
|
2,183,830
|
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.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using
the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of
Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to
maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level
3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support
these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the
Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the
Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the
Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve
valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and
procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing
methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third
party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or
approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those
described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level
3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security
transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair
value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the
Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
Columbia Select Small Cap
Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Fair value
measurements
(continued)
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at May 31, 2019:
|
Level
1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
|
Level
2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
|
Level
3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
|
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Investments
in Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stocks
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communication
Services
|
13,538,597
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
13,538,597
|
Consumer
Discretionary
|
50,039,953
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
50,039,953
|
Consumer
Staples
|
12,152,694
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
12,152,694
|
Energy
|
18,881,954
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
18,881,954
|
Financials
|
113,717,697
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
113,717,697
|
Health
Care
|
43,892,575
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
43,892,575
|
Industrials
|
72,914,647
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
72,914,647
|
Information
Technology
|
92,667,843
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
92,667,843
|
Materials
|
45,067,422
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
45,067,422
|
Real
Estate
|
17,198,329
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
17,198,329
|
Utilities
|
10,112,118
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
10,112,118
|
Total
Common Stocks
|
490,183,829
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
490,183,829
|
Rights
|
|
|
|
|
|
Industrials
|
—
|
—
|
0*
|
—
|
0*
|
Money
Market Funds
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
2,183,830
|
2,183,830
|
Total
Investments in Securities
|
490,183,829
|
—
|
0*
|
2,183,830
|
492,367,659
|
See the Portfolio of
Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels
during the period.
The Fund does not hold any significant
investments (greater than one percent of net assets) categorized as Level 3.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 3 category are
valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances. Certain rights classified as Level 3 are valued using an income approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered estimates of
future distributions related to the potential actions of the respective company’s restructuring. Significant increases (decreases) to any of these inputs would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
The accompanying Notes
to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
Columbia
Select Small Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
11
|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2019
Assets
|
|
Investments
in securities, at value
|
|
Unaffiliated
issuers (cost $404,030,234)
|
$490,183,829
|
Affiliated
issuers (cost $2,183,830)
|
2,183,830
|
Receivable
for:
|
|
Investments
sold
|
12,427,076
|
Capital
shares sold
|
116,286
|
Dividends
|
123,477
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
438
|
Total
assets
|
505,034,936
|
Liabilities
|
|
Payable
for:
|
|
Investments
purchased
|
10,060,907
|
Capital
shares purchased
|
565,553
|
Management
services fees
|
11,968
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
2,977
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
61,380
|
Compensation
of board members
|
82,673
|
Other
expenses
|
66,956
|
Total
liabilities
|
10,852,414
|
Net
assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$494,182,522
|
Represented
by
|
|
Paid
in capital
|
417,666,511
|
Total
distributable earnings (loss) (Note 2)
|
76,516,011
|
Total
- representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$494,182,522
|
Class
A
|
|
Net
assets
|
$379,112,562
|
Shares
outstanding
|
23,941,619
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$15.83
|
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)
|
$16.80
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$3,218,970
|
Shares
outstanding
|
172,919
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$18.62
|
Class
C
|
|
Net
assets
|
$9,187,092
|
Shares
outstanding
|
831,201
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$11.05
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$73,967,498
|
Shares
outstanding
|
4,040,373
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$18.31
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$9,677,762
|
Shares
outstanding
|
521,008
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$18.58
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$13,298,655
|
Shares
outstanding
|
691,596
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$19.23
|
Class
R
|
|
Net
assets
|
$5,719,983
|
Shares
outstanding
|
388,903
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$14.71
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
Columbia Select Small Cap
Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Operations
Year Ended May 31, 2019
Net
investment income
|
|
Income:
|
|
Dividends
— unaffiliated issuers
|
$7,868,300
|
Dividends
— affiliated issuers
|
149,194
|
Foreign
taxes withheld
|
(21,576)
|
Total
income
|
7,995,918
|
Expenses:
|
|
Management
services fees
|
5,069,382
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
|
Class
A
|
1,081,820
|
Class
C
|
132,560
|
Class
R
|
38,003
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
|
Class
A
|
565,083
|
Advisor
Class
|
6,460
|
Class
C
|
17,119
|
Institutional
Class
|
134,941
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
6,280
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
1,203
|
Class
R
|
9,879
|
Compensation
of board members
|
23,517
|
Custodian
fees
|
8,927
|
Printing
and postage fees
|
74,758
|
Registration
fees
|
127,449
|
Audit
fees
|
32,800
|
Legal
fees
|
12,199
|
Compensation
of chief compliance officer
|
133
|
Other
|
25,219
|
Total
expenses
|
7,367,732
|
Expense
reduction
|
(849)
|
Total
net expenses
|
7,366,883
|
Net
investment income
|
629,035
|
Realized
and unrealized gain (loss) — net
|
|
Net
realized gain (loss) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
13,920,411
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(590)
|
Foreign
currency translations
|
27
|
Net
realized gain
|
13,919,848
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
(61,832,720)
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(54)
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(61,832,774)
|
Net
realized and unrealized loss
|
(47,912,926)
|
Net
decrease in net assets resulting from operations
|
$(47,283,891)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
Columbia
Select Small Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
13
|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2018
|
Operations
|
|
|
Net
investment income
|
$629,035
|
$2,988,490
|
Net
realized gain
|
13,919,848
|
35,756,126
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(61,832,774)
|
30,282,613
|
Net
increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
|
(47,283,891)
|
69,027,229
|
Distributions
to shareholders
|
|
|
Net
investment income and net realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
(26,786,410)
|
|
Advisor
Class
|
(288,639)
|
|
Class
C
|
(950,878)
|
|
Institutional
Class
|
(5,702,830)
|
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
(553,130)
|
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
(765,577)
|
|
Class
R
|
(481,390)
|
|
Net
realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
|
(58,304,200)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
(677,626)
|
Class
C
|
|
(5,335,871)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(11,302,491)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
(1,551,035)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
(1,548,701)
|
Class
K
|
|
(40,686)
|
Class
R
|
|
(1,437,060)
|
Total
distributions to shareholders (Note 2)
|
(35,528,854)
|
(80,197,670)
|
Decrease
in net assets from capital stock activity
|
(81,981,076)
|
(12,716,407)
|
Total
decrease in net assets
|
(164,793,821)
|
(23,886,848)
|
Net
assets at beginning of year
|
658,976,343
|
682,863,191
|
Net
assets at end of year
|
$494,182,522
|
$658,976,343
|
Undistributed
net investment income
|
$533,054
|
$466,156
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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|
Columbia Select Small Cap
Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(continued)
|
Year
Ended
|
Year
Ended
|
|
May
31, 2019
|
May
31, 2018
|
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Capital
stock activity
|
Class
A
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
1,689,110
|
30,345,251
|
726,778
|
13,685,224
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
1,689,736
|
26,072,624
|
3,164,713
|
56,743,301
|
Redemptions
|
(4,407,359)
|
(75,475,802)
|
(5,112,263)
|
(96,505,093)
|
Net
decrease
|
(1,028,513)
|
(19,057,927)
|
(1,220,772)
|
(26,076,568)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
91,309
|
1,884,524
|
344,567
|
7,588,378
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
15,923
|
288,520
|
32,550
|
677,368
|
Redemptions
|
(192,437)
|
(3,848,318)
|
(345,149)
|
(7,408,105)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(85,205)
|
(1,675,274)
|
31,968
|
857,641
|
Class
B
|
|
|
|
|
Redemptions
|
—
|
—
|
(111,037)
|
(1,621,135)
|
Net
decrease
|
—
|
—
|
(111,037)
|
(1,621,135)
|
Class
C
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
70,929
|
883,212
|
113,177
|
1,549,395
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
81,310
|
878,960
|
396,383
|
5,152,971
|
Redemptions
|
(1,600,705)
|
(21,330,565)
|
(715,523)
|
(10,016,571)
|
Net
decrease
|
(1,448,466)
|
(19,568,393)
|
(205,963)
|
(3,314,205)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
1,304,661
|
26,249,293
|
2,879,853
|
61,076,308
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
139,768
|
2,490,659
|
283,355
|
5,805,931
|
Redemptions
|
(3,476,619)
|
(67,498,823)
|
(1,951,830)
|
(41,583,806)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(2,032,190)
|
(38,758,871)
|
1,211,378
|
25,298,433
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
96,328
|
1,921,217
|
319,378
|
6,912,867
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
30,405
|
549,423
|
74,358
|
1,543,671
|
Redemptions
|
(157,467)
|
(3,230,184)
|
(671,455)
|
(14,348,501)
|
Net
decrease
|
(30,734)
|
(759,544)
|
(277,719)
|
(5,891,963)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
43,222
|
864,526
|
67,163
|
1,501,613
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
40,930
|
765,391
|
72,249
|
1,548,303
|
Redemptions
|
(78,681)
|
(1,566,908)
|
(114,413)
|
(2,574,436)
|
Net
increase
|
5,471
|
63,009
|
24,999
|
475,480
|
Class
K
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
—
|
—
|
3,688
|
78,033
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
—
|
—
|
1,997
|
40,266
|
Redemptions
|
—
|
—
|
(31,337)
|
(673,664)
|
Net
decrease
|
—
|
—
|
(25,652)
|
(555,365)
|
Class
R
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
86,885
|
1,365,969
|
173,731
|
3,067,045
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
11,831
|
169,779
|
38,727
|
649,843
|
Redemptions
|
(234,028)
|
(3,759,824)
|
(317,545)
|
(5,605,613)
|
Net
decrease
|
(135,312)
|
(2,224,076)
|
(105,087)
|
(1,888,725)
|
Total
net decrease
|
(4,754,949)
|
(81,981,076)
|
(677,885)
|
(12,716,407)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Select Small Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
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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
|
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
Class
A
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$18.40
|
0.01
|
(1.47)
|
(1.46)
|
(0.02)
|
(1.09)
|
(1.11)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$18.85
|
0.08
(d)
|
1.91
|
1.99
|
—
|
(2.44)
|
(2.44)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$17.48
|
(0.09)
|
2.59
|
2.50
|
—
|
(1.13)
|
(1.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$21.36
|
(0.05)
|
(1.70)
|
(1.75)
|
—
|
(2.13)
|
(2.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$21.52
|
(0.14)
|
2.28
|
2.14
|
—
|
(2.30)
|
(2.30)
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$21.38
|
0.05
|
(1.69)
|
(1.64)
|
(0.03)
|
(1.09)
|
(1.12)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$21.49
|
0.17
(d)
|
2.16
|
2.33
|
—
|
(2.44)
|
(2.44)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$19.74
|
(0.06)
|
2.94
|
2.88
|
—
|
(1.13)
|
(1.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$23.76
|
0.01
|
(1.90)
|
(1.89)
|
—
|
(2.13)
|
(2.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$23.63
|
(0.10)
|
2.53
|
2.43
|
—
|
(2.30)
|
(2.30)
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$13.29
|
(0.09)
|
(1.06)
|
(1.15)
|
—
|
(1.09)
|
(1.09)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$14.35
|
(0.05)
(d)
|
1.43
|
1.38
|
—
|
(2.44)
|
(2.44)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$13.64
|
(0.18)
|
2.02
|
1.84
|
—
|
(1.13)
|
(1.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$17.30
|
(0.15)
|
(1.38)
|
(1.53)
|
—
|
(2.13)
|
(2.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$18.00
|
(0.25)
|
1.85
|
1.60
|
—
|
(2.30)
|
(2.30)
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$21.05
|
0.05
|
(1.67)
|
(1.62)
|
(0.03)
|
(1.09)
|
(1.12)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$21.19
|
0.15
(d)
|
2.15
|
2.30
|
—
|
(2.44)
|
(2.44)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$19.48
|
(0.06)
|
2.90
|
2.84
|
—
|
(1.13)
|
(1.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$23.47
|
(0.01)
|
(1.85)
|
(1.86)
|
—
|
(2.13)
|
(2.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$23.37
|
(0.10)
|
2.50
|
2.40
|
—
|
(2.30)
|
(2.30)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$21.33
|
0.08
|
(1.70)
|
(1.62)
|
(0.04)
|
(1.09)
|
(1.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$21.43
|
0.17
(d)
|
2.17
|
2.34
|
—
|
(2.44)
|
(2.44)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$19.66
|
(0.04)
|
2.94
|
2.90
|
—
|
(1.13)
|
(1.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$23.65
|
0.02
|
(1.88)
|
(1.86)
|
—
|
(2.13)
|
(2.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$23.49
|
(0.07)
|
2.53
|
2.46
|
—
|
(2.30)
|
(2.30)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$22.03
|
0.10
|
(1.77)
|
(1.67)
|
(0.04)
|
(1.09)
|
(1.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$22.05
|
0.18
(d)
|
2.24
|
2.42
|
—
|
(2.44)
|
(2.44)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$20.20
|
(0.14)
|
3.12
|
2.98
|
—
|
(1.13)
|
(1.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$24.21
|
0.04
|
(1.92)
|
(1.88)
|
—
|
(2.13)
|
(2.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
(e)
|
$23.11
|
(0.02)
|
3.42
|
3.40
|
—
|
(2.30)
|
(2.30)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
part of this statement.
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Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$15.83
|
(7.80%)
|
1.30%
|
1.30%
(c)
|
0.08%
|
17%
|
$379,113
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$18.40
|
10.88%
|
1.29%
|
1.29%
(c)
|
0.42%
|
20%
|
$459,420
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$18.85
|
14.44%
|
1.32%
|
1.32%
(c)
|
(0.52%)
|
24%
|
$493,661
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$17.48
|
(8.19%)
|
1.36%
|
1.36%
(c)
|
(0.26%)
|
27%
|
$547,110
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$21.36
|
11.21%
|
1.38%
|
1.38%
(c)
|
(0.67%)
|
26%
|
$397,847
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$18.62
|
(7.50%)
|
1.04%
|
1.04%
(c)
|
0.26%
|
17%
|
$3,219
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$21.38
|
11.14%
|
1.04%
|
1.04%
(c)
|
0.78%
|
20%
|
$5,519
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$21.49
|
14.72%
|
1.07%
|
1.07%
(c)
|
(0.28%)
|
24%
|
$4,860
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$19.74
|
(7.94%)
|
1.12%
|
1.12%
(c)
|
0.03%
|
27%
|
$4,147
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$23.76
|
11.45%
|
1.13%
|
1.13%
(c)
|
(0.44%)
|
26%
|
$486
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$11.05
|
(8.46%)
|
2.04%
|
2.04%
(c)
|
(0.68%)
|
17%
|
$9,187
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$13.29
|
9.98%
|
2.04%
|
2.04%
(c)
|
(0.34%)
|
20%
|
$30,308
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$14.35
|
13.64%
|
2.07%
|
2.07%
(c)
|
(1.27%)
|
24%
|
$35,657
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$13.64
|
(8.89%)
|
2.11%
|
2.11%
(c)
|
(1.02%)
|
27%
|
$42,200
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$17.30
|
10.35%
|
2.13%
|
2.13%
(c)
|
(1.42%)
|
26%
|
$43,974
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$18.31
|
(7.53%)
|
1.04%
|
1.04%
(c)
|
0.25%
|
17%
|
$73,967
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$21.05
|
11.15%
|
1.04%
|
1.04%
(c)
|
0.71%
|
20%
|
$127,825
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$21.19
|
14.71%
|
1.07%
|
1.07%
(c)
|
(0.30%)
|
24%
|
$103,000
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$19.48
|
(7.91%)
|
1.12%
|
1.12%
(c)
|
(0.05%)
|
27%
|
$75,905
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$23.47
|
11.44%
|
1.13%
|
1.13%
(c)
|
(0.44%)
|
26%
|
$18,605
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$18.58
|
(7.44%)
|
0.97%
|
0.97%
|
0.40%
|
17%
|
$9,678
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$21.33
|
11.22%
|
0.96%
|
0.96%
|
0.78%
|
20%
|
$11,770
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$21.43
|
14.88%
|
0.96%
|
0.96%
|
(0.19%)
|
24%
|
$17,775
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$19.66
|
(7.85%)
|
0.99%
|
0.99%
|
0.10%
|
27%
|
$10,476
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$23.65
|
11.65%
|
0.98%
|
0.98%
|
(0.29%)
|
26%
|
$2,188
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$19.23
|
(7.41%)
|
0.92%
|
0.92%
|
0.47%
|
17%
|
$13,299
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$22.03
|
11.27%
|
0.91%
|
0.91%
|
0.79%
|
20%
|
$15,117
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$22.05
|
14.88%
|
0.92%
|
0.92%
|
(0.66%)
|
24%
|
$14,576
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$20.20
|
(7.74%)
|
0.94%
|
0.94%
|
0.16%
|
27%
|
$5
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
(e)
|
$24.21
|
15.90%
|
0.88%
(f)
|
0.88%
(f)
|
(0.15%)
(f)
|
26%
|
$3
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
part of this statement.
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Select Small Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
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
|
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
Class
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$17.20
|
(0.03)
|
(1.37)
|
(1.40)
|
—
|
(1.09)
|
(1.09)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$17.81
|
0.04
(d)
|
1.79
|
1.83
|
—
|
(2.44)
|
(2.44)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$16.62
|
(0.13)
|
2.45
|
2.32
|
—
|
(1.13)
|
(1.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$20.46
|
(0.09)
|
(1.62)
|
(1.71)
|
—
|
(2.13)
|
(2.13)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$20.77
|
(0.19)
|
2.18
|
1.99
|
—
|
(2.30)
|
(2.30)
|
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)
|
The
benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
|
(d)
|
Net
investment income per share includes special dividends. The per share effect of these dividends amounted to:
|
Year
Ended
|
Class
A
|
Advisor
Class
|
Class
C
|
Institutional
Class
|
Institutional
2
Class
|
Institutional
3
Class
|
Class
R
|
05/31/2018
|
$0.22
|
$0.28
|
$0.16
|
$0.26
|
$0.26
|
$0.26
|
$0.22
|
(e)
|
Institutional
3 Class shares commenced operations on October 1, 2014. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
|
(f)
|
Annualized.
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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|
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Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$14.71
|
(7.97%)
|
1.54%
|
1.54%
(c)
|
(0.21%)
|
17%
|
$5,720
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$17.20
|
10.60%
|
1.54%
|
1.54%
(c)
|
0.23%
|
20%
|
$9,018
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$17.81
|
14.09%
|
1.57%
|
1.57%
(c)
|
(0.77%)
|
24%
|
$11,210
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$16.62
|
(8.36%)
|
1.61%
|
1.61%
(c)
|
(0.52%)
|
27%
|
$12,386
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$20.46
|
10.87%
|
1.63%
|
1.63%
(c)
|
(0.92%)
|
26%
|
$11,772
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Select Small Cap Value Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Select Small Cap Value Fund (formerly known as
Columbia Select Smaller-Cap Value Fund) (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management
investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Effective October 1, 2018, Columbia Select Smaller-Cap Value
Fund was renamed Columbia Select Small Cap Value Fund.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par
value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different
distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund
offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class
A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject
to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after
purchase.
Advisor Class shares are not subject to sales
charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed
within 12 months after purchase. Effective July 1, 2018, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares of the same Fund in the month of or the month following the 10-year anniversary of the Class C shares purchase date.
Institutional Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 2 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 3 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are
generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
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.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
Security valuation
All equity securities are valued at the close of business of
the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close
price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing
price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or
markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for
securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by
the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S.
securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current
market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money
market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily
available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of
Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant
judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation
techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations
include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and
payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not
distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized
gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
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.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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 on the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a
reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for
return of capital are made by the Fund’s management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of
capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action
litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and
other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a
specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses,
which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of
determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal
income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year
as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Recent
accounting pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update
2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU No. 2017-08 updates the accounting standards to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities, held at a
premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update applies to securities with explicit, noncontingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not expect the implementation of this guidance to have a material impact on the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures.
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. ASU No. 2018-13, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the
amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the policy for the timing of transfers between levels. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods
within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implication of this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statement disclosures, if any.
Disclosure Update and Simplification
In September 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) released Final Rule 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain financial statement disclosure requirements that the SEC determined to be redundant, outdated, or superseded in light of other SEC disclosure
requirements, GAAP, or changes in the information environment. As a result of the amendments, management implemented disclosure changes which included removing the components of distributable earnings presented on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities and combining income and gain distributions paid to shareholders as presented on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Any values presented to meet prior year requirements were left unchanged. The amendments had no effect on the
Fund’s net assets or results of operation.
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 0.87% to 0.75% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The
effective management services fee rate for the year ended May 31, 2019 was 0.86% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees who are not officers or
employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees
may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability for these
amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. All amounts payable under the Deferred Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer
to 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 year ended May 31, 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 $34,902,422 and $24,374,314, respectively. The sale transactions resulted in a net realized gain of $11,499,858.
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 year ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s 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
|
The Fund and certain other
affiliated investment companies have severally, but not jointly, guaranteed the performance and observance of all the terms and conditions of a lease entered into by Seligman Data Corp. (SDC), the former transfer agent, including the payment of rent
by SDC (the Guaranty). SDC was the legacy Seligman funds’ former transfer agent. The lease and the Guaranty expired on January 31, 2019.
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 year ended May 31, 2019, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $849.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund
pays a fee at the maximum annual rates of up to 0.25%, 1.00% and 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C and Class R shares, respectively. For Class C shares, of the 1.00% fee, up to 0.75% can be
reimbursed for distribution expenses and up to an additional 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class R shares, of the 0.50% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses.
The amount of distribution and shareholder services expenses
incurred by the Distributor and not yet reimbursed (unreimbursed expense) was approximately $2,424,000 for Class C shares. This amount is based on the most recent information available as of March 31, 2019, and may be recovered from future payments
under the distribution plan or CDSCs. To the extent the unreimbursed expense has been fully recovered, the distribution and/or shareholder services fee is reduced.
Sales charges (unaudited)
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received
by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the year ended May 31, 2019, if any, are listed below:
|
Amount
($)
|
Class
A
|
124,984
|
Class
C
|
648
|
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, 2018
through
September 30, 2019
|
Prior
to
October 1, 2018
|
Class
A
|
1.33%
|
1.38%
|
Advisor
Class
|
1.08
|
1.13
|
Class
C
|
2.08
|
2.13
|
Institutional
Class
|
1.08
|
1.13
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
1.02
|
1.05
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.97
|
0.99
|
Class
R
|
1.58
|
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. 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.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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 May 31, 2019, these differences were primarily due to
differing treatment for deferral/reversal of wash sale losses, post-October capital losses, trustees’ deferred compensation and foreign currency transactions. To the extent these differences were permanent, reclassifications were made among
the components of the Fund’s net assets. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications.
The following reclassifications were made:
Undistributed
net
investment
income ($)
|
Accumulated
net realized
(loss) ($)
|
Paid
in
capital ($)
|
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|
(27)
|
1
|
Net investment income (loss) and
net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years
indicated was as follows:
Year
Ended May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended May 31, 2018
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
3,077,224
|
32,451,630
|
35,528,854
|
—
|
80,197,670
|
80,197,670
|
Short-term capital gain
distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.
At May 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a
tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed
ordinary income ($)
|
Undistributed
long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Capital
loss
carryforwards ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
720,373
|
—
|
—
|
85,873,762
|
At May 31, 2019, the cost of all
investments for federal income tax purposes along with the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
406,493,897
|
138,291,894
|
(52,418,132)
|
85,873,762
|
Tax cost of investments and
unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
Under current tax rules, regulated investment companies can
elect to treat certain late-year ordinary losses incurred and post-October capital losses (capital losses realized after October 31) as arising on the first day of the following taxable year. As of May 31, 2019, the Fund will elect to treat the
following late-year ordinary losses and post-October capital losses as arising on June 1, 2019.
Late
year
ordinary losses ($)
|
Post-October
capital losses ($)
|
—
|
9,996,179
|
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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 $95,612,000 and $207,057,247, respectively, for the year ended May 31, 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 did not borrow or lend money under the Interfund
Program during the year ended May 31, 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 year ended May 31,
2019.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Note 9. Significant risks
Financial sector risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that
may affect companies in the financial services sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the financial services sector are subject to certain risks, including the risk of regulatory change,
decreased liquidity in credit markets and unstable interest rates. Such companies may have concentrated portfolios, such as a high level of loans to real estate developers, which makes them vulnerable to economic conditions that affect that
industry. Performance of such companies may be affected by competitive pressures and exposure to investments or agreements that, under certain circumstances, may lead to losses (e.g., subprime loans). Companies in the financial services sector are
subject to extensive governmental regulation that may limit the amount and types of loans and other financial commitments they can make, and interest rates and fees that they may charge. In addition, profitability of such companies is largely
dependent upon the availability and the cost of capital.
Shareholder concentration risk
At May 31, 2019, affiliated shareholders of record owned 66.1%
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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the
Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust II and Shareholders of Columbia Select Small Cap Value Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and
liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Columbia Select Small Cap Value Fund (one of the funds constituting Columbia Funds Series Trust II, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of May 31, 2019, the related statement of operations
for the year ended May 31, 2019, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively
referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of May 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended,
the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB)
and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in
accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks
of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation
of securities owned as of May 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 22, 2019
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment
companies within the Columbia Funds Complex since 1977.
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Federal Income Tax Information
(Unaudited)
The Fund hereby designates the following tax attributes for
the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019. Shareholders will be notified in early 2020 of the amounts for use in preparing 2019 income tax returns.
Qualified
dividend
income
|
Dividends
received
deduction
|
Capital
gain
dividend
|
100.00%
|
98.22%
|
$24,969,413
|
Qualified dividend income. For
taxable, non-corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributed during the fiscal year that represents qualified dividend income subject to reduced tax rates.
Dividends received deduction. The percentage of ordinary
income distributed during the fiscal year that qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.
Capital gain dividend. The Fund designates as a capital gain
dividend the amount reflected above, or if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such fiscal period.
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The
Board oversees the Fund’s operations and appoints officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies set by the Board. The following table provides basic biographical information about the Fund’s Trustees as
of the printing of this report, including their principal occupations during the past five years, although specific titles for individuals may have varied over the period. Under current Board policy, Trustees not affiliated with the Investment
Manager generally may serve through the end of the calendar year in which they reach the mandatory retirement age established by the Board.
Independent trustees
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
George
S. Batejan
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1953
|
Trustee
since 1/17
|
Executive
Vice President, Global Head of Technology and Operations, Janus Capital Group, Inc., 2010-2016
|
119
|
Former
Chairman of the Board, NICSA (National Investment Company Services Association) (Executive Committee, Nominating Committee and Governance Committee), 2014-2016; former Director, Intech Investment Management, 2011-2016; former Board Member, Metro
Denver Chamber of Commerce, 2015-2016; former Advisory Board Member, University of Colorado Business School, 2015-2018
|
Kathleen
Blatz
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 1/06 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Attorney;
specializing in arbitration and mediation; Chief Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1998-2006; Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1996-1998; Fourth Judicial District Court Judge, Hennepin County, 1994-1996; Attorney in private practice and
public service, 1984-1993; State Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, 1979-1993, which included service on the Tax and Financial Institutions and Insurance Committees; Member and Interim Chair, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority,
January 2017-July 2017; Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (health care insurance), February-July 2018
|
119
|
Trustee,
BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota since 2009 (Chair of the Business Development Committee, 2014-2017; Chair of the Governance Committee since 2017); Chair of the Robina Foundation since August 2013; former Member and Chair of the Board, Minnesota
Sports Facilities Authority, January 2017-July 2017
|
Edward
J. Boudreau, Jr.
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1944
|
Chair
of the Board since 1/18; Trustee since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/05 for Nations Funds
|
Managing
Director, E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting) since 2000; FINRA Industry Arbitrator, 2002-present; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock Investments (asset management), Chairman and Interested Trustee for open-end and
closed-end funds offered by John Hancock, 1989-2000; John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, including Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Senior Vice President Information Technology, 1968-1988
|
119
|
Former
Trustee, Boston Museum of Science (Chair of Finance Committee) 1985-2013; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2005-2011
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(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Pamela
G. Carlton
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 7/07 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Springboard — Partners in Cross Cultural Leadership (consulting company) since 2003; Managing Director of US Equity Research, JP Morgan Chase, 1999-2003; Director of US Equity Research, Chase Asset Management, 1996-1999; Co-Director Latin
America Research, 1993-1996, COO Global Research, 1992-1996, Co-Director of US Research, 1991-1992, Investment Banker, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1991
|
119
|
Trustee,
New York Presbyterian Hospital Board (Executive Committee and Chair of Human Resources Committee) since 1996; Director, Laurel Road Bank (Audit Committee) since 2017
|
Patricia
M. Flynn
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1950
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Trustee
Professor of Economics and Management, Bentley University since 1976 (also teaches and conducts research on corporate governance); Dean, McCallum Graduate School of Business, Bentley University, 1992-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
MA Taxpayers Foundation since 1997; Board of Directors, The MA Business Roundtable since 2003; Board of Governors, Innovation Institute, MA Technology Collaborative since 2010
|
Brian
J. Gallagher
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
Partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP and its predecessors, 1977-2016
|
117
|
Trustee,
Catholic Schools Foundation since 2004
|
Catherine
James Paglia
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1952
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Director,
Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. (private real estate and asset management company) since September 1998; Managing Director and Partner, Interlaken Capital, Inc., 1989-1997; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1989; Vice President, Investment
Banking, 1980-1982, Associate, Investment Banking, 1976-1980, Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
|
119
|
Director,
Valmont Industries, Inc. (irrigation systems manufacturer) since 2012; Trustee, Carleton College (on the Investment Committee); Trustee, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (on the Investment Committee)
|
Anthony
M. Santomero
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1946
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/08 for Nations Funds
|
Richard
K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, since 2002; Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company (consulting), 2006-2008; President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000- 2006; Professor of Finance,
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1972-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since March 2008; Director, Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. since May 2008; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2008-2011; former Director, Citigroup Inc. and Citibank, N.A., 2009-2019
|
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Minor
M. Shaw
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1947
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 2003 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Micco LLC (private investments) since 2011; President, Micco Corp. (family investment business), 1998-2011
|
119
|
Director,
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina since April 2008; Board Chair, Hollingsworth Funds since 2016; Advisory Board member, Duke Energy Corp. since October 2016; Chair of the Duke Endowment; Chair of Greenville – Spartanburg Airport
Commission; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2003-2011; former Director, Piedmont Natural Gas, 2004-2016; former Director, National Association of Corporate Directors, Carolinas Chapter, 2013-2018
|
Sandra
Yeager
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1964
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
President and founder, Hanoverian Capital, LLC (SEC registered investment advisor firm), 2008-2016; Managing Director, DuPont Capital, 2006-2008; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 2004-2006; Senior Vice President, Alliance
Bernstein, 1990-2004
|
117
|
Director,
NAPE Education Foundation since October 2016
|
Interested trustee affiliated with Investment
Manager*
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held with the Trust and length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s) during the
past five years and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
William
F. Truscott
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin St.
Boston, MA 02110
1960
|
Trustee
since 11/01 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds; Senior Vice President since 2002 for RiverSource Funds and since 5/10 for Nations Funds
|
Chairman
of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously Chief Executive
Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, May 2010 - September 2012); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 - August 2012.
|
188
|
Chairman
of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; former Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006-January 2013
|
*
|
Interested
person (as defined under the 1940 Act) by reason of being an officer, director, security holder and/or employee of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial.
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Nations Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds
Complex that historically bore the Nations brand and includes series of Columbia Funds Series Trust. RiverSource Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds Complex that historically bore the RiverSource brand and includes series of Columbia
Funds Series Trust II.
The Statement of Additional
Information has additional information about the Fund’s Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or contacting your financial intermediary.
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for
day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. The following table provides basic information about the Officers of the Fund as of the printing of this report, including principal
occupations during the past five years, although their specific titles may have varied over the period. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Fund’s other officers are:
Fund officers
Name,
address and
year of birth
|
Position
and year
first appointed to
position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds complex or a
predecessor thereof
|
Principal
occupation(s) during past five years
|
Christopher
O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
|
President
and Principal Executive Officer (2015)
|
Vice
President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2015 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel, January 2010 - December 2014; officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.
|
Michael
G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
|
Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) (2009) and Senior Vice President (2019)
|
Vice
President, Head of North American Operations, and Co-Head of Global Operations, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since June 2019 (previously Vice President – Accounting and Tax, May 2010 - May 2019); senior officer of Columbia
Funds and affiliated funds since 2002 (previously Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, January 2009 - January 2019 and December 2015 - January 2019, respectively).
|
Joseph
Beranek
5890 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1965
|
Treasurer
and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) (2019)
|
Vice
President — Mutual Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since December 2018 and March 2017, respectively (previously Vice President — Pricing and Corporate Actions, May 2010 - March
2017).
|
Paul
B. Goucher
485 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
|
Senior
Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)
|
Senior
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2017 (previously Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, November 2008 - January 2017 and January 2013 - January 2017, respectively); Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since March 2015 (previously Vice President and Assistant Secretary, May 2010 – March 2015).
|
Thomas
P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
|
Senior
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2012)
|
Vice
President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010.
|
Colin
Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
|
Senior
Vice President (2010)
|
Executive
Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since July 2013; Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since July 2013.
|
Ryan
C. Larrenaga
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1970
|
Senior
Vice President (2017), Chief Legal Officer (2017), and Secretary (2015)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since August 2018 (previously Vice President and Group Counsel, August 2011 - August 2018); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2005.
|
Michael
E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
|
Vice
President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010.
|
Lyn
Kephart-Strong
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1960
|
Vice
President (2015)
|
President,
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since October 2014; Vice President & Resolution Officer, Ameriprise Trust Company since August 2009.
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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.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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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.
© 2019 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/
Annual
Report
May 31, 2019
Columbia Commodity Strategy 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
|
3
|
|
5
|
|
7
|
|
8
|
|
12
|
|
14
|
|
15
|
|
18
|
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22
|
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35
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36
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2019
Investment objective
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund (the
Fund) seeks to provide shareholders with total return.
Portfolio
management
Threadneedle
International Limited
David
Donora
Nicolas
Robin
Average
annual total returns (%) (for the period ended May 31, 2019)
|
|
|
Inception
|
1
Year
|
5
Years
|
Life
|
Class
A*
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
06/18/12
|
-14.76
|
-10.54
|
-8.67
|
|
Including
sales charges
|
|
-19.65
|
-11.59
|
-9.36
|
Advisor
Class*
|
03/19/13
|
-14.62
|
-10.32
|
-8.51
|
Class
C*
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
06/18/12
|
-15.53
|
-11.24
|
-9.37
|
|
Including
sales charges
|
|
-16.25
|
-11.24
|
-9.37
|
Institutional
Class*
|
06/18/12
|
-14.51
|
-10.36
|
-8.48
|
Institutional
2 Class*
|
01/08/14
|
-14.64
|
-10.29
|
-8.49
|
Institutional
3 Class*
|
10/01/14
|
-14.34
|
-10.22
|
-8.46
|
Class
R*
|
06/18/12
|
-15.08
|
-10.78
|
-8.90
|
Bloomberg
Commodity Index Total Return
|
|
-12.37
|
-9.52
|
-8.56
|
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 Class T shares for the period from July 28, 2011 through June 17, 2012, and of the
Fund’s Class A shares for the periods from June 18, 2012 through the inception date of such class (in each case, without applicable sales charges and adjusted to reflect the higher class-related operating expenses of such share class, where
applicable). Class T shares were offered prior to the Fund’s Class A shares but have since been merged into the Fund’s Class A shares. Share classes with expenses that are higher than Class T and/or Class A shares will have performance
that is lower than Class T and/or Class A shares (without sales charges). Please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
|
The Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return is a total return
index based on the Bloomberg Commodity Index, which is a broadly diversified index composed of futures contracts on physical commodities that allows investors to track commodity futures through a single, simple measure.
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)
Performance of a
hypothetical $10,000 investment (July 28, 2011 — May 31, 2019)
The chart above shows the
change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the
redemption of Fund shares.
Commodities
market exposure (%)
(at May 31, 2019)
|
Commodities
contracts
(a)
|
Long
|
Short
|
Net
|
Energy
|
28.0
|
0.0
|
28.0
|
Agriculture
|
34.9
|
(13.5)
|
21.4
|
Industrial
Metals
|
20.5
|
(4.5)
|
16.0
|
Precious
Metals
|
29.5
|
0.0
|
29.5
|
Livestock
|
5.1
|
0.0
|
5.1
|
Total
notional market value of
commodities contracts
|
118.0
|
(18.0)
|
100.0
|
(a) Reflects notional market value
of commodities contracts. 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. Notional amounts for each commodities contract are shown in the Consolidated
Portfolio of Investments. For a description of the Fund’s investments in derivatives, see Investments in derivatives following the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments and Note 2 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Portfolio
Holdings (%)
(at May 31, 2019)
|
Money
Market Funds
|
2.9
|
Options
Purchased Calls
|
0.3
|
Options
Purchased Puts
|
0.4
|
Treasury
Bills
|
110.3
|
Other
Assets
|
(13.9)
|
Total
|
100.0
|
Percentages indicated are based
upon net assets. At period end, the Fund held an investment in an affiliated money market fund and treasury bills, which have been segregated to cover obligations relating to the Fund’s investments in open commodities contracts which provide
exposure to the commodities market. For a description of the Fund’s investment in derivatives, see Investments in derivatives following the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments and Note 2 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
At
May 31, 2019, approximately 93.0% of the Fund’s shares were owned in the aggregate by affiliated funds-of-funds managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager). As a result of asset allocation decisions by the
Investment Manager, it is possible that the Fund may experience relatively large purchases or redemptions from affiliated funds-of-funds. The Investment Manager seeks to minimize the impact of these transactions by structuring them over a reasonable
period of time. The Fund may experience increased expenses as it buys and sells securities as a result of purchases or redemptions by affiliated funds-of-funds.
For the 12-month period ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s
Class A shares returned -14.76% excluding sales charges. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return, which returned -12.37% for the same time period. The Fund’s positions in base metals and energy
detracted from performance, while positions in wheat and coffee contributed to returns.
Trade disputes and weather posed challenges
This was a particularly challenging period to generate
outperformance based on a bottom-up strategy, as market moves were often driven by government interventions and macroeconomic factors. For example, the most significant factors influencing commodity markets during the period were the trade disputes
between the U.S. and China, as well as between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico. Trade tariffs disrupted the global flow of commodities and had a large impact on prices. Additionally, there was a significant aberration in U.S. East Coast weather
between November and March, which impacted our positions in U.S. natural gas.
Contributors and detractors
The Fund was positioned for an anticipated environment of
continued strong global growth through an overweight position, relative to the benchmark, in base metals, specifically, copper, aluminum and nickel, together with an overweight in silver and an underweight in gold, the former of which behaved more
like an industrial metal over the period. As global growth faded during the reporting period, this positioning, along with bouts of risk aversion in the final quarter of 2018, detracted from returns. Slowing economic activity was also a negative for
gasoline; the Fund’s overweight in gasoline versus Brent crude oil was therefore disadvantageous over the reporting period as the impact of the U.S. trade wars began to be acutely felt in Asia. Elsewhere within energy, the Fund held an
underweight position in U.S. natural gas in the autumn, when there was an early bout of winter weather, and then an overweight during the winter, when the U.S. East Coast experienced unseasonably warm weather. These positions therefore detracted
from the Fund’s results. In agriculture, relative returns were hurt by the Fund’s overweight positioning in corn and soy at the time when China stopped buying U.S. agricultural products. Key contributing positions to Fund performance
included an overweight relative to the benchmark in Kansas wheat versus Chicago wheat, an underweight in coffee, and an overweight in Brent crude oil versus West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude early in the period.
Portfolio positioning
As mentioned, the Fund was positioned for an anticipated
recovery in global growth, expressed through an overweight position in base metals and an overweight in silver relative to gold. We maintained this positioning throughout the period due to our belief that base metals remained fundamentally
undervalued. By the end of the review period, the Fund was overweight in gasoline versus WTI and overweight in U.S. natural gas. In early May 2019 we covered the Fund’s underweights in grains and oilseeds, moving to overweight positions in
both, as wet weather inhibited planting in the U.S. By far the most significant factor affecting the decisions regarding the Fund’s positioning over the period were the trade disputes between the U.S., China, Canada and Mexico, and new tariffs
imposed between the U.S. and China in particular, which impacted base and precious metals, as well as petroleum, grains and oilseeds. While the Fund’s positioning in these areas had a negative impact on relative performance, exposure to these
assets also impacted the performance of the benchmark.
Market
risk may affect a single
issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole.
Commodity
investments may be affected by the overall market and industry- and commodity-specific factors, and may be more volatile and less
liquid than other investments. Investing in
derivatives
is a specialized activity that involves special risks that subject the Fund to significant loss potential, including when used as leverage, and may
result in greater fluctuation in Fund value. There are risks associated with
fixed-income
investments, including credit risk, interest rate risk, and prepayment and extension risk. In general, bond prices
rise when interest rates fall and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer term securities. A rise in
interest rates
may result in a price decline of fixed-income instruments held by the
Fund, negatively impacting its performance and NAV. Falling rates may result in the Fund investing in lower yielding debt instruments, lowering the Fund’s income and yield. These risks may be heightened for longer maturity and
duration
Columbia
Commodity Strategy Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
(continued)
securities. Market or other (e.g., interest rate) environments may adversely
affect the
liquidity
of Fund investments, negatively impacting their price. Generally, the less liquid the market at the time the Fund sells a holding, the greater the risk of loss or decline of value to the
Fund. The Fund may invest significantly in issuers within a particular
sector
, which may be negatively affected by market, economic or other conditions, making the Fund more vulnerable to unfavorable
developments in the sector. See the Fund’s prospectus for more information on these and other risks.
The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of
the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed.
These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment
decisions for a Columbia fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or
investment advice.
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Fund | Annual Report 2019
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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 $1,000
= 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the
Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end
of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same
hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that
appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any
transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If
transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
December
1, 2018 — May 31, 2019
|
|
Account
value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
|
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
|
947.80
|
1,019.40
|
5.39
|
5.59
|
1.11
|
Advisor
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
947.50
|
1,020.59
|
4.22
|
4.38
|
0.87
|
Class
C
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
944.10
|
1,015.66
|
9.02
|
9.35
|
1.86
|
Institutional
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
947.60
|
1,020.64
|
4.18
|
4.33
|
0.86
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
948.50
|
1,021.09
|
3.74
|
3.88
|
0.77
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
949.80
|
1,021.39
|
3.45
|
3.58
|
0.71
|
Class
R
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
945.70
|
1,018.15
|
6.60
|
6.84
|
1.36
|
Expenses paid during the period
are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly
by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Columbia
Commodity Strategy Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments
May 31, 2019
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net
assets)
Investments in securities
Treasury
Bills 110.3%
|
Issuer
|
Effective
Yield
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
United
States 110.3%
|
U.S.
Treasury Bills
|
06/20/2019
|
2.330%
|
|
43,000,000
|
42,945,257
|
07/18/2019
|
2.290%
|
|
80,000,000
|
79,759,717
|
08/15/2019
|
2.230%
|
|
137,000,000
|
136,367,956
|
10/10/2019
|
2.290%
|
|
40,000,000
|
39,671,730
|
11/07/2019
|
2.310%
|
|
46,500,000
|
46,034,777
|
12/05/2019
|
2.260%
|
|
40,000,000
|
39,539,704
|
Total
|
384,319,141
|
Total
Treasury Bills
(Cost $384,216,116)
|
384,319,141
|
Options
Purchased Calls 0.3%
|
|
|
|
|
Value
($)
|
(Cost
$492,801)
|
973,504
|
|
Options
Purchased Puts 0.4%
|
|
|
|
|
Value
($)
|
(Cost
$983,422)
|
1,491,300
|
Money
Market Funds 2.9%
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
(a),(b)
|
10,218,717
|
10,217,695
|
Total
Money Market Funds
(Cost $10,217,695)
|
10,217,695
|
Total
Investments in Securities
(Cost: $395,910,034)
|
397,001,640
|
Other
Assets & Liabilities, Net
|
|
(48,553,916)
|
Net
Assets
|
348,447,724
|
At May 31, 2019, securities and/or cash totaling
$21,252,069 were pledged as collateral.
Investments in derivatives
Long
futures contracts
|
Description
|
Number
of
contracts
|
Expiration
date
|
Trading
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Value/Unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Value/Unrealized
depreciation ($)
|
Brent
Crude
|
170
|
07/2019
|
USD
|
10,397,200
|
—
|
(1,279,837)
|
Brent
Crude
|
296
|
09/2019
|
USD
|
17,872,480
|
—
|
(479,812)
|
Coffee
|
154
|
07/2019
|
USD
|
6,040,650
|
781,281
|
—
|
Coffee
|
117
|
09/2019
|
USD
|
4,699,013
|
216,804
|
—
|
Copper
|
521
|
07/2019
|
USD
|
34,386,000
|
—
|
(3,588,402)
|
Corn
|
1,090
|
07/2019
|
USD
|
23,271,500
|
3,153,995
|
—
|
Cotton
|
30
|
07/2019
|
USD
|
1,021,200
|
—
|
(145,746)
|
Cotton
|
91
|
12/2019
|
USD
|
3,051,685
|
—
|
(41,757)
|
Gas
Oil
|
157
|
07/2019
|
USD
|
9,066,750
|
—
|
(879,397)
|
Gold
100 oz.
|
289
|
08/2019
|
USD
|
37,890,790
|
474,751
|
—
|
Lean
Hogs
|
233
|
07/2019
|
USD
|
8,008,210
|
—
|
(395,247)
|
Live
Cattle
|
285
|
08/2019
|
USD
|
11,750,550
|
—
|
(537,234)
|
Natural
Gas
|
1,081
|
06/2019
|
USD
|
26,527,740
|
—
|
(3,380,207)
|
Nickel
|
159
|
07/2019
|
USD
|
11,433,213
|
—
|
(1,109,172)
|
NY
Harbor ULSD Heat Oil
|
53
|
06/2019
|
USD
|
4,096,730
|
—
|
(533,117)
|
Primary
Aluminum
|
290
|
07/2019
|
USD
|
12,939,438
|
—
|
(620,969)
|
RBOB
Gasoline
|
322
|
06/2019
|
USD
|
23,956,414
|
—
|
(2,631,733)
|
RBOB
Gasoline
|
47
|
07/2019
|
USD
|
3,433,181
|
—
|
(357,401)
|
Silver
|
367
|
07/2019
|
USD
|
26,730,445
|
—
|
(77,964)
|
Soybean
|
337
|
07/2019
|
USD
|
14,790,088
|
—
|
(536,529)
|
Soybean
Meal
|
419
|
07/2019
|
USD
|
13,462,470
|
484,586
|
—
|
Soybean
Oil
|
583
|
07/2019
|
USD
|
9,650,982
|
—
|
(606,579)
|
Sugar
#11
|
107
|
06/2019
|
USD
|
1,450,064
|
78,902
|
—
|
Sugar
#11
|
715
|
06/2019
|
USD
|
9,689,680
|
—
|
(498,355)
|
Wheat
|
387
|
07/2019
|
USD
|
9,733,050
|
1,041,335
|
—
|
Wheat
|
170
|
07/2019
|
USD
|
4,020,500
|
321,105
|
—
|
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of this statement.
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|
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Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Long
futures contracts (continued)
|
Description
|
Number
of
contracts
|
Expiration
date
|
Trading
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Value/Unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Value/Unrealized
depreciation ($)
|
Wheat
|
54
|
03/2020
|
USD
|
1,416,150
|
188,699
|
—
|
WTI
Crude
|
265
|
06/2019
|
USD
|
14,177,500
|
—
|
(2,661,564)
|
Zinc
|
59
|
07/2019
|
USD
|
3,796,650
|
—
|
(470,138)
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
6,741,458
|
(20,831,160)
|
Short
futures contracts
|
Description
|
Number
of
contracts
|
Expiration
date
|
Trading
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Value/Unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Value/Unrealized
depreciation ($)
|
Soybean
|
(10)
|
11/2019
|
USD
|
(452,375)
|
—
|
(23,412)
|
Call
option contracts purchased
|
Description
|
Counterparty
|
Trading
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Number
of
contracts
|
Exercise
price/Rate
|
Expiration
date
|
Cost
($)
|
Value
($)
|
Corn
|
UBS
|
USD
|
11,208,750
|
525
|
450.00
|
06/21/2019
|
94,421
|
265,781
|
Corn
|
UBS
|
USD
|
6,767,188
|
305
|
500.00
|
11/22/2019
|
81,197
|
327,875
|
Gold
|
UBS
|
USD
|
7,866,600
|
60
|
1,350.00
|
07/25/2019
|
34,426
|
41,400
|
Primary
Aluminum
†,††
|
UBS
|
USD
|
8,209,850
|
184
|
1,900.00
|
07/03/2019
|
115,032
|
29,348
|
Soybean
|
UBS
|
USD
|
4,388,750
|
100
|
840.00
|
06/21/2019
|
55,748
|
220,000
|
Soybean
|
UBS
|
USD
|
3,980,900
|
88
|
1,000.00
|
10/25/2019
|
111,977
|
89,100
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
492,801
|
973,504
|
†
|
Represents
fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At May 31, 2019, the total value of these option contracts amounted to $29,348, which represents less than 0.01% of total net assets.
|
††
|
Valuation
based on significant unobservable inputs.
|
Put
option contracts purchased
|
Description
|
Counterparty
|
Trading
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Number
of
contracts
|
Exercise
price/Rate
|
Expiration
date
|
Cost
($)
|
Value
($)
|
Copper
|
UBS
|
USD
|
9,240,000
|
140
|
280.00
|
06/25/2019
|
87,878
|
577,500
|
Corn
|
UBS
|
USD
|
7,686,000
|
360
|
400.00
|
06/21/2019
|
59,839
|
83,250
|
Silver
|
UBS
|
USD
|
21,529,620
|
294
|
14.25
|
08/27/2019
|
408,296
|
339,570
|
Silver
|
UBS
|
USD
|
11,936,490
|
163
|
14.50
|
08/27/2019
|
236,965
|
272,210
|
Silver
|
UBS
|
USD
|
9,593,130
|
131
|
14.50
|
08/27/2019
|
190,444
|
218,770
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
983,422
|
1,491,300
|
Call
option contracts written
|
Description
|
Counterparty
|
Trading
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Number
of
contracts
|
Exercise
price/Rate
|
Expiration
date
|
Premium
received ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Corn
|
UBS
|
USD
|
(22,417,500)
|
(1,050)
|
500.00
|
6/21/2019
|
(53,559)
|
(157,500)
|
Soybean
|
UBS
|
USD
|
(4,388,750)
|
(100)
|
900.00
|
6/21/2019
|
(8,302)
|
(59,375)
|
Soybean
|
UBS
|
USD
|
(3,980,900)
|
(88)
|
1,200.00
|
10/25/2019
|
(18,923)
|
(17,600)
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(80,784)
|
(234,475)
|
Put
option contracts written
|
Description
|
Counterparty
|
Trading
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Number
of
contracts
|
Exercise
price/Rate
|
Expiration
date
|
Premium
received ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Copper
|
UBS
|
USD
|
(9,240,000)
|
(140)
|
260.00
|
06/25/2019
|
(16,822)
|
(99,750)
|
Corn
|
UBS
|
USD
|
(15,372,000)
|
(720)
|
375.00
|
06/21/2019
|
(24,322)
|
(31,500)
|
Primary
Aluminum
†,††
|
UBS
|
USD
|
(8,209,850)
|
(184)
|
1,800.00
|
07/03/2019
|
(118,993)
|
(206,586)
|
Soybean
|
UBS
|
USD
|
(4,388,750)
|
(100)
|
770.00
|
06/21/2019
|
(41,179)
|
(1,875)
|
Soybean
|
UBS
|
USD
|
(1,538,075)
|
(34)
|
800.00
|
10/25/2019
|
(17,511)
|
(18,062)
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(218,827)
|
(357,773)
|
†
|
Represents
fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At May 31, 2019, the total value of these option contracts amounted to $206,586, which represents 0.06% of total net assets.
|
The accompanying Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Commodity Strategy Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
9
|
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
††
|
Valuation
based on significant unobservable inputs.
|
Notes to Consolidated Portfolio of Investments
(a)
|
The rate
shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at May 31, 2019.
|
(b)
|
As
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and
transactions in these affiliated companies during the year ended May 31, 2019 are as follows:
|
Issuer
|
Beginning
shares
|
Shares
purchased
|
Shares
sold
|
Ending
shares
|
Realized
gain
(loss) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Net
change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Dividends
—
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Value
—
affiliated
issuers
at end of
period ($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
|
|
65,647,013
|
659,584,467
|
(715,012,763)
|
10,218,717
|
542
|
(6,091)
|
555,198
|
10,217,695
|
Currency Legend
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.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using
the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Consolidated
Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no
longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments
falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and
corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or
significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the
Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the
Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve
valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and
procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing
methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third
party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or
approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those
described earlier.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of this statement.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Fair value
measurements
(continued)
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or
comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of
observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers.
Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures
performed.
The following table is a summary of the
inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at May 31, 2019:
|
Level
1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
|
Level
2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
|
Level
3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
|
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Investments
in Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Treasury
Bills
|
384,319,141
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
384,319,141
|
Options
Purchased Calls
|
944,156
|
—
|
29,348
|
—
|
973,504
|
Options
Purchased Puts
|
1,491,300
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
1,491,300
|
Money
Market Funds
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
10,217,695
|
10,217,695
|
Total
Investments in Securities
|
386,754,597
|
—
|
29,348
|
10,217,695
|
397,001,640
|
Investments
in Derivatives
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures
Contracts
|
6,741,458
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
6,741,458
|
Liability
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures
Contracts
|
(20,854,572)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(20,854,572)
|
Options
Contracts Written
|
(385,662)
|
—
|
(206,586)
|
—
|
(592,248)
|
Total
|
372,255,821
|
—
|
(177,238)
|
10,217,695
|
382,296,278
|
See the Consolidated Portfolio of
Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
Futures contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation
(depreciation).
There were no transfers of financial
assets between levels during the period.
The Fund does
not hold any significant investments (greater than one percent of net assets) categorized as Level 3.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 3 category are
valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances. Certain option contracts classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach and utilize single market quotations from broker dealers. The
appropriateness of fair values for these securities is monitored on an ongoing basis which may include results of back testing and other control procedures. Significant increases (decreases) to any of these inputs would result in a significantly
higher (lower) valuation measurement.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of this statement.
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Commodity Strategy Fund | Annual Report 2019
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|
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2019
Assets
|
|
Investments
in securities, at value
|
|
Unaffiliated
issuers (cost $384,216,116)
|
$384,319,141
|
Affiliated
issuers (cost $10,217,695)
|
10,217,695
|
Options
purchased (cost $1,476,223)
|
2,464,804
|
Margin
deposits on:
|
|
Futures
contracts
|
21,252,069
|
Receivable
for:
|
|
Capital
shares sold
|
84,207
|
Dividends
|
21,406
|
Variation
margin for futures contracts
|
2,036,688
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
420
|
Total
assets
|
420,396,430
|
Liabilities
|
|
Option
contracts written, at value (premiums received $299,611)
|
592,248
|
Payable
for:
|
|
Investments
purchased
|
34,426
|
Capital
shares purchased
|
62,189,211
|
Variation
margin for futures contracts
|
9,041,609
|
Management
services fees
|
7,207
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
24
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
4,106
|
Compensation
of board members
|
29,510
|
Other
expenses
|
50,365
|
Total
liabilities
|
71,948,706
|
Net
assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$348,447,724
|
Represented
by
|
|
Paid
in capital
|
444,581,605
|
Total
distributable earnings (loss) (Note 2)
|
(96,133,881)
|
Total
- representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$348,447,724
|
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)
May 31, 2019
Class
A
|
|
Net
assets
|
$1,774,966
|
Shares
outstanding
|
425,951
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$4.17
|
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)
|
$4.42
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$23,532,823
|
Shares
outstanding
|
5,519,709
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$4.26
|
Class
C
|
|
Net
assets
|
$124,042
|
Shares
outstanding
|
31,316
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$3.96
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$771,462
|
Shares
outstanding
|
182,473
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$4.23
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$1,403,571
|
Shares
outstanding
|
327,599
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$4.28
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$320,250,660
|
Shares
outstanding
|
74,455,664
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$4.30
|
Class
R
|
|
Net
assets
|
$590,200
|
Shares
outstanding
|
143,940
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$4.10
|
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of this statement.
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Commodity Strategy Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Consolidated Statement of Operations
Year Ended May 31, 2019
Net
investment income
|
|
Income:
|
|
Dividends
— affiliated issuers
|
$555,198
|
Interest
|
7,937,943
|
Total
income
|
8,493,141
|
Expenses:
|
|
Management
services fees
|
2,353,833
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
|
Class
A
|
5,062
|
Class
C
|
1,649
|
Class
R
|
2,820
|
Class
T
|
2
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
|
Class
A
|
3,208
|
Advisor
Class
|
34,510
|
Class
C
|
260
|
Institutional
Class
|
2,724
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
861
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
25,823
|
Class
R
|
903
|
Class
T
|
2
|
Compensation
of board members
|
17,049
|
Custodian
fees
|
8,440
|
Printing
and postage fees
|
21,023
|
Registration
fees
|
134,468
|
Audit
fees
|
41,425
|
Legal
fees
|
10,388
|
Compensation
of chief compliance officer
|
89
|
Other
|
18,923
|
Total
expenses
|
2,683,462
|
Expense
reduction
|
(20)
|
Total
net expenses
|
2,683,442
|
Net
investment income
|
5,809,699
|
Realized
and unrealized gain (loss) — net
|
|
Net
realized gain (loss) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
(215,881)
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
542
|
Futures
contracts
|
(50,610,934)
|
Options
purchased
|
(2,851,234)
|
Options
contracts written
|
193,836
|
Net
realized loss
|
(53,483,671)
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
253,056
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(6,091)
|
Futures
contracts
|
(21,001,858)
|
Options
purchased
|
988,581
|
Options
contracts written
|
(292,637)
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(20,058,949)
|
Net
realized and unrealized loss
|
(73,542,620)
|
Net
decrease in net assets resulting from operations
|
$(67,732,921)
|
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
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2018
|
Operations
|
|
|
Net
investment income
|
$5,809,699
|
$2,824,147
|
Net
realized gain (loss)
|
(53,483,671)
|
29,998,357
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(20,058,949)
|
11,105,297
|
Net
increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
|
(67,732,921)
|
43,927,801
|
Distributions
to shareholders
|
|
|
Net
investment income and net realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
(302,699)
|
|
Advisor
Class
|
(3,068,754)
|
|
Class
C
|
(24,695)
|
|
Institutional
Class
|
(270,228)
|
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
(174,594)
|
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
(39,342,600)
|
|
Class
R
|
(91,612)
|
|
Net
investment income
|
|
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
(17,230)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(3,545)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
(1,507)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
(777,549)
|
Total
distributions to shareholders (Note 2)
|
(43,275,182)
|
(799,831)
|
Increase
(decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity
|
(152,645,257)
|
328,542,898
|
Total
increase (decrease) in net assets
|
(263,653,360)
|
371,670,868
|
Net
assets at beginning of year
|
612,101,084
|
240,430,216
|
Net
assets at end of year
|
$348,447,724
|
$612,101,084
|
Excess
of distributions over net investment income
|
$(27,238,193)
|
$(4,875,285)
|
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
are an integral part of this statement.
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Commodity Strategy Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(continued)
|
Year
Ended
|
Year
Ended
|
|
May
31, 2019
|
May
31, 2018
|
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Capital
stock activity
|
Class
A
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
108,621
|
549,067
|
267,354
|
1,478,536
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
70,796
|
300,177
|
—
|
—
|
Redemptions
|
(126,389)
|
(590,395)
|
(283,006)
|
(1,578,296)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
53,028
|
258,849
|
(15,652)
|
(99,760)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
2,628,837
|
12,347,500
|
1,474,285
|
8,253,107
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
706,268
|
3,065,204
|
3,141
|
17,211
|
Redemptions
|
(1,493,070)
|
(6,994,543)
|
(653,543)
|
(3,670,320)
|
Net
increase
|
1,842,035
|
8,418,161
|
823,883
|
4,599,998
|
Class
C
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
1,006
|
4,849
|
363
|
1,897
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
6,044
|
24,478
|
—
|
—
|
Redemptions
|
(16,481)
|
(73,555)
|
(26,001)
|
(134,821)
|
Net
decrease
|
(9,431)
|
(44,228)
|
(25,638)
|
(132,924)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
498,005
|
2,357,404
|
776,387
|
4,268,978
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
62,844
|
270,228
|
652
|
3,545
|
Redemptions
|
(1,147,559)
|
(5,638,264)
|
(228,031)
|
(1,250,818)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(586,710)
|
(3,010,632)
|
549,008
|
3,021,705
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
65,355
|
285,277
|
85,631
|
468,798
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
39,990
|
174,357
|
273
|
1,505
|
Redemptions
|
(3,405)
|
(16,453)
|
(1,521)
|
(8,479)
|
Net
increase
|
101,940
|
443,181
|
84,383
|
461,824
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
56,147,108
|
275,383,273
|
76,129,041
|
423,416,944
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
9,002,826
|
39,342,349
|
141,115
|
777,546
|
Redemptions
|
(89,093,318)
|
(473,804,803)
|
(19,038,723)
|
(103,804,034)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(23,943,384)
|
(159,079,181)
|
57,231,433
|
320,390,456
|
Class
R
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
70,845
|
357,994
|
140,336
|
774,870
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
21,865
|
91,395
|
—
|
—
|
Redemptions
|
(17,655)
|
(79,283)
|
(86,251)
|
(473,271)
|
Net
increase
|
75,055
|
370,106
|
54,085
|
301,599
|
Class
T
|
|
|
|
|
Redemptions
|
(297)
|
(1,513)
|
—
|
—
|
Net
decrease
|
(297)
|
(1,513)
|
—
|
—
|
Total
net increase (decrease)
|
(22,467,764)
|
(152,645,257)
|
58,701,502
|
328,542,898
|
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of this statement.
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Commodity Strategy Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.76
|
0.06
|
(0.90)
|
(0.84)
|
(0.75)
|
(0.75)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.24
|
0.01
|
0.51
|
0.52
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.39
|
(0.03)
|
(0.12)
|
(0.15)
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$6.32
|
(0.06)
|
(0.87)
|
(0.93)
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$8.57
|
(0.08)
|
(2.17)
|
(2.25)
|
—
|
—
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.87
|
0.07
|
(0.91)
|
(0.84)
|
(0.77)
|
(0.77)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.33
|
0.03
|
0.52
|
0.55
|
(0.01)
|
(0.01)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.48
|
(0.02)
|
(0.13)
|
(0.15)
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$6.40
|
(0.04)
|
(0.88)
|
(0.92)
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$8.65
|
(0.07)
|
(2.18)
|
(2.25)
|
—
|
—
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.51
|
0.02
|
(0.86)
|
(0.84)
|
(0.71)
|
(0.71)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.04
|
(0.03)
|
0.50
|
0.47
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.23
|
(0.07)
|
(0.12)
|
(0.19)
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$6.18
|
(0.10)
|
(0.85)
|
(0.95)
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$8.45
|
(0.13)
|
(2.14)
|
(2.27)
|
—
|
—
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.83
|
0.07
|
(0.90)
|
(0.83)
|
(0.77)
|
(0.77)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.29
|
0.03
|
0.52
|
0.55
|
(0.01)
|
(0.01)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.44
|
(0.02)
|
(0.13)
|
(0.15)
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$6.37
|
(0.05)
|
(0.88)
|
(0.93)
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$8.62
|
(0.07)
|
(2.18)
|
(2.25)
|
—
|
—
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.90
|
0.08
|
(0.93)
|
(0.85)
|
(0.77)
|
(0.77)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.35
|
0.03
|
0.53
|
0.56
|
(0.01)
|
(0.01)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.49
|
(0.01)
|
(0.13)
|
(0.14)
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$6.42
|
(0.04)
|
(0.89)
|
(0.93)
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$8.68
|
(0.06)
|
(2.20)
|
(2.26)
|
—
|
—
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$4.17
|
(14.76%)
|
1.11%
|
1.11%
(c)
|
1.18%
|
0%
|
$1,775
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.76
|
9.92%
|
1.08%
|
1.08%
(c)
|
0.22%
|
0%
|
$2,148
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.24
|
(2.78%)
|
1.13%
|
1.13%
|
(0.63%)
|
0%
|
$2,035
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.39
|
(14.72%)
|
1.50%
|
1.43%
|
(1.20%)
|
0%
|
$2,651
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$6.32
|
(26.25%)
|
1.51%
|
1.27%
|
(1.17%)
|
0%
|
$3,193
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$4.26
|
(14.62%)
|
0.86%
|
0.86%
(c)
|
1.44%
|
0%
|
$23,533
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.87
|
10.24%
|
0.83%
|
0.83%
(c)
|
0.48%
|
0%
|
$21,601
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.33
|
(2.74%)
|
0.87%
|
0.87%
|
(0.35%)
|
0%
|
$15,213
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.48
|
(14.38%)
|
1.23%
|
1.19%
|
(0.83%)
|
0%
|
$10,826
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$6.40
|
(26.01%)
|
1.26%
|
1.02%
|
(1.00%)
|
0%
|
$381
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$3.96
|
(15.53%)
|
1.86%
|
1.86%
(c)
|
0.41%
|
0%
|
$124
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.51
|
9.33%
|
1.82%
|
1.82%
(c)
|
(0.57%)
|
0%
|
$224
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.04
|
(3.63%)
|
1.87%
|
1.87%
|
(1.36%)
|
0%
|
$335
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.23
|
(15.37%)
|
2.25%
|
2.18%
|
(1.92%)
|
0%
|
$305
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$6.18
|
(26.86%)
|
2.26%
|
2.02%
|
(1.93%)
|
0%
|
$275
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$4.23
|
(14.51%)
|
0.84%
|
0.84%
(c)
|
1.35%
|
0%
|
$771
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.83
|
10.32%
|
0.83%
|
0.83%
(c)
|
0.52%
|
0%
|
$4,485
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.29
|
(2.76%)
|
0.86%
|
0.86%
|
(0.31%)
|
0%
|
$1,166
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.44
|
(14.60%)
|
1.24%
|
1.18%
|
(0.92%)
|
0%
|
$842
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$6.37
|
(26.10%)
|
1.26%
|
1.02%
|
(0.92%)
|
0%
|
$693
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$4.28
|
(14.64%)
|
0.78%
|
0.78%
|
1.52%
|
0%
|
$1,404
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.90
|
10.43%
|
0.75%
|
0.75%
|
0.56%
|
0%
|
$1,331
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.35
|
(2.55%)
|
0.78%
|
0.78%
|
(0.25%)
|
0%
|
$756
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.49
|
(14.49%)
|
1.10%
|
1.10%
|
(0.74%)
|
0%
|
$654
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$6.42
|
(26.04%)
|
1.18%
|
0.96%
|
(0.78%)
|
0%
|
$2
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.91
|
0.08
|
(0.91)
|
(0.83)
|
(0.78)
|
(0.78)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.36
|
0.04
|
0.52
|
0.56
|
(0.01)
|
(0.01)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.50
|
0.00
(d)
|
(0.14)
|
(0.14)
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$6.43
|
(0.04)
|
(0.89)
|
(0.93)
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
(e)
|
$7.70
|
(0.04)
|
(1.23)
|
(1.27)
|
—
|
—
|
Class
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$5.68
|
0.05
|
(0.89)
|
(0.84)
|
(0.74)
|
(0.74)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.17
|
0.00
(d)
|
0.51
|
0.51
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.34
|
(0.05)
|
(0.12)
|
(0.17)
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$6.28
|
(0.08)
|
(0.86)
|
(0.94)
|
—
|
—
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$8.53
|
(0.10)
|
(2.15)
|
(2.25)
|
—
|
—
|
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)
|
The
benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
|
(d)
|
Rounds to
zero.
|
(e)
|
Institutional
3 Class shares commenced operations on October 1, 2014. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
|
(f)
|
Annualized.
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$4.30
|
(14.34%)
|
0.70%
|
0.70%
|
1.56%
|
0%
|
$320,251
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.91
|
10.44%
|
0.69%
|
0.69%
|
0.64%
|
0%
|
$581,920
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.36
|
(2.55%)
|
0.71%
|
0.71%
|
0.03%
|
0%
|
$220,847
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.50
|
(14.46%)
|
1.01%
|
1.01%
|
(0.73%)
|
0%
|
$2
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
(e)
|
$6.43
|
(16.49%)
|
1.33%
(f)
|
0.97%
(f)
|
(0.80%)
(f)
|
0%
|
$2
|
Class
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$4.10
|
(15.08%)
|
1.36%
|
1.36%
(c)
|
0.97%
|
0%
|
$590
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$5.68
|
9.86%
|
1.34%
|
1.34%
(c)
|
0.07%
|
0%
|
$391
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$5.17
|
(3.18%)
|
1.37%
|
1.37%
|
(0.89%)
|
0%
|
$77
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$5.34
|
(14.97%)
|
1.74%
|
1.68%
|
(1.44%)
|
0%
|
$104
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$6.28
|
(26.38%)
|
1.76%
|
1.52%
|
(1.42%)
|
0%
|
$117
|
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of this statement.
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Commodity Strategy Fund | Annual Report 2019
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|
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
May 31, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund (the Fund), a series of
Columbia Funds Series Trust II (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.
Basis for consolidation
CCFS Offshore Fund, Ltd. (the Subsidiary) is a Cayman Islands
exempted company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. The Subsidiary acts as an investment vehicle in order to effect certain investment strategies consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as stated in its current
prospectus and statement of additional information. In accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Subsidiary (the Articles), the Fund owns the sole issued share of the Subsidiary and retains all rights associated with such
share, including the right to receive notice of, attend and vote at general meetings of the Subsidiary, rights in a winding-up or repayment of capital and the right to participate in the profits or assets of the Subsidiary. The consolidated
financial statements (financial statements) include the accounts of the consolidated Fund and the respective Subsidiary. Subsequent references to the Fund within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements collectively refer to the Fund and the
Subsidiary. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidation process.
At May 31, 2019, the Subsidiary financial statement
information is as follows:
|
CCSF
Offshore Fund, Ltd.
|
%
of consolidated fund net assets
|
5.71%
|
Net
assets
|
$19,894,819
|
Net
investment income (loss)
|
364,021
|
Net
realized gain (loss)
|
(53,268,319)
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(20,307,384)
|
The financial statements present
the portfolio holdings, financial position and results of operations of the Fund and the Subsidiary on a consolidated basis.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par
value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different
distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund
offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class
A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject
to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after
purchase.
Advisor Class shares are not subject to sales
charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed
within 12 months after purchase. Effective July 1, 2018, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares of the same Fund in the month of or the month following the 10-year anniversary of the Class C shares purchase date.
Institutional Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 2 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Institutional 3 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are
generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class T shares were subject to a maximum front-end sales
charge of 2.50% per transaction and were required to be purchased through financial intermediaries that, by written agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., were specifically authorized to sell Class T shares. Effective at
the close of business on December 14, 2018, Class T shares merged, in a tax-free transaction, into Class A shares of the Fund and are no longer offered for sale.
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
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.
Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon
the settlement price at the close of regular trading on their principal exchanges or, in the absence of transactions, at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices.
Option contracts are valued at the mean of the latest quoted
bid and ask prices on their primary exchanges. Option contracts, including over-the-counter option contracts, with no readily available market quotations are valued using quotes obtained from independent brokers as of the close of the New York Stock
Exchange.
Investments for which market quotations are
not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board
of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant
judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation
techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Consolidated Portfolio of
Investments.
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Commodity Strategy Fund | Annual Report 2019
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|
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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 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.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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.
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 exposure to commodities markets. 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.
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 facilitate buying and selling of securities for investments. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Completion of transactions for
option contracts traded in the over-the-counter market depends upon the performance of the other party. Cash collateral may be collected or posted by the Fund to secure certain over-the-counter option contract trades. Cash collateral held or posted
by the Fund for such option contract trades must be returned to the broker or the Fund upon closure, exercise or expiration of the contract.
Options contracts purchased are recorded as investments. When
the Fund writes an options contract, the premium received is recorded as an asset and an amount equivalent to the premium is recorded as a liability in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the
current fair value of the option written. Changes in the fair value of the written option are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is exercised or has expired. The Fund will realize a gain or loss when the option
contract is closed or expires. When option contracts are exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call or purchased put option contract, or the purchase cost for a written put or purchased call option contract, is adjusted by the amount of
premium received or paid.
For over-the-counter options
purchased, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount of the premiums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral held by the Fund should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Option contracts written by
the Fund do not typically give rise to significant counterparty credit risk, as options written generally obligate the Fund and not the counterparty to perform. The risk in writing a call option contract is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for
profit if the market price of the security increases above the strike price and the option contract is exercised. The risk in writing a put option contract is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases below the
strike price and the option contract is exercised. Exercise of a written option could result in the Fund
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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.
Effects of derivative transactions in the financial
statements
The following tables are intended to provide
additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund, including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities;
and the impact of derivative transactions over the period in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, including realized and unrealized gains (losses). The derivative instrument schedules following the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments present
additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.
The following table is a summary of the fair value of
derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at May 31, 2019:
|
Asset
derivatives
|
|
Risk
exposure
category
|
Consolidated
statement
of assets and liabilities
location
|
Fair
value ($)
|
Commodity-related
investment risk
|
Component
of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts
|
6,741,458*
|
Commodity-related
investment risk
|
Investments,
at value — Options purchased
|
2,464,804
|
Total
|
|
9,206,262
|
|
Liability
derivatives
|
|
Risk
exposure
category
|
Consolidated
statement
of assets and liabilities
location
|
Fair
value ($)
|
Commodity-related
investment risk
|
Component
of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts
|
20,854,572*
|
Commodity-related
investment risk
|
Options
contracts written, at value
|
592,248
|
Total
|
|
21,446,820
|
*
|
Includes
cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and
Liabilities.
|
The following table
indicates the effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended May 31, 2019:
Amount
of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
|
Risk
exposure category
|
Futures
contracts
($)
|
Options
contracts
written
($)
|
Options
contracts
purchased
($)
|
Total
($)
|
Commodity-related
investment risk
|
(50,610,934)
|
193,836
|
(2,851,234)
|
(53,268,332)
|
|
Change
in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income
|
Risk
exposure category
|
Futures
contracts
($)
|
Options
contracts
written
($)
|
Options
contracts
purchased
($)
|
Total
($)
|
Commodity-related
investment risk
|
(21,001,858)
|
(292,637)
|
988,581
|
(20,305,914)
|
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
The
following table is a summary of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the year ended May 31, 2019:
Derivative
instrument
|
Average
notional
amounts ($)*
|
Futures
contracts — long
|
297,060,138
|
Futures
contracts — short
|
371,414
|
*
|
Based on
the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the year ended May 31, 2019.
|
Derivative
instrument
|
Average
value ($)*
|
Options
contracts — purchased
|
1,093,109
|
Options
contracts — written
|
(515,585)
|
*
|
Based on
the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the year ended May 31, 2019.
|
Offsetting of assets and liabilities
The following table presents the Fund’s gross and net
amount of assets and liabilities available for offset under netting arrangements as well as any related collateral received or pledged by the Fund as of May 31, 2019:
|
UBS
($)
|
Assets
|
|
Options
purchased calls
|
973,504
|
Options
purchased puts
|
1,491,300
|
Total
assets
|
2,464,804
|
Liabilities
|
|
Options
contracts written
|
592,248
|
Total
liabilities
|
592,248
|
Total
financial and derivative net assets
|
1,872,556
|
Total
collateral received (pledged)
(a)
|
-
|
Net
amount
(b)
|
1,872,556
|
(a)
|
In some
instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.
|
(b)
|
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 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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
pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update 2017-08
Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU No. 2017-08 updates the accounting standards to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities, held at a
premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update applies to securities with explicit, noncontingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not expect the implementation of this guidance to have a material impact on the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures.
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. ASU No. 2018-13, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the
amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the policy for the timing of transfers between levels. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods
within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implication of this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statement disclosures, if any.
Disclosure Update and Simplification
In September 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) released Final Rule 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain financial statement disclosure requirements that the SEC determined to be redundant, outdated, or superseded in light of other SEC disclosure
requirements, GAAP, or changes in the information environment. As a result of the amendments, management implemented disclosure changes which included removing the components of distributable earnings presented on the Consolidated Statement of
Assets and Liabilities and combining income and gain
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
distributions paid
to shareholders as presented on the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Any values presented to meet prior year requirements were left unchanged. The amendments had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operation.
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 0.63% to 0.49% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The
effective management services fee rate for the year ended May 31, 2019 was 0.63% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Subadvisory agreement
The Investment Manager has entered into a Subadvisory
Agreement with Threadneedle International Limited (Threadneedle), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, to serve as the subadviser to the Fund. The Investment Manager compensates
Threadneedle to manage the investment of the Fund’s assets.
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees who are not officers or
employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board
of Trustees may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability
for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. 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
to 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.
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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(continued)
May 31, 2019
For
the year ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
|
Effective
rate (%)
|
Class
A
|
0.16
|
Advisor
Class
|
0.16
|
Class
C
|
0.16
|
Institutional
Class
|
0.16
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
0.07
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.01
|
Class
R
|
0.16
|
Class
T
|
0.12
(a)
|
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 year ended May 31, 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. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund
pays a fee at the maximum annual rates of up to 0.25%, 1.00%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class R and Class T shares, respectively. For Class C shares, of the 1.00% fee, up to 0.75%
can be reimbursed for distribution expenses and up to an additional 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class R shares, of the 0.50% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class T
shares, of the 0.25% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for distribution and/or shareholder servicing expenses. As a result of all Class T shares of the Fund being redeemed or converted to Class A shares, December 14, 2018 was the last day the Fund
paid a distribution and shareholder services fee for Class T shares.
The amount of distribution and shareholder services expenses
incurred by the Distributor and not yet reimbursed (unreimbursed expense) was approximately $3,000 for Class C shares. This amount is based on the most recent information available as of March 31, 2019, and may be recovered from future payments
under the distribution plan or CDSCs. To the extent the unreimbursed expense has been fully recovered, the distribution and/or shareholder services fee is reduced.
Sales charges (unaudited)
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received
by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the year ended May 31, 2019, if any, are listed below:
|
Amount
($)
|
Class
A
|
11,523
|
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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, 2018
through
September 30, 2019
|
Prior
to
October 1, 2018
|
Class
A
|
1.22%
|
1.36%
|
Advisor
Class
|
0.97
|
1.11
|
Class
C
|
1.97
|
2.11
|
Institutional
Class
|
0.97
|
1.11
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
0.89
|
1.02
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.83
|
0.96
|
Class
R
|
1.47
|
1.61
|
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 May 31, 2019, these differences were primarily due to
differing treatment for capital loss carryforwards, trustees’ deferred compensation and investments in commodity subsidiary. To the extent these differences were permanent, reclassifications were made among the components of the Fund’s
net assets. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications.
The following reclassifications were made:
Excess
of distributions
over net investment
income ($)
|
Accumulated
net realized
(loss) ($)
|
Paid
in
capital ($)
|
15,102,575
|
—
|
(15,102,575)
|
Net investment income (loss) and
net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years
indicated was as follows:
Year
Ended May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended May 31, 2018
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
43,275,182
|
—
|
43,275,182
|
799,831
|
—
|
799,831
|
Short-term capital gain
distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
At
May 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed
ordinary income ($)
|
Undistributed
long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Capital
loss
carryforwards ($)
|
Net
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
2,377,870
|
—
|
(286,776)
|
(106,753,204)
|
At May 31, 2019, the cost of all
investments for federal income tax purposes along with the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
Net
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
521,184,856
|
2,486,516
|
(109,239,720)
|
(106,753,204)
|
Tax cost of investments and
unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at May
31, 2019, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration are required to be utilized prior
to any capital losses which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards which carry an expiration date may be more likely to expire unused. In addition, for the year ended May 31, 2019, capital loss
carryforwards utilized and expired unused, if any, were as follows:
No
expiration
short-term ($)
|
No
expiration
long-term ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Utilized
($)
|
Expired
($)
|
286,776
|
—
|
286,776
|
—
|
—
|
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
For the year ended May 31, 2019, there
were no purchases or proceeds from the sale of securities other than short-term investment transactions and derivative activity, if any. Only the amount of long-term security purchases and sales activity, excluding derivatives, impacts the portfolio
turnover reported in the Consolidated 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 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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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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 year ended May 31, 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 year ended May 31,
2019.
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 may default and fail to pay interest or repay principal when due. Rating agencies assign credit ratings to debt securities to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt
securities held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt securities.
Derivatives risk
Losses involving derivative instruments may be substantial,
because a relatively small price movement in the underlying security(ies), commodity, currency or index or other instrument or asset may result in a substantial loss for the Fund. In addition to the potential for increased losses, the use of
derivative instruments may lead to increased volatility within the Fund. Derivatives will typically increase the Fund’s exposure to principal risks to which it is otherwise exposed, and may expose the Fund to additional risks, including
correlation risk, counterparty risk, hedging risk, leverage risk and liquidity risk.
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 Consolidated Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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 make any change in the Fund’s net asset value even greater and thus result in increased volatility of returns. 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 also exaggerates the Fund’s 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.
Shareholder concentration risk
At May 31, 2019, affiliated shareholders of record owned 91.9%
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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the
Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust II and Shareholders of Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of
assets and liabilities, including the consolidated portfolio of investments, of Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund (one of the funds constituting Columbia Funds Series Trust II, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of May 31, 2019, the related
consolidated statement of operations for the year ended May 31, 2019, the consolidated statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the consolidated financial
highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the Fund as of May 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated
therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility
of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial
statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to
error or fraud.
Our audits included performing
procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
consolidated financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing
procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 22, 2019
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment
companies within the Columbia Funds Complex since 1977.
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The
Board oversees the Fund’s operations and appoints officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies set by the Board. The following table provides basic biographical information about the Fund’s Trustees as
of the printing of this report, including their principal occupations during the past five years, although specific titles for individuals may have varied over the period. Under current Board policy, Trustees not affiliated with the Investment
Manager generally may serve through the end of the calendar year in which they reach the mandatory retirement age established by the Board.
Independent trustees
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
George
S. Batejan
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1953
|
Trustee
since 1/17
|
Executive
Vice President, Global Head of Technology and Operations, Janus Capital Group, Inc., 2010-2016
|
119
|
Former
Chairman of the Board, NICSA (National Investment Company Services Association) (Executive Committee, Nominating Committee and Governance Committee), 2014-2016; former Director, Intech Investment Management, 2011-2016; former Board Member, Metro
Denver Chamber of Commerce, 2015-2016; former Advisory Board Member, University of Colorado Business School, 2015-2018
|
Kathleen
Blatz
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 1/06 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Attorney;
specializing in arbitration and mediation; Chief Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1998-2006; Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1996-1998; Fourth Judicial District Court Judge, Hennepin County, 1994-1996; Attorney in private practice and
public service, 1984-1993; State Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, 1979-1993, which included service on the Tax and Financial Institutions and Insurance Committees; Member and Interim Chair, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority,
January 2017-July 2017; Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (health care insurance), February-July 2018
|
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Trustee,
BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota since 2009 (Chair of the Business Development Committee, 2014-2017; Chair of the Governance Committee since 2017); Chair of the Robina Foundation since August 2013; former Member and Chair of the Board, Minnesota
Sports Facilities Authority, January 2017-July 2017
|
Edward
J. Boudreau, Jr.
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1944
|
Chair
of the Board since 1/18; Trustee since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/05 for Nations Funds
|
Managing
Director, E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting) since 2000; FINRA Industry Arbitrator, 2002-present; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock Investments (asset management), Chairman and Interested Trustee for open-end and
closed-end funds offered by John Hancock, 1989-2000; John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, including Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Senior Vice President Information Technology, 1968-1988
|
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Former
Trustee, Boston Museum of Science (Chair of Finance Committee) 1985-2013; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2005-2011
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(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Pamela
G. Carlton
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 7/07 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Springboard — Partners in Cross Cultural Leadership (consulting company) since 2003; Managing Director of US Equity Research, JP Morgan Chase, 1999-2003; Director of US Equity Research, Chase Asset Management, 1996-1999; Co-Director Latin
America Research, 1993-1996, COO Global Research, 1992-1996, Co-Director of US Research, 1991-1992, Investment Banker, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1991
|
119
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Trustee,
New York Presbyterian Hospital Board (Executive Committee and Chair of Human Resources Committee) since 1996; Director, Laurel Road Bank (Audit Committee) since 2017
|
Patricia
M. Flynn
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1950
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Trustee
Professor of Economics and Management, Bentley University since 1976 (also teaches and conducts research on corporate governance); Dean, McCallum Graduate School of Business, Bentley University, 1992-2002
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Trustee,
MA Taxpayers Foundation since 1997; Board of Directors, The MA Business Roundtable since 2003; Board of Governors, Innovation Institute, MA Technology Collaborative since 2010
|
Brian
J. Gallagher
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
Partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP and its predecessors, 1977-2016
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Trustee,
Catholic Schools Foundation since 2004
|
Catherine
James Paglia
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1952
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Director,
Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. (private real estate and asset management company) since September 1998; Managing Director and Partner, Interlaken Capital, Inc., 1989-1997; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1989; Vice President, Investment
Banking, 1980-1982, Associate, Investment Banking, 1976-1980, Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
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Director,
Valmont Industries, Inc. (irrigation systems manufacturer) since 2012; Trustee, Carleton College (on the Investment Committee); Trustee, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (on the Investment Committee)
|
Anthony
M. Santomero
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1946
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/08 for Nations Funds
|
Richard
K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, since 2002; Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company (consulting), 2006-2008; President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000- 2006; Professor of Finance,
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1972-2002
|
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Trustee,
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since March 2008; Director, Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. since May 2008; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2008-2011; former Director, Citigroup Inc. and Citibank, N.A., 2009-2019
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Minor
M. Shaw
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1947
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 2003 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Micco LLC (private investments) since 2011; President, Micco Corp. (family investment business), 1998-2011
|
119
|
Director,
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina since April 2008; Board Chair, Hollingsworth Funds since 2016; Advisory Board member, Duke Energy Corp. since October 2016; Chair of the Duke Endowment; Chair of Greenville – Spartanburg Airport
Commission; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2003-2011; former Director, Piedmont Natural Gas, 2004-2016; former Director, National Association of Corporate Directors, Carolinas Chapter, 2013-2018
|
Sandra
Yeager
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1964
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
President and founder, Hanoverian Capital, LLC (SEC registered investment advisor firm), 2008-2016; Managing Director, DuPont Capital, 2006-2008; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 2004-2006; Senior Vice President, Alliance
Bernstein, 1990-2004
|
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Director,
NAPE Education Foundation since October 2016
|
Interested trustee affiliated with Investment
Manager*
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held with the Trust and length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s) during the
past five years and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
William
F. Truscott
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin St.
Boston, MA 02110
1960
|
Trustee
since 11/01 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds; Senior Vice President since 2002 for RiverSource Funds and since 5/10 for Nations Funds
|
Chairman
of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously Chief Executive
Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, May 2010 - September 2012); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 - August 2012.
|
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Chairman
of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; former Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006-January 2013
|
*
|
Interested
person (as defined under the 1940 Act) by reason of being an officer, director, security holder and/or employee of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial.
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(continued)
Nations Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds
Complex that historically bore the Nations brand and includes series of Columbia Funds Series Trust. RiverSource Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds Complex that historically bore the RiverSource brand and includes series of Columbia
Funds Series Trust II.
The Statement of Additional
Information has additional information about the Fund’s Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or contacting your financial intermediary.
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(continued)
The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for
day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. The following table provides basic information about the Officers of the Fund as of the printing of this report, including principal
occupations during the past five years, although their specific titles may have varied over the period. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Fund’s other officers are:
Fund officers
Name,
address and
year of birth
|
Position
and year
first appointed to
position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds complex or a
predecessor thereof
|
Principal
occupation(s) during past five years
|
Christopher
O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
|
President
and Principal Executive Officer (2015)
|
Vice
President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2015 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel, January 2010 - December 2014; officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.
|
Michael
G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
|
Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) (2009) and Senior Vice President (2019)
|
Vice
President, Head of North American Operations, and Co-Head of Global Operations, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since June 2019 (previously Vice President – Accounting and Tax, May 2010 - May 2019); senior officer of Columbia
Funds and affiliated funds since 2002 (previously Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, January 2009 - January 2019 and December 2015 - January 2019, respectively).
|
Joseph
Beranek
5890 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1965
|
Treasurer
and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) (2019)
|
Vice
President — Mutual Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since December 2018 and March 2017, respectively (previously Vice President — Pricing and Corporate Actions, May 2010 - March
2017).
|
Paul
B. Goucher
485 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
|
Senior
Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)
|
Senior
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2017 (previously Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, November 2008 - January 2017 and January 2013 - January 2017, respectively); Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since March 2015 (previously Vice President and Assistant Secretary, May 2010 – March 2015).
|
Thomas
P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
|
Senior
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2012)
|
Vice
President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010.
|
Colin
Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
|
Senior
Vice President (2010)
|
Executive
Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since July 2013; Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since July 2013.
|
Ryan
C. Larrenaga
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1970
|
Senior
Vice President (2017), Chief Legal Officer (2017), and Secretary (2015)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since August 2018 (previously Vice President and Group Counsel, August 2011 - August 2018); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2005.
|
Michael
E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
|
Vice
President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010.
|
Lyn
Kephart-Strong
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1960
|
Vice
President (2015)
|
President,
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since October 2014; Vice President & Resolution Officer, Ameriprise Trust Company since August 2009.
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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
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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Columbia Commodity Strategy 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
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Annual
Report
May 31, 2019
Columbia Flexible Capital 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
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You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of
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Not FDIC Insured • No bank guarantee • May lose
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2019
Investment objective
Columbia Flexible Capital Income Fund
(the Fund) seeks to provide shareholders current income, with long-term capital appreciation.
Portfolio
management
David King,
CFA
Co-Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since 2011
Yan Jin
Co-Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since 2011
Average
annual total returns (%) (for the period ended May 31, 2019)
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|
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Inception
|
1
Year
|
5
Years
|
Life
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Class
A
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Excluding
sales charges
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07/28/11
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0.82
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4.84
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7.84
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Including
sales charges
|
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-4.96
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3.60
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7.03
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Advisor
Class*
|
11/08/12
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1.07
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5.08
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8.06
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Class
C
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
07/28/11
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0.07
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4.06
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7.03
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Including
sales charges
|
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-0.90
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4.06
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7.03
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Institutional
Class
|
07/28/11
|
1.08
|
5.09
|
8.09
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Institutional
2 Class*
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11/08/12
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1.10
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5.15
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8.11
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Institutional
3 Class*
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03/01/17
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1.16
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5.00
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7.94
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Class
R
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07/28/11
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0.57
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4.58
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7.55
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Blended
Benchmark
|
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3.52
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5.78
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8.22
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Bloomberg
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
|
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6.40
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2.70
|
2.99
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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.
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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.
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The Blended Benchmark, established by the Investment Manager,
is composed of one-third each of the Russell 1000 Value Index, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Investment Grade & High Yield Index and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Convertible Composite Index. The Russell 1000 Value Index, an unmanaged
index, measures the performance of those stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Investment Grade & High Yield Index is a broad-based benchmark
that measures the performance of investment grade and non-investment grade, fixed-rate and taxable corporate bonds. It includes USD-denominated securities publicly issued by U.S. and non U.S. industrial, utility, and financial issuers that meet
specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Convertible Composite Index measures the performance of all four major classes of USD equity-linked securities including: convertible cash coupon bonds, zero-coupon
bonds, preferred convertibles with fixed par amounts and mandatory equity-linked securities.
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a
broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid
adjustable-rate mortgage passthroughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
Indices are not available for investment, are not
professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
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Fund at a Glance
(continued)
Performance of a
hypothetical $10,000 investment (July 28, 2011 — May 31, 2019)
The chart above shows the
change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Flexible Capital Income Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the
redemption of Fund shares.
Top
10 holdings (%) (at May 31, 2019)
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Johnson
& Johnson
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1.2
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Lockheed
Martin Corp.
|
1.2
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General
Mills, Inc.
|
1.2
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Pfizer,
Inc.
|
1.1
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JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
|
1.1
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Avantor,
Inc.
05/15/2022 6.250%
|
1.1
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Merck
& Co., Inc.
|
1.1
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American
Electric Power Co., Inc.
03/15/2022 6.125%
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1.1
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Becton
Dickinson and Co.
05/01/2020 6.125%
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1.1
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Suncor
Energy, Inc.
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1.1
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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 May 31, 2019)
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Common
Stocks
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37.5
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Convertible
Bonds
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15.7
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Convertible
Preferred Stocks
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14.0
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Corporate
Bonds & Notes
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26.6
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Limited
Partnerships
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1.0
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Money
Market Funds
|
3.4
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Preferred
Debt
|
1.2
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Senior
Loans
|
0.6
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Warrants
|
0.0
(a)
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Total
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100.0
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Percentages indicated are based
upon total investments excluding investments in derivatives, if any. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
For
the 12-month period that ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares returned 0.82% excluding sales charges. The Fund underperformed its Blended Benchmark, which returned 3.52%. It also underperformed the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index, which returned 6.40% for the same period. Convertible securities were a drag on performance, and energy positions also weighed on returns.
Trade concerns dampened investor confidence
Optimism prevailed early in the 12-month period that ended
May 31, 2019 as positive global economic conditions, broad U.S. corporate tax cuts and moves to reduce regulation in a number of industries buoyed confidence. The pace of U.S. economic growth averaged approximately 3.2% (annualized), as the labor
markets added more than 196,000 jobs per month, on average, and manufacturing activity, though somewhat weaker, remained solid. Unemployment fell to a 50-year low of 3.6% in April 2019.
However, the economic backdrop looked less rosy as the period
wore on. European economies transitioned to a slower pace of growth in the second half of 2018, struggling with rising interest rates, trade tensions and uncertainty surrounding the U.K.’s departure from the European Union. At the same time,
China’s economic conditions weakened and emerging markets came under pressure, driven by trade and tariff concerns and a rising U.S dollar. With global uncertainties on the rise, investors sold stocks and other risky assets late in 2018. Stock
markets rebounded early in 2019, as the Federal Reserve backed away from additional rate hikes and vowed patience going forward, then dipped again in May 2019 as trade concerns amplified.
Bonds generally outperformed equities for the 12-month period.
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of investment-grade bonds, returned 6.40%. The S&P 500 Index, a broad measure of U.S. stock returns, gained 3.78%. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Convertibles Composite Index gained
1.36%.
Contributors and detractors
In a volatile year, the Fund’s convertible securities
detracted from overall performance and energy positions weighed on results. Preferred securities and cash were the Fund’s best performers. On a sector basis, defensive positions in consumer staples and utilities produced the top results for
the Fund. Within consumer staples, exposure to brand-name food products companies General Mills’ and ConAgra Brands aided returns. General Mills 2011 acquisition of yogurt-maker Yoplait finally panned out for the food giant. ConAgra took steps
to reinvigorate the Birds Eye brand it acquired in 2018. In the utilities sector, positions in American Electric Power and Edison International aided results. The Fund had exposure to American Electric common stock and convertibles. DTE Energy
convertibles also added to Fund returns.
In the energy
sector, positions in Nabors, Bristow Group and Aegean Marine detracted from Fund returns. Bristow and Nabors, whose businesses are closely tied to the price of oil, suffered as crude prices fell during the period. Both companies were doubly exposed,
as they have elevated balance-sheet leverage, which put off investors. We sold Aegean Marine, which provides fuel for ocean going tankers. The company encountered accounting irregularities and defaulted during the period. Tariff talk weighed on
prospects for Western Digital and Intel, which lost significant ground during the period. In the health care sector, Clovis and Novavax convertibles weighed on results. Novavax suffered a sharp decline after a second Phase 3 trial for a drug to
treat respiratory illness failed to meet primary endpoint efficacy targets. Clovis dropped sharply after the company decided to discontinue a phase 2 trial evaluating a therapy for metastatic bladder cancer.
At period’s end
As the conversation on tariffs escalated, we continued to
keep an eye on trade issues. Regardless of the economic or political backdrop, we continue to believe that the flexibility to move seamlessly across income-oriented market segments is an important tool for us as managers to provide a competitive
advantage for the Fund over the longer term.
Market
risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. There are risks associated with
fixed-income
investments, including credit risk,
interest rate risk, and prepayment and extension risk. In general, bond prices rise when interest rates fall and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer term securities.
Non-investment-grade
(high-yield or junk) securities present greater price volatility and more risk to principal and income than higher rated securities.
Convertible
securities are subject to issuer
default risk. A rise in
interest rates
may result in a price decline of fixed-income instruments held by the Fund, negatively impacting its performance and NAV. Falling rates may result in the Fund investing
in lower yielding
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
(continued)
debt instruments, lowering the Fund’s income and yield. These risks may
be heightened for longer maturity and duration securities. The Fund may also be forced to convert a convertible security at an inopportune time, which may decrease the Fund’s return.
Value
securities may
be unprofitable if the market fails to recognize their intrinsic worth or the portfolio manager misgauged that worth.
Foreign
investments subject the Fund to risks, including political, economic, market, social
and others within a particular country, as well as to currency instabilities and less stringent financial and accounting standards generally applicable to U.S. issuers. Risks are enhanced for
emerging market
issuers. See the Fund’s prospectus for more information on these and other risks.
The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of
the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed.
These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment
decisions for a Columbia fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or
investment advice.
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Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
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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 $1,000
= 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the
Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end
of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same
hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that
appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any
transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If
transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
December
1, 2018 — May 31, 2019
|
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Account
value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
|
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
|
1,027.20
|
1,019.85
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5.16
|
5.14
|
1.02
|
Advisor
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,028.30
|
1,021.09
|
3.89
|
3.88
|
0.77
|
Class
C
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,023.50
|
1,016.11
|
8.93
|
8.90
|
1.77
|
Institutional
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,028.50
|
1,021.09
|
3.89
|
3.88
|
0.77
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,028.50
|
1,021.29
|
3.69
|
3.68
|
0.73
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,028.20
|
1,021.49
|
3.49
|
3.48
|
0.69
|
Class
R
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,026.00
|
1,018.60
|
6.41
|
6.39
|
1.27
|
Expenses paid during the period
are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly
by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain
of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
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Flexible Capital Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
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Portfolio of Investments
May 31, 2019
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net
assets)
Investments in securities
Common
Stocks 37.2%
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Communication
Services 1.8%
|
Diversified
Telecommunication Services 1.8%
|
AT&T,
Inc.
|
235,000
|
7,186,300
|
Verizon
Communications, Inc.
|
160,000
|
8,696,000
|
Total
|
|
15,882,300
|
Total
Communication Services
|
15,882,300
|
Consumer
Discretionary 4.0%
|
Automobiles
0.7%
|
General
Motors Co.
|
185,000
|
6,167,900
|
Hotels,
Restaurants & Leisure 1.8%
|
Carnival
Corp.
|
85,000
|
4,351,150
|
Extended
Stay America, Inc.
|
400,000
|
6,856,000
|
Six
Flags Entertainment Corp.
|
100,000
|
4,936,000
|
Total
|
|
16,143,150
|
Leisure
Products 0.5%
|
Hasbro,
Inc.
|
47,500
|
4,519,150
|
Specialty
Retail 0.5%
|
Home
Depot, Inc. (The)
|
23,500
|
4,461,475
|
Textiles,
Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.5%
|
Tapestry,
Inc.
|
150,000
|
4,284,000
|
Total
Consumer Discretionary
|
35,575,675
|
Consumer
Staples 2.9%
|
Food
Products 1.9%
|
ConAgra
Foods, Inc.
|
275,000
|
7,361,750
|
General
Mills, Inc.
|
200,000
|
9,888,000
|
Total
|
|
17,249,750
|
Tobacco
1.0%
|
Philip
Morris International, Inc.
|
110,000
|
8,484,300
|
Total
Consumer Staples
|
25,734,050
|
Energy
2.6%
|
Oil,
Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.6%
|
BP
PLC, ADR
|
225,000
|
9,162,000
|
Suncor
Energy, Inc.
|
300,000
|
9,240,000
|
Valero
Energy Corp.
|
60,000
|
4,224,000
|
Total
|
|
22,626,000
|
Total
Energy
|
22,626,000
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Financials
7.3%
|
Banks
3.6%
|
Bank
of America Corp.
|
315,000
|
8,379,000
|
BB&T
Corp.
|
145,000
|
6,778,750
|
JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
|
90,000
|
9,536,400
|
PacWest
Bancorp
|
190,000
|
6,904,600
|
Total
|
|
31,598,750
|
Capital
Markets 1.5%
|
Ares
Capital Corp.
|
525,000
|
9,219,000
|
TCG
BDC, Inc.
|
300,000
|
4,392,000
|
Total
|
|
13,611,000
|
Insurance
0.8%
|
Prudential
Financial, Inc.
|
75,000
|
6,928,500
|
Mortgage
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 1.4%
|
Blackstone
Mortgage Trust, Inc.
|
105,000
|
3,702,300
|
Starwood
Property Trust, Inc.
|
400,000
|
8,820,000
|
Total
|
|
12,522,300
|
Total
Financials
|
64,660,550
|
Health
Care 4.6%
|
Biotechnology
0.7%
|
Gilead
Sciences, Inc.
|
105,000
|
6,536,250
|
Pharmaceuticals
3.9%
|
Bristol-Myers
Squibb Co.
|
100,000
|
4,537,000
|
Johnson
& Johnson
|
80,000
|
10,492,000
|
Merck
& Co., Inc.
|
120,000
|
9,505,200
|
Pfizer,
Inc.
|
235,000
|
9,757,200
|
Total
|
|
34,291,400
|
Total
Health Care
|
40,827,650
|
Industrials
2.4%
|
Aerospace
& Defense 1.2%
|
Lockheed
Martin Corp.
|
30,000
|
10,156,200
|
Air
Freight & Logistics 0.7%
|
United
Parcel Service, Inc., Class B
|
70,000
|
6,504,400
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
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Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Transportation
Infrastructure 0.5%
|
Macquarie
Infrastructure Corp.
|
120,000
|
4,784,400
|
Total
Industrials
|
21,445,000
|
Information
Technology 8.1%
|
Communications
Equipment 1.0%
|
Cisco
Systems, Inc.
|
170,000
|
8,845,100
|
Electronic
Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.8%
|
Corning,
Inc.
|
240,000
|
6,921,600
|
IT
Services 1.3%
|
Automatic
Data Processing, Inc.
|
30,000
|
4,803,600
|
International
Business Machines Corp.
|
52,500
|
6,666,975
|
Total
|
|
11,470,575
|
Semiconductors
& Semiconductor Equipment 4.4%
|
Analog
Devices, Inc.
|
50,000
|
4,831,000
|
Broadcom,
Inc.
|
32,500
|
8,178,300
|
Intel
Corp.
|
100,000
|
4,404,000
|
Lam
Research Corp.
|
50,000
|
8,730,500
|
QUALCOMM,
Inc.
|
60,000
|
4,009,200
|
Texas
Instruments, Inc.
|
82,500
|
8,605,575
|
Total
|
|
38,758,575
|
Technology
Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.6%
|
Western
Digital Corp.
|
150,000
|
5,583,000
|
Total
Information Technology
|
71,578,850
|
Materials
0.5%
|
Chemicals
0.5%
|
Dow,
Inc.
|
100,000
|
4,676,000
|
Total
Materials
|
4,676,000
|
Real
Estate 2.2%
|
Equity
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 2.2%
|
Alexandria
Real Estate Equities, Inc.
|
50,000
|
7,320,500
|
Digital
Realty Trust, Inc.
|
60,000
|
7,063,200
|
Duke
Realty Corp.
|
160,000
|
4,814,400
|
Total
|
|
19,198,100
|
Total
Real Estate
|
19,198,100
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Utilities
0.8%
|
Electric
Utilities 0.8%
|
American
Electric Power Co., Inc.
|
30,000
|
2,583,600
|
Edison
International
|
80,000
|
4,749,600
|
Total
|
|
7,333,200
|
Total
Utilities
|
7,333,200
|
Total
Common Stocks
(Cost $325,084,114)
|
329,537,375
|
Convertible
Bonds 15.6%
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Cable
and Satellite 1.0%
|
DISH
Network Corp.
|
08/15/2026
|
3.375%
|
|
10,000,000
|
9,188,789
|
Gaming
0.5%
|
Caesars
Entertainment Corp.
|
10/01/2024
|
5.000%
|
|
3,300,000
|
4,681,574
|
Health
Care 0.7%
|
Invacare
Corp.
|
02/15/2021
|
5.000%
|
|
4,500,000
|
3,755,192
|
Novavax,
Inc.
|
02/01/2023
|
3.750%
|
|
6,840,000
|
2,684,700
|
Total
|
6,439,892
|
Home
Construction 0.7%
|
SunPower
Corp.
|
01/15/2023
|
4.000%
|
|
7,508,000
|
6,236,332
|
Independent
Energy 1.0%
|
Chesapeake
Energy Corp.
|
09/15/2026
|
5.500%
|
|
10,500,000
|
8,505,000
|
Life
Insurance 0.8%
|
AXA
SA
(a)
|
05/15/2021
|
7.250%
|
|
6,800,000
|
6,926,344
|
Metals
and Mining 0.5%
|
Endeavour
Mining Corp.
(a)
|
02/15/2023
|
3.000%
|
|
5,000,000
|
4,728,000
|
Oil
Field Services 0.1%
|
Bristow
Group, Inc.
(b)
|
06/01/2023
|
0.000%
|
|
4,526,000
|
995,720
|
Other
Industry 0.5%
|
Green
Plains, Inc.
|
09/01/2022
|
4.125%
|
|
5,000,000
|
4,531,500
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
Columbia
Flexible Capital Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
9
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Convertible
Bonds (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Other
REIT 1.5%
|
Blackstone
Mortgage Trust, Inc.
|
05/05/2022
|
4.375%
|
|
5,500,000
|
5,622,660
|
IH
Merger Sub LLC
|
01/15/2022
|
3.500%
|
|
6,200,000
|
7,336,714
|
Total
|
12,959,374
|
Pharmaceuticals
5.1%
|
Aegerion
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
|
08/15/2019
|
2.000%
|
|
3,000,000
|
2,085,000
|
Alder
Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
|
02/01/2025
|
2.500%
|
|
5,300,000
|
4,647,438
|
Clovis
Oncology, Inc.
|
05/01/2025
|
1.250%
|
|
10,000,000
|
6,599,353
|
Dermira,
Inc.
|
05/15/2022
|
3.000%
|
|
5,500,000
|
4,754,063
|
Insmed,
Inc.
|
01/15/2025
|
1.750%
|
|
5,000,000
|
4,698,120
|
Intercept
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
|
07/01/2023
|
3.250%
|
|
5,000,000
|
4,571,134
|
Medicines
Co. (The)
|
07/15/2023
|
2.750%
|
|
8,000,000
|
7,718,521
|
Radius
Health, Inc.
|
09/01/2024
|
3.000%
|
|
5,500,000
|
4,721,283
|
Tilray,
Inc.
(a)
|
10/01/2023
|
5.000%
|
|
6,000,000
|
4,916,159
|
Total
|
44,711,071
|
Property
& Casualty 0.9%
|
Heritage
Insurance Holdings, Inc.
|
08/01/2037
|
5.875%
|
|
3,400,000
|
4,023,888
|
MGIC
Investment Corp.
(a),(c)
|
Junior
Subordinated
|
04/01/2063
|
9.000%
|
|
3,089,000
|
4,055,579
|
Total
|
8,079,467
|
Retailers
0.5%
|
GNC
Holdings, Inc.
|
08/15/2020
|
1.500%
|
|
4,700,000
|
3,877,500
|
Technology
1.5%
|
Microchip
Technology, Inc.
|
Junior
Subordinated
|
02/15/2037
|
2.250%
|
|
8,000,000
|
8,682,642
|
Veeco
Instruments, Inc.
|
01/15/2023
|
2.700%
|
|
5,500,000
|
4,750,900
|
Total
|
13,433,542
|
Convertible
Bonds (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Wireless
0.3%
|
Gogo,
Inc.
(a)
|
05/15/2022
|
6.000%
|
|
2,500,000
|
2,564,677
|
Total
Convertible Bonds
(Cost $150,658,936)
|
137,858,782
|
Convertible
Preferred Stocks 13.9%
|
Issuer
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Consumer
Staples 0.5%
|
Household
Products 0.5%
|
Energizer
Holdings, Inc.
|
7.500%
|
50,000
|
4,566,288
|
Total
Consumer Staples
|
4,566,288
|
Energy
0.3%
|
Energy
Equipment & Services 0.3%
|
Nabors
Industries Ltd.
|
6.000%
|
155,000
|
3,098,450
|
Total
Energy
|
3,098,450
|
Financials
3.3%
|
Banks
1.9%
|
Bank
of America Corp.
|
7.250%
|
6,200
|
8,264,972
|
Wells
Fargo & Co.
|
7.500%
|
6,500
|
8,625,500
|
Total
|
|
|
16,890,472
|
Capital
Markets 0.8%
|
AMG
Capital Trust II
|
5.150%
|
87,500
|
4,119,516
|
Cowen,
Inc.
|
5.625%
|
3,700
|
3,121,330
|
Total
|
|
|
7,240,846
|
Insurance
0.6%
|
Assurant,
Inc.
|
6.500%
|
47,500
|
5,078,225
|
Total
Financials
|
29,209,543
|
Health
Care 3.2%
|
Health
Care Equipment & Supplies 2.1%
|
Becton
Dickinson and Co.
|
6.125%
|
160,000
|
9,299,200
|
Danaher
Corp.
|
4.750%
|
8,800
|
9,228,560
|
Total
|
|
|
18,527,760
|
Life
Sciences Tools & Services 1.1%
|
Avantor,
Inc.
|
6.250%
|
155,000
|
9,510,800
|
Total
Health Care
|
28,038,560
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
10
|
Columbia Flexible Capital
Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Convertible
Preferred Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Industrials
1.2%
|
Machinery
1.2%
|
Fortive
Corp.
|
5.000%
|
6,500
|
6,412,320
|
Rexnord
Corp.
|
5.750%
|
80,000
|
4,394,283
|
Total
|
|
|
10,806,603
|
Total
Industrials
|
10,806,603
|
Information
Technology 0.8%
|
Electronic
Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.8%
|
Belden,
Inc.
|
6.750%
|
100,000
|
6,928,000
|
Total
Information Technology
|
6,928,000
|
Real
Estate 0.9%
|
Equity
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 0.9%
|
Crown
Castle International Corp.
|
6.875%
|
6,500
|
7,683,561
|
Total
Real Estate
|
7,683,561
|
Utilities
3.7%
|
Electric
Utilities 1.1%
|
American
Electric Power Co., Inc.
|
6.125%
|
180,000
|
9,436,644
|
Multi-Utilities
2.0%
|
CenterPoint
Energy, Inc.
|
7.000%
|
180,000
|
9,009,000
|
DTE
Energy Co.
|
6.500%
|
165,000
|
9,164,882
|
Total
|
|
|
18,173,882
|
Water
Utilities 0.6%
|
Aqua
America, Inc.
|
6.000%
|
90,000
|
4,998,888
|
Total
Utilities
|
32,609,414
|
Total
Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost $125,118,966)
|
122,940,419
|
Corporate
Bonds & Notes 26.4%
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Brokerage/Asset
Managers/Exchanges 1.0%
|
LPL
Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
09/15/2025
|
5.750%
|
|
8,650,000
|
8,724,632
|
Cable
and Satellite 1.7%
|
Charter
Communications Operating LLC/Capital
|
10/23/2045
|
6.484%
|
|
8,000,000
|
9,002,448
|
Gogo
Intermediate Holdings LLC/Finance Co., Inc.
(a)
|
05/01/2024
|
9.875%
|
|
2,000,000
|
2,035,858
|
Corporate
Bonds & Notes (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Telesat
Canada/LLC
(a)
|
11/15/2024
|
8.875%
|
|
3,600,000
|
3,888,209
|
Total
|
14,926,515
|
Chemicals
0.9%
|
Starfruit
Finco BV/US Holdco LLC
(a)
|
10/01/2026
|
8.000%
|
|
8,500,000
|
8,331,428
|
Consumer
Products 1.0%
|
Mattel,
Inc.
(a)
|
12/31/2025
|
6.750%
|
|
8,746,000
|
8,623,425
|
Electric
1.1%
|
Covanta
Holding Corp.
|
07/01/2025
|
5.875%
|
|
4,666,000
|
4,770,168
|
01/01/2027
|
6.000%
|
|
5,000,000
|
5,100,975
|
Total
|
9,871,143
|
Finance
Companies 2.7%
|
Fortress
Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC
(a)
|
10/01/2025
|
6.500%
|
|
6,000,000
|
6,051,528
|
iStar,
Inc.
|
04/01/2022
|
6.000%
|
|
8,957,000
|
9,095,367
|
Springleaf
Finance Corp.
|
03/15/2025
|
6.875%
|
|
6,100,000
|
6,384,065
|
03/15/2026
|
7.125%
|
|
2,091,000
|
2,195,571
|
Total
|
23,726,531
|
Food
and Beverage 1.0%
|
Chobani
LLC/Finance Corp., Inc.
(a)
|
04/15/2025
|
7.500%
|
|
4,972,000
|
4,556,560
|
Lamb
Weston Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
11/01/2026
|
4.875%
|
|
4,600,000
|
4,628,713
|
Total
|
9,185,273
|
Health
Care 1.0%
|
Quotient
Ltd.
(a),(d),(e)
|
04/15/2024
|
12.000%
|
|
1,330,000
|
1,330,000
|
04/15/2024
|
12.000%
|
|
570,000
|
570,000
|
Surgery
Center Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
07/01/2025
|
6.750%
|
|
8,000,000
|
7,273,040
|
Total
|
9,173,040
|
Healthcare
Insurance 1.0%
|
Centene
Corp.
|
01/15/2025
|
4.750%
|
|
7,523,000
|
7,653,080
|
Centene
Corp.
(a)
|
06/01/2026
|
5.375%
|
|
1,034,000
|
1,073,922
|
Total
|
8,727,002
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
Columbia
Flexible Capital Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
11
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Corporate
Bonds & Notes (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Independent
Energy 1.4%
|
Indigo
Natural Resources LLC
(a)
|
02/15/2026
|
6.875%
|
|
8,600,000
|
7,755,773
|
Talos
Production LLC/Finance, Inc.
|
04/03/2022
|
11.000%
|
|
4,169,067
|
4,408,788
|
Total
|
12,164,561
|
Lodging
0.9%
|
Marriott
Ownership Resorts, Inc.
(a)
|
09/15/2026
|
6.500%
|
|
8,132,000
|
8,431,144
|
Media
and Entertainment 1.4%
|
Lions
Gate Capital Holdings LLC
(a)
|
11/01/2024
|
5.875%
|
|
7,950,000
|
8,062,604
|
Meredith
Corp.
|
02/01/2026
|
6.875%
|
|
4,000,000
|
4,124,692
|
Total
|
12,187,296
|
Metals
and Mining 1.7%
|
CONSOL
Energy, Inc.
(a)
|
11/15/2025
|
11.000%
|
|
3,600,000
|
3,904,466
|
Constellium
NV
(a)
|
03/01/2025
|
6.625%
|
|
8,400,000
|
8,597,484
|
Warrior
Met Coal, Inc.
(a)
|
11/01/2024
|
8.000%
|
|
2,737,000
|
2,830,469
|
Total
|
15,332,419
|
Midstream
0.9%
|
Rockpoint
Gas Storage Canada Ltd.
(a)
|
03/31/2023
|
7.000%
|
|
3,111,000
|
3,130,484
|
Summit
Midstream Partners LP
(c)
|
Junior
Subordinated
|
12/31/2049
|
9.500%
|
|
5,600,000
|
5,086,010
|
Total
|
8,216,494
|
Oil
Field Services 0.3%
|
SESI
LLC
|
09/15/2024
|
7.750%
|
|
3,500,000
|
2,276,754
|
Other
Industry 1.0%
|
WeWork
Companies, Inc.
(a)
|
05/01/2025
|
7.875%
|
|
9,500,000
|
8,735,715
|
Packaging
1.9%
|
BWAY
Holding Co.
(a)
|
04/15/2025
|
7.250%
|
|
9,500,000
|
9,155,226
|
Novolex
(a)
|
01/15/2025
|
6.875%
|
|
9,000,000
|
8,066,241
|
Total
|
17,221,467
|
Corporate
Bonds & Notes (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Pharmaceuticals
1.4%
|
Bausch
Health Companies, Inc.
(a)
|
01/31/2027
|
8.500%
|
|
7,700,000
|
8,129,137
|
Horizon
Pharma, Inc.
(a)
|
11/01/2024
|
8.750%
|
|
3,700,000
|
3,987,486
|
Total
|
12,116,623
|
Restaurants
0.5%
|
IRB
Holding Corp.
(a)
|
02/15/2026
|
6.750%
|
|
4,500,000
|
4,388,296
|
Retailers
0.1%
|
Rite
Aid Corp.
|
Junior
Subordinated
|
02/15/2027
|
7.700%
|
|
1,613,000
|
958,293
|
Supermarkets
0.5%
|
Safeway,
Inc.
|
02/01/2031
|
7.250%
|
|
4,588,000
|
4,353,209
|
Technology
1.5%
|
Diebold,
Inc.
|
04/15/2024
|
8.500%
|
|
6,000,000
|
5,227,668
|
Genesys
Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc./Greeneden Lux 3 Sarl/U.S. Holdings I LLC
(a)
|
11/30/2024
|
10.000%
|
|
3,450,000
|
3,760,010
|
Informatica
LLC
(a)
|
07/15/2023
|
7.125%
|
|
4,232,000
|
4,274,087
|
Total
|
13,261,765
|
Transportation
Services 1.0%
|
Hertz
Corp. (The)
(a)
|
06/01/2022
|
7.625%
|
|
3,450,000
|
3,510,375
|
Hertz
Corp. (The)
|
10/15/2022
|
6.250%
|
|
5,600,000
|
5,346,488
|
Total
|
8,856,863
|
Wirelines
0.5%
|
Frontier
Communications Corp.
|
09/15/2025
|
11.000%
|
|
6,740,000
|
4,258,238
|
Total
Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $239,852,143)
|
234,048,126
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
12
|
Columbia Flexible Capital
Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Limited
Partnerships 1.0%
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Energy
1.0%
|
Oil,
Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.0%
|
Enviva
Partners LP
|
150,000
|
4,575,000
|
Rattler
Midstream LP
(f)
|
245,000
|
4,586,400
|
Total
|
|
9,161,400
|
Total
Energy
|
9,161,400
|
Total
Limited Partnerships
(Cost $7,897,332)
|
9,161,400
|
Preferred
Debt 1.2%
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Banking
0.7%
|
Citigroup
Capital XIII
(c)
|
10/30/2040
|
8.953%
|
|
222,500
|
6,076,475
|
Finance
Companies 0.5%
|
GMAC
Capital Trust I
(c)
|
02/15/2040
|
8.303%
|
|
170,000
|
4,389,400
|
Total
Preferred Debt
(Cost $10,255,234)
|
10,465,875
|
Senior
Loans 0.6%
|
Borrower
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Oil
Field Services 0.6%
|
BCP
Raptor LLC/EagleClaw Midstream Ventures
(g),(h)
|
Term
Loan
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 4.250%
Floor 1.000%
06/24/2024
|
6.689%
|
|
5,071,665
|
4,911,045
|
Total
Senior Loans
(Cost $5,031,485)
|
4,911,045
|
Warrants
—%
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Energy
—%
|
Oil,
Gas & Consumable Fuels —%
|
Goodrich
Petroleum Corp.
(d),(e),(f),(i)
|
16,125
|
0
|
Total
Energy
|
0
|
Total
Warrants
(Cost $—)
|
0
|
|
Money
Market Funds 3.3%
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
JPMorgan
US Government Money Market Fund, Agency Shares, 2.202%
(j)
|
29,672,584
|
29,672,584
|
Total
Money Market Funds
(Cost $29,672,584)
|
29,672,584
|
Total
Investments in Securities
(Cost: $893,570,794)
|
878,595,606
|
Other
Assets & Liabilities, Net
|
|
7,339,572
|
Net
Assets
|
885,935,178
|
Notes to 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 May 31, 2019, the total value of these securities amounted to $176,997,071, which represents 19.98% of total net assets.
|
(b)
|
Represents securities
that have defaulted on payment of interest. The Fund has stopped accruing interest on these securities. At May 31, 2019, the total value of these securities amounted to $995,720, which represents 0.11% of total net assets.
|
(c)
|
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 May 31, 2019.
|
(d)
|
Represents fair
value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At May 31, 2019, the total value of these securities amounted to $1,900,000, which represents 0.21% of total net assets.
|
(e)
|
Valuation
based on significant unobservable inputs.
|
(f)
|
Non-income producing
investment.
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Flexible Capital Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Notes to Portfolio of
Investments
(continued)
(g)
|
The stated
interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate at May 31, 2019 of contracts within the senior loan facility. Interest rates on contracts are primarily determined either weekly, monthly or quarterly by reference to the indicated base
lending rate and spread and the reset period. These base lending rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other short-term rates. Base lending rates may be subject to a floor or minimum rate. The interest rate
for senior loans purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis will be determined upon settlement, therefore no interest rate is disclosed. Senior loans often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at
their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, remaining maturities of senior loans may be less than the stated maturities.
|
(h)
|
Variable
rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of May 31, 2019.
|
(i)
|
Negligible
market value.
|
(j)
|
The rate
shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at May 31, 2019.
|
Abbreviation Legend
ADR
|
American
Depositary Receipt
|
Fair value
measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value
measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market
participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would
use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not
necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to
determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels
listed below:
■
|
Level 1 — Valuations
based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. 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.
For investments categorized as Level
3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security
transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair
value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the
Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
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Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Fair value
measurements
(continued)
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at May 31, 2019:
|
Level
1
quoted prices in active
markets for identical
assets ($)
|
Level
2
other significant
observable inputs ($)
|
Level
3
significant
unobservable inputs ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Investments
in Securities
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stocks
|
|
|
|
|
Communication
Services
|
15,882,300
|
—
|
—
|
15,882,300
|
Consumer
Discretionary
|
35,575,675
|
—
|
—
|
35,575,675
|
Consumer
Staples
|
25,734,050
|
—
|
—
|
25,734,050
|
Energy
|
22,626,000
|
—
|
—
|
22,626,000
|
Financials
|
64,660,550
|
—
|
—
|
64,660,550
|
Health
Care
|
40,827,650
|
—
|
—
|
40,827,650
|
Industrials
|
21,445,000
|
—
|
—
|
21,445,000
|
Information
Technology
|
71,578,850
|
—
|
—
|
71,578,850
|
Materials
|
4,676,000
|
—
|
—
|
4,676,000
|
Real
Estate
|
19,198,100
|
—
|
—
|
19,198,100
|
Utilities
|
7,333,200
|
—
|
—
|
7,333,200
|
Total
Common Stocks
|
329,537,375
|
—
|
—
|
329,537,375
|
Convertible
Bonds
|
—
|
137,858,782
|
—
|
137,858,782
|
Convertible
Preferred Stocks
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer
Staples
|
—
|
4,566,288
|
—
|
4,566,288
|
Energy
|
—
|
3,098,450
|
—
|
3,098,450
|
Financials
|
8,264,972
|
20,944,571
|
—
|
29,209,543
|
Health
Care
|
—
|
28,038,560
|
—
|
28,038,560
|
Industrials
|
—
|
10,806,603
|
—
|
10,806,603
|
Information
Technology
|
—
|
6,928,000
|
—
|
6,928,000
|
Real
Estate
|
—
|
7,683,561
|
—
|
7,683,561
|
Utilities
|
—
|
32,609,414
|
—
|
32,609,414
|
Total
Convertible Preferred Stocks
|
8,264,972
|
114,675,447
|
—
|
122,940,419
|
Corporate
Bonds & Notes
|
—
|
232,148,126
|
1,900,000
|
234,048,126
|
Limited
Partnerships
|
|
|
|
|
Energy
|
9,161,400
|
—
|
—
|
9,161,400
|
Total
Limited Partnerships
|
9,161,400
|
—
|
—
|
9,161,400
|
Preferred
Debt
|
10,465,875
|
—
|
—
|
10,465,875
|
Senior
Loans
|
—
|
4,911,045
|
—
|
4,911,045
|
Warrants
|
|
|
|
|
Energy
|
—
|
—
|
0*
|
0*
|
Total
Warrants
|
—
|
—
|
0*
|
0*
|
Money
Market Funds
|
29,672,584
|
—
|
—
|
29,672,584
|
Total
Investments in Securities
|
387,102,206
|
489,593,400
|
1,900,000
|
878,595,606
|
See the Portfolio of
Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category
are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.
There were no transfers of financial assets between Levels 2
and 3 during the period.
Financial assets were
transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 as the market for these assets was deemed not to be active and fair values were consequently obtained using observable market inputs rather than quoted prices for identical assets as of period end.
Transfers between levels are determined based on the fair value
at the beginning of the period for security positions held throughout the period.
Transfers
In
|
Transfers
Out
|
Level
1 ($)
|
Level
2 ($)
|
Level
1 ($)
|
Level
2 ($)
|
—
|
35,569,300
|
35,569,300
|
—
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Flexible Capital Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
15
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Fair value
measurements
(continued)
The Fund does not hold any significant investments (greater than one percent of net assets) categorized as Level 3.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 3 category are
valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances.
Certain corporate bonds classified as Level 3 are valued using
the market approach and utilize single market quotations from broker dealers which may have included, but not limited to, the distressed nature of the security and observable transactions for similar assets in the market. Significant increases
(decreases) to any of these inputs would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement
Certain warrants classified as Level 3 are valued using an income
approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered estimates of future distributions from the company assets or potential actions related to the respective company’s restructuring. Significant increases (decreases)
to any of these inputs would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
Columbia Flexible Capital
Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2019
Assets
|
|
Investments
in securities, at value
|
|
Unaffiliated
issuers (cost $893,570,794)
|
$878,595,606
|
Receivable
for:
|
|
Investments
sold
|
656,397
|
Capital
shares sold
|
1,411,513
|
Dividends
|
1,406,237
|
Interest
|
5,278,717
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
447
|
Total
assets
|
887,348,917
|
Liabilities
|
|
Payable
for:
|
|
Investments
purchased
|
459,691
|
Capital
shares purchased
|
758,305
|
Management
services fees
|
15,657
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
7,366
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
65,642
|
Compensation
of board members
|
38,473
|
Other
expenses
|
68,605
|
Total
liabilities
|
1,413,739
|
Net
assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$885,935,178
|
Represented
by
|
|
Paid
in capital
|
901,081,639
|
Total
distributable earnings (loss) (Note 2)
|
(15,146,461)
|
Total
- representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$885,935,178
|
Class
A
|
|
Net
assets
|
$212,998,881
|
Shares
outstanding
|
16,958,013
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$12.56
|
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)
|
$13.33
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$24,064,680
|
Shares
outstanding
|
1,900,147
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$12.66
|
Class
C
|
|
Net
assets
|
$213,341,976
|
Shares
outstanding
|
17,097,126
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$12.48
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$406,032,811
|
Shares
outstanding
|
32,325,811
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$12.56
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$18,828,046
|
Shares
outstanding
|
1,485,511
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$12.67
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$9,267,067
|
Shares
outstanding
|
740,508
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$12.51
|
Class
R
|
|
Net
assets
|
$1,401,717
|
Shares
outstanding
|
111,716
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$12.55
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Flexible Capital Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
17
|
Statement of Operations
Year Ended May 31, 2019
Net
investment income
|
|
Income:
|
|
Dividends
— unaffiliated issuers
|
$19,402,803
|
Interest
|
23,432,578
|
Interfund
lending
|
2,554
|
Foreign
taxes withheld
|
(38,251)
|
Total
income
|
42,799,684
|
Expenses:
|
|
Management
services fees
|
5,154,831
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
|
Class
A
|
458,797
|
Class
C
|
1,962,222
|
Class
R
|
5,900
|
Class
T
|
7
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
|
Class
A
|
157,385
|
Advisor
Class
|
19,972
|
Class
C
|
168,158
|
Institutional
Class
|
317,117
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
11,819
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
674
|
Class
R
|
1,013
|
Class
T
|
2
|
Compensation
of board members
|
22,905
|
Custodian
fees
|
8,587
|
Printing
and postage fees
|
68,593
|
Registration
fees
|
159,973
|
Audit
fees
|
43,968
|
Legal
fees
|
14,085
|
Compensation
of chief compliance officer
|
145
|
Other
|
24,849
|
Total
expenses
|
8,601,002
|
Fees
waived by transfer agent
|
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
(1,462)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
(674)
|
Total
net expenses
|
8,598,866
|
Net
investment income
|
34,200,818
|
Realized
and unrealized gain (loss) — net
|
|
Net
realized gain (loss) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
8,521,124
|
Foreign
currency translations
|
(2,847)
|
Net
realized gain
|
8,518,277
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
(41,101,272)
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(41,101,272)
|
Net
realized and unrealized loss
|
(32,582,995)
|
Net
increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
$1,617,823
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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|
Columbia Flexible Capital
Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2018
|
Operations
|
|
|
Net
investment income
|
$34,200,818
|
$22,719,169
|
Net
realized gain
|
8,518,277
|
24,529,879
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(41,101,272)
|
(3,475,952)
|
Net
increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
1,617,823
|
43,773,096
|
Distributions
to shareholders
|
|
|
Net
investment income and net realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
(7,407,699)
|
|
Advisor
Class
|
(999,064)
|
|
Class
C
|
(6,548,597)
|
|
Institutional
Class
|
(15,862,125)
|
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
(918,267)
|
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
(314,936)
|
|
Class
R
|
(45,354)
|
|
Class
T
|
(162)
|
|
Net
investment income
|
|
|
Class
A
|
|
(6,112,885)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
(738,338)
|
Class
C
|
|
(5,020,304)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(11,055,265)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
(333,620)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
(137,360)
|
Class
R
|
|
(31,329)
|
Class
T
|
|
(239)
|
Total
distributions to shareholders (Note 2)
|
(32,096,204)
|
(23,429,340)
|
Increase
in net assets from capital stock activity
|
239,157,097
|
141,709,127
|
Total
increase in net assets
|
208,678,716
|
162,052,883
|
Net
assets at beginning of year
|
677,256,462
|
515,203,579
|
Net
assets at end of year
|
$885,935,178
|
$677,256,462
|
Undistributed
net investment income
|
$5,584,776
|
$2,518,475
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
Columbia
Flexible Capital Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
19
|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(continued)
|
Year
Ended
|
Year
Ended
|
|
May
31, 2019
|
May
31, 2018
|
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Capital
stock activity
|
Class
A
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
8,247,915
|
105,094,653
|
4,522,813
|
58,498,670
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
573,336
|
7,274,870
|
467,680
|
5,975,586
|
Redemptions
|
(3,883,360)
|
(49,121,118)
|
(3,751,033)
|
(48,387,038)
|
Net
increase
|
4,937,891
|
63,248,405
|
1,239,460
|
16,087,218
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
1,561,917
|
20,010,646
|
865,704
|
11,277,108
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
77,969
|
998,950
|
57,454
|
738,218
|
Redemptions
|
(1,367,276)
|
(17,428,019)
|
(761,962)
|
(9,894,030)
|
Net
increase
|
272,610
|
3,581,577
|
161,196
|
2,121,296
|
Class
C
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
6,634,561
|
84,469,498
|
4,234,604
|
54,443,929
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
507,416
|
6,406,962
|
380,779
|
4,843,776
|
Redemptions
|
(3,076,012)
|
(38,688,171)
|
(2,232,300)
|
(28,560,472)
|
Net
increase
|
4,065,965
|
52,188,289
|
2,383,083
|
30,727,233
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
17,341,191
|
221,599,624
|
10,610,392
|
137,099,784
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
1,238,765
|
15,704,595
|
835,913
|
10,679,697
|
Redemptions
|
(9,903,688)
|
(123,179,044)
|
(5,717,279)
|
(73,733,137)
|
Net
increase
|
8,676,268
|
114,125,175
|
5,729,026
|
74,046,344
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
978,046
|
12,694,223
|
1,170,419
|
15,290,597
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
71,671
|
918,152
|
25,843
|
333,499
|
Redemptions
|
(1,022,733)
|
(12,728,147)
|
(156,901)
|
(2,057,958)
|
Net
increase
|
26,984
|
884,228
|
1,039,361
|
13,566,138
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
458,743
|
5,821,666
|
494,990
|
6,379,502
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
24,964
|
314,822
|
10,702
|
137,243
|
Redemptions
|
(130,483)
|
(1,632,304)
|
(118,608)
|
(1,532,871)
|
Net
increase
|
353,224
|
4,504,184
|
387,084
|
4,983,874
|
Class
R
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
66,216
|
848,706
|
28,193
|
359,141
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
3,571
|
45,251
|
2,443
|
31,221
|
Redemptions
|
(22,205)
|
(263,546)
|
(16,644)
|
(213,094)
|
Net
increase
|
47,582
|
630,411
|
13,992
|
177,268
|
Class
T
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
7
|
82
|
10
|
124
|
Redemptions
|
(439)
|
(5,254)
|
(29)
|
(368)
|
Net
decrease
|
(432)
|
(5,172)
|
(19)
|
(244)
|
Total
net increase
|
18,380,092
|
239,157,097
|
10,953,183
|
141,709,127
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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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
|
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
Class
A
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.98
|
0.55
|
(0.44)
|
0.11
|
(0.53)
|
—
|
(0.53)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$12.49
|
0.52
|
0.52
|
1.04
|
(0.55)
|
—
|
(0.55)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$11.06
|
0.51
|
1.48
|
1.99
|
(0.56)
|
—
|
(0.56)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$12.49
|
0.49
|
(1.20)
|
(0.71)
|
(0.57)
|
(0.15)
|
(0.72)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$12.59
|
0.39
|
0.02
|
0.41
|
(0.43)
|
(0.08)
|
(0.51)
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$13.08
|
0.58
|
(0.44)
|
0.14
|
(0.56)
|
—
|
(0.56)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$12.59
|
0.56
|
0.51
|
1.07
|
(0.58)
|
—
|
(0.58)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$11.14
|
0.55
|
1.49
|
2.04
|
(0.59)
|
—
|
(0.59)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$12.58
|
0.52
|
(1.21)
|
(0.69)
|
(0.60)
|
(0.15)
|
(0.75)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$12.68
|
0.43
|
0.01
|
0.44
|
(0.46)
|
(0.08)
|
(0.54)
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.90
|
0.45
|
(0.44)
|
0.01
|
(0.43)
|
—
|
(0.43)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$12.42
|
0.42
|
0.52
|
0.94
|
(0.46)
|
—
|
(0.46)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$11.00
|
0.42
|
1.48
|
1.90
|
(0.48)
|
—
|
(0.48)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$12.42
|
0.41
|
(1.19)
|
(0.78)
|
(0.49)
|
(0.15)
|
(0.64)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$12.52
|
0.30
|
0.01
|
0.31
|
(0.33)
|
(0.08)
|
(0.41)
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.98
|
0.58
|
(0.44)
|
0.14
|
(0.56)
|
—
|
(0.56)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$12.49
|
0.56
|
0.51
|
1.07
|
(0.58)
|
—
|
(0.58)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$11.06
|
0.54
|
1.48
|
2.02
|
(0.59)
|
—
|
(0.59)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$12.49
|
0.52
|
(1.20)
|
(0.68)
|
(0.60)
|
(0.15)
|
(0.75)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$12.60
|
0.43
|
0.00
(d)
|
0.43
|
(0.46)
|
(0.08)
|
(0.54)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$13.09
|
0.59
|
(0.45)
|
0.14
|
(0.56)
|
—
|
(0.56)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$12.60
|
0.57
|
0.51
|
1.08
|
(0.59)
|
—
|
(0.59)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$11.15
|
0.55
|
1.50
|
2.05
|
(0.60)
|
—
|
(0.60)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$12.58
|
0.54
|
(1.21)
|
(0.67)
|
(0.61)
|
(0.15)
|
(0.76)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$12.68
|
0.42
|
0.03
|
0.45
|
(0.47)
|
(0.08)
|
(0.55)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.93
|
0.59
|
(0.44)
|
0.15
|
(0.57)
|
—
|
(0.57)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$12.44
|
0.58
|
0.50
|
1.08
|
(0.59)
|
—
|
(0.59)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
(e)
|
$12.48
|
(5.60)
|
5.70
|
0.10
|
(0.14)
|
—
|
(0.14)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
part of this statement.
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Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.56
|
0.82%
|
1.02%
|
1.02%
|
4.31%
|
32%
|
$212,999
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$12.98
|
8.48%
|
1.04%
|
1.04%
(c)
|
4.06%
|
50%
|
$156,011
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$12.49
|
18.45%
|
1.06%
|
1.06%
|
4.31%
|
71%
|
$134,698
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$11.06
|
(5.42%)
|
1.09%
|
1.09%
|
4.37%
|
63%
|
$238,361
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$12.49
|
3.37%
|
1.08%
|
1.07%
|
3.20%
|
60%
|
$372,408
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.66
|
1.07%
|
0.77%
|
0.77%
|
4.54%
|
32%
|
$24,065
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$13.08
|
8.68%
|
0.79%
|
0.79%
(c)
|
4.30%
|
50%
|
$21,291
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$12.59
|
18.79%
|
0.81%
|
0.81%
|
4.55%
|
71%
|
$18,460
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$11.14
|
(5.22%)
|
0.84%
|
0.84%
|
4.62%
|
63%
|
$14,839
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$12.58
|
3.61%
|
0.83%
|
0.82%
|
3.45%
|
60%
|
$23,755
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.48
|
0.07%
|
1.77%
|
1.77%
|
3.56%
|
32%
|
$213,342
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$12.90
|
7.64%
|
1.79%
|
1.79%
(c)
|
3.32%
|
50%
|
$168,061
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$12.42
|
17.58%
|
1.81%
|
1.81%
|
3.56%
|
71%
|
$132,227
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$11.00
|
(6.10%)
|
1.84%
|
1.84%
|
3.64%
|
63%
|
$118,203
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$12.42
|
2.61%
|
1.83%
|
1.82%
|
2.47%
|
60%
|
$162,563
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.56
|
1.08%
|
0.77%
|
0.77%
|
4.56%
|
32%
|
$406,033
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$12.98
|
8.75%
|
0.79%
|
0.79%
(c)
|
4.32%
|
50%
|
$306,954
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$12.49
|
18.74%
|
0.82%
|
0.82%
|
4.56%
|
71%
|
$223,904
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$11.06
|
(5.18%)
|
0.83%
|
0.83%
|
4.56%
|
63%
|
$73,885
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$12.49
|
3.55%
|
0.83%
|
0.82%
|
3.49%
|
60%
|
$144,617
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.67
|
1.10%
|
0.74%
|
0.73%
|
4.59%
|
32%
|
$18,828
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$13.09
|
8.71%
|
0.77%
|
0.76%
|
4.37%
|
50%
|
$19,095
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$12.60
|
18.85%
|
0.77%
|
0.77%
|
4.58%
|
71%
|
$5,280
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$11.15
|
(5.06%)
|
0.75%
|
0.75%
|
4.76%
|
63%
|
$4,946
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$12.58
|
3.66%
|
0.74%
|
0.72%
|
3.41%
|
60%
|
$4,663
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.51
|
1.16%
|
0.70%
|
0.69%
|
4.66%
|
32%
|
$9,267
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$12.93
|
8.82%
|
0.72%
|
0.71%
|
4.50%
|
50%
|
$5,009
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
(e)
|
$12.44
|
0.84%
|
0.74%
(f)
|
0.74%
(f)
|
(184.79%)
(f)
|
71%
|
$2
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
part of this statement.
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Flexible Capital Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
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
|
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
Class
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.97
|
0.52
|
(0.45)
|
0.07
|
(0.49)
|
—
|
(0.49)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$12.48
|
0.49
|
0.52
|
1.01
|
(0.52)
|
—
|
(0.52)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$11.05
|
0.47
|
1.49
|
1.96
|
(0.53)
|
—
|
(0.53)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$12.48
|
0.45
|
(1.18)
|
(0.73)
|
(0.55)
|
(0.15)
|
(0.70)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$12.58
|
0.36
|
0.02
|
0.38
|
(0.40)
|
(0.08)
|
(0.48)
|
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)
|
The
benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
|
(d)
|
Rounds to
zero.
|
(e)
|
Institutional
3 Class shares commenced operations on March 1, 2017. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
|
(f)
|
Annualized.
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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
R
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.55
|
0.57%
|
1.27%
|
1.27%
|
4.08%
|
32%
|
$1,402
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$12.97
|
8.22%
|
1.29%
|
1.29%
(c)
|
3.81%
|
50%
|
$832
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$12.48
|
18.18%
|
1.31%
|
1.31%
|
3.95%
|
71%
|
$626
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$11.05
|
(5.67%)
|
1.33%
|
1.33%
|
3.98%
|
63%
|
$299
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$12.48
|
3.11%
|
1.34%
|
1.33%
|
2.94%
|
60%
|
$1,368
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Flexible Capital Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Flexible Capital Income Fund (the Fund), a series
of Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business
trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par
value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different
distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund
offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class
A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject
to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after
purchase.
Advisor Class shares are not subject to sales
charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed
within 12 months after purchase. Effective July 1, 2018, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares of the same Fund in the month of or the month following the 10-year anniversary of the Class C shares purchase date.
Institutional Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 2 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 3 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are
generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class T shares were subject to a maximum front-end sales
charge of 2.50% per transaction and were required to be purchased through financial intermediaries that, by written agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., were specifically authorized to sell Class T shares. Effective at
the close of business on December 14, 2018, Class T shares merged, in a tax-free transaction, into Class A shares of the Fund and are no longer offered for sale.
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.
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May 31, 2019
Security valuation
All equity securities are valued at the close of business of
the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close
price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services
approved by the Board of Trustees based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques that take into account, as applicable, factors such as yield,
quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as approved independent broker-dealer quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are not readily available or not believed to be reflective of market
value may also be valued based upon a bid quote from an approved independent broker-dealer. Debt securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued primarily at amortized cost value, unless this method results in a valuation that management believes
does not approximate market value.
Senior loan
securities for which reliable market quotations are readily available are generally valued by pricing services at the average of the bids received.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing
price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or
markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for
securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by
the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S.
securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current
market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money
market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily
available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of
Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant
judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation
techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations
include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and
payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
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May 31, 2019
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.
Investments in senior loans
The Fund may invest in senior loan assignments. When the Fund
purchases an assignment of a senior loan, the Fund typically has direct rights against the borrower; provided, however, that the Fund’s rights may be more limited than the lender from which it acquired the assignment and the Fund may be able
to enforce its rights only through an administrative agent. Although certain senior loan assignments are secured by collateral, the Fund could experience delays or limitations in realizing such collateral or have its interest subordinated to other
indebtedness of the obligor. In the event that the administrator or collateral agent of a loan becomes insolvent or enters into receivership or bankruptcy, the Fund may incur costs and delays in realizing payment or may suffer a loss of principal
and/or interest. The risk of loss is greater for unsecured or subordinated loans. In addition, senior loan assignments are vulnerable to market, economic or other conditions or events that may reduce the demand for senior loan assignments and
certain senior loan assignments which were liquid when purchased, may become illiquid.
The Fund may enter into senior loan assignments where all or a
portion of the loan may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments, if any, are generally traded and priced in the same manner as other senior loan securities and are disclosed
as unfunded senior loan commitments in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments with a corresponding payable for investments purchased. The Fund designates cash or liquid securities to cover these commitments.
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.
The trade date for senior loans purchased in the primary
market is the date on which the loan is allocated. The trade date for senior loans purchased in the secondary market is the date on which the transaction is entered into.
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 may place a debt security on non-accrual status and
reduce related interest income when it becomes probable that the interest will not be collected and the amount of uncollectible interest can be reasonably estimated. A defaulted debt security is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer
resumes interest payments or when collectibility of interest is reasonably assured.
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded
net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity
securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs), limited partnerships (LPs), other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the tax character of
their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the
Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s
management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a
reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
The
Fund may receive other income from senior loans, including amendment fees, consent fees and commitment fees. These fees are recorded as income when received by the Fund. These amounts are included in Interest Income in the Statement of
Operations.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and
other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a
specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses,
which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of
determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal
income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year
as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its 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
pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update 2017-08
Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU No. 2017-08 updates the accounting standards to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities, held at a
premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update applies to securities with explicit, noncontingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not expect the implementation of this guidance to have a material impact on the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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. ASU No. 2018-13, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the
amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the policy for the timing of transfers between levels. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods
within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implication of this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statement disclosures, if any.
Disclosure Update and Simplification
In September 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) released Final Rule 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain financial statement disclosure requirements that the SEC determined to be redundant, outdated, or superseded in light of other SEC disclosure
requirements, GAAP, or changes in the information environment. As a result of the amendments, management implemented disclosure changes which included removing the components of distributable earnings presented on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities and combining income and gain distributions paid to shareholders as presented on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Any values presented to meet prior year requirements were left unchanged. The amendments had no effect on the
Fund’s net assets or results of operation.
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 0.65% to 0.54% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The
effective management services fee rate for the year ended May 31, 2019 was 0.64% 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. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees
may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability for these
amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. 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
to 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).
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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. In addition, effective through September 30, 2019, Institutional 2 Class shares are subject to a contractual transfer agency fee annual limitation of not more than 0.05%
and Institutional 3 Class shares are subject to a contractual transfer agency fee annual limitation of not more than 0.00% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class.
For the year ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s effective
transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
|
Effective
rate (%)
|
Class
A
|
0.09
|
Advisor
Class
|
0.09
|
Class
C
|
0.09
|
Institutional
Class
|
0.09
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
0.05
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.00
|
Class
R
|
0.09
|
Class
T
|
0.04
(a)
|
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 year ended May 31, 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. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund
pays a fee at the maximum annual rates of up to 0.25%, 1.00%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class R and Class T shares, respectively. For Class C shares, of the 1.00% fee, up to 0.75%
can be reimbursed for distribution expenses and up to an additional 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class R shares, of the 0.50% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class T
shares, of the 0.25% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for distribution and/or shareholder servicing expenses. As a result of all Class T shares of the Fund being redeemed or converted to Class A shares, December 14, 2018 was the last day the Fund
paid a distribution and shareholder services fee for Class T shares.
The amount of distribution and shareholder services expenses
incurred by the Distributor and not yet reimbursed (unreimbursed expense) was approximately $1,090,000 for Class C shares. This amount is based on the most recent information available as of March 31, 2019, and may be recovered from future payments
under the distribution plan or CDSCs. To the extent the unreimbursed expense has been fully recovered, the distribution and/or shareholder services fee is reduced.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
Sales
charges (unaudited)
Sales charges, including front-end
charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the year ended May 31, 2019, if any, are listed below:
|
Amount
($)
|
Class
A
|
1,317,215
|
Class
C
|
27,303
|
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, 2018
through
September 30, 2019
|
Prior
to
October 1, 2018
|
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
|
0.97
|
0.96
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.92
|
0.91
|
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),
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. Reflected in the contractual cap commitments, effective through
September 30, 2019, is the Transfer Agent’s contractual agreement to limit total transfer agency fees to an annual rate of not more than 0.05% for Institutional 2 Class and 0.00% for Institutional 3 Class of the average daily net assets
attributable to each share class, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment
Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note
4. Federal tax information
The timing and
character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At May 31, 2019, these differences were primarily due to
differing treatment for deferral/reversal of wash sale losses, re-characterization of distributions for investments, capital loss carryforwards, trustees’ deferred compensation, principal and/or interest from fixed income securities, foreign
currency transactions, non-deductible expenses, investments in partnerships, deemed distributions and amortization/accretion on certain convertible securities. To the extent these differences were permanent, reclassifications were made among the
components of the Fund’s net assets. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications.
The following reclassifications were made:
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May 31, 2019
Undistributed
net
investment
income ($)
|
Accumulated
net realized
(loss) ($)
|
Paid
in
capital ($)
|
961,687
|
(960,522)
|
(1,165)
|
Net investment income (loss) and
net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years
indicated was as follows:
Year
Ended May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended May 31, 2018
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
32,096,204
|
—
|
32,096,204
|
23,429,340
|
—
|
23,429,340
|
Short-term capital gain
distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.
At May 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a
tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed
ordinary income ($)
|
Undistributed
long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Capital
loss
carryforwards ($)
|
Net
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
5,896,419
|
—
|
(4,501,722)
|
(16,503,589)
|
At May 31, 2019, the cost of all
investments for federal income tax purposes along with the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
Net
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
895,099,195
|
40,323,037
|
(56,826,626)
|
(16,503,589)
|
Tax cost of investments and
unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at May
31, 2019, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration are required to be utilized prior
to any capital losses which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards which carry an expiration date may be more likely to expire unused. In addition, for the year ended May 31, 2019, capital loss
carryforwards utilized and expired unused, if any, were as follows:
No
expiration
short-term ($)
|
No
expiration
long-term ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Utilized
($)
|
Expired
($)
|
4,501,722
|
—
|
4,501,722
|
8,154,172
|
—
|
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 $476,071,564 and $243,797,380, respectively, for the year ended May 31, 2019. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate
reported in the Financial Highlights.
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
Note 6. Interfund lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the Fund participates in a program (the Interfund Program) allowing each participating Columbia Fund (each, a Participating Fund) to lend money directly to and, except for closed-end funds and money market funds, borrow money
directly from other Participating Funds for temporary purposes. The amounts eligible for borrowing and lending under the Interfund Program are subject to certain restrictions.
Interfund loans are subject to the risk that the borrowing
fund could be unable to repay the loan when due, and a delay in repayment to the lending fund could result in lost opportunities and/or additional lending costs. The exemptive order is subject to conditions intended to mitigate conflicts of interest
arising from the Investment Manager’s relationship with each Participating Fund.
The Fund’s activity in the Interfund Program during the
year ended May 31, 2019 was as follows:
Borrower
or lender
|
Average
loan
balance ($)
|
Weighted
average
interest rate (%)
|
Days
outstanding
|
Lender
|
6,600,000
|
2.77
|
5
|
Interest income earned by the Fund
is recorded as Interfund lending in the Statement of Operations. The Fund had no outstanding interfund loans at May 31, 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 year ended May 31,
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 may default and fail to pay interest or repay principal when due. Rating agencies assign credit ratings to debt securities to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt
securities held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt securities.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to
changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt securities tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt securities tend to rise. Actions by governments and central banking authorities can
result in increases in interest rates. Increasing interest rates may negatively affect the value of debt securities held by the Fund, resulting in a negative impact on the Fund’s performance and net asset value per share. In general, the
longer the maturity or duration of a debt security, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk associated with a lack of
marketability of investments which may make it difficult to sell the investment at a desirable time or price. Changing regulatory, market or other conditions or environments (for example, the interest rate or credit environments) may adversely
affect the liquidity of the Fund’s investments. The Fund may have to accept a lower selling price for the holding, sell other investments, or forego another, more appealing investment opportunity. Generally, the less liquid the market at the
time the Fund sells a portfolio investment, the greater the risk of loss or decline of value to the Fund. A less liquid market can lead to an increase in Fund redemptions, which may negatively impact Fund performance and net asset value per share,
including, for example, if the Fund is forced to sell securities in a down market.
Shareholder concentration risk
At May 31, 2019, affiliated shareholders of record owned 41.7%
of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to
sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid 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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the
Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust II and Shareholders of Columbia Flexible Capital Income Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and
liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Columbia Flexible Capital Income Fund (one of the funds constituting Columbia Funds Series Trust II, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of May 31, 2019, the related statement of operations
for the year ended May 31, 2019, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively
referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of May 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended,
the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB)
and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in
accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks
of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation
of securities owned as of May 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, agent banks and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 22, 2019
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment
companies within the Columbia Funds Complex since 1977.
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Federal Income Tax Information
(Unaudited)
The Fund hereby designates the following tax attributes for
the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019. Shareholders will be notified in early 2020 of the amounts for use in preparing 2019 income tax returns.
Qualified
dividend
income
|
Dividends
received
deduction
|
37.87%
|
35.54%
|
Qualified dividend income. For
taxable, non-corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributed during the fiscal year that represents qualified dividend income subject to reduced tax rates.
Dividends received deduction. The percentage of ordinary
income distributed during the fiscal year that qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.
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The
Board oversees the Fund’s operations and appoints officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies set by the Board. The following table provides basic biographical information about the Fund’s Trustees as
of the printing of this report, including their principal occupations during the past five years, although specific titles for individuals may have varied over the period. Under current Board policy, Trustees not affiliated with the Investment
Manager generally may serve through the end of the calendar year in which they reach the mandatory retirement age established by the Board.
Independent trustees
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
George
S. Batejan
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1953
|
Trustee
since 1/17
|
Executive
Vice President, Global Head of Technology and Operations, Janus Capital Group, Inc., 2010-2016
|
119
|
Former
Chairman of the Board, NICSA (National Investment Company Services Association) (Executive Committee, Nominating Committee and Governance Committee), 2014-2016; former Director, Intech Investment Management, 2011-2016; former Board Member, Metro
Denver Chamber of Commerce, 2015-2016; former Advisory Board Member, University of Colorado Business School, 2015-2018
|
Kathleen
Blatz
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 1/06 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Attorney;
specializing in arbitration and mediation; Chief Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1998-2006; Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1996-1998; Fourth Judicial District Court Judge, Hennepin County, 1994-1996; Attorney in private practice and
public service, 1984-1993; State Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, 1979-1993, which included service on the Tax and Financial Institutions and Insurance Committees; Member and Interim Chair, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority,
January 2017-July 2017; Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (health care insurance), February-July 2018
|
119
|
Trustee,
BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota since 2009 (Chair of the Business Development Committee, 2014-2017; Chair of the Governance Committee since 2017); Chair of the Robina Foundation since August 2013; former Member and Chair of the Board, Minnesota
Sports Facilities Authority, January 2017-July 2017
|
Edward
J. Boudreau, Jr.
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1944
|
Chair
of the Board since 1/18; Trustee since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/05 for Nations Funds
|
Managing
Director, E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting) since 2000; FINRA Industry Arbitrator, 2002-present; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock Investments (asset management), Chairman and Interested Trustee for open-end and
closed-end funds offered by John Hancock, 1989-2000; John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, including Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Senior Vice President Information Technology, 1968-1988
|
119
|
Former
Trustee, Boston Museum of Science (Chair of Finance Committee) 1985-2013; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2005-2011
|
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Pamela
G. Carlton
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 7/07 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Springboard — Partners in Cross Cultural Leadership (consulting company) since 2003; Managing Director of US Equity Research, JP Morgan Chase, 1999-2003; Director of US Equity Research, Chase Asset Management, 1996-1999; Co-Director Latin
America Research, 1993-1996, COO Global Research, 1992-1996, Co-Director of US Research, 1991-1992, Investment Banker, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1991
|
119
|
Trustee,
New York Presbyterian Hospital Board (Executive Committee and Chair of Human Resources Committee) since 1996; Director, Laurel Road Bank (Audit Committee) since 2017
|
Patricia
M. Flynn
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1950
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Trustee
Professor of Economics and Management, Bentley University since 1976 (also teaches and conducts research on corporate governance); Dean, McCallum Graduate School of Business, Bentley University, 1992-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
MA Taxpayers Foundation since 1997; Board of Directors, The MA Business Roundtable since 2003; Board of Governors, Innovation Institute, MA Technology Collaborative since 2010
|
Brian
J. Gallagher
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
Partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP and its predecessors, 1977-2016
|
117
|
Trustee,
Catholic Schools Foundation since 2004
|
Catherine
James Paglia
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1952
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Director,
Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. (private real estate and asset management company) since September 1998; Managing Director and Partner, Interlaken Capital, Inc., 1989-1997; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1989; Vice President, Investment
Banking, 1980-1982, Associate, Investment Banking, 1976-1980, Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
|
119
|
Director,
Valmont Industries, Inc. (irrigation systems manufacturer) since 2012; Trustee, Carleton College (on the Investment Committee); Trustee, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (on the Investment Committee)
|
Anthony
M. Santomero
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1946
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/08 for Nations Funds
|
Richard
K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, since 2002; Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company (consulting), 2006-2008; President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000- 2006; Professor of Finance,
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1972-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since March 2008; Director, Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. since May 2008; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2008-2011; former Director, Citigroup Inc. and Citibank, N.A., 2009-2019
|
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Minor
M. Shaw
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1947
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 2003 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Micco LLC (private investments) since 2011; President, Micco Corp. (family investment business), 1998-2011
|
119
|
Director,
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina since April 2008; Board Chair, Hollingsworth Funds since 2016; Advisory Board member, Duke Energy Corp. since October 2016; Chair of the Duke Endowment; Chair of Greenville – Spartanburg Airport
Commission; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2003-2011; former Director, Piedmont Natural Gas, 2004-2016; former Director, National Association of Corporate Directors, Carolinas Chapter, 2013-2018
|
Sandra
Yeager
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1964
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
President and founder, Hanoverian Capital, LLC (SEC registered investment advisor firm), 2008-2016; Managing Director, DuPont Capital, 2006-2008; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 2004-2006; Senior Vice President, Alliance
Bernstein, 1990-2004
|
117
|
Director,
NAPE Education Foundation since October 2016
|
Interested trustee affiliated with Investment
Manager*
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held with the Trust and length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s) during the
past five years and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
William
F. Truscott
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin St.
Boston, MA 02110
1960
|
Trustee
since 11/01 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds; Senior Vice President since 2002 for RiverSource Funds and since 5/10 for Nations Funds
|
Chairman
of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously Chief Executive
Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, May 2010 - September 2012); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 - August 2012.
|
188
|
Chairman
of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; former Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006-January 2013
|
*
|
Interested
person (as defined under the 1940 Act) by reason of being an officer, director, security holder and/or employee of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial.
|
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Income Fund | Annual Report 2019
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Nations Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds
Complex that historically bore the Nations brand and includes series of Columbia Funds Series Trust. RiverSource Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds Complex that historically bore the RiverSource brand and includes series of Columbia
Funds Series Trust II.
The Statement of Additional
Information has additional information about the Fund’s Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or contacting your financial intermediary.
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for
day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. The following table provides basic information about the Officers of the Fund as of the printing of this report, including principal
occupations during the past five years, although their specific titles may have varied over the period. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Fund’s other officers are:
Fund officers
Name,
address and
year of birth
|
Position
and year
first appointed to
position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds complex or a
predecessor thereof
|
Principal
occupation(s) during past five years
|
Christopher
O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
|
President
and Principal Executive Officer (2015)
|
Vice
President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2015 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel, January 2010 - December 2014; officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.
|
Michael
G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
|
Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) (2009) and Senior Vice President (2019)
|
Vice
President, Head of North American Operations, and Co-Head of Global Operations, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since June 2019 (previously Vice President – Accounting and Tax, May 2010 - May 2019); senior officer of Columbia
Funds and affiliated funds since 2002 (previously Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, January 2009 - January 2019 and December 2015 - January 2019, respectively).
|
Joseph
Beranek
5890 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1965
|
Treasurer
and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) (2019)
|
Vice
President — Mutual Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since December 2018 and March 2017, respectively (previously Vice President — Pricing and Corporate Actions, May 2010 - March
2017).
|
Paul
B. Goucher
485 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
|
Senior
Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)
|
Senior
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2017 (previously Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, November 2008 - January 2017 and January 2013 - January 2017, respectively); Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since March 2015 (previously Vice President and Assistant Secretary, May 2010 – March 2015).
|
Thomas
P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
|
Senior
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2012)
|
Vice
President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010.
|
Colin
Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
|
Senior
Vice President (2010)
|
Executive
Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since July 2013; Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since July 2013.
|
Ryan
C. Larrenaga
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1970
|
Senior
Vice President (2017), Chief Legal Officer (2017), and Secretary (2015)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since August 2018 (previously Vice President and Group Counsel, August 2011 - August 2018); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2005.
|
Michael
E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
|
Vice
President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010.
|
Lyn
Kephart-Strong
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1960
|
Vice
President (2015)
|
President,
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since October 2014; Vice President & Resolution Officer, Ameriprise Trust Company since August 2009.
|
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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.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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Columbia Flexible Capital 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.
© 2019 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/
Annual
Report
May 31, 2019
Multi-Manager Value Strategies 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
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3
|
|
5
|
|
8
|
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9
|
|
18
|
|
19
|
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20
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22
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24
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34
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35
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36
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2019
Investment objective
Multi-Manager Value Strategies Fund
(the Fund) seeks to provide shareholders with growth of capital and income.
Portfolio
management
Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
Scott
Davis
Michael Barclay,
CFA
Peter
Santoro, CFA
Diamond Hill
Capital Management, Inc.
Charles Bath,
CFA
Austin
Hawley, CFA
Christopher
Welch, CFA
Dimensional Fund
Advisors LP
Jed
Fogdall
Lukas Smart,
CFA
Joel
Schneider
Morningstar
style box
TM
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.
© 2019
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 May 31, 2019)
|
|
|
Inception
|
1
Year
|
5
Years
|
Life
|
Class
A
|
04/20/12
|
1.43
|
6.85
|
10.16
|
Institutional
Class*
|
01/03/17
|
1.62
|
6.94
|
10.22
|
Russell
1000 Value Index
|
|
1.45
|
6.53
|
10.83
|
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 Russell 1000 Value Index, an unmanaged index, measures the
performance of those stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
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)
Performance of a
hypothetical $10,000 investment (April 20, 2012 — May 31, 2019)
The chart above shows the
change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Multi-Manager Value Strategies Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the
redemption of Fund shares.
Top
10 holdings (%) (at May 31, 2019)
|
JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
|
3.0
|
Pfizer,
Inc.
|
3.0
|
Comcast
Corp., Class A
|
2.4
|
Chevron
Corp.
|
2.3
|
Microsoft
Corp.
|
2.3
|
Citigroup,
Inc.
|
2.2
|
Berkshire
Hathaway, Inc., Class B
|
1.9
|
Abbott
Laboratories
|
1.9
|
Medtronic
PLC
|
1.8
|
Intel
Corp.
|
1.7
|
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 May 31, 2019)
|
Common
Stocks
|
97.3
|
Exchange-Traded
Funds
|
0.3
|
Money
Market Funds
|
2.4
|
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 May 31, 2019)
|
Communication
Services
|
9.7
|
Consumer
Discretionary
|
8.4
|
Consumer
Staples
|
7.8
|
Energy
|
8.3
|
Financials
|
23.4
|
Health
Care
|
13.8
|
Industrials
|
10.4
|
Information
Technology
|
11.8
|
Materials
|
3.6
|
Real
Estate
|
0.8
|
Utilities
|
2.0
|
Total
|
100.0
|
Percentages indicated are based
upon total equity investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Strategies Fund | Annual Report 2019
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (CMIA) serves as
the investment manager for the Fund and attempts to achieve the Fund’s objective by managing a portion of the Fund’s assets and selecting one or more subadvisers to manage other sleeves independently of each other and CMIA. A portion of
the Fund’s assets is subadvised by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (DFA) and Diamond Hill Capital Management (Diamond Hill). As of May 31, 2019, CMIA, DFA and Diamond Hill managed approximately 31%, 33% and 36% of the portfolio,
respectively.
For the 12-month period that ended May 31,
2019, the Fund’s Class A shares returned 1.43%. The portions of the Fund that are managed by CMIA and Diamond Hill outperformed the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, which returned 1.45% for the same time period. The
segment of the Fund that Dimensional Fund Advisors manages lagged the benchmark.
Trade, interest rate concerns weighed on equity markets
Optimism prevailed early in the 12-month period that ended
May 31, 2019 as positive global economic conditions, broad U.S. corporate tax cuts and moves to reduce regulation in a number of industries buoyed confidence. The pace of U.S. economic growth averaged approximately 3.2% (annualized), as the labor
markets added 196,000 jobs per month, on average, and manufacturing activity remained solid. Unemployment fell to a 50-year low of 3.6% in April 2019.
However, the economic backdrop looked less rosy as the period
wore on. European economies transitioned to a slower pace of growth in the second half of 2018, struggling with rising interest rates, trade tensions and uncertainty surrounding Brexit (the U.K.’s departure from the European Union). At the
same time, China’s economic conditions weakened and emerging markets came under pressure, driven by trade and tariff concerns and a rising U.S dollar. With global uncertainties on the rise, investors sold stocks and other risky assets late in
2018. Stock markets rebounded early in 2019, as the Federal Reserve (Fed) backed away from additional rate hikes and vowed patience going forward. However, stocks dipped again in May 2019 as trade concerns amplified.
Bonds generally outperformed equities for the 12-month period
as investors flocked to safety during the fourth quarter 2018 equity market sell-off, and interest rates declined steadily in the second half of the period. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of investment-grade bonds,
returned 6.40%. The S&P 500 Index, a broad measure of U.S. stock returns, gained 3.78%. Utilities were the top performing value sector, returning 18% as measured by the benchmark.
Contributors and detractors
CMIA:
Our portion of the
Fund outperformed its benchmark, with especially strong relative results from the energy, information technology, industrials and financials sectors. We avoided some of the downdraft in the energy sector with strong stock selection and an
underweight relative to the benchmark. In particular, we avoided certain riskier stocks in the exploration and production and oil service industries, which tend to underperform the sector when oil prices fall, which they did during this 12-month
period. We outperformed the benchmark’s energy holdings by focusing on bigger, conservative names, such as Chevron, which generates consistent, positive free cash flow and possesses a strong balance sheet. In the technology sector, Microsoft,
Cisco and Automatic Data Processing (ADP) were strong performers for the portfolio. An overweight in Microsoft lifted results relative to the benchmark. We believe Microsoft has transformed itself, gaining traction with its Azure cloud computing
business and subscription-based Office 365. The company has an AAA-rated balance sheet, strong free cash flow and solid margins. Like Microsoft, Cisco benefited from technology upgrades among large global enterprises and is viewed more as a partner
than a vendor. Cisco is the leading network vendor in the world and has leveraged this position to expand into security, collaboration and management. ADP is a global provider of business outsourcing solutions that has experienced acceleration
across all key metrics, including billings, revenue growth and operating profit.
In the industrials sector, Union Pacific was the top
contributor to Fund returns. The company has benefited from a strong U.S. economy, but also its pursuit of precision scheduled railroad for increased automation, which has the potential to boost profitability. Ingersoll Rand and Waste Management
were additional standouts in the industrials sector. Cash flow accelerated for Ingersoll Rand. The company has invested wisely in its core businesses, differentiating itself from its peers and gaining share in the commercial and residential HVAC
business. Although there is nothing particularly exciting about garbage collection, Waste Management is a late cycle business experiencing volume and pricing acceleration. Business is entirely domestic, so tariffs are no concern for the
company.
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
(continued)
In the financials sector, insurance giants Marsh &
McLennan, Chubb and CME did well, partly because their businesses were more insulated from falling interest rates than some other industries within the sector, most notably banks. Marsh & McLennan’s acquisition of Jardine Lloyd Thomson has
significantly expanded its presence in the middle market and small commercial insurance segments in Europe. Chubb is one of the largest property casualty insurers in the world. In a difficult period, investors were drawn to Chubb’s record of
conservative management and strong underwriting. As one of only two futures and derivatives platforms worldwide, CME’s business benefits from volatility and possesses high barriers to entry. During the year, CME benefited from interest rate
and commodity volatility.
The only notable detractor for
the period in our portion of the Fund was in the real estate sector, where an underweight resulted in underperformance relative to the benchmark despite solid stock selection.
Diamond Hill:
Our portfolio of
the Fund outperformed the benchmark, led by security selection within the information technology, financials and consumer staples sectors. Our segment was underweight in information technology and overweight in financials, both of which benefited
results. Insurance was the strongest area within financials, particularly non-life insurance firms, which historically have been more defensive in nature. An overweight in consumer staples amplified the positive impact of favorable stock selection
on results.
Abbott Laboratories, Worldpay and
American International Group (AIG) were the top three individual contributors for the period. Abbott shares rose as the company continued to report strong performance and organic growth in several key business lines. We believe it was a prudent step
for the company to accelerate the paydown of debt incurred in the acquisition of diagnostic tests manufacturer Alere and medical device company St. Jude Medical. Payment processor Worldpay shares rose on the announcement that it would be acquired by
Fidelity National Information Services. We believe the new company is well-positioned to offer best-in-class enterprise banking, payments, capital markets and global eCommerce services to financial institutions and businesses worldwide. Investors
rewarded insurance giant AIG on continued solid quarterly results. We believe that AIG is in the mid-stage of a turnaround and that the company’s business prospects have the potential to continue to improve going forward.
Our portion of the Fund had no exposure to the utilities or
real estate sectors, which outperformed as defensive segments of the market benefited from a flock to relative safety during the equity market selloff in the fourth quarter of 2018 and declining interest rates in 2019. Stock selection and an
overweight in the consumer discretionary sector also detracted from relative results. In particular, exposure to auto-related companies hurt performance as the industry was hurt due to concerns surrounding global growth and rising trade
tensions.
Positions in Devon Energy and Cimarex Energy
were two of the biggest detractors, as the energy sector was the worst performer within the benchmark for the 12-month period. Domestic exploration and production companies also were challenged by pipeline capacity issues in the Permian Basin. Devon
had hedged this, but pipeline issues emerged late in 2018 related to its Canadian oil sands assets, which put the stock under additional pressure. In the first quarter of 2019, Devon announced that it would divest Canadian oil sands assets, which we
viewed favorably. Cimarex also was hurt by pipeline capacity issues in the Permian basin, but we believe the issues have the potential for rectification going forward. CVS Health shares sold off sharply during the first quarter of 2019 after the
company acquired managed health care company Aetna. The company’s CFO stepped down unexpectedly, and CVS revealed that problems in Aetna’s legacy business were more severe than was previously thought. These developments changed the
thesis for owning the stock and we eliminated the position.
DFA:
A focus on deep value
stocks, a lack of exposure to real estate investment trusts (REITs) and highly regulated utilities and an emphasis on mid-cap stocks were the primary drivers of underperformance for our portion of the Fund. By design, the portfolio had a higher
weight in value-oriented securities than the benchmark, and this group significantly underperformed other types of securities. REITS and utilities, which are mostly excluded by our portion of the portfolio, outperformed other large cap value
securities. To a lesser extent, the portfolio’s higher weight in mid-caps detracted from relative performance as they underperformed larger-cap stocks.
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Strategies Fund | Annual Report 2019
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
(continued)
The portfolio’s strongest-contributing market sectors on
a relative basis were communication services and health care, which were overweight relative to the benchmark. Both sectors within the portfolio outperformed the benchmark’s sector returns. Underweights in energy, utilities, REITs and consumer
staples detracted from relative returns, as all of these sectors produced results that were higher than the overall benchmark. Keep in mind that sector allocations are primarily a result of portfolio construction along the dimensions of size, style,
and profitability.
The three top contributors to
performance in our portion of the Fund were Comcast, Charter Communications and General Electric. The portfolio was overweight relative to the benchmark in Comcast and Charter Communications, which amplified the impact of their strong returns for
the period. An underweight in General Electric aided relative returns because the stock lost significant ground during the period. We continued to own all three stocks at the close of the reporting period.
The portfolio’s top three detractors were Procter &
Gamble, Micron Technology and Intel. The portfolio had no exposure to Procter & Gamble, which generated a strong positive return for the 12-month period. Micron and Intel, both semiconductor companies, were overweight relative to the index and
both underperformed as the industry came under pressure.
Market
risk may affect a single
issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. The Fund is managed by
multiple advisers
independently of one another, which may result in contradicting trades (i.e., with no net benefit to
the Fund), while increasing transaction costs.
Foreign
investments subject the Fund to risks, including political, economic, market, social and others within a particular country, as well as to currency
instabilities and less stringent financial and accounting standards generally applicable to U.S. issuers. Risks are enhanced for
emerging market
issuers.
Value
securities may be unprofitable if the market fails to recognize their intrinsic worth or the portfolio manager misgauged that worth. Investments in a
limited
number of
companies subject the Fund to greater risk of loss. The Fund may invest significantly in issuers within a particular
sector
, which may be negatively affected by market, economic or other conditions, making
the Fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in the sector. Investing in
derivatives
is a specialized activity that involves special risks, which may result in significant losses. See the Fund’s
prospectus for more information on these and other risks.
The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of
the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed.
These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment
decisions for a Columbia fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or
investment advice.
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Value Strategies Fund | Annual Report 2019
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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 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 $1,000
= 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the
Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end
of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same
hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that
appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any
transaction costs, such as redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs
were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
December
1, 2018 — May 31, 2019
|
|
Account
value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
|
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
|
984.40
|
1,019.80
|
5.10
|
5.19
|
1.03
|
Institutional
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
985.40
|
1,021.04
|
3.86
|
3.93
|
0.78
|
Expenses paid during the period
are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly
by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
The Fund is offered only through certain wrap fee programs
sponsored and/or managed by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. or its affiliates. Participants in wrap fee programs pay other fees that are not included in the above table. Please refer to the wrap program documents for information about the fees
charged.
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Strategies Fund | Annual Report 2019
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Portfolio of Investments
May 31, 2019
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net
assets)
Investments in securities
Common
Stocks 97.1%
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Communication
Services 9.4%
|
Diversified
Telecommunication Services 1.7%
|
AT&T,
Inc.
|
1,475,081
|
45,107,977
|
CenturyLink,
Inc.
|
225,724
|
2,358,816
|
Total
|
|
47,466,793
|
Entertainment
1.5%
|
Activision
Blizzard, Inc.
|
4,932
|
213,901
|
Liberty
Media Group LLC, Class C
(a)
|
1,007
|
37,591
|
Madison
Square Garden Co. (The), Class A
(a)
|
1,307
|
386,663
|
Viacom,
Inc., Class B
|
63,718
|
1,849,733
|
Walt
Disney Co. (The)
|
305,818
|
40,380,209
|
Total
|
|
42,868,097
|
Interactive
Media & Services 1.9%
|
Alphabet,
Inc., Class A
(a)
|
29,831
|
33,008,002
|
Facebook,
Inc., Class A
(a)
|
122,192
|
21,685,414
|
Total
|
|
54,693,416
|
Media
3.9%
|
Altice
U.S.A., Inc., Class A
|
23,464
|
551,169
|
Charter
Communications, Inc., Class A
(a)
|
79,694
|
30,028,699
|
Comcast
Corp., Class A
|
1,651,357
|
67,705,637
|
Discovery,
Inc., Class A
(a)
|
39,002
|
1,063,195
|
Discovery,
Inc., Class C
(a)
|
48,814
|
1,251,591
|
DISH
Network Corp., Class A
(a)
|
13,531
|
488,604
|
Fox
Corp., Class A
|
7,459
|
262,781
|
Interpublic
Group of Companies, Inc. (The)
|
16,428
|
348,602
|
Liberty
Broadband Corp., Class A
(a)
|
2,117
|
206,450
|
Liberty
Broadband Corp., Class C
(a)
|
12,203
|
1,197,725
|
Liberty
SiriusXM Group, Class A
(a)
|
5,812
|
209,348
|
Liberty
SiriusXM Group, Class C
(a)
|
11,414
|
412,502
|
News
Corp., Class A
|
33,474
|
381,269
|
News
Corp., Class B
|
22,496
|
262,078
|
TEGNA,
Inc.
|
495,928
|
7,508,350
|
Total
|
|
111,878,000
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Wireless
Telecommunication Services 0.4%
|
Sprint
Corp.
(a)
|
98,038
|
673,521
|
T-Mobile
U.S.A., Inc.
(a)
|
145,853
|
10,711,444
|
Total
|
|
11,384,965
|
Total
Communication Services
|
268,291,271
|
Consumer
Discretionary 8.1%
|
Auto
Components 0.9%
|
Autoliv,
Inc.
|
13,035
|
802,565
|
BorgWarner,
Inc.
|
629,699
|
22,341,721
|
Gentex
Corp.
|
51,256
|
1,094,828
|
Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Co. (The)
|
30,813
|
413,202
|
Lear
Corp.
|
12,768
|
1,519,775
|
Veoneer,
Inc.
(a)
|
1,815
|
28,913
|
Total
|
|
26,201,004
|
Automobiles
1.3%
|
Ford
Motor Co.
|
532,826
|
5,072,503
|
General
Motors Co.
|
902,387
|
30,085,583
|
Harley-Davidson,
Inc.
|
13,467
|
440,640
|
Total
|
|
35,598,726
|
Distributors
0.1%
|
LKQ
Corp.
(a)
|
71,795
|
1,841,542
|
Hotels,
Restaurants & Leisure 0.8%
|
Aramark
|
31,792
|
1,106,044
|
Carnival
Corp.
|
45,175
|
2,312,508
|
Hyatt
Hotels Corp., Class A
|
5,864
|
423,615
|
McDonald’s
Corp.
|
46,665
|
9,252,269
|
MGM
Resorts International
|
82,729
|
2,053,334
|
Norwegian
Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
(a)
|
51,305
|
2,806,897
|
Royal
Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
|
39,212
|
4,774,453
|
Total
|
|
22,729,120
|
Household
Durables 1.3%
|
D.R.
Horton, Inc.
|
102,152
|
4,368,020
|
Garmin
Ltd.
|
19,160
|
1,465,357
|
Lennar
Corp., Class A
|
39,137
|
1,943,543
|
Lennar
Corp., Class B
|
1,977
|
78,111
|
Mohawk
Industries, Inc.
(a)
|
23,737
|
3,217,550
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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Value Strategies Fund | Annual Report 2019
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|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Newell
Brands, Inc.
|
20,427
|
274,130
|
NVR,
Inc.
(a)
|
6,900
|
22,090,833
|
PulteGroup,
Inc.
|
79,352
|
2,459,912
|
Toll
Brothers, Inc.
|
13,054
|
453,888
|
Whirlpool
Corp.
|
15,784
|
1,813,266
|
Total
|
|
38,164,610
|
Internet
& Direct Marketing Retail 0.5%
|
Booking
Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
8,232
|
13,634,003
|
Qurate
Retail, Inc.
(a)
|
106,793
|
1,338,116
|
Total
|
|
14,972,119
|
Multiline
Retail 0.4%
|
Dollar
Tree, Inc.
(a)
|
22,664
|
2,302,436
|
Kohl’s
Corp.
|
56,283
|
2,775,877
|
Macy’s,
Inc.
|
104,428
|
2,148,084
|
Target
Corp.
|
50,531
|
4,065,219
|
Total
|
|
11,291,616
|
Specialty
Retail 1.9%
|
Advance
Auto Parts, Inc.
|
9,967
|
1,544,885
|
CarMax,
Inc.
(a)
|
10,385
|
812,938
|
Foot
Locker, Inc.
|
38,294
|
1,506,869
|
Gap,
Inc. (The)
|
35,318
|
659,740
|
Home
Depot, Inc. (The)
|
80,246
|
15,234,703
|
TJX
Companies, Inc. (The)
|
696,765
|
35,040,312
|
Total
|
|
54,799,447
|
Textiles,
Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.9%
|
Capri
Holdings Ltd.
(a)
|
4,275
|
138,852
|
Hanesbrands,
Inc.
|
907,897
|
13,482,271
|
PVH
Corp.
|
15,238
|
1,298,125
|
Ralph
Lauren Corp.
|
12,572
|
1,321,694
|
Tapestry,
Inc.
|
9,889
|
282,430
|
VF
Corp.
|
125,869
|
10,306,154
|
Total
|
|
26,829,526
|
Total
Consumer Discretionary
|
232,427,710
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Consumer
Staples 7.5%
|
Beverages
1.5%
|
Constellation
Brands, Inc., Class A
|
7,765
|
1,370,134
|
Molson
Coors Brewing Co., Class B
|
34,779
|
1,912,150
|
PepsiCo,
Inc.
|
306,756
|
39,264,768
|
Total
|
|
42,547,052
|
Food
& Staples Retailing 1.2%
|
Kroger
Co. (The)
|
82,573
|
1,883,490
|
U.S.
Foods Holding Corp.
(a)
|
62,465
|
2,158,790
|
Walgreens
Boots Alliance, Inc.
|
112,124
|
5,532,198
|
Walmart,
Inc.
|
244,865
|
24,839,106
|
Total
|
|
34,413,584
|
Food
Products 1.1%
|
Archer-Daniels-Midland
Co.
|
40,704
|
1,559,777
|
Bunge
Ltd.
|
20,487
|
1,071,265
|
ConAgra
Foods, Inc.
|
9,113
|
243,955
|
Hershey
Co. (The)
|
39,590
|
5,224,297
|
Ingredion,
Inc.
|
9,157
|
697,397
|
JM
Smucker Co. (The)
|
29,913
|
3,636,224
|
Kraft
Heinz Co. (The)
|
31,395
|
868,072
|
Mondelez
International, Inc., Class A
|
280,733
|
14,275,273
|
Post
Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
14,533
|
1,527,418
|
Tyson
Foods, Inc., Class A
|
33,992
|
2,579,653
|
Total
|
|
31,683,331
|
Household
Products 2.4%
|
Kimberly-Clark
Corp.
|
198,031
|
25,326,185
|
Procter
& Gamble Co. (The)
|
419,435
|
43,164,056
|
Total
|
|
68,490,241
|
Tobacco
1.3%
|
Philip
Morris International, Inc.
|
497,234
|
38,351,658
|
Total
Consumer Staples
|
215,485,866
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
10
|
Multi-Manager Value
Strategies Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Energy
8.1%
|
Energy
Equipment & Services 0.2%
|
Baker
Hughes, Inc.
|
29,053
|
622,025
|
Helmerich
& Payne, Inc.
|
13,946
|
682,099
|
National
Oilwell Varco, Inc.
|
45,423
|
947,070
|
Schlumberger
Ltd.
|
61,454
|
2,131,839
|
TechnipFMC
PLC
|
48,738
|
1,013,750
|
Total
|
|
5,396,783
|
Oil,
Gas & Consumable Fuels 7.9%
|
Anadarko
Petroleum Corp.
|
32,385
|
2,278,932
|
Apache
Corp.
|
77,582
|
2,022,563
|
Chevron
Corp.
|
563,700
|
64,177,245
|
Cimarex
Energy Co.
|
295,608
|
16,905,822
|
Concho
Resources, Inc.
|
28,646
|
2,807,594
|
ConocoPhillips
Co.
|
342,102
|
20,170,334
|
Devon
Energy Corp.
|
733,124
|
18,445,400
|
Diamondback
Energy, Inc.
|
18,047
|
1,769,689
|
Exxon
Mobil Corp.
|
675,016
|
47,770,882
|
Hess
Corp.
|
31,483
|
1,758,640
|
HollyFrontier
Corp.
|
48,869
|
1,856,045
|
Kinder
Morgan, Inc.
|
224,444
|
4,477,658
|
Marathon
Oil Corp.
|
194,588
|
2,558,832
|
Marathon
Petroleum Corp.
|
125,340
|
5,764,387
|
Murphy
Oil Corp.
|
23,574
|
585,814
|
Noble
Energy, Inc.
|
119,612
|
2,559,697
|
Occidental
Petroleum Corp.
|
105,617
|
5,256,558
|
Parsley
Energy, Inc., Class A
(a)
|
10,404
|
185,503
|
Phillips
66
|
44,696
|
3,611,437
|
Pioneer
Natural Resources Co.
|
10,924
|
1,550,771
|
Suncor
Energy, Inc.
|
185,735
|
5,720,638
|
Targa
Resources Corp.
|
28,379
|
1,091,456
|
Valero
Energy Corp.
|
167,050
|
11,760,320
|
Williams
Companies, Inc. (The)
|
14,685
|
387,390
|
WPX
Energy, Inc.
(a)
|
13,488
|
145,131
|
Total
|
|
225,618,738
|
Total
Energy
|
231,015,521
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Financials
22.7%
|
Banks
10.1%
|
Bank
of America Corp.
|
978,504
|
26,028,206
|
BB&T
Corp.
|
263,725
|
12,329,144
|
CIT
Group, Inc.
|
15,661
|
744,524
|
Citigroup,
Inc.
|
962,282
|
59,805,826
|
Citizens
Financial Group, Inc.
|
33,443
|
1,089,573
|
Comerica,
Inc.
|
11,293
|
777,184
|
Fifth
Third Bancorp
|
149,775
|
3,969,038
|
First
Horizon National Corp.
|
32,859
|
440,639
|
First
Republic Bank
|
126,308
|
12,254,402
|
Huntington
Bancshares, Inc.
|
194,853
|
2,464,891
|
JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
|
784,465
|
83,121,911
|
KeyCorp
|
118,987
|
1,900,222
|
M&T
Bank Corp.
|
31,456
|
5,020,378
|
PacWest
Bancorp
|
12,584
|
457,303
|
People’s
United Financial, Inc.
|
22,913
|
352,173
|
PNC
Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)
|
205,462
|
26,147,094
|
Prosperity
Bancshares, Inc.
|
809
|
52,431
|
Regions
Financial Corp.
|
187,155
|
2,588,354
|
SunTrust
Banks, Inc.
|
43,293
|
2,598,013
|
Synovus
Financial Corp.
|
3,517
|
112,403
|
U.S.
Bancorp
|
186,057
|
9,340,061
|
Wells
Fargo & Co.
|
777,827
|
34,512,184
|
Zions
Bancorp
|
38,037
|
1,638,254
|
Total
|
|
287,744,208
|
Capital
Markets 3.0%
|
Bank
of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
|
312,084
|
13,322,866
|
BlackRock,
Inc.
|
16,809
|
6,985,148
|
CME
Group, Inc.
|
48,574
|
9,332,037
|
Franklin
Resources, Inc.
|
41
|
1,305
|
Goldman
Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
|
51,917
|
9,474,333
|
Invesco
Ltd.
|
55,028
|
1,075,247
|
Janus
Henderson Group PLC
|
19,821
|
402,763
|
KKR
& Co., Inc., Class A
|
662,711
|
14,765,201
|
Morgan
Stanley
|
636,781
|
25,910,619
|
State
Street Corp.
|
15,446
|
853,391
|
T.
Rowe Price Group, Inc.
|
47,735
|
4,827,918
|
Total
|
|
86,950,828
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
Multi-Manager
Value Strategies Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
11
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Consumer
Finance 1.2%
|
Ally
Financial, Inc.
|
109,579
|
3,163,546
|
Capital
One Financial Corp.
|
72,300
|
6,208,401
|
Discover
Financial Services
|
298,612
|
22,261,525
|
Santander
Consumer U.S.A. Holdings, Inc.
|
39,693
|
888,726
|
Synchrony
Financial
|
29,841
|
1,003,553
|
Total
|
|
33,525,751
|
Diversified
Financial Services 1.9%
|
Berkshire
Hathaway, Inc., Class B
(a)
|
272,704
|
53,837,224
|
Jefferies
Financial Group, Inc.
|
26,738
|
472,460
|
Voya
Financial, Inc.
|
10,144
|
516,634
|
Total
|
|
54,826,318
|
Insurance
6.5%
|
Aflac,
Inc.
|
71,347
|
3,660,101
|
Alleghany
Corp.
(a)
|
1,411
|
935,916
|
Allstate
Corp. (The)
|
31,666
|
3,024,420
|
American
Financial Group, Inc.
|
11,627
|
1,141,771
|
American
International Group, Inc.
|
646,994
|
33,041,983
|
Arch
Capital Group Ltd.
(a)
|
36,331
|
1,250,876
|
Assurant,
Inc.
|
7,430
|
742,703
|
Athene
Holding Ltd., Class A
(a)
|
10,089
|
410,118
|
Axis
Capital Holdings Ltd.
|
4,548
|
270,970
|
Chubb
Ltd.
|
123,097
|
17,980,779
|
CNA
Financial Corp.
|
3,492
|
157,000
|
Everest
Re Group Ltd.
|
5,234
|
1,296,252
|
Hartford
Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)
|
403,321
|
21,238,884
|
Lincoln
National Corp.
|
27,230
|
1,618,823
|
Loews
Corp.
|
253,963
|
13,043,540
|
Marsh
& McLennan Companies, Inc.
|
321,307
|
30,716,949
|
MetLife,
Inc.
|
739,428
|
34,168,968
|
Old
Republic International Corp.
|
30,132
|
664,411
|
Principal
Financial Group, Inc.
|
142,738
|
7,360,999
|
Prudential
Financial, Inc.
|
28,888
|
2,668,673
|
Reinsurance
Group of America, Inc.
|
8,767
|
1,298,042
|
RenaissanceRe
Holdings Ltd.
|
4,218
|
735,788
|
Travelers
Companies, Inc. (The)
|
39,287
|
5,719,009
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Unum
Group
|
29,932
|
942,559
|
WR
Berkley Corp.
|
16,923
|
1,052,611
|
Total
|
|
185,142,145
|
Thrifts
& Mortgage Finance 0.0%
|
New
York Community Bancorp, Inc.
|
35,013
|
347,679
|
Total
Financials
|
648,536,929
|
Health
Care 13.5%
|
Biotechnology
0.5%
|
Gilead
Sciences, Inc.
|
201,400
|
12,537,150
|
United
Therapeutics Corp.
(a)
|
5,457
|
458,224
|
Total
|
|
12,995,374
|
Health
Care Equipment & Supplies 4.3%
|
Abbott
Laboratories
|
686,996
|
52,301,005
|
Baxter
International, Inc.
|
86,472
|
6,350,504
|
Becton
Dickinson and Co.
|
5,134
|
1,198,481
|
Danaher
Corp.
|
63,364
|
8,364,682
|
Dentsply
Sirona, Inc.
|
13,803
|
743,568
|
Medtronic
PLC
|
550,669
|
50,980,936
|
STERIS
PLC
|
8,980
|
1,200,446
|
Zimmer
Biomet Holdings, Inc.
|
11,999
|
1,367,046
|
Total
|
|
122,506,668
|
Health
Care Providers & Services 2.0%
|
Anthem,
Inc.
|
43,806
|
12,177,192
|
Cardinal
Health, Inc.
|
43,406
|
1,826,090
|
Centene
Corp.
(a)
|
57,646
|
3,329,057
|
Cigna
Corp.
|
52,768
|
7,810,719
|
CVS
Health Corp.
|
185,555
|
9,717,515
|
DaVita,
Inc.
(a)
|
39,208
|
1,702,411
|
Henry
Schein, Inc.
(a)
|
902
|
58,143
|
Humana,
Inc.
|
18,292
|
4,478,979
|
Laboratory
Corp. of America Holdings
(a)
|
26,634
|
4,330,955
|
McKesson
Corp.
|
21,294
|
2,600,849
|
Quest
Diagnostics, Inc.
|
31,765
|
3,046,581
|
UnitedHealth
Group, Inc.
|
16,946
|
4,097,543
|
Universal
Health Services, Inc., Class B
|
20,507
|
2,451,612
|
Total
|
|
57,627,646
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
12
|
Multi-Manager Value
Strategies Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Life
Sciences Tools & Services 1.1%
|
Bio-Rad
Laboratories, Inc., Class A
(a)
|
1,423
|
408,301
|
IQVIA
Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
17,206
|
2,337,435
|
PerkinElmer,
Inc.
|
3,531
|
304,867
|
Syneos
Health, Inc.
(a)
|
202
|
8,329
|
Thermo
Fisher Scientific, Inc.
|
107,939
|
28,817,554
|
Total
|
|
31,876,486
|
Pharmaceuticals
5.6%
|
Allergan
PLC
|
17,109
|
2,085,758
|
Bristol-Myers
Squibb Co.
|
130,958
|
5,941,565
|
Eli
Lilly & Co.
|
72,850
|
8,446,229
|
Jazz
Pharmaceuticals PLC
(a)
|
6,071
|
762,214
|
Johnson
& Johnson
|
247,372
|
32,442,838
|
Merck
& Co., Inc.
|
296,811
|
23,510,399
|
Mylan
NV
(a)
|
110,994
|
1,864,699
|
Perrigo
Co. PLC
|
19,961
|
838,761
|
Pfizer,
Inc.
|
2,001,178
|
83,088,911
|
Total
|
|
158,981,374
|
Total
Health Care
|
383,987,548
|
Industrials
10.1%
|
Aerospace
& Defense 2.7%
|
Arconic,
Inc.
|
65,267
|
1,429,347
|
General
Dynamics Corp.
|
72,019
|
11,582,096
|
L3
Technologies, Inc.
|
13,602
|
3,292,500
|
Lockheed
Martin Corp.
|
56,434
|
19,105,167
|
Textron,
Inc.
|
61,754
|
2,797,456
|
United
Technologies Corp.
|
297,787
|
37,610,498
|
Total
|
|
75,817,064
|
Air
Freight & Logistics 0.4%
|
FedEx
Corp.
|
34,108
|
5,262,182
|
United
Parcel Service, Inc., Class B
|
61,475
|
5,712,257
|
XPO
Logistics, Inc.
(a)
|
22,812
|
1,188,277
|
Total
|
|
12,162,716
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Airlines
1.0%
|
Alaska
Air Group, Inc.
|
16,196
|
942,607
|
Delta
Air Lines, Inc.
|
109,796
|
5,654,494
|
JetBlue
Airways Corp.
(a)
|
77,787
|
1,340,270
|
Southwest
Airlines Co.
|
44,649
|
2,125,292
|
United
Continental Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
236,303
|
18,348,928
|
Total
|
|
28,411,591
|
Building
Products 0.2%
|
Fortune
Brands Home & Security, Inc.
|
14,425
|
693,265
|
Johnson
Controls International PLC
|
111,919
|
4,311,120
|
Owens
Corning
|
29,428
|
1,426,375
|
Total
|
|
6,430,760
|
Commercial
Services & Supplies 0.5%
|
Republic
Services, Inc.
|
60,889
|
5,150,600
|
Waste
Management, Inc.
|
94,902
|
10,377,534
|
Total
|
|
15,528,134
|
Construction
& Engineering 0.1%
|
AECOM
(a)
|
18,481
|
589,544
|
Arcosa,
Inc.
|
8,336
|
282,507
|
Fluor
Corp.
|
21,430
|
594,040
|
Jacobs
Engineering Group, Inc.
|
14,976
|
1,127,543
|
Quanta
Services, Inc.
|
16,374
|
569,160
|
Total
|
|
3,162,794
|
Electrical
Equipment 0.2%
|
Acuity
Brands, Inc.
|
575
|
71,110
|
Eaton
Corp. PLC
|
61,072
|
4,549,253
|
nVent
Electric PLC
|
30,960
|
713,938
|
Sensata
Technologies Holding
(a)
|
18,566
|
792,583
|
Total
|
|
6,126,884
|
Industrial
Conglomerates 1.6%
|
3M
Co.
|
48,509
|
7,749,313
|
Carlisle
Companies, Inc.
|
12,141
|
1,618,517
|
General
Electric Co.
|
272,627
|
2,573,599
|
Honeywell
International, Inc.
|
201,014
|
33,028,610
|
Total
|
|
44,970,039
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
Multi-Manager
Value Strategies Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
13
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Machinery
2.1%
|
AGCO
Corp.
|
15,600
|
1,038,336
|
Cummins,
Inc.
|
44,586
|
6,721,786
|
Deere
& Co.
|
27,695
|
3,882,008
|
Dover
Corp.
|
21,027
|
1,880,024
|
Gardner
Denver Holdings, Inc.
(a)
|
391
|
13,282
|
Ingersoll-Rand
PLC
|
122,172
|
14,457,835
|
Oshkosh
Corp.
|
14,452
|
1,028,838
|
PACCAR,
Inc.
|
28,471
|
1,873,961
|
Parker-Hannifin
Corp.
|
148,056
|
22,551,890
|
Pentair
PLC
|
34,765
|
1,210,517
|
Snap-On,
Inc.
|
11,198
|
1,745,992
|
Stanley
Black & Decker, Inc.
|
32,876
|
4,182,485
|
Wabtec
Corp.
|
7,308
|
455,873
|
Total
|
|
61,042,827
|
Professional
Services 0.1%
|
ManpowerGroup,
Inc.
|
14,288
|
1,221,910
|
Nielsen
Holdings PLC
|
44,615
|
1,014,099
|
Total
|
|
2,236,009
|
Road
& Rail 1.2%
|
AMERCO
|
2,392
|
880,782
|
Genesee
& Wyoming, Inc., Class A
(a)
|
6,113
|
582,080
|
Kansas
City Southern
|
22,859
|
2,589,467
|
Knight-Swift
Transportation Holdings, Inc.
|
16,970
|
469,051
|
Norfolk
Southern Corp.
|
40,728
|
7,947,662
|
Union
Pacific Corp.
|
122,338
|
20,403,532
|
Total
|
|
32,872,574
|
Trading
Companies & Distributors 0.0%
|
United
Rentals, Inc.
(a)
|
8,124
|
894,452
|
Total
Industrials
|
289,655,844
|
Information
Technology 11.5%
|
Communications
Equipment 1.4%
|
Cisco
Systems, Inc.
|
739,503
|
38,476,341
|
Juniper
Networks, Inc.
|
65,590
|
1,614,170
|
Total
|
|
40,090,511
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Electronic
Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.4%
|
Arrow
Electronics, Inc.
(a)
|
22,915
|
1,435,854
|
Avnet,
Inc.
|
15,432
|
630,243
|
Corning,
Inc.
|
125,532
|
3,620,343
|
Dolby
Laboratories, Inc., Class A
|
1,310
|
81,181
|
Flex
Ltd.
(a)
|
129,508
|
1,157,801
|
Jabil,
Inc.
|
729
|
17,926
|
SYNNEX
Corp.
|
1,746
|
151,396
|
TE
Connectivity Ltd.
|
34,126
|
2,874,433
|
Total
|
|
9,969,177
|
IT
Services 2.2%
|
Accenture
PLC, Class A
|
34,078
|
6,068,269
|
Akamai
Technologies, Inc.
(a)
|
1,528
|
115,150
|
Amdocs
Ltd.
|
27,401
|
1,628,167
|
Automatic
Data Processing, Inc.
|
60,210
|
9,640,825
|
DXC
Technology Co.
|
49,775
|
2,366,304
|
Fidelity
National Information Services, Inc.
|
40,469
|
4,868,421
|
International
Business Machines Corp.
|
110,822
|
14,073,286
|
Leidos
Holdings, Inc.
|
23,948
|
1,804,003
|
Worldpay,
Inc., Class A
(a)
|
193,648
|
23,555,343
|
Total
|
|
64,119,768
|
Semiconductors
& Semiconductor Equipment 4.3%
|
Analog
Devices, Inc.
|
18,863
|
1,822,543
|
Broadcom,
Inc.
|
48,621
|
12,234,988
|
Cypress
Semiconductor Corp.
|
53,945
|
961,300
|
Intel
Corp.
|
1,097,551
|
48,336,146
|
KLA-Tencor
Corp.
|
79,558
|
8,200,043
|
Lam
Research Corp.
|
52,210
|
9,116,388
|
Marvell
Technology Group Ltd.
|
49,025
|
1,093,258
|
Micron
Technology, Inc.
(a)
|
176,009
|
5,739,653
|
ON
Semiconductor Corp.
(a)
|
54,124
|
961,242
|
Qorvo,
Inc.
(a)
|
17,615
|
1,077,686
|
Skyworks
Solutions, Inc.
|
24,470
|
1,630,436
|
Texas
Instruments, Inc.
|
291,629
|
30,419,821
|
Total
|
|
121,593,504
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Software
2.2%
|
Microsoft
Corp.
|
509,289
|
62,988,864
|
SS&C
Technologies Holdings, Inc.
|
4,828
|
268,678
|
Total
|
|
63,257,542
|
Technology
Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.0%
|
Apple,
Inc.
|
120,605
|
21,114,317
|
Dell
Technologies, Inc.
(a)
|
1,780
|
105,999
|
Hewlett
Packard Enterprise Co.
|
303,975
|
4,170,537
|
HP,
Inc.
|
42,384
|
791,733
|
Western
Digital Corp.
|
47,897
|
1,782,726
|
Xerox
Corp.
|
54,283
|
1,661,603
|
Total
|
|
29,626,915
|
Total
Information Technology
|
328,657,417
|
Materials
3.5%
|
Chemicals
2.3%
|
Air
Products & Chemicals, Inc.
|
12,868
|
2,619,796
|
Albemarle
Corp.
|
16,644
|
1,053,565
|
Ashland
Global Holdings, Inc.
|
10,032
|
751,096
|
Axalta
Coating Systems Ltd.
(a)
|
425,254
|
9,997,722
|
Celanese
Corp., Class A
|
1,497
|
142,110
|
CF
Industries Holdings, Inc.
|
49,814
|
2,004,515
|
Dow,
Inc.
|
168,027
|
7,856,943
|
DuPont
de Nemours, Inc.
|
228,665
|
6,978,856
|
Eastman
Chemical Co.
|
147,791
|
9,594,592
|
Huntsman
Corp.
|
27,739
|
481,826
|
Linde
PLC
|
117,331
|
21,184,112
|
LyondellBasell
Industries NV, Class A
|
23,247
|
1,726,090
|
Mosaic
Co. (The)
|
45,563
|
978,238
|
Valvoline,
Inc.
|
37,563
|
655,474
|
Westlake
Chemical Corp.
|
13,750
|
787,737
|
Total
|
|
66,812,672
|
Construction
Materials 0.2%
|
Martin
Marietta Materials, Inc.
|
10,146
|
2,135,733
|
Vulcan
Materials Co.
|
15,417
|
1,925,738
|
Total
|
|
4,061,471
|
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Containers
& Packaging 0.5%
|
Ball
Corp.
|
17,269
|
1,060,144
|
International
Paper Co.
|
82,594
|
3,425,173
|
Packaging
Corp. of America
|
24,092
|
2,146,115
|
Sonoco
Products Co.
|
96,896
|
5,991,080
|
WestRock
Co.
|
42,806
|
1,395,476
|
Total
|
|
14,017,988
|
Metals
& Mining 0.5%
|
Alcoa
Corp.
(a)
|
32,197
|
682,255
|
Freeport-McMoRan,
Inc.
|
265,758
|
2,580,510
|
Newmont
Goldcorp Corp.
|
92,390
|
3,057,185
|
Nucor
Corp.
|
92,803
|
4,454,544
|
Reliance
Steel & Aluminum Co.
|
16,453
|
1,370,041
|
Royal
Gold, Inc.
|
3,882
|
341,577
|
Steel
Dynamics, Inc.
|
59,208
|
1,489,081
|
Total
|
|
13,975,193
|
Total
Materials
|
98,867,324
|
Real
Estate 0.8%
|
Equity
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 0.7%
|
Crown
Castle International Corp.
|
37,285
|
4,847,423
|
Digital
Realty Trust, Inc.
|
49,118
|
5,782,171
|
Public
Storage
|
30,563
|
7,270,326
|
Total
|
|
17,899,920
|
Real
Estate Management & Development 0.1%
|
CBRE
Group, Inc., Class A
(a)
|
36,329
|
1,660,235
|
Howard
Hughes Corporation
(a)
|
4,899
|
503,813
|
Jones
Lang LaSalle, Inc.
|
11,681
|
1,453,701
|
Total
|
|
3,617,749
|
Total
Real Estate
|
21,517,669
|
Utilities
1.9%
|
Electric
Utilities 1.0%
|
American
Electric Power Co., Inc.
|
88,525
|
7,623,773
|
Eversource
Energy
|
91,114
|
6,727,858
|
NextEra
Energy, Inc.
|
36,726
|
7,279,460
|
Xcel
Energy, Inc.
|
110,420
|
6,331,483
|
Total
|
|
27,962,574
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
Multi-Manager
Value Strategies Fund | Annual Report 2019
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15
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Common
Stocks (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Independent
Power and Renewable Electricity Producers 0.0%
|
NRG
Energy, Inc.
|
40,158
|
1,366,978
|
Vistra
Energy Corp
|
36,675
|
864,063
|
Total
|
|
2,231,041
|
Multi-Utilities
0.9%
|
Ameren
Corp.
|
95,470
|
7,001,770
|
CMS
Energy Corp.
|
112,357
|
6,304,351
|
Dominion
Energy, Inc.
|
49,339
|
3,709,306
|
MDU
Resources Group, Inc.
|
11,170
|
275,676
|
WEC
Energy Group, Inc.
|
99,547
|
8,018,511
|
Total
|
|
25,309,614
|
Total
Utilities
|
55,503,229
|
Total
Common Stocks
(Cost $2,522,228,715)
|
2,773,946,328
|
|
Exchange-Traded
Funds 0.3%
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
iShares
Russell 1000 Value ETF
|
60,376
|
7,219,158
|
Total
Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $7,055,624)
|
7,219,158
|
|
Money
Market Funds 2.4%
|
|
|
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
(b),(c)
|
68,513,047
|
68,506,196
|
Total
Money Market Funds
(Cost $68,506,196)
|
68,506,196
|
Total
Investments in Securities
(Cost: $2,597,790,535)
|
2,849,671,682
|
Other
Assets & Liabilities, Net
|
|
6,265,366
|
Net
Assets
|
2,855,937,048
|
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a)
|
Non-income
producing investment.
|
(b)
|
The rate
shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at May 31, 2019.
|
(c)
|
As
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and
transactions in these affiliated companies during the year ended May 31, 2019 are as follows:
|
Issuer
|
Beginning
shares
|
Shares
purchased
|
Shares
sold
|
Ending
shares
|
Realized
gain
(loss) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Net
change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Dividends
—
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Value
—
affiliated
issuers
at end of
period ($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
|
|
69,386,739
|
414,061,349
|
(414,935,041)
|
68,513,047
|
(1,963)
|
(4,674)
|
1,328,767
|
68,506,196
|
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.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
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Strategies Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Fair value
measurements
(continued)
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value
hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum
current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily
supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices.
Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager.
Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the
Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the
Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve
valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and
procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing
methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third
party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or
approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those
described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3,
the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security
transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair
value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the
Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the
Fund’s investments at May 31, 2019:
|
Level
1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
|
Level
2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
|
Level
3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
|
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Investments
in Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stocks
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communication
Services
|
268,291,271
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
268,291,271
|
Consumer
Discretionary
|
232,427,710
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
232,427,710
|
Consumer
Staples
|
215,485,866
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
215,485,866
|
Energy
|
231,015,521
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
231,015,521
|
Financials
|
648,536,929
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
648,536,929
|
Health
Care
|
383,987,548
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
383,987,548
|
Industrials
|
289,655,844
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
289,655,844
|
Information
Technology
|
328,657,417
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
328,657,417
|
Materials
|
98,867,324
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
98,867,324
|
Real
Estate
|
21,517,669
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
21,517,669
|
Utilities
|
55,503,229
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
55,503,229
|
Total
Common Stocks
|
2,773,946,328
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
2,773,946,328
|
Exchange-Traded
Funds
|
7,219,158
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
7,219,158
|
Money
Market Funds
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
68,506,196
|
68,506,196
|
Total
Investments in Securities
|
2,781,165,486
|
—
|
—
|
68,506,196
|
2,849,671,682
|
See the Portfolio of Investments for
all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels
during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
Multi-Manager
Value Strategies Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2019
Assets
|
|
Investments
in securities, at value
|
|
Unaffiliated
issuers (cost $2,529,284,339)
|
$2,781,165,486
|
Affiliated
issuers (cost $68,506,196)
|
68,506,196
|
Receivable
for:
|
|
Investments
sold
|
405,010
|
Capital
shares sold
|
3,708,369
|
Dividends
|
7,520,576
|
Foreign
tax reclaims
|
181,907
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
1,200
|
Total
assets
|
2,861,488,744
|
Liabilities
|
|
Payable
for:
|
|
Investments
purchased
|
478,383
|
Capital
shares purchased
|
4,487,435
|
Management
services fees
|
49,346
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
45
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
295,426
|
Compensation
of board members
|
78,898
|
Other
expenses
|
162,163
|
Total
liabilities
|
5,551,696
|
Net
assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$2,855,937,048
|
Represented
by
|
|
Paid
in capital
|
2,559,135,320
|
Total
distributable earnings (loss) (Note 2)
|
296,801,728
|
Total
- representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$2,855,937,048
|
Class
A
|
|
Net
assets
|
$6,505,359
|
Shares
outstanding
|
501,760
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$12.97
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$2,849,431,689
|
Shares
outstanding
|
222,069,882
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$12.83
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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|
Multi-Manager Value
Strategies Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Statement of Operations
Year Ended May 31, 2019
Net
investment income
|
|
Income:
|
|
Dividends
— unaffiliated issuers
|
$68,164,340
|
Dividends
— affiliated issuers
|
1,328,767
|
Foreign
taxes withheld
|
(46,989)
|
Total
income
|
69,446,118
|
Expenses:
|
|
Management
services fees
|
18,312,255
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
|
Class
A
|
19,019
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
|
Class
A
|
9,514
|
Institutional
Class
|
3,687,237
|
Compensation
of board members
|
54,311
|
Custodian
fees
|
42,348
|
Printing
and postage fees
|
300,490
|
Registration
fees
|
89,691
|
Audit
fees
|
66,088
|
Legal
fees
|
33,361
|
Compensation
of chief compliance officer
|
616
|
Other
|
51,062
|
Total
expenses
|
22,665,992
|
Net
investment income
|
46,780,126
|
Realized
and unrealized gain (loss) — net
|
|
Net
realized gain (loss) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
164,863,178
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(1,963)
|
Foreign
currency translations
|
(5,612)
|
Futures
contracts
|
1,032,397
|
Net
realized gain
|
165,888,000
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
(159,776,971)
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(4,674)
|
Foreign
currency translations
|
(4,252)
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(159,785,897)
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain
|
6,102,103
|
Net
increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
$52,882,229
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2018
|
Operations
|
|
|
Net
investment income
|
$46,780,126
|
$39,624,639
|
Net
realized gain
|
165,888,000
|
107,815,454
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(159,785,897)
|
92,895,270
|
Net
increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
52,882,229
|
240,335,363
|
Distributions
to shareholders
|
|
|
Net
investment income and net realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
(522,174)
|
|
Institutional
Class
|
(208,462,548)
|
|
Net
investment income
|
|
|
Class
A
|
|
(132,331)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(38,499,966)
|
Net
realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
|
(364,601)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(88,238,377)
|
Total
distributions to shareholders (Note 2)
|
(208,984,722)
|
(127,235,275)
|
Increase
(decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity
|
(134,162,125)
|
548,708,503
|
Total
increase (decrease) in net assets
|
(290,264,618)
|
661,808,591
|
Net
assets at beginning of year
|
3,146,201,666
|
2,484,393,075
|
Net
assets at end of year
|
$2,855,937,048
|
$3,146,201,666
|
Undistributed
net investment income
|
$7,128,885
|
$7,318,280
|
|
Year
Ended
|
Year
Ended
|
|
May
31, 2019
|
May
31, 2018
|
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Capital
stock activity
|
Class
A
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
179
|
2,247
|
11,938
|
158,175
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
41,003
|
521,923
|
35,868
|
496,763
|
Redemptions
|
(164,751)
|
(2,250,949)
|
(401,773)
|
(5,509,483)
|
Net
decrease
|
(123,569)
|
(1,726,779)
|
(353,967)
|
(4,854,545)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
42,936,948
|
579,674,205
|
74,249,187
|
1,026,923,606
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
16,523,821
|
208,462,344
|
9,236,913
|
126,738,207
|
Redemptions
|
(67,431,842)
|
(920,571,895)
|
(44,027,709)
|
(600,098,765)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
(7,971,073)
|
(132,435,346)
|
39,458,391
|
553,563,048
|
Total
net increase (decrease)
|
(8,094,642)
|
(134,162,125)
|
39,104,424
|
548,708,503
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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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
|
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
Class
A
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$13.77
|
0.18
|
(0.01)
(c)
|
0.17
|
(0.17)
|
(0.80)
|
(0.97)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$13.09
|
0.16
|
1.16
|
1.32
|
(0.16)
|
(0.48)
|
(0.64)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$11.70
|
0.17
|
1.91
|
2.08
|
(0.20)
|
(0.49)
|
(0.69)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$12.38
|
0.28
|
(0.38)
|
(0.10)
|
(0.27)
|
(0.31)
|
(0.58)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$12.53
|
0.27
|
0.47
|
0.74
|
(0.27)
|
(0.62)
|
(0.89)
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$13.64
|
0.21
|
(0.02)
(c)
|
0.19
|
(0.20)
|
(0.80)
|
(1.00)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$12.97
|
0.20
|
1.15
|
1.35
|
(0.20)
|
(0.48)
|
(0.68)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
(e)
|
$12.34
|
0.07
|
0.60
|
0.67
|
(0.04)
|
—
|
(0.04)
|
Notes
to Financial Highlights
|
(a)
|
In
addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense
ratios.
|
(b)
|
Total net
expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
|
(c)
|
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.
|
(d)
|
Ratios
include line of credit interest expense which is less than 0.01%.
|
(e)
|
Institutional
Class shares commenced operations on January 3, 2017. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
|
(f)
|
Annualized.
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.97
|
1.43%
|
1.02%
|
1.02%
|
1.32%
|
20%
|
$6,505
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$13.77
|
10.12%
|
1.03%
(d)
|
1.03%
(d)
|
1.18%
|
21%
|
$8,612
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$13.09
|
18.19%
|
1.06%
|
1.06%
|
1.40%
|
97%
|
$12,818
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$11.70
|
(0.61%)
|
1.15%
|
1.13%
|
2.43%
|
67%
|
$1,943,911
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$12.38
|
6.16%
|
1.13%
|
1.11%
|
2.18%
|
55%
|
$1,927,318
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$12.83
|
1.62%
|
0.77%
|
0.77%
|
1.59%
|
20%
|
$2,849,432
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$13.64
|
10.41%
|
0.78%
(d)
|
0.78%
(d)
|
1.46%
|
21%
|
$3,137,590
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
(e)
|
$12.97
|
5.39%
|
0.82%
(f)
|
0.82%
(f)
|
1.43%
(f)
|
97%
|
$2,471,575
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Multi-Manager Value Strategies Fund (the Fund), a series of
Columbia Funds Series Trust II (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 is offered only through certain wrap fee programs sponsored and/or managed by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) or its affiliates. The Fund offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class A shares are not subject to any front-end sales charge
or contingent deferred sales charge.
Institutional Class
shares are not subject to any front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting
policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting
and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946,
Financial Services - Investment Companies
(ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared
in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies
followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
All equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at
the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock
Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing
price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or
markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for
securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by
the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S.
securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current
market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies, including money
market funds, are valued at their latest net asset value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily
available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of
Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
The
determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to
determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding
the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of
Investments.
Foreign currency transactions and
translations
The values of all assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and
translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the
accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not
distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized
gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
Derivative instruments
The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments, as
detailed below, to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more securities, currencies, commodities, indices, or other assets or instruments.
Derivatives may be used to increase investment flexibility (including to maintain cash reserves while maintaining desired exposure to certain assets), for risk management (hedging) purposes, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to
pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including
the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market (making it difficult for the Fund to sell or terminate, including at favorable prices) and the
potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts of derivative instruments, if applicable, are not recorded in the financial
statements.
A derivative instrument may suffer a
marked-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform its obligations under the contract. The
Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund and the amount of any variation margin held by the
counterparty, plus any replacement costs or related amounts. With exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives, there is reduced counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the clearinghouse or central counterparty (CCP) provides some protection
in the case of clearing member default. The clearinghouse or CCP stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, additional counterparty credit risk is failure of the clearinghouse or CCP. However, credit risk still exists in
exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer account. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a
broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across
all the broker’s customers (including the Fund), potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.
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
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|
Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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.
Futures contracts
Futures contracts are exchange-traded and represent
commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Fund bought and sold futures contracts to maintain appropriate equity market exposure while keeping sufficient cash to accommodate daily
redemptions. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks that it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional
risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund deposits cash
or securities with the broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. The initial margin deposit must be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Cash
deposited as initial margin is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Portfolio of Investments. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received
by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or
loss when the contract is closed or expires. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Effects of derivative transactions in the financial
statements
The following tables are intended to provide
additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund, including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and the
impact of derivative transactions over the period in the Statement of Operations, including realized and unrealized gains (losses). The derivative instrument schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding
derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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 year ended May 31, 2019:
Amount
of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
|
Risk
exposure category
|
Futures
contracts
($)
|
Equity
risk
|
1,032,397
|
The following table is a summary
of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the year ended May 31, 2019:
Derivative
instrument
|
Average
notional
amounts ($)*
|
Futures
contracts — long
|
546,253
|
*
|
Based on
the ending daily outstanding amounts for the year ended May 31, 2019.
|
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 on the tax character of
their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the
Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s
management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a
reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and
other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a
specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses,
which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of
determining the net asset value of each class.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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
pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update 2017-08
Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU No. 2017-08 updates the accounting standards to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities, held at a
premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update applies to securities with explicit, noncontingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not expect the implementation of this guidance to have a material impact on the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures.
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. ASU No. 2018-13, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the
amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the policy for the timing of transfers between levels. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods
within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implication of this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statement disclosures, if any.
Disclosure Update and Simplification
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
In
September 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released Final Rule 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain financial statement disclosure requirements that the SEC determined to be redundant, outdated, or
superseded in light of other SEC disclosure requirements, GAAP, or changes in the information environment. As a result of the amendments, management implemented disclosure changes which included removing the components of distributable earnings
presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and combining income and gain distributions paid to shareholders as presented on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Any values presented to meet prior year requirements were left unchanged.
The amendments had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operation.
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 0.72% to 0.52% as the
Fund’s net assets increase. The effective management services fee rate for the year ended May 31, 2019 was 0.62% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Subadvisory agreements
The Investment Manager has entered into Subadvisory Agreements
with Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (DFA) and Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. (Diamond Hill), to subadvise a portion of the Fund. The Investment Manager compensates DFA and Diamond Hill to manage the investments of a portion of the Fund’s
assets.
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees who are not officers or
employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees
may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability for these
amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. 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
to 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
The
Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees.
For the year ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s 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
|
Institutional
Class
|
0.13
|
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.
The Fund may pay distribution and service fees up to a maximum
annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares (comprised of up to 0.25% for distribution services and up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services).
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:
|
July
1, 2019
through
September 30, 2020
|
June
1, 2018
through
June 30, 2019
|
Class
A
|
0.99%
|
1.13%
|
Institutional
Class
|
0.74
|
0.88
|
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
At
May 31, 2019, these differences were primarily due to differing treatment for deferral/reversal of wash sale losses, re-characterization of distributions for investments, trustees’ deferred compensation, foreign currency transactions,
distribution reclassifications and earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on the redemption of shares. To the extent these differences were permanent, reclassifications were made among the components of the Fund’s net assets.
Temporary differences do not require reclassifications.
The following reclassifications were made:
Undistributed
net
investment
income ($)
|
Accumulated
net realized
gain ($)
|
Paid
in
capital ($)
|
(2,505,875)
|
(11,257,821)
|
13,763,696
|
Net investment income (loss) and
net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years
indicated was as follows:
Year
Ended May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended May 31, 2018
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
47,386,897
|
161,597,825
|
208,984,722
|
76,029,274
|
51,206,001
|
127,235,275
|
Short-term capital gain
distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.
At May 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a
tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed
ordinary income ($)
|
Undistributed
long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Capital
loss
carryforwards ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
7,205,738
|
45,071,293
|
—
|
244,602,682
|
At May 31, 2019, the cost of all
investments for federal income tax purposes along with the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
2,605,069,000
|
416,365,316
|
(171,762,634)
|
244,602,682
|
Tax cost of investments and
unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
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 $586,288,073 and $880,437,991, respectively, for the year ended May 31, 2019. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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 year ended May 31, 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 year ended May 31,
2019.
Note 9. Significant risks
Financial sector risk
The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that
may affect companies in the financial services sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the financial services sector are subject to certain risks, including the risk of regulatory change,
decreased liquidity in credit markets and unstable interest rates. Such companies may have concentrated portfolios, such as a high level of loans to real estate developers, which makes them vulnerable to economic conditions that affect that
industry. Performance of such companies may be affected by competitive pressures and exposure to investments or agreements that, under certain circumstances, may lead to losses (e.g., subprime loans). Companies in the financial services sector are
subject to extensive governmental regulation that may limit the amount and types of loans and other financial commitments they can make, and interest rates and fees that they may charge. In addition, profitability of such companies is largely
dependent upon the availability and the cost of capital.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Shareholder concentration risk
At May 31, 2019, affiliated shareholders of record owned
100.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be
forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid 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. Other than as noted in Note 3 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
Note 11. Information regarding pending and settled
legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of
its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their
business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the 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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the
Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust II and Shareholders of Multi-Manager Value Strategies Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and
liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Multi-Manager Value Strategies Fund (one of the funds constituting Columbia Funds Series Trust II, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of May 31, 2019, the related statement of operations
for the year ended May 31, 2019, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively
referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of May 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended,
the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB)
and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in
accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks
of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation
of securities owned as of May 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 22, 2019
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment
companies within the Columbia Funds Complex since 1977.
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Federal Income Tax Information
(Unaudited)
The Fund hereby designates the following tax attributes for
the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019. Shareholders will be notified in early 2020 of the amounts for use in preparing 2019 income tax returns.
Qualified
dividend
income
|
Dividends
received
deduction
|
Capital
gain
dividend
|
97.23%
|
97.03%
|
$176,498,378
|
Qualified dividend income. For
taxable, non-corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributed during the fiscal year that represents qualified dividend income subject to reduced tax rates.
Dividends received deduction. The percentage of ordinary
income distributed during the fiscal year that qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.
Capital gain dividend. The Fund designates as a capital gain
dividend the amount reflected above, or if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such fiscal period.
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The
Board oversees the Fund’s operations and appoints officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies set by the Board. The following table provides basic biographical information about the Fund’s Trustees as
of the printing of this report, including their principal occupations during the past five years, although specific titles for individuals may have varied over the period. Under current Board policy, Trustees not affiliated with the Investment
Manager generally may serve through the end of the calendar year in which they reach the mandatory retirement age established by the Board.
Independent trustees
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
George
S. Batejan
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1953
|
Trustee
since 1/17
|
Executive
Vice President, Global Head of Technology and Operations, Janus Capital Group, Inc., 2010-2016
|
119
|
Former
Chairman of the Board, NICSA (National Investment Company Services Association) (Executive Committee, Nominating Committee and Governance Committee), 2014-2016; former Director, Intech Investment Management, 2011-2016; former Board Member, Metro
Denver Chamber of Commerce, 2015-2016; former Advisory Board Member, University of Colorado Business School, 2015-2018
|
Kathleen
Blatz
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 1/06 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Attorney;
specializing in arbitration and mediation; Chief Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1998-2006; Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1996-1998; Fourth Judicial District Court Judge, Hennepin County, 1994-1996; Attorney in private practice and
public service, 1984-1993; State Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, 1979-1993, which included service on the Tax and Financial Institutions and Insurance Committees; Member and Interim Chair, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority,
January 2017-July 2017; Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (health care insurance), February-July 2018
|
119
|
Trustee,
BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota since 2009 (Chair of the Business Development Committee, 2014-2017; Chair of the Governance Committee since 2017); Chair of the Robina Foundation since August 2013; former Member and Chair of the Board, Minnesota
Sports Facilities Authority, January 2017-July 2017
|
Edward
J. Boudreau, Jr.
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1944
|
Chair
of the Board since 1/18; Trustee since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/05 for Nations Funds
|
Managing
Director, E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting) since 2000; FINRA Industry Arbitrator, 2002-present; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock Investments (asset management), Chairman and Interested Trustee for open-end and
closed-end funds offered by John Hancock, 1989-2000; John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, including Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Senior Vice President Information Technology, 1968-1988
|
119
|
Former
Trustee, Boston Museum of Science (Chair of Finance Committee) 1985-2013; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2005-2011
|
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Pamela
G. Carlton
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 7/07 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Springboard — Partners in Cross Cultural Leadership (consulting company) since 2003; Managing Director of US Equity Research, JP Morgan Chase, 1999-2003; Director of US Equity Research, Chase Asset Management, 1996-1999; Co-Director Latin
America Research, 1993-1996, COO Global Research, 1992-1996, Co-Director of US Research, 1991-1992, Investment Banker, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1991
|
119
|
Trustee,
New York Presbyterian Hospital Board (Executive Committee and Chair of Human Resources Committee) since 1996; Director, Laurel Road Bank (Audit Committee) since 2017
|
Patricia
M. Flynn
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1950
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Trustee
Professor of Economics and Management, Bentley University since 1976 (also teaches and conducts research on corporate governance); Dean, McCallum Graduate School of Business, Bentley University, 1992-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
MA Taxpayers Foundation since 1997; Board of Directors, The MA Business Roundtable since 2003; Board of Governors, Innovation Institute, MA Technology Collaborative since 2010
|
Brian
J. Gallagher
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
Partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP and its predecessors, 1977-2016
|
117
|
Trustee,
Catholic Schools Foundation since 2004
|
Catherine
James Paglia
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1952
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Director,
Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. (private real estate and asset management company) since September 1998; Managing Director and Partner, Interlaken Capital, Inc., 1989-1997; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1989; Vice President, Investment
Banking, 1980-1982, Associate, Investment Banking, 1976-1980, Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
|
119
|
Director,
Valmont Industries, Inc. (irrigation systems manufacturer) since 2012; Trustee, Carleton College (on the Investment Committee); Trustee, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (on the Investment Committee)
|
Anthony
M. Santomero
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1946
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/08 for Nations Funds
|
Richard
K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, since 2002; Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company (consulting), 2006-2008; President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000- 2006; Professor of Finance,
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1972-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since March 2008; Director, Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. since May 2008; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2008-2011; former Director, Citigroup Inc. and Citibank, N.A., 2009-2019
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Minor
M. Shaw
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1947
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 2003 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Micco LLC (private investments) since 2011; President, Micco Corp. (family investment business), 1998-2011
|
119
|
Director,
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina since April 2008; Board Chair, Hollingsworth Funds since 2016; Advisory Board member, Duke Energy Corp. since October 2016; Chair of the Duke Endowment; Chair of Greenville – Spartanburg Airport
Commission; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2003-2011; former Director, Piedmont Natural Gas, 2004-2016; former Director, National Association of Corporate Directors, Carolinas Chapter, 2013-2018
|
Sandra
Yeager
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1964
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
President and founder, Hanoverian Capital, LLC (SEC registered investment advisor firm), 2008-2016; Managing Director, DuPont Capital, 2006-2008; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 2004-2006; Senior Vice President, Alliance
Bernstein, 1990-2004
|
117
|
Director,
NAPE Education Foundation since October 2016
|
Interested trustee affiliated with Investment
Manager*
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held with the Trust and length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s) during the
past five years and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
William
F. Truscott
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin St.
Boston, MA 02110
1960
|
Trustee
since 11/01 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds; Senior Vice President since 2002 for RiverSource Funds and since 5/10 for Nations Funds
|
Chairman
of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously Chief Executive
Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, May 2010 - September 2012); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 - August 2012.
|
188
|
Chairman
of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; former Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006-January 2013
|
*
|
Interested
person (as defined under the 1940 Act) by reason of being an officer, director, security holder and/or employee of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial.
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Nations Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds
Complex that historically bore the Nations brand and includes series of Columbia Funds Series Trust. RiverSource Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds Complex that historically bore the RiverSource brand and includes series of Columbia
Funds Series Trust II.
The Statement of Additional
Information has additional information about the Fund’s Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or contacting your financial intermediary.
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for
day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. The following table provides basic information about the Officers of the Fund as of the printing of this report, including principal
occupations during the past five years, although their specific titles may have varied over the period. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Fund’s other officers are:
Fund officers
Name,
address and
year of birth
|
Position
and year
first appointed to
position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds complex or a
predecessor thereof
|
Principal
occupation(s) during past five years
|
Christopher
O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
|
President
and Principal Executive Officer (2015)
|
Vice
President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2015 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel, January 2010 - December 2014; officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.
|
Michael
G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
|
Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) (2009) and Senior Vice President (2019)
|
Vice
President, Head of North American Operations, and Co-Head of Global Operations, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since June 2019 (previously Vice President – Accounting and Tax, May 2010 - May 2019); senior officer of Columbia
Funds and affiliated funds since 2002 (previously Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, January 2009 - January 2019 and December 2015 - January 2019, respectively).
|
Joseph
Beranek
5890 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1965
|
Treasurer
and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) (2019)
|
Vice
President — Mutual Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since December 2018 and March 2017, respectively (previously Vice President — Pricing and Corporate Actions, May 2010 - March
2017).
|
Paul
B. Goucher
485 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
|
Senior
Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)
|
Senior
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2017 (previously Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, November 2008 - January 2017 and January 2013 - January 2017, respectively); Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since March 2015 (previously Vice President and Assistant Secretary, May 2010 – March 2015).
|
Thomas
P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
|
Senior
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2012)
|
Vice
President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010.
|
Colin
Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
|
Senior
Vice President (2010)
|
Executive
Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since July 2013; Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since July 2013.
|
Ryan
C. Larrenaga
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1970
|
Senior
Vice President (2017), Chief Legal Officer (2017), and Secretary (2015)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since August 2018 (previously Vice President and Group Counsel, August 2011 - August 2018); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2005.
|
Michael
E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
|
Vice
President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)
|
Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010.
|
Lyn
Kephart-Strong
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1960
|
Vice
President (2015)
|
President,
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since October 2014; Vice President & Resolution Officer, Ameriprise Trust Company since August 2009.
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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.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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Multi-Manager Value Strategies 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.
© 2019 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/
Annual
Report
May 31, 2019
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities 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
|
3
|
|
5
|
|
7
|
|
8
|
|
20
|
|
22
|
|
23
|
|
26
|
|
30
|
|
47
|
|
48
|
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49
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2019
Investment objective
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund
(the Fund) seeks total return, consisting of long-term capital appreciation and current income.
Portfolio
management
Jason Callan
Co-Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since 2014
Tom Heuer,
CFA
Co-Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since 2014
Ryan Osborn,
CFA
Co-Portfolio
Manager
Managed Fund
since February 2019
Average
annual total returns (%) (for the period ended May 31, 2019)
|
|
|
Inception
|
1
Year
|
5
Years
|
Life
|
Class
A
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
04/30/14
|
7.12
|
5.53
|
5.50
|
|
Including
sales charges
|
|
3.87
|
4.89
|
4.86
|
Advisor
Class
|
04/30/14
|
7.39
|
5.78
|
5.74
|
Class
C
|
Excluding
sales charges
|
04/30/14
|
6.32
|
4.74
|
4.71
|
|
Including
sales charges
|
|
5.32
|
4.74
|
4.71
|
Institutional
Class
|
04/30/14
|
7.38
|
5.80
|
5.76
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
04/30/14
|
7.45
|
5.86
|
5.82
|
Institutional
3 Class*
|
03/01/17
|
7.49
|
5.70
|
5.66
|
FTSE
One-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index
|
|
2.22
|
0.77
|
0.76
|
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, 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 FTSE One-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged
index that measures the rate of return for 30-day U.S. Treasury Bills.
Indices are not available for investment, are not
professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
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Fund at a Glance
(continued)
Performance of a
hypothetical $10,000 investment (April 30, 2014 — May 31, 2019)
The chart above shows the
change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the
redemption of Fund shares.
Portfolio
breakdown (%) (at May 31, 2019)
|
Asset-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency
|
12.7
|
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
|
0.9
|
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
|
8.0
|
Money
Market Funds
|
2.2
|
Options
Purchased Calls
|
0.5
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
|
52.6
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
|
23.1
|
Total
|
100.0
|
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.
Quality
breakdown (%) (at May 31, 2019)
|
AAA
rating
|
55.0
|
AA
rating
|
2.1
|
A
rating
|
1.4
|
BBB
rating
|
6.1
|
BB
rating
|
8.3
|
B
rating
|
2.9
|
Not
rated
|
24.2
|
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.
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
For
the 12-month period that ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares returned 7.12% excluding sales charges. The Fund’s benchmark, the FTSE One-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, returned 2.22% over the same period. Positive contributions
to the Fund’s performance were led by allocations to passthrough agency mortgage-backed securities, agency collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) and non-government guaranteed securitized sectors.
Markets monitored shifting Fed policy, uncertain trade
outlook
Investor attention over the period was focused
largely on risks to the continued expansion of the U.S. economy, most notably coming from Federal Reserve (Fed) and President Trump’s wielding of tariffs against China and other trading partners.
Entering the period, the Fed appeared to have reached
consensus that inflation was safely headed toward the 2% target and that the Open Market Committee perhaps had room to step up its efforts to normalize short-term interest rates. In June of 2018, the Fed, as expected, implemented a quarter-point
increase in its benchmark overnight lending rate. At its September meeting, the Fed again hiked the fed funds rate while signaling the likelihood of another increase in December.
Risk sentiment began to falter entering October on tepid
corporate earnings reports, a further deterioration in U.S./China trade relations and softening growth overseas. In mid-December, the Fed, as expected, raised its short-term rate target to the 2.25% to 2.50% range, generally considered within the
low end of “normal,” while noting the potential for an additional two hikes in 2019. The result was a spike in volatility for risk assets on fears that the Fed would overshoot on rates and throw the U.S. economy into recession. The
10-year Treasury yield declined from 3.01% to 2.69% over December as investors sought a safe haven.
Risk sentiment recovered dramatically entering 2019 as the Fed
pivoted to a more dovish stance, announcing that it would end its balance sheet reduction program earlier than expected and indicating the likelihood of a pause in rate increases. A modest cooling in rhetoric around trade, along with encouraging
corporate earnings reports, further spurred optimism around the economy. While the next few months would see some interim volatility, credit-sensitive assets generally outperformed through April 2019. However, May 2019 would see a return to a
risk-off environment as Trump announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on $200 billion in imports from China, alarming markets already wary of a global recession. The month ended with the threatened launch of U.S. tariffs on goods from Mexico,
bringing into question implementation of the recently updated agreement among North American trading partners.
Longer dated Treasuries led fixed-income performance for the
12 months that ended May 31, 2019 as Treasury yields finished significantly lower across the curve. At period-end, the short end of the curve was slightly inverted, or downward sloping, historically a warning sign of recession. Despite a significant
pickup in mortgage prepayments late in the period in the wake of declining interest rates, mortgage-backed security (MBS) returns were in solidly positive territory for the 12 months.
A range of securitized sectors contributed to
performance
The Fund’s exposure to agency MBS
passthroughs and positioning in agency CMOs contributed positively to performance. The CMO structures we held benefited over the course of 2019 as the market increasingly priced in Fed rate cuts.
The Fund’s allocation to more credit-sensitive,
non-government guaranteed sectors of the securitized market offering higher yields than agency MBS also aided performance versus the benchmark. In this vein, contributions were led by holdings of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS),
asset-backed securities (ABS) and non-agency residential MBS. Sentiment with respect to these segments has benefited from positive consumer fundamentals, including strong household balance sheets and low unemployment.
The Fund’s positioning over the period with respect to
overall portfolio duration and corresponding interest rate sensitivity added modestly to performance relative to the cash benchmark.
The Fund used three types of derivative securities investments
during the period to control risks. We invested in Treasury futures contracts to reduce the risk that rising interest rates would undermine prices of securities in the portfolio. We also invested in options on interest rate swaps both to reduce the
risk of rising interest rates and to protect against market volatility. Finally, we utilized credit default swap options in order to manage credit risk. On a stand-alone basis, the Fund’s use of derivatives had a negative impact on results
during the period.
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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance
(continued)
There were no material detractors from the Fund’s
performance relative to the benchmark.
At
period’s end
We maintained a constructive view
on the backdrop for non-agency MBS, as the segment is not subject to the leveraging seen on the corporate credit side and fundamentals continued to be supportive. Similarly, the Fund continued to have allocations to the credit-sensitive CMBS and ABS
sectors.
That said, credit spreads at period-end levels
reflected a notably lower risk of recession than was being signaled by the interest rate markets. As a result, we preferred higher quality securities within each non-agency allocation, with a preference for issues with shorter duration or higher in
the capital structure that are less sensitive to changing credit sentiment. We believed the relative liquidity provided by these holdings positions the Fund to take advantage should spread levels widen and valuations improve.
Given the recent decline in Treasury yields, the Fund moved
from a modest overweight to the middle of its target range for overall portfolio duration.
Funds that seek to generate absolute returns are generally not
designed to outperform stocks and bonds in strong markets. Market
risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole.
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
are affected by interest rates, financial health of issuers/originators, creditworthiness of entities providing credit enhancements and the value of underlying assets. Investing in
derivatives
is a specialized activity that involves special risks, which may result in significant losses. The Fund’s use of
leverage
allows for investment exposure in excess of net
assets, thereby magnifying volatility of returns and risk of loss. Fixed-income securities present
issuer default
risk. A rise in
interest rates
may result in a price
decline of fixed-income instruments held by the Fund, negatively impacting its performance and NAV. Falling rates may result in the Fund investing in lower yielding debt instruments, lowering the Fund’s income and yield. These risks may be
heightened for longer maturity and duration securities.
Non-investment-grade
securities (high-yield or junk bonds) are volatile and carry more risk to principal and income than investment-grade securities.
Prepayment and extension
risk exists because the timing of payments on a loan, bond or other investment may accelerate when interest rates fall or decelerate when interest rates rise which may reduce
investment opportunities and potential returns. As a
non-diversified
fund, fewer investments could have a greater effect on performance. See the Fund’s prospectus for more information on these and other
risks.
The views expressed in this report reflect
the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from
the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice
and, because investment decisions for a Columbia fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a
recommendation or investment advice.
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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 $1,000
= 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the
Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end
of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same
hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that
appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any
transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If
transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
December
1, 2018 — May 31, 2019
|
|
Account
value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
|
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
|
1,049.00
|
1,019.90
|
5.16
|
5.09
|
1.01
|
Advisor
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,050.30
|
1,021.14
|
3.88
|
3.83
|
0.76
|
Class
C
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,046.10
|
1,016.16
|
8.98
|
8.85
|
1.76
|
Institutional
Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,051.30
|
1,021.14
|
3.89
|
3.83
|
0.76
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,050.60
|
1,021.44
|
3.58
|
3.53
|
0.70
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
1,000.00
|
1,000.00
|
1,051.90
|
1,021.64
|
3.38
|
3.33
|
0.66
|
Expenses paid during the period
are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly
by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain
of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
Columbia
Mortgage Opportunities Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Portfolio of Investments
May 31, 2019
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net
assets)
Investments in securities
Asset-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency 22.8%
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Ballyrock
CLO Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2018-1A Class A2
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.600%
04/20/2031
|
4.192%
|
|
4,000,000
|
3,961,616
|
Carlyle
Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2013-3A Class A2R
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.400%
10/15/2030
|
3.997%
|
|
4,000,000
|
3,963,064
|
Series
2013-3A Class BR
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.700%
10/15/2030
|
4.297%
|
|
5,000,000
|
4,838,930
|
Carlyle
Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd.
(a),(b),(c)
|
Series
2015-4A Class CR
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 3.700%
07/20/2032
|
5.100%
|
|
7,500,000
|
7,500,000
|
CLUB
Credit Trust
(a)
|
Series
2018-NP1 Class C
|
05/15/2024
|
4.740%
|
|
5,000,000
|
5,032,270
|
Subordinated
Series 2018-P3 Class B
|
01/15/2026
|
4.320%
|
|
6,495,000
|
6,635,349
|
Conn’s
Receivables Funding LLC
(a)
|
Series
2019-A Class B
|
10/16/2023
|
4.360%
|
|
6,000,000
|
6,016,886
|
Subordinated
Series 2018-A Class B
|
01/15/2023
|
4.650%
|
|
12,762,262
|
12,791,632
|
Consumer
Lending Receivables Trust
(a)
|
Series
2019-A Class B
|
04/15/2026
|
4.010%
|
|
5,000,000
|
5,070,515
|
Credit
Suisse ABS Trust
(a)
|
Series
2018-LD1 Class C
|
07/25/2024
|
5.170%
|
|
3,000,000
|
3,040,211
|
DT
Auto Owner Trust
(a)
|
Subordinated
Series 2017-2A Class E
|
01/15/2024
|
6.030%
|
|
9,250,000
|
9,658,012
|
Hertz
Vehicle Financing II LP
(a)
|
Subordinated,
Series 2016-3A Class D
|
07/25/2020
|
5.410%
|
|
4,750,000
|
4,752,281
|
Madison
Park Funding XXXII Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2018-32A Class C
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 2.900%
Floor 2.900%
01/22/2031
|
5.492%
|
|
6,500,000
|
6,549,627
|
Series
2018-32A Class D
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 4.100%
Floor 4.100%
01/22/2031
|
6.692%
|
|
10,000,000
|
10,016,650
|
Asset-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Marlette
Funding Trust
(a)
|
Subordinated,
Series 2018-2A Class C
|
07/17/2028
|
4.370%
|
|
10,000,000
|
10,186,840
|
Subordinated,
Series 2018-4A Class C
|
12/15/2028
|
4.910%
|
|
8,000,000
|
8,257,398
|
Morgan
Stanley Resecuritization Pass-Through Trust
(a),(d)
|
Series
2018-SC1 Class B
|
09/18/2023
|
1.000%
|
|
5,000,000
|
4,900,000
|
Morgan
Stanley Resecuritization Pass-Through Trust
(a),(d),(e)
|
Series
2018-SC1 Class R
|
09/18/2023
|
0.000%
|
|
950,000
|
12,920,000
|
Octagon
Investment Partners Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2018-18A Class A2
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.470%
04/16/2031
|
4.071%
|
|
11,000,000
|
10,893,641
|
Ocwen
Master Advance Receivables Trust
(a)
|
Series
2018-T1 Class DT1
|
08/15/2049
|
4.236%
|
|
2,500,000
|
2,500,191
|
OZLM
Funding IV Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2013-4A Class D2R
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 7.250%
10/22/2030
|
9.842%
|
|
2,000,000
|
1,993,764
|
OZLM
Funding Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2012-1A Class DR2
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 6.670%
07/23/2029
|
9.262%
|
|
2,000,000
|
1,991,018
|
OZLM
XI Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2015-11A Class A2R
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.750%
10/30/2030
|
4.333%
|
|
6,300,000
|
6,243,243
|
OZLM
XVII Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2017-17A Class D
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 5.990%
07/20/2030
|
8.582%
|
|
3,750,000
|
3,634,669
|
Pagaya
AI Debt Selection Trust
(a),(d)
|
Series
2019-1 Class B
|
06/15/2026
|
5.499%
|
|
15,000,000
|
15,154,102
|
Palmer
Square Loan Funding Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2019-2A Class A2
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.600%
Floor 1.600%
04/20/2027
|
4.123%
|
|
8,000,000
|
7,999,864
|
Prosper
Marketplace Issuance Trust
(a)
|
Series
2018-1A Class C
|
06/17/2024
|
4.870%
|
|
15,477,000
|
15,720,780
|
Series
2019-1A Class B
|
04/15/2025
|
4.030%
|
|
9,800,000
|
9,927,324
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
8
|
Columbia Mortgage
Opportunities Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Asset-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Series
2019-2A Class B
|
09/15/2025
|
3.690%
|
|
9,700,000
|
9,723,669
|
Subordinated
Series 2017-3A Class C
|
11/15/2023
|
5.210%
|
|
13,000,000
|
13,024,342
|
Subordinated,
Series 2017-1A Class C
|
06/15/2023
|
5.800%
|
|
4,257,694
|
4,304,713
|
Subordinated,
Series 2017-2A Class C
|
09/15/2023
|
5.370%
|
|
7,000,000
|
7,052,275
|
Prosper
Marketplace Issuance Trust
(a),(c)
|
Series
2019-3A Class A
|
07/15/2025
|
3.190%
|
|
5,000,000
|
4,999,813
|
Series
2019-3A Class B
|
07/15/2025
|
3.590%
|
|
8,500,000
|
8,498,302
|
Race
Point IX CLO Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2015-9R Class A2R
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.650%
10/15/2030
|
4.247%
|
|
13,930,000
|
13,864,501
|
Redding
Ridge Asset Management Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
Series
2018-4A Class D
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 5.850%
04/15/2030
|
8.347%
|
|
5,000,000
|
4,790,215
|
RR
1 LLC
(a),(b)
|
Series
2017-1A Class A2R
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 1.700%
07/15/2029
|
4.297%
|
|
4,000,000
|
3,988,368
|
Series
2017-1A Class DR
|
3-month
USD LIBOR + 6.500%
07/15/2029
|
9.097%
|
|
6,280,000
|
6,260,212
|
SoFi
Consumer Loan Program LLC
(a),(d),(e),(f)
|
Series
2016-2 Class R
|
10/27/2025
|
0.000%
|
|
241,000
|
9,097,750
|
SoFi
Professional Loan Program LLC
(a),(d),(e),(f),(g)
|
Series
2015-D Class RC
|
10/26/2037
|
0.000%
|
|
7
|
2,113,473
|
Series
2016-A Class RIO
|
01/25/2038
|
0.000%
|
|
6
|
1,427,840
|
Series
2016-A Class RPO
|
01/25/2038
|
0.000%
|
|
6
|
2,313,600
|
SoFi
Professional Loan Program LLC
(a),(d),(e),(f)
|
Series
2017-A Class R
|
03/26/2040
|
0.000%
|
|
84,403
|
4,009,142
|
SPS
Servicer Advance Receivables Trust Advance Receivables Backed Notes
(a)
|
Series
2018-T1 Class DT1
|
10/17/2050
|
4.500%
|
|
2,100,000
|
2,123,740
|
Westlake
Automobile Receivables Trust
(a)
|
Subordinated
Series 2018-1A Class E
|
05/15/2023
|
4.530%
|
|
3,330,000
|
3,410,931
|
Asset-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Subordinated
Series 2018-2A Class E
|
01/16/2024
|
4.860%
|
|
16,305,000
|
16,601,493
|
Total
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency
(Cost $321,707,340)
|
319,754,256
|
|
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 1.6%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Government
National Mortgage Association
(h),(i)
|
Series
2017-100 Class IO
|
05/16/2059
|
0.808%
|
|
90,136,282
|
6,024,466
|
Series
2017-30 Class IO
|
08/16/2058
|
0.745%
|
|
94,962,625
|
5,894,729
|
Series
2019-37 Class IO
|
11/16/2060
|
0.841%
|
|
129,518,761
|
10,489,815
|
Total
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
(Cost $22,045,709)
|
22,409,010
|
|
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 14.4%
|
|
|
|
|
|
BBCMS
Trust
(a),(b)
|
Subordinated,
Series 2018-BXH Class F
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 2.950%
Floor 2.950%
10/15/2037
|
5.390%
|
|
2,900,000
|
2,897,151
|
BHMS
Mortgage Trust
(a),(b)
|
Series
2018-ATLS Class D
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 2.250%
Floor 2.250%
07/15/2035
|
4.690%
|
|
10,000,000
|
9,990,646
|
Braemar
Hotels & Resorts Trust
(a),(b)
|
Series
2018-PRME Class F
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 2.900%
Floor 2.900%
06/15/2035
|
5.340%
|
|
14,000,000
|
13,976,613
|
BX
Trust
(a),(b)
|
Series
2018-GW Class G
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 2.920%
Floor 2.920%
05/15/2035
|
5.360%
|
|
7,250,000
|
7,284,078
|
CHT
2017-COSMO Mortgage Trust
(a),(b)
|
Series
2017-CSMO Class D
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 2.250%
Floor 2.100%
11/15/2036
|
4.690%
|
|
5,000,000
|
4,981,835
|
Series
2017-CSMO Class E
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 3.000%
Floor 3.000%
11/15/2036
|
5.440%
|
|
5,803,000
|
5,809,024
|
Cosmopolitan
Hotel Mortgage Trust
(a),(b)
|
Subordinated,
Series 2017-CSMO Class F
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 3.741%
Floor 3.800%
11/15/2036
|
6.181%
|
|
10,203,000
|
10,222,062
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
Columbia
Mortgage Opportunities Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
9
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Credit
Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates OA LLC
(a)
|
Subordinated,
Series 2014-USA Class D
|
09/15/2037
|
4.373%
|
|
6,990,000
|
6,820,664
|
Subordinated,
Series 2014-USA Class E
|
09/15/2037
|
4.373%
|
|
14,325,000
|
13,348,466
|
Subordinated,
Series 2014-USA Class F
|
09/15/2037
|
4.373%
|
|
13,000,000
|
11,542,140
|
Hilton
U.S.A. Trust
(a),(h)
|
Series
2016-HHV Class F
|
11/05/2038
|
4.194%
|
|
12,500,000
|
12,103,316
|
Hilton
U.S.A. Trust
(a)
|
Subordinated,
Series 2016-SFP Class F
|
11/05/2035
|
6.155%
|
|
12,100,000
|
12,356,642
|
Invitation
Homes Trust
(a),(b)
|
Series
2017-SFR2 Class E
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 2.250%
Floor 2.250%
12/17/2036
|
4.690%
|
|
7,496,016
|
7,514,789
|
JPMorgan
Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
(a),(h)
|
Subordinated
Series 2015-UES Class E
|
09/05/2032
|
3.621%
|
|
16,880,000
|
16,829,515
|
Subordinated
Series 2016-WIKI Class D
|
10/05/2031
|
4.009%
|
|
7,239,000
|
7,336,021
|
Subordinated
Series 2016-WIKI Class E
|
10/05/2031
|
4.009%
|
|
15,000,000
|
15,051,047
|
Morgan
Stanley Capital I Trust
(a),(h)
|
Series
2018-MP Class E
|
07/11/2040
|
4.276%
|
|
6,500,000
|
6,319,854
|
Olympic
Tower Mortgage Trust
(a),(h)
|
Subordinated,
Series 2017-OT Class D
|
05/10/2039
|
3.945%
|
|
4,040,000
|
4,105,259
|
Progress
Residential Trust
(a)
|
Series
2017-SFR1 Class E
|
08/17/2034
|
4.261%
|
|
2,802,000
|
2,859,292
|
Series
2019-SFR1 Class F
|
08/17/2035
|
5.061%
|
|
10,000,000
|
10,283,465
|
Subordinated
Series 2019-SFR2 Class F
|
05/17/2036
|
4.837%
|
|
10,000,000
|
10,205,964
|
UBS
Commercial Mortgage Trust
(a),(b)
|
Series
2018-NYCH Class F
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 3.821%
Floor 3.821%
02/15/2032
|
6.261%
|
|
9,600,000
|
9,637,936
|
Total
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
(Cost $196,047,269)
|
201,475,779
|
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency 94.1%
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
(b),(i)
|
CMO
Series 3922 Class SH
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 5.900%
Cap 5.900%
09/15/2041
|
3.460%
|
|
10,421,472
|
1,373,202
|
CMO
Series 4057 Class SA
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.050%
Cap 6.050%
04/15/2039
|
3.610%
|
|
98,270,182
|
5,375,949
|
CMO
Series 4093 Class SD
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.700%
Cap 6.700%
01/15/2038
|
4.260%
|
|
22,716,616
|
2,380,978
|
CMO
Series 4097 Class ST
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.050%
Cap 6.050%
08/15/2042
|
3.610%
|
|
2,829,621
|
498,293
|
CMO
Series 4223 Class DS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.100%
Cap 6.100%
12/15/2038
|
3.660%
|
|
6,409,649
|
509,316
|
CMO
Series 4286 Class NS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 5.900%
Cap 5.900%
12/15/2043
|
3.460%
|
|
2,364,172
|
480,322
|
CMO
Series 4670 Class QS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.100%
Cap 6.100%
03/15/2047
|
3.660%
|
|
22,945,530
|
4,394,553
|
CMO
Series 4704 Class SK
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.150%
Cap 6.150%
07/15/2047
|
3.710%
|
|
22,890,226
|
4,520,124
|
CMO
Series 4826 Class KS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
09/15/2048
|
3.760%
|
|
20,971,741
|
4,171,504
|
CMO
STRIPS Series 309 Class S4
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 5.970%
Cap 5.970%
08/15/2043
|
3.530%
|
|
5,443,866
|
909,472
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
10
|
Columbia Mortgage
Opportunities Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
(i)
|
CMO
Series 4121 Class IA
|
01/15/2041
|
3.500%
|
|
1,302,039
|
123,049
|
CMO
Series 4213 Class DI
|
06/15/2038
|
3.500%
|
|
5,270,002
|
354,737
|
CMO
Series 4215 Class IL
|
07/15/2041
|
3.500%
|
|
6,338,797
|
597,110
|
CMO
STRIPS Series 304 Class C67
|
12/15/2042
|
4.500%
|
|
6,334,389
|
1,378,691
|
Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
(h),(i)
|
CMO
Series 4620 Class AS
|
11/15/2042
|
1.675%
|
|
4,005,931
|
188,020
|
Federal
National Mortgage Association
(c)
|
06/13/2049
|
3.500%
|
|
485,000,000
|
494,605,275
|
06/13/2049
|
4.000%
|
|
220,000,000
|
227,046,875
|
06/13/2049
|
5.000%
|
|
325,000,000
|
343,078,125
|
Federal
National Mortgage Association
(i)
|
CMO
Series 2012-121 Class GI
|
08/25/2039
|
3.500%
|
|
3,295,330
|
314,041
|
CMO
Series 2012-152 Class EI
|
07/25/2031
|
3.000%
|
|
8,926,743
|
661,340
|
CMO
Series 2013-117 Class AI
|
04/25/2036
|
3.500%
|
|
1,912,964
|
52,761
|
Federal
National Mortgage Association
(b),(i)
|
CMO
Series 2013-101 Class CS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 5.900%
Cap 5.900%
10/25/2043
|
3.470%
|
|
4,135,958
|
861,952
|
CMO
Series 2013-97 Class SB
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.100%
Cap 6.100%
06/25/2032
|
3.670%
|
|
1,793,705
|
154,445
|
CMO
Series 2014-93 Class ES
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.150%
Cap 6.150%
01/25/2045
|
3.720%
|
|
2,778,050
|
455,351
|
CMO
Series 2015-27 Class AS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 5.650%
Cap 5.650%
05/25/2045
|
3.220%
|
|
24,140,985
|
4,160,964
|
CMO
Series 2015-8 Class AS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.100%
Cap 6.100%
03/25/2045
|
3.670%
|
|
18,474,883
|
3,657,630
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
CMO
Series 2016-31 Class VS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.000%
Cap 6.000%
06/25/2046
|
3.570%
|
|
3,842,879
|
746,138
|
CMO
Series 2016-57 Class SA
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.000%
Cap 6.000%
08/25/2046
|
3.570%
|
|
24,217,872
|
4,719,426
|
CMO
Series 2017-50 Class SB
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.100%
Cap 6.100%
07/25/2047
|
3.670%
|
|
18,179,419
|
3,679,847
|
CMO
Series 2017-51 Class SC
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.150%
Cap 6.150%
07/25/2047
|
3.720%
|
|
34,499,787
|
6,956,927
|
CMO
Series 2017-72 Class S
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 3.950%
Cap 2.750%
09/25/2047
|
1.520%
|
|
73,345,048
|
5,652,762
|
CMO
Series 2017-90 Class SP
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.150%
Cap 6.150%
11/25/2047
|
3.720%
|
|
19,111,030
|
3,775,550
|
Government
National Mortgage Association
(c)
|
06/20/2049
|
4.500%
|
|
40,000,000
|
41,598,438
|
Government
National Mortgage Association
(i)
|
CMO
Series 2014-184 Class CI
|
11/16/2041
|
3.500%
|
|
9,634,147
|
1,453,062
|
CMO
Series 2018-78 Class GI
|
04/20/2048
|
4.000%
|
|
29,203,797
|
4,230,847
|
Government
National Mortgage Association
(b),(i)
|
CMO
Series 2017-101 Class SA
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
07/20/2047
|
3.759%
|
|
42,550,390
|
7,390,016
|
CMO
Series 2017-101 Class SL
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
07/20/2047
|
3.759%
|
|
20,680,114
|
3,740,181
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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Mortgage Opportunities Fund | Annual Report 2019
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Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
CMO
Series 2017-163 Class SD
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
11/20/2047
|
3.759%
|
|
26,163,669
|
5,069,247
|
CMO
Series 2017-167 Class SA
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
11/20/2047
|
3.759%
|
|
33,309,913
|
5,474,504
|
CMO
Series 2018-124 Class SG
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
09/20/2048
|
3.759%
|
|
20,896,296
|
4,589,322
|
CMO
Series 2018-125 Class CS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.250%
Cap 6.250%
09/20/2048
|
3.809%
|
|
43,932,974
|
6,622,254
|
CMO
Series 2018-155 Class LS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.150%
Cap 6.150%
11/20/2048
|
3.709%
|
|
24,602,237
|
4,056,751
|
CMO
Series 2018-168 Class KS
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 6.150%
Cap 6.150%
12/20/2048
|
3.709%
|
|
51,958,889
|
8,910,404
|
CMO
Series 2018-40 Class SC
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
03/20/2048
|
3.759%
|
|
18,374,237
|
3,432,624
|
CMO
Series 2018-63 Class HS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
04/20/2048
|
3.759%
|
|
20,428,759
|
3,970,681
|
CMO
Series 2018-63 Class SH
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
04/20/2048
|
3.759%
|
|
25,520,985
|
4,542,013
|
CMO
Series 2018-78 Class SB
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
06/20/2048
|
3.759%
|
|
21,030,999
|
4,023,388
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
CMO
Series 2018-94 Class SA
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.200%
Cap 6.200%
05/20/2048
|
3.759%
|
|
17,107,502
|
3,511,029
|
CMO
Series 2019-1 Class SG
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.050%
Cap 6.050%
01/20/2049
|
3.609%
|
|
50,223,878
|
10,145,464
|
CMO
Series 2019-13 Class SA
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.100%
Cap 6.100%
01/20/2049
|
3.659%
|
|
70,756,261
|
11,513,501
|
CMO
Series 2019-20 Class SB
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.100%
Cap 6.100%
02/20/2049
|
3.659%
|
|
44,522,210
|
8,415,561
|
CMO
Series 2019-20 Class SC
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.100%
Cap 6.100%
02/20/2049
|
3.659%
|
|
49,916,576
|
8,339,902
|
CMO
Series 2019-23 Class NS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.050%
Cap 6.050%
02/20/2049
|
3.609%
|
|
49,460,157
|
8,572,578
|
CMO
Series 2019-29 Class SH
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.050%
Cap 6.050%
03/20/2049
|
3.609%
|
|
19,878,993
|
3,221,085
|
CMO
Series 2019-43 Class NS
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 3.270%
Cap 3.270%
04/20/2049
|
0.829%
|
|
41,530,838
|
2,758,914
|
CMO
Series 2019-45 Class SE
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.000%
Cap 6.000%
04/20/2049
|
3.559%
|
|
46,472,150
|
8,155,602
|
CMO
Series 2019-52 Class SA
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.100%
Cap 6.100%
04/20/2049
|
3.659%
|
|
45,350,988
|
9,115,594
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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Opportunities Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
CMO
Series 2019-6 Class SD
|
-1.0
x 1-month USD LIBOR + 6.100%
Cap 6.100%
01/20/2049
|
3.659%
|
|
59,154,644
|
9,668,519
|
Total
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
(Cost $1,297,701,238)
|
1,320,356,210
|
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency 41.4%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Angel
Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2016-1 Class A2
|
07/25/2046
|
5.000%
|
|
702,458
|
713,104
|
Angel
Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2017-2 Class B1
|
07/25/2047
|
4.646%
|
|
5,000,000
|
5,049,656
|
CMO
Series 2018-1 Class M1
|
04/27/2048
|
4.100%
|
|
9,962,000
|
10,043,997
|
CMO
Series 2018-2 Class M1
|
07/27/2048
|
4.343%
|
|
9,984,000
|
10,129,759
|
CMO
Series 2019-1 Class B1
|
11/25/2048
|
5.400%
|
|
7,000,000
|
7,263,323
|
CMO
Series 2019-1 Class M1
|
11/25/2048
|
4.500%
|
|
9,000,000
|
9,339,329
|
Subordinated
CMO Series 2019-2 Class B1
|
03/25/2049
|
5.016%
|
|
5,000,000
|
5,101,316
|
Angel
Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC
(a),(d),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2018-3 Class M2
|
09/25/2048
|
4.721%
|
|
11,091,000
|
11,615,604
|
Arroyo
Mortgage Trust
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-1 Class A3
|
04/25/2048
|
4.218%
|
|
8,035,661
|
8,332,643
|
Bayview
Opportunity Master Fund IVa Trust
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-RN6 Class A1
|
07/25/2033
|
4.090%
|
|
6,605,378
|
6,643,947
|
Subordinated,
CMO Series 2016-SPL1 Class B3
|
04/28/2055
|
5.500%
|
|
2,500,000
|
2,674,702
|
Bayview
Opportunity Master Fund Trust
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-RN8 Class A1
|
09/28/2033
|
4.066%
|
|
4,390,525
|
4,413,814
|
Bayview
Opportunity Master Fund Trust IVb
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2019-RN1 Class A1
|
02/28/2034
|
4.090%
|
|
4,703,465
|
4,758,321
|
BCAP
LLC Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2010-RR11 Class 8A1
|
05/27/2037
|
4.574%
|
|
835,378
|
838,843
|
Bellemeade
Re Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
CMO
Series 2018-2A Class M1C
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 1.600%
08/25/2028
|
4.030%
|
|
20,210,000
|
20,257,166
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
CMO
Series 2018-3A Class M1B
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 1.850%
Floor 1.850%
10/25/2027
|
4.280%
|
|
6,500,000
|
6,525,907
|
CMO
Series 2019-1A Class M1B
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 1.750%
Floor 1.750%
03/25/2029
|
4.234%
|
|
10,000,000
|
10,017,116
|
CAM
Mortgage Trust
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-1 Class A2
|
12/01/2065
|
5.000%
|
|
7,500,000
|
7,492,892
|
CHL
GMSR Issuer Trust
(a),(b)
|
CMO
Series 2018-GT1 Class A
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 1.000%
05/25/2023
|
5.180%
|
|
2,000,000
|
2,002,444
|
CMO
Series 2018-GT1 Class B
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 3.500%
05/25/2023
|
5.930%
|
|
4,350,000
|
4,355,314
|
Citigroup
Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2013-11 Class 3A3
|
09/25/2034
|
4.234%
|
|
596,144
|
597,081
|
CMO
Series 2014-11 Class 5A2
|
11/25/2036
|
5.220%
|
|
825,833
|
825,090
|
CMO
Series 2015-A Class B3
|
06/25/2058
|
4.500%
|
|
3,864,388
|
3,856,313
|
Citigroup
Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.
(a),(i)
|
CMO
Series 2015-A Class A1IO
|
06/25/2058
|
1.000%
|
|
33,141,590
|
659,862
|
CMO
Series 2015-A Class A4IO
|
06/25/2058
|
0.250%
|
|
5,123,971
|
25,505
|
COLT
Mortgage Loan Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2017-2 Class B1
|
10/25/2047
|
4.563%
|
|
3,000,000
|
2,980,618
|
Deephaven
Residential Mortgage Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2017-2A Class M1
|
06/25/2047
|
3.897%
|
|
2,000,000
|
2,005,548
|
Subordinated,
CMO Series 2018-3A Class B1
|
08/25/2058
|
5.007%
|
|
6,000,000
|
6,285,712
|
Subordinated,
CMO Series 2018-4A Class B1
|
10/25/2058
|
5.535%
|
|
12,000,000
|
12,472,962
|
Deephaven
Residential Mortgage Trust
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2017-3A Class M1
|
10/25/2047
|
3.511%
|
|
2,959,000
|
2,937,419
|
CMO
Series 2018-1A Class M1
|
12/25/2057
|
3.939%
|
|
2,000,000
|
2,022,562
|
Eagle
RE Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
CMO
Series 2019-1 Class M1B
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 1.800%
04/25/2029
|
4.230%
|
|
5,800,000
|
5,804,704
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
Columbia
Mortgage Opportunities Fund | Annual Report 2019
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|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
Ellington
Financial Mortgage Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2017-1 Class M1
|
10/25/2047
|
4.077%
|
|
6,568,000
|
6,590,204
|
Ellington
Financial Mortgage Trust
(a),(d),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2018-1 Class M1
|
10/25/2058
|
4.874%
|
|
6,475,000
|
6,737,885
|
FMC
GMSR Issuer Trust
(a),(d),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2019-GT1 Class B
|
05/25/2024
|
5.660%
|
|
9,000,000
|
9,041,580
|
GCAT
LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-1 Class A1
|
06/25/2048
|
3.844%
|
|
14,637,385
|
14,669,735
|
CMO
Series 2018-2 Class A1
|
06/26/2023
|
4.090%
|
|
8,558,086
|
8,608,579
|
GCAT
LLC
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2019-1 Class A1
|
04/26/2049
|
4.089%
|
|
3,761,815
|
3,767,833
|
Homeward
Opportunities Fund I Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2019-1 Class B1
|
01/25/2059
|
4.800%
|
|
4,500,000
|
4,547,597
|
Homeward
Opportunities Fund I Trust
(a)
|
CMO
Subordinated Series 2018-1 Class B1
|
06/25/2048
|
5.295%
|
|
7,000,000
|
7,312,274
|
Homeward
Opportunities Fund I Trust
(a),(d)
|
Subordinated
CMO Series 2018-2 Class B1
|
11/25/2058
|
5.593%
|
|
13,285,000
|
13,483,106
|
Legacy
Mortgage Asset Trust
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2017-GS1 Class A2
|
01/25/2057
|
3.500%
|
|
11,000,000
|
10,809,337
|
MFA
LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-NPL2 Class A1
|
07/25/2048
|
4.164%
|
|
8,428,960
|
8,488,386
|
New
Residential Mortgage LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-FNT1 Class F
|
05/25/2023
|
5.570%
|
|
15,053,230
|
15,139,466
|
CMO
Series 2018-FNT2 Class F
|
07/25/2054
|
5.950%
|
|
7,875,893
|
7,948,160
|
Subordinated
CMO Series 2018-FNT1 Class G
|
05/25/2023
|
5.670%
|
|
10,796,176
|
10,858,464
|
Subordinated,
CMO Series 2018-FNT1 Class D
|
05/25/2023
|
4.690%
|
|
6,209,457
|
6,252,227
|
Subordinated,
CMO Series 2018-FNT1 Class E
|
05/25/2023
|
4.890%
|
|
1,774,131
|
1,784,691
|
New
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust
(a),(h),(i)
|
CMO
Series 2014-1A Class AIO
|
01/25/2054
|
2.300%
|
|
10,937,483
|
438,118
|
New
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2019-RPL1 Class A1
|
02/26/2024
|
4.335%
|
|
9,795,611
|
9,965,469
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
NRZ
Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes
(a)
|
Series
2018-PLS1 Class D
|
01/25/2023
|
4.374%
|
|
7,079,351
|
7,095,736
|
Subordinated,
CMO Series 2018-PLS2 Class D
|
02/25/2023
|
4.593%
|
|
1,882,949
|
1,893,789
|
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
|
4.484%
|
|
13,799,921
|
13,817,534
|
PNMAC
GMSR Issuer Trust
(a),(b)
|
CMO
Series 2018-GT1 Class A
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 2.850%
Floor 2.850%
02/25/2023
|
5.280%
|
|
10,879,000
|
10,899,226
|
CMO
Series 2018-GT2 Class A
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 2.650%
08/25/2025
|
5.080%
|
|
19,000,000
|
19,068,117
|
Preston
Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2017-2A Class A2
|
09/25/2022
|
5.000%
|
|
12,000,000
|
12,024,882
|
CMO
Series 2018-2A Class A2
|
08/25/2023
|
5.000%
|
|
6,788,000
|
6,709,264
|
CMO
Series 2019-2A Class A1
|
04/25/2024
|
3.967%
|
|
4,965,233
|
5,024,418
|
Preston
Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2017-3A Class A2
|
11/25/2022
|
5.000%
|
|
6,000,000
|
5,971,095
|
CMO
Series 2018-3A Class A1
|
10/25/2023
|
4.483%
|
|
6,473,589
|
6,554,968
|
CMO
Series 2019-1A Class A2
|
01/25/2024
|
5.000%
|
|
20,000,000
|
19,291,434
|
PRPM
LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2019-2A Class A2
|
04/25/2024
|
5.438%
|
|
4,528,000
|
4,548,784
|
Radnor
Re Ltd.
(a),(b)
|
CMO
Series 2019-1 Class M1B
|
1-month
USD LIBOR + 1.950%
Floor 1.950%
02/25/2029
|
4.427%
|
|
7,000,000
|
7,023,240
|
RCO
Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2018-VFS1 Class M1
|
12/26/2053
|
5.101%
|
|
5,835,000
|
6,127,629
|
RCO
V Mortgage LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-1 Class A1
|
05/25/2023
|
4.000%
|
|
7,443,633
|
7,480,100
|
RCO
V Mortgage LLC
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2018-2 Class A1
|
10/25/2023
|
4.458%
|
|
3,406,404
|
3,395,810
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part
of this statement.
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Opportunities Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
RCO
V Mortgage LLC
(a),(d)
|
CMO
Series 2019-1 Class A1
|
05/24/2024
|
3.721%
|
|
11,000,000
|
11,000,000
|
Starwood
Mortgage Residential Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2018-IMC1 Class M1
|
03/25/2048
|
4.589%
|
|
3,000,000
|
3,061,127
|
Toorak
Mortgage Corp., Ltd.
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2019-1 Class A1
|
03/25/2022
|
4.458%
|
|
10,000,000
|
10,113,521
|
VCAT
LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2019-NPL1 Class A1
|
02/25/2049
|
4.360%
|
|
3,404,850
|
3,436,284
|
Vericrest
Opportunity Loan Transferee LXIX LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-NPL5 Class A1B
|
08/25/2048
|
4.704%
|
|
6,900,000
|
6,935,880
|
Vericrest
Opportunity Loan Transferee LXX LLC
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2018-NPL6 Class A1B
|
09/25/2048
|
4.557%
|
|
12,500,000
|
12,526,250
|
Vericrest
Opportunity Loan Transferee LXXI LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-NPL7 Class A1B
|
09/25/2048
|
4.262%
|
|
16,000,000
|
16,085,832
|
Vericrest
Opportunity Loan Transferee LXXII LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2018-NPL8 Class A1B
|
10/26/2048
|
4.655%
|
|
7,500,000
|
7,579,446
|
Vericrest
Opportunity Loan Transferee LXXIII LLC
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2018-NPL9 Class A1B
|
10/25/2048
|
4.949%
|
|
7,000,000
|
7,080,917
|
Vericrest
Opportunity Loan Transferee LXXV LLC
(a)
|
CMO
Series 2019-NPL1 Class A1B
|
01/25/2049
|
4.826%
|
|
19,000,000
|
19,104,500
|
Verus
Securitization Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2017-2A Class B1
|
07/25/2047
|
3.700%
|
|
6,200,000
|
6,278,093
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency (continued)
|
Issuer
|
Coupon
Rate
|
|
Principal
Amount ($)
|
Value
($)
|
CMO
Series 2018-INV1 Class A3
|
03/25/2058
|
4.059%
|
|
739,040
|
754,774
|
Subordinated
CMO Series 2019-2 Class B1
|
05/25/2049
|
4.437%
|
|
1,700,000
|
1,699,966
|
Subordinated,
CMO Series 2018-3 Class M1
|
10/25/2058
|
4.595%
|
|
6,000,000
|
6,302,736
|
Visio
Trust
(a),(h)
|
CMO
Series 2019-1 Class B1
|
06/25/2054
|
5.080%
|
|
4,000,000
|
4,050,264
|
CMO
Series 2019-1 Class M1
|
06/25/2054
|
4.078%
|
|
4,000,000
|
4,054,188
|
Total
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
(Cost $574,713,646)
|
581,475,488
|
Options
Purchased Calls 0.8%
|
|
|
|
|
Value
($)
|
(Cost
$1,921,875)
|
11,803,658
|
Money
Market Funds 3.9%
|
|
Shares
|
Value
($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
(j),(k)
|
54,871,648
|
54,866,160
|
Total
Money Market Funds
(Cost $54,866,160)
|
54,866,160
|
Total
Investments in Securities
(Cost: $2,469,003,237)
|
2,512,140,561
|
Other
Assets & Liabilities, Net
|
|
(1,108,394,817)
|
Net
Assets
|
1,403,745,744
|
At May 31, 2019, securities and/or cash totaling
$29,917,287 were pledged as collateral.
Investments in derivatives
Long
futures contracts
|
Description
|
Number
of
contracts
|
Expiration
date
|
Trading
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Value/Unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Value/Unrealized
depreciation ($)
|
U.S.
Treasury 10-Year Note
|
3,697
|
09/2019
|
USD
|
468,594,750
|
8,691,397
|
—
|
U.S.
Treasury 5-Year Note
|
3
|
09/2019
|
USD
|
352,102
|
3,509
|
—
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
8,694,906
|
—
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
part of this statement.
Columbia
Mortgage Opportunities Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Call
option contracts purchased
|
Description
|
Counterparty
|
Trading
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Number
of
contracts
|
Exercise
price/Rate
|
Expiration
date
|
Cost
($)
|
Value
($)
|
10-Year
OTC interest rate swap with Citi to receive 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA and pay exercise rate
|
Citi
|
USD
|
200,000,000
|
200,000,000
|
2.50
|
06/19/2019
|
1,050,000
|
7,402,120
|
10-Year
OTC interest rate swap with Morgan Stanley to receive exercise rate and pay 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA
|
Morgan
Stanley
|
USD
|
125,000,000
|
125,000,000
|
2.45
|
09/13/2019
|
871,875
|
4,401,538
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,921,875
|
11,803,658
|
Call
option contracts written
|
Description
|
Counterparty
|
Trading
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Number
of
contracts
|
Exercise
price/Rate
|
Expiration
date
|
Premium
received ($)
|
Value
($)
|
10-Year
OTC interest rate swap with Citi to receive exercise rate and pay 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA
|
Citi
|
USD
|
(450,000,000)
|
(450,000,000)
|
2.25
|
6/24/2019
|
(1,395,000)
|
(7,100,100)
|
10-Year
OTC interest rate swap with Morgan Stanley to receive 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA and pay exercise rate
|
Morgan
Stanley
|
USD
|
(255,000,000)
|
(255,000,000)
|
2.15
|
8/15/2019
|
(1,300,500)
|
(3,558,806)
|
3-Year
OTC interest rate swap with Citi to receive 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA and pay exercise rate
|
Citi
|
USD
|
(750,000,000)
|
(750,000,000)
|
2.25
|
7/24/2019
|
(1,687,500)
|
(8,337,300)
|
3-Year
OTC interest rate swap with Citi to receive 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA and pay exercise rate
|
Citi
|
USD
|
(1,000,000,000)
|
(1,000,000,000)
|
2.05
|
8/13/2019
|
(2,450,000)
|
(7,128,600)
|
3-Year
OTC interest rate swap with Citi to receive exercise rate and pay 3-Month USD LIBOR BBA
|
Citi
|
USD
|
(1,000,000,000)
|
(1,000,000,000)
|
2.35
|
6/17/2019
|
(1,550,000)
|
(12,916,000)
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,383,000)
|
(39,040,806)
|
Credit
default swap contracts - buy protection
|
Reference
entity
|
Counterparty
|
Maturity
date
|
Pay
fixed
rate
(%)
|
Payment
frequency
|
Notional
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Value
($)
|
Periodic
payments
receivable
(payable)
($)
|
Upfront
payments
($)
|
Upfront
receipts
($)
|
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
|
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 10 BBB-
|
Citi
|
11/17/2059
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
USD
|
15,000,000
|
904,500
|
(8,750)
|
660,045
|
—
|
235,705
|
—
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 10 BBB-
|
Citi
|
11/17/2059
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
USD
|
15,000,000
|
904,500
|
(8,750)
|
824,585
|
—
|
71,165
|
—
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 10 BBB-
|
Citi
|
11/17/2059
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
USD
|
15,000,000
|
904,500
|
(8,750)
|
949,709
|
—
|
—
|
(53,959)
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 11 BBB-
|
Citi
|
11/18/2054
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
USD
|
18,000,000
|
1,356,984
|
(10,500)
|
903,216
|
—
|
443,268
|
—
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 11 BBB-
|
Citi
|
11/18/2054
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
USD
|
14,000,000
|
1,055,432
|
(8,167)
|
924,027
|
—
|
123,238
|
—
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 11 BBB-
|
JPMorgan
|
11/18/2054
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
USD
|
15,000,000
|
1,130,820
|
(8,750)
|
754,366
|
—
|
367,704
|
—
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 10 BBB-
|
Morgan
Stanley
|
11/17/2059
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
USD
|
15,000,000
|
904,500
|
(8,750)
|
687,870
|
—
|
207,880
|
—
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 10 BBB-
|
Morgan
Stanley
|
11/17/2059
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
USD
|
16,000,000
|
964,800
|
(9,333)
|
1,022,383
|
—
|
—
|
(66,916)
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,126,036
|
(71,750)
|
6,726,201
|
—
|
1,448,960
|
(120,875)
|
The
accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Opportunities Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Credit
default swap contracts - sell protection
|
Reference
entity
|
Counterparty
|
Maturity
date
|
Receive
fixed
rate
(%)
|
Payment
frequency
|
Implied
credit
spread
(%)*
|
Notional
currency
|
Notional
amount
|
Value
($)
|
Periodic
payments
receivable
(payable)
($)
|
Upfront
payments
($)
|
Upfront
receipts
($)
|
Unrealized
appreciation
($)
|
Unrealized
depreciation
($)
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 7 BBB-
|
Morgan
Stanley
|
01/17/2047
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
4.224
|
USD
|
2,550,000
|
(119,531)
|
1,488
|
—
|
(238,579)
|
120,536
|
—
|
Markit
CMBX North America Index, Series 7 BBB-
|
Morgan
Stanley
|
01/17/2047
|
3.000
|
Monthly
|
4.224
|
USD
|
5,000,000
|
(234,375)
|
2,916
|
—
|
(307,114)
|
75,655
|
—
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(353,906)
|
4,404
|
—
|
(545,693)
|
196,191
|
—
|
*
|
Implied
credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate or sovereign issues as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk
and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into
the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
|
Notes to Portfolio of
Investments
(a)
|
Represents
privately placed and other securities and instruments exempt from 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 May 31, 2019, the total value of these securities amounted to $1,102,705,523, which represents 78.55% of total net assets.
|
(b)
|
Variable
rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of May 31, 2019.
|
(c)
|
Represents a
security purchased on a when-issued basis.
|
(d)
|
Valuation
based on significant unobservable inputs.
|
(e)
|
Zero
coupon bond.
|
(f)
|
Represents shares
owned in the residual interest of an asset-backed securitization.
|
(g)
|
Represents fair
value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At May 31, 2019, the total value of these securities amounted to $5,854,913, which represents 0.42% of total net assets.
|
(h)
|
Variable
or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of May 31, 2019.
|
(i)
|
Represents interest
only securities which have the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgage loans.
|
(j)
|
The rate
shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at May 31, 2019.
|
(k)
|
As
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and
transactions in these affiliated companies during the year ended May 31, 2019 are as follows:
|
Issuer
|
Beginning
shares
|
Shares
purchased
|
Shares
sold
|
Ending
shares
|
Realized
gain
(loss) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Net
change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) —
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Dividends
—
affiliated
issuers ($)
|
Value
—
affiliated
issuers
at end of
period ($)
|
Columbia
Short-Term Cash Fund, 2.497%
|
|
20,207,881
|
840,992,990
|
(806,329,223)
|
54,871,648
|
(5,033)
|
(2,021)
|
896,468
|
54,866,160
|
Abbreviation Legend
CMO
|
Collateralized Mortgage
Obligation
|
STRIPS
|
Separate
Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities
|
Currency Legend
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
Columbia
Mortgage Opportunities Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
17
|
Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
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.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using
the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of
Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to
maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level
3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support
these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the
Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the
Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the
Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve
valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and
procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing
methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third
party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or
approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those
described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level
3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security
transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair
value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the
Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value
the Fund’s investments at May 31, 2019:
|
Level
1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
|
Level
2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
|
Level
3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
|
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Investments
in Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency
|
—
|
267,818,349
|
51,935,907
|
—
|
319,754,256
|
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
|
—
|
22,409,010
|
—
|
—
|
22,409,010
|
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
|
—
|
201,475,779
|
—
|
—
|
201,475,779
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
|
—
|
1,320,356,210
|
—
|
—
|
1,320,356,210
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
|
—
|
529,597,313
|
51,878,175
|
—
|
581,475,488
|
Options
Purchased Calls
|
—
|
11,803,658
|
—
|
—
|
11,803,658
|
Money
Market Funds
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
54,866,160
|
54,866,160
|
Total
Investments in Securities
|
—
|
2,353,460,319
|
103,814,082
|
54,866,160
|
2,512,140,561
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Portfolio of Investments
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Fair value
measurements
(continued)
|
Level
1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
|
Level
2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
|
Level
3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
|
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Investments
in Derivatives
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures
Contracts
|
8,694,906
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
8,694,906
|
Swap
Contracts
|
—
|
1,645,151
|
—
|
—
|
1,645,151
|
Liability
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
Contracts Written
|
—
|
(39,040,806)
|
—
|
—
|
(39,040,806)
|
Swap
Contracts
|
—
|
(120,875)
|
—
|
—
|
(120,875)
|
Total
|
8,694,906
|
2,315,943,789
|
103,814,082
|
54,866,160
|
2,483,318,937
|
See the Portfolio of Investments for
all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category
are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.
Futures contracts and swap contracts are valued at unrealized
appreciation (depreciation).
There were no transfers of
financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.
Financial assets were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due
to utilizing a single market quotation from a broker dealer. As a result, management concluded that the market imput(s) were generally unobservable.
Financial assets were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as
observable market inputs were utilized and management determined that there was sufficient, reliable and observable market data to value these assets as of period end.
Transfers between levels are determined based on the fair value
at the beginning of the period for security positions held throughout the period.
The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for
which significant observable and unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
|
Balance
as of
05/31/2018
($)
|
Increase
(decrease)
in accrued
discounts/
premiums
($)
|
Realized
gain (loss)
($)
|
Change
in unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
(a)
($)
|
Purchases
($)
|
Sales
($)
|
Transfers
into
Level 3
($)
|
Transfers
out of
Level 3
($)
|
Balance
as of
05/31/2019
($)
|
Asset-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency
|
10,617,083
|
49,920
|
(742,500)
|
(128,563)
|
30,065,967
|
(817,500)
|
12,891,500
|
—
|
51,935,907
|
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency
|
10,010,000
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(10,010,000)
|
—
|
Residential
Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency
|
13,880,015
|
1
|
14,110
|
1,023,982
|
50,849,821
|
(3,889,754)
|
—
|
(10,000,000)
|
51,878,175
|
Total
|
34,507,098
|
49,921
|
(728,390)
|
895,419
|
80,915,788
|
(4,707,254)
|
12,891,500
|
(20,010,000)
|
103,814,082
|
(a) Change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) relating to securities held at May 31, 2019 was $434,793, which is comprised of Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency of $(593,563) and Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency of $1,028,356.
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 result in a significantly higher (lower) valuation
measurement.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Mortgage Opportunities Fund | Annual Report 2019
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|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2019
Assets
|
|
Investments
in securities, at value
|
|
Unaffiliated
issuers (cost $2,412,215,202)
|
$2,445,470,743
|
Affiliated
issuers (cost $54,866,160)
|
54,866,160
|
Options
purchased (cost $1,921,875)
|
11,803,658
|
Cash
collateral held at broker for:
|
|
Options
contracts written
|
17,992,000
|
Margin
deposits on:
|
|
Futures
contracts
|
11,925,287
|
Unrealized
appreciation on swap contracts
|
1,645,151
|
Upfront
payments on swap contracts
|
6,726,201
|
Receivable
for:
|
|
Capital
shares sold
|
8,046,370
|
Dividends
|
104,253
|
Interest
|
5,923,793
|
Variation
margin for futures contracts
|
2,716,484
|
Expense
reimbursement due from Investment Manager
|
3,347
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
373
|
Total
assets
|
2,567,223,820
|
Liabilities
|
|
Option
contracts written, at value (premiums received $8,383,000)
|
39,040,806
|
Due
to custodian
|
7,003
|
Unrealized
depreciation on swap contracts
|
120,875
|
Upfront
receipts on swap contracts
|
545,693
|
Payable
for:
|
|
Investments
purchased on a delayed delivery basis
|
1,123,082,229
|
Capital
shares purchased
|
419,214
|
Management
services fees
|
24,416
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
1,728
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
115,059
|
Compensation
of board members
|
23,184
|
Other
expenses
|
97,869
|
Total
liabilities
|
1,163,478,076
|
Net
assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$1,403,745,744
|
Represented
by
|
|
Paid
in capital
|
1,369,662,208
|
Total
distributable earnings (loss) (Note 2)
|
34,083,536
|
Total
- representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$1,403,745,744
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Class
A
|
|
Net
assets
|
$123,926,272
|
Shares
outstanding
|
12,159,235
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$10.19
|
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)
|
$10.51
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$196,807,925
|
Shares
outstanding
|
19,327,922
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$10.18
|
Class
C
|
|
Net
assets
|
$32,542,853
|
Shares
outstanding
|
3,194,536
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$10.19
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$694,646,436
|
Shares
outstanding
|
68,189,727
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$10.19
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$150,092,333
|
Shares
outstanding
|
14,742,623
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$10.18
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
Net
assets
|
$205,729,925
|
Shares
outstanding
|
20,195,113
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$10.19
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Mortgage Opportunities Fund | Annual Report 2019
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|
Statement of Operations
Year Ended May 31, 2019
Net
investment income
|
|
Income:
|
|
Dividends
— unaffiliated issuers
|
$6,609,306
|
Dividends
— affiliated issuers
|
896,468
|
Interest
|
40,650,371
|
Total
income
|
48,156,145
|
Expenses:
|
|
Management
services fees
|
5,731,331
|
Distribution
and/or service fees
|
|
Class
A
|
315,821
|
Class
C
|
182,337
|
Class
T
|
14
|
Transfer
agent fees
|
|
Class
A
|
149,660
|
Advisor
Class
|
117,496
|
Class
C
|
21,458
|
Institutional
Class
|
417,712
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
54,779
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
13,899
|
Class
T
|
6
|
Compensation
of board members
|
21,910
|
Custodian
fees
|
41,997
|
Printing
and postage fees
|
70,246
|
Registration
fees
|
327,612
|
Audit
fees
|
58,150
|
Legal
fees
|
14,782
|
Interest
on collateral
|
74,896
|
Compensation
of chief compliance officer
|
104
|
Other
|
18,167
|
Total
expenses
|
7,632,377
|
Fees
waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates
|
(656,775)
|
Total
net expenses
|
6,975,602
|
Net
investment income
|
41,180,543
|
Realized
and unrealized gain (loss) — net
|
|
Net
realized gain (loss) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
15,396,415
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(5,033)
|
Futures
contracts
|
887,199
|
Options
purchased
|
(6,067,500)
|
Options
contracts written
|
(5,965,500)
|
Swap
contracts
|
(1,758,040)
|
Net
realized gain
|
2,487,541
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
|
Investments
— unaffiliated issuers
|
39,745,942
|
Investments
— affiliated issuers
|
(2,021)
|
Futures
contracts
|
9,326,482
|
Options
purchased
|
9,881,783
|
Options
contracts written
|
(30,657,806)
|
Swap
contracts
|
1,425,587
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
29,719,967
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain
|
32,207,508
|
Net
increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
$73,388,051
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
part of this statement.
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|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended
May 31, 2018
|
Operations
|
|
|
Net
investment income
|
$41,180,543
|
$15,341,076
|
Net
realized gain
|
2,487,541
|
3,577,985
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
29,719,967
|
(3,148,663)
|
Net
increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
73,388,051
|
15,770,398
|
Distributions
to shareholders
|
|
|
Net
investment income and net realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
(5,545,526)
|
|
Advisor
Class
|
(4,587,451)
|
|
Class
C
|
(663,552)
|
|
Institutional
Class
|
(16,726,230)
|
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
(4,321,463)
|
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
(8,730,654)
|
|
Class
T
|
(285)
|
|
Net
investment income
|
|
|
Class
A
|
|
(447,683)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
(321,295)
|
Class
C
|
|
(91,186)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(1,143,529)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
(302,572)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
(9,130,211)
|
Class
T
|
|
(381)
|
Net
realized gains
|
|
|
Class
A
|
|
(216,508)
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
(153,873)
|
Class
C
|
|
(92,476)
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
(786,740)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
(2,025)
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
(6,290,053)
|
Class
T
|
|
(335)
|
Total
distributions to shareholders (Note 2)
|
(40,575,161)
|
(18,978,867)
|
Increase
in net assets from capital stock activity
|
963,894,175
|
119,190,117
|
Total
increase in net assets
|
996,707,065
|
115,981,648
|
Net
assets at beginning of year
|
407,038,679
|
291,057,031
|
Net
assets at end of year
|
$1,403,745,744
|
$407,038,679
|
Undistributed
net investment income
|
$8,466,736
|
$5,886,872
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an
integral part of this statement.
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Mortgage Opportunities Fund | Annual Report 2019
|
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|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(continued)
|
Year
Ended
|
Year
Ended
|
|
May
31, 2019
|
May
31, 2018
|
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Shares
|
Dollars
($)
|
Capital
stock activity
|
Class
A
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
14,879,268
|
147,912,167
|
7,027,332
|
69,188,842
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
557,699
|
5,544,433
|
67,990
|
663,475
|
Redemptions
|
(10,356,075)
|
(103,321,678)
|
(507,610)
|
(5,006,353)
|
Net
increase
|
5,080,892
|
50,134,922
|
6,587,712
|
64,845,964
|
Advisor
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
20,531,489
|
204,573,183
|
2,834,409
|
27,884,998
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
460,415
|
4,586,969
|
48,675
|
474,428
|
Redemptions
|
(4,607,485)
|
(45,926,892)
|
(548,394)
|
(5,420,923)
|
Net
increase
|
16,384,419
|
163,233,260
|
2,334,690
|
22,938,503
|
Class
C
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
2,922,597
|
29,086,002
|
433,785
|
4,270,783
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
66,581
|
663,103
|
18,870
|
183,021
|
Redemptions
|
(383,256)
|
(3,816,080)
|
(59,336)
|
(584,520)
|
Net
increase
|
2,605,922
|
25,933,025
|
393,319
|
3,869,284
|
Institutional
Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
73,187,005
|
729,104,589
|
5,742,304
|
56,550,910
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
1,654,691
|
16,490,239
|
188,745
|
1,835,211
|
Redemptions
|
(13,105,099)
|
(130,915,750)
|
(1,177,136)
|
(11,652,963)
|
Net
increase
|
61,736,597
|
614,679,078
|
4,753,913
|
46,733,158
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
16,453,202
|
163,745,480
|
4,838,459
|
47,485,546
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
433,944
|
4,318,630
|
30,975
|
303,853
|
Redemptions
|
(6,979,641)
|
(69,218,444)
|
(39,173)
|
(385,390)
|
Net
increase
|
9,907,505
|
98,845,666
|
4,830,261
|
47,404,009
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions
|
2,027,372
|
20,399,876
|
200,740
|
1,970,329
|
Distributions
reinvested
|
878,236
|
8,730,186
|
1,583,720
|
15,419,504
|
Redemptions
|
(1,820,754)
|
(18,051,964)
|
(8,446,370)
|
(83,990,634)
|
Net
increase (decrease)
|
1,084,854
|
11,078,098
|
(6,661,910)
|
(66,600,801)
|
Class
T
|
|
|
|
|
Redemptions
|
(1,000)
|
(9,874)
|
—
|
—
|
Net
decrease
|
(1,000)
|
(9,874)
|
—
|
—
|
Total
net increase
|
96,799,189
|
963,894,175
|
12,237,985
|
119,190,117
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Mortgage Opportunities Fund | Annual Report 2019
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|
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
|
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
Class
A
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$9.93
|
0.44
|
0.25
|
0.69
|
(0.40)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.43)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$10.12
|
0.49
|
0.04
|
0.53
|
(0.38)
|
(0.34)
|
(0.72)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.69
|
0.38
|
0.52
|
0.90
|
(0.34)
|
(0.13)
|
(0.47)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$10.05
|
0.38
|
(0.30)
|
0.08
|
(0.34)
|
(0.10)
|
(0.44)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.02
|
0.39
|
0.09
|
0.48
|
(0.35)
|
(0.10)
|
(0.45)
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$9.92
|
0.47
|
0.24
|
0.71
|
(0.42)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.45)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$10.11
|
0.54
|
0.01
|
0.55
|
(0.40)
|
(0.34)
|
(0.74)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.69
|
0.45
|
0.46
|
0.91
|
(0.36)
|
(0.13)
|
(0.49)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$10.06
|
0.41
|
(0.32)
|
0.09
|
(0.36)
|
(0.10)
|
(0.46)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.02
|
0.44
|
0.07
|
0.51
|
(0.37)
|
(0.10)
|
(0.47)
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$9.93
|
0.37
|
0.24
|
0.61
|
(0.32)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.35)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$10.12
|
0.44
|
0.01
|
0.45
|
(0.30)
|
(0.34)
|
(0.64)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.69
|
0.34
|
0.48
|
0.82
|
(0.26)
|
(0.13)
|
(0.39)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$10.05
|
0.30
|
(0.30)
|
0.00
(d)
|
(0.26)
|
(0.10)
|
(0.36)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.02
|
0.31
|
0.09
|
0.40
|
(0.27)
|
(0.10)
|
(0.37)
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$9.93
|
0.47
|
0.24
|
0.71
|
(0.42)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.45)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$10.12
|
0.53
|
0.02
|
0.55
|
(0.40)
|
(0.34)
|
(0.74)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.69
|
0.48
|
0.44
|
0.92
|
(0.36)
|
(0.13)
|
(0.49)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$10.06
|
0.39
|
(0.30)
|
0.09
|
(0.36)
|
(0.10)
|
(0.46)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.02
|
0.39
|
0.12
|
0.51
|
(0.37)
|
(0.10)
|
(0.47)
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$9.92
|
0.47
|
0.25
|
0.72
|
(0.43)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.46)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$10.11
|
0.52
|
0.03
|
0.55
|
(0.40)
|
(0.34)
|
(0.74)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$9.69
|
0.45
|
0.47
|
0.92
|
(0.37)
|
(0.13)
|
(0.50)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$10.06
|
0.40
|
(0.30)
|
0.10
|
(0.37)
|
(0.10)
|
(0.47)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.02
|
0.39
|
0.13
|
0.52
|
(0.38)
|
(0.10)
|
(0.48)
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$10.19
|
7.12%
|
1.08%
(c)
|
1.01%
(c)
|
4.41%
|
528%
|
$123,926
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.93
|
5.53%
|
1.12%
|
1.00%
|
5.12%
|
716%
|
$70,299
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$10.12
|
9.50%
|
1.10%
|
1.00%
|
3.80%
|
739%
|
$4,964
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.69
|
0.83%
|
1.16%
|
1.00%
|
3.95%
|
743%
|
$7,023
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.05
|
4.88%
|
1.21%
|
1.00%
|
4.08%
|
829%
|
$1,718
|
Advisor
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$10.18
|
7.39%
|
0.84%
(c)
|
0.76%
(c)
|
4.69%
|
528%
|
$196,808
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.92
|
5.79%
|
0.86%
|
0.75%
|
5.52%
|
716%
|
$29,201
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$10.11
|
9.67%
|
0.85%
|
0.75%
|
4.55%
|
739%
|
$6,157
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.69
|
0.98%
|
0.92%
|
0.75%
|
4.22%
|
743%
|
$2,848
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.06
|
5.24%
|
0.94%
|
0.75%
|
4.44%
|
829%
|
$3,071
|
Class
C
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$10.19
|
6.32%
|
1.84%
(c)
|
1.76%
(c)
|
3.69%
|
528%
|
$32,543
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.93
|
4.74%
|
1.85%
|
1.75%
|
4.44%
|
716%
|
$5,842
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$10.12
|
8.69%
|
1.85%
|
1.75%
|
3.43%
|
739%
|
$1,975
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.69
|
0.07%
|
1.91%
|
1.75%
|
3.17%
|
743%
|
$1,070
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.05
|
4.09%
|
1.98%
|
1.75%
|
3.16%
|
829%
|
$50
|
Institutional
Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$10.19
|
7.38%
|
0.84%
(c)
|
0.76%
(c)
|
4.71%
|
528%
|
$694,646
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.93
|
5.80%
|
0.85%
|
0.75%
|
5.44%
|
716%
|
$64,054
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$10.12
|
9.78%
|
0.86%
|
0.75%
|
4.92%
|
739%
|
$17,188
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.69
|
0.98%
|
0.90%
|
0.75%
|
4.07%
|
743%
|
$3,494
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.06
|
5.24%
|
1.03%
|
0.75%
|
3.96%
|
829%
|
$41
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$10.18
|
7.45%
|
0.77%
(c)
|
0.70%
(c)
|
4.70%
|
528%
|
$150,092
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.92
|
5.84%
|
0.83%
|
0.71%
|
5.44%
|
716%
|
$47,960
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
|
$10.11
|
9.76%
|
0.80%
|
0.69%
|
4.55%
|
739%
|
$49
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2016
|
$9.69
|
1.09%
|
0.79%
|
0.65%
|
4.09%
|
743%
|
$45
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2015
|
$10.06
|
5.34%
|
0.90%
|
0.65%
|
3.91%
|
829%
|
$10
|
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
|
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
|
Total
distributions to
shareholders
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$9.93
|
0.47
|
0.25
|
0.72
|
(0.43)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.46)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$10.12
|
0.55
|
0.01
|
0.56
|
(0.41)
|
(0.34)
|
(0.75)
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
(e)
|
$9.87
|
0.16
|
0.18
|
0.34
|
(0.09)
|
—
|
(0.09)
|
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)
|
Ratios
include interest on collateral expense which is less than 0.01%.
|
(d)
|
Rounds to
zero.
|
(e)
|
Institutional
3 Class shares commenced operations on March 1, 2017. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
|
(f)
|
Annualized.
|
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
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2019
|
$10.19
|
7.49%
|
0.72%
(c)
|
0.65%
(c)
|
4.71%
|
528%
|
$205,730
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2018
|
$9.93
|
5.90%
|
0.75%
|
0.65%
|
5.55%
|
716%
|
$189,672
|
Year
Ended 5/31/2017
(e)
|
$10.12
|
3.50%
|
0.76%
(f)
|
0.65%
(f)
|
6.57%
(f)
|
739%
|
$260,713
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.
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Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund (the Fund), a series of
Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business
trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par
value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different
distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund
offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class
A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.00% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject
to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after
purchase.
Advisor Class shares are not subject to sales
charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed
within 12 months after purchase. Effective July 1, 2018, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares of the same Fund in the month of or the month following the 10-year anniversary of the Class C shares purchase date.
Institutional Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 2 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Institutional 3 Class shares are not subject to sales charges
and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class T shares were subject to a maximum front-end sales
charge of 2.50% per transaction and were required to be purchased through financial intermediaries that, by written agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., were specifically authorized to sell Class T shares. Effective at
the close of business on December 14, 2018, Class T shares merged, in a tax-free transaction, into Class A shares of the Fund and are no longer offered for sale.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Security valuation
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.
Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon
the settlement price at the close of regular trading on their principal exchanges or, in the absence of transactions, at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices.
Option contracts are valued at the mean of the latest quoted
bid and ask prices on their primary exchanges. Option contracts, including over-the-counter option contracts, with no readily available market quotations are valued using quotes obtained from independent brokers as of the close of the New York Stock
Exchange.
Swap transactions are valued through an
independent pricing service or broker, or if neither is available, through an internal model based upon observable inputs.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily
available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of
Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant
judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
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,
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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.
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
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equal to the daily
change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Futures contracts involve, to
varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Options contracts
Options are contracts which entitle the holder to purchase or
sell securities or other identified assets at a specified price, or in the case of index option contracts, to receive or pay the difference between the index value and the strike price of the index option contract. Option contracts can be either
exchange-traded or over-the-counter. The Fund purchased and wrote option contracts to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and to manage convexity risk. 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 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 Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Gain or loss is
recognized in the 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 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 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 Statement of Operations.
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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).
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.
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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.
Effects of derivative transactions in the financial
statements
The following tables are intended to provide
additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund, including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and the
impact of derivative transactions over the period in the Statement of Operations, including realized and unrealized gains (losses). The derivative instrument schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding
derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.
The following table is a summary of the fair value of
derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at May 31, 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
|
1,645,151*
|
Credit
risk
|
Upfront
payments on swap contracts
|
6,726,201
|
Interest
rate risk
|
Component
of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts
|
8,694,906*
|
Interest
rate risk
|
Investments,
at value — Options purchased
|
11,803,658
|
Total
|
|
28,869,916
|
|
Liability
derivatives
|
|
Risk
exposure
category
|
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
|
Fair
value ($)
|
Credit
risk
|
Component
of total distributable earnings (loss) — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts
|
120,875*
|
Credit
risk
|
Upfront
receipts on swap contracts
|
545,693
|
Interest
rate risk
|
Options
contracts written, at value
|
39,040,806
|
Total
|
|
39,707,374
|
*
|
Includes
cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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May 31, 2019
The
following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) in the Statement of Operations for the year ended May 31, 2019:
Amount
of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
|
Risk
exposure category
|
Futures
contracts
($)
|
Options
contracts
written
($)
|
Options
contracts
purchased
($)
|
Swap
contracts
($)
|
Total
($)
|
Credit
risk
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(1,758,040)
|
(1,758,040)
|
Interest
rate risk
|
887,199
|
(5,965,500)
|
(6,067,500)
|
—
|
(11,145,801)
|
Total
|
887,199
|
(5,965,500)
|
(6,067,500)
|
(1,758,040)
|
(12,903,841)
|
|
Change
in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income
|
Risk
exposure category
|
Futures
contracts
($)
|
Options
contracts
written
($)
|
Options
contracts
purchased
($)
|
Swap
contracts
($)
|
Total
($)
|
Credit
risk
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
1,425,587
|
1,425,587
|
Interest
rate risk
|
9,326,482
|
(30,657,806)
|
9,881,783
|
—
|
(11,449,541)
|
Total
|
9,326,482
|
(30,657,806)
|
9,881,783
|
1,425,587
|
(10,023,954)
|
The following table is a summary
of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the year ended May 31, 2019:
Derivative
instrument
|
Average
notional
amounts ($)*
|
Futures
contracts — long
|
299,473,690
|
Futures
contracts — short
|
554,719,081
|
Credit
default swap contracts — buy protection
|
80,100,000
|
Credit
default swap contracts — sell protection
|
15,948,750
|
Derivative
instrument
|
Average
value ($)*
|
Options
contracts — purchased
|
4,119,117
|
Options
contracts — written
|
(11,158,170)
|
*
|
Based on
the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the year ended May 31, 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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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 Statement of Operations. Because no principal will be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the cost of the security on a monthly basis until maturity. These adjustments are included in
interest income on the Statement of Operations. POs are stripped securities entitled to receive the principal from the underlying obligation, but not the interest. POs are particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates and therefore are subject
to fluctuations in price. POs are also subject to credit risk because the Fund may not receive all or part of its principal if the issuer, obligor, guarantor or counterparty defaults on its obligation. The Fund may also invest in IO or PO stripped
mortgage-backed securities. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities.
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May 31, 2019
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 May 31, 2019:
|
Citi
($)
(a)
|
Citi
($)
(a)
|
JPMorgan
($)
|
Morgan
Stanley ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
purchased calls
|
7,402,120
|
-
|
-
|
4,401,538
|
11,803,658
|
OTC
credit default swap contracts
(b)
|
-
|
5,080,999
|
1,122,070
|
1,851,217
|
8,054,286
|
Total
assets
|
7,402,120
|
5,080,999
|
1,122,070
|
6,252,755
|
19,857,944
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
contracts written
|
35,482,000
|
-
|
-
|
3,558,806
|
39,040,806
|
OTC
credit default swap contracts
(b)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
349,502
|
349,502
|
Total
liabilities
|
35,482,000
|
-
|
-
|
3,908,308
|
39,390,308
|
Total
financial and derivative net assets
|
(28,079,880)
|
5,080,999
|
1,122,070
|
2,344,447
|
(19,532,364)
|
Total
collateral received (pledged)
(c)
|
(17,992,000)
|
4,626,000
|
1,020,000
|
2,223,000
|
(10,123,000)
|
Net
amount
(d)
|
(10,087,880)
|
454,999
|
102,070
|
121,447
|
(9,409,364)
|
(a)
|
Exposure
can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same legal entity.
|
(b)
|
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.
|
(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.
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.
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May 31, 2019
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 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
pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update 2017-08
Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU No. 2017-08 updates the accounting standards to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities, held at a
premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update applies to securities with explicit, noncontingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not expect the implementation of this guidance to have a material impact on the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures.
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. ASU No. 2018-13, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the
amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the policy for the timing of transfers between levels. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods
within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implication of this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statement disclosures, if any.
Disclosure Update and Simplification
In September 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) released Final Rule 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amends certain financial statement disclosure requirements that the SEC determined to be redundant, outdated, or superseded in light of other SEC disclosure
requirements, GAAP, or changes in the information environment. As a result of the amendments, management implemented disclosure changes which included removing the components of distributable earnings presented on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities and combining income and gain distributions paid to shareholders as presented on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Any values presented to meet prior year requirements were left unchanged. The amendments had no effect on the
Fund’s net assets or results of operation.
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May 31, 2019
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 0.650% to 0.535% as the Fund’s net assets increase.
The effective management services fee rate for the year ended May 31, 2019 was 0.646% 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. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees
may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability for these
amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. 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
to 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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(continued)
May 31, 2019
For
the year ended May 31, 2019, the Fund’s effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
|
Effective
rate (%)
|
Class
A
|
0.12
|
Advisor
Class
|
0.12
|
Class
C
|
0.12
|
Institutional
Class
|
0.12
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
0.06
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.01
|
Class
T
|
0.06
(a)
|
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 year ended May 31, 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. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund
pays a fee at the maximum annual rates of up to 0.25%, 1.00% and 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C and Class T shares, respectively. For Class C shares, of the 1.00% fee, up to 0.75% can be
reimbursed for distribution expenses and up to an additional 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class T shares, of the 0.25% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for distribution and/or shareholder servicing expenses. As a
result of all Class T shares of the Fund being redeemed or converted to Class A shares, December 14, 2018 was the last day the Fund paid a distribution and shareholder services fee for Class T shares.
The amount of distribution and shareholder services expenses
incurred by the Distributor and not yet reimbursed (unreimbursed expense) was approximately $227,000 for Class C shares. This amount is based on the most recent information available as of March 31, 2019, and may be recovered from future payments
under the distribution plan or CDSCs. To the extent the unreimbursed expense has been fully recovered, the distribution and/or shareholder services fee is reduced.
Sales charges (unaudited)
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received
by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the year ended May 31, 2019, if any, are listed below:
|
Amount
($)
|
Class
A
|
427,692
|
Class
C
|
4,460
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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, 2018
through
September 30, 2019
|
Prior
to
October 1, 2018
|
Class
A
|
1.00%
|
1.00%
|
Advisor
Class
|
0.75
|
0.75
|
Class
C
|
1.75
|
1.75
|
Institutional
Class
|
0.75
|
0.75
|
Institutional
2 Class
|
0.70
|
0.71
|
Institutional
3 Class
|
0.65
|
0.65
|
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 May 31, 2019, these differences were primarily due to
differing treatment for derivative investments, tax straddles, trustees’ deferred compensation, investments in partnerships and grantor trust. To the extent these differences were permanent, reclassifications were made among the components of
the Fund’s net assets. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications.
The following reclassifications were made:
Undistributed
net
investment
income ($)
|
Accumulated
net realized
gain ($)
|
Paid
in
capital ($)
|
(794,497)
|
794,497
|
—
|
Net investment income (loss) and
net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by these reclassifications.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years
indicated was as follows:
Year
Ended May 31, 2019
|
Year
Ended May 31, 2018
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
Ordinary
income ($)
|
Long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Total
($)
|
40,575,162
|
—
|
40,575,162
|
18,978,867
|
—
|
18,978,867
|
Short-term capital gain
distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
At
May 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed
ordinary income ($)
|
Undistributed
long-term
capital gains ($)
|
Capital
loss
carryforwards ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
9,395,197
|
6,324,193
|
—
|
18,386,230
|
At May 31, 2019, the cost of all
investments for federal income tax purposes along with the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
Gross
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
|
Net
unrealized
appreciation ($)
|
2,464,932,707
|
61,684,502
|
(43,298,272)
|
18,386,230
|
Tax cost of investments and
unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
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 $9,476,572,918 and $7,681,312,219, respectively, for the year ended May 31, 2019, of which $8,210,366,711 and $7,314,138,906, 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 year ended May 31, 2019.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 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 year ended May 31,
2019.
Note 9. Significant risks
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt securities in
the Fund’s portfolio may decline because the issuer may default and fail to pay interest or repay principal when due. Rating agencies assign credit ratings to debt securities to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt
securities held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt securities.
Derivatives risk
Losses involving derivative instruments may be substantial,
because a relatively small price movement in the underlying security(ies), commodity, currency or index or other instrument or asset may result in a substantial loss for the Fund. In addition to the potential for increased losses, the use of
derivative instruments may lead to increased volatility within the Fund. Derivatives will typically increase the Fund’s exposure to principal risks to which it is otherwise exposed, and may expose the Fund to additional risks, including
correlation risk, counterparty risk, hedging risk, leverage risk and liquidity risk.
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 securities. 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.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
May 31, 2019
Generally, the less
liquid the market at the time the Fund sells a portfolio investment, the greater the risk of loss or decline of value to the Fund. A less liquid market can lead to an increase in Fund redemptions, which may negatively impact Fund performance and net
asset value per share, including, for example, if the Fund is forced to sell securities in a down market.
Mortgage- and other asset-backed securities risk
The value of any mortgage-backed and other asset-backed
securities held by the Fund may be affected by, among other things, changes or perceived changes in: interest rates; factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the mortgages or other assets; the
creditworthiness of the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds or other credit enhancements; or the market’s assessment of the quality of underlying assets. Payment of principal and interest on some
mortgage-backed securities (but not the market value of the securities themselves) may be guaranteed by the full faith and credit of a particular U.S. Government agency, authority, enterprise or instrumentality, and some, but not all, are also
insured or guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Mortgage-backed securities issued by non-governmental issuers (such as commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market
issuers) may entail greater risk than obligations guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Mortgage- and other asset-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the possibility that the underlying mortgage or other asset may be refinanced
or prepaid prior to maturity during periods of declining or low interest rates, causing the Fund to have to reinvest the money received in securities that have lower yields. Rising or high interest rates tend to extend the duration of mortgage- and
other asset-backed securities, making their prices more volatile and more sensitive to changes in interest rates.
Non-diversification risk
A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater
percentage of its total assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.
Shareholder concentration risk
At May 31, 2019, three unaffiliated shareholders of record
owned 40.9% 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 31.7% of the outstanding shares of the
Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune
times, including its liquid 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
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(continued)
May 31, 2019
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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the
Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust II and Shareholders of Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and
liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund (one of the funds constituting Columbia Funds Series Trust II, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of May 31, 2019, the related statement of operations
for the year ended May 31, 2019, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively
referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of May 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended,
the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB)
and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in
accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks
of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation
of securities owned as of May 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 22, 2019
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment
companies within the Columbia Funds Complex since 1977.
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Federal Income Tax Information
(Unaudited)
The Fund hereby designates the following tax attributes for
the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019. Shareholders will be notified in early 2020 of the amounts for use in preparing 2019 income tax returns.
Capital
gain
dividend
|
|
$6,640,403
|
|
Capital gain dividend. The Fund designates as a capital gain
dividend the amount reflected above, or if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such fiscal period.
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The
Board oversees the Fund’s operations and appoints officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies set by the Board. The following table provides basic biographical information about the Fund’s Trustees as
of the printing of this report, including their principal occupations during the past five years, although specific titles for individuals may have varied over the period. Under current Board policy, Trustees not affiliated with the Investment
Manager generally may serve through the end of the calendar year in which they reach the mandatory retirement age established by the Board.
Independent trustees
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
George
S. Batejan
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1953
|
Trustee
since 1/17
|
Executive
Vice President, Global Head of Technology and Operations, Janus Capital Group, Inc., 2010-2016
|
119
|
Former
Chairman of the Board, NICSA (National Investment Company Services Association) (Executive Committee, Nominating Committee and Governance Committee), 2014-2016; former Director, Intech Investment Management, 2011-2016; former Board Member, Metro
Denver Chamber of Commerce, 2015-2016; former Advisory Board Member, University of Colorado Business School, 2015-2018
|
Kathleen
Blatz
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 1/06 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Attorney;
specializing in arbitration and mediation; Chief Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1998-2006; Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1996-1998; Fourth Judicial District Court Judge, Hennepin County, 1994-1996; Attorney in private practice and
public service, 1984-1993; State Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, 1979-1993, which included service on the Tax and Financial Institutions and Insurance Committees; Member and Interim Chair, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority,
January 2017-July 2017; Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (health care insurance), February-July 2018
|
119
|
Trustee,
BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota since 2009 (Chair of the Business Development Committee, 2014-2017; Chair of the Governance Committee since 2017); Chair of the Robina Foundation since August 2013; former Member and Chair of the Board, Minnesota
Sports Facilities Authority, January 2017-July 2017
|
Edward
J. Boudreau, Jr.
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1944
|
Chair
of the Board since 1/18; Trustee since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/05 for Nations Funds
|
Managing
Director, E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting) since 2000; FINRA Industry Arbitrator, 2002-present; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock Investments (asset management), Chairman and Interested Trustee for open-end and
closed-end funds offered by John Hancock, 1989-2000; John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, including Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Senior Vice President Information Technology, 1968-1988
|
119
|
Former
Trustee, Boston Museum of Science (Chair of Finance Committee) 1985-2013; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2005-2011
|
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Pamela
G. Carlton
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 7/07 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Springboard — Partners in Cross Cultural Leadership (consulting company) since 2003; Managing Director of US Equity Research, JP Morgan Chase, 1999-2003; Director of US Equity Research, Chase Asset Management, 1996-1999; Co-Director Latin
America Research, 1993-1996, COO Global Research, 1992-1996, Co-Director of US Research, 1991-1992, Investment Banker, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1991
|
119
|
Trustee,
New York Presbyterian Hospital Board (Executive Committee and Chair of Human Resources Committee) since 1996; Director, Laurel Road Bank (Audit Committee) since 2017
|
Patricia
M. Flynn
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1950
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Trustee
Professor of Economics and Management, Bentley University since 1976 (also teaches and conducts research on corporate governance); Dean, McCallum Graduate School of Business, Bentley University, 1992-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
MA Taxpayers Foundation since 1997; Board of Directors, The MA Business Roundtable since 2003; Board of Governors, Innovation Institute, MA Technology Collaborative since 2010
|
Brian
J. Gallagher
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1954
|
Trustee
since 12/17
|
Retired;
Partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP and its predecessors, 1977-2016
|
117
|
Trustee,
Catholic Schools Foundation since 2004
|
Catherine
James Paglia
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1952
|
Trustee
since 11/04 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds
|
Director,
Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. (private real estate and asset management company) since September 1998; Managing Director and Partner, Interlaken Capital, Inc., 1989-1997; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, 1982-1989; Vice President, Investment
Banking, 1980-1982, Associate, Investment Banking, 1976-1980, Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
|
119
|
Director,
Valmont Industries, Inc. (irrigation systems manufacturer) since 2012; Trustee, Carleton College (on the Investment Committee); Trustee, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (on the Investment Committee)
|
Anthony
M. Santomero
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1946
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 1/08 for Nations Funds
|
Richard
K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, since 2002; Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company (consulting), 2006-2008; President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000- 2006; Professor of Finance,
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1972-2002
|
119
|
Trustee,
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since March 2008; Director, Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. since May 2008; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2008-2011; former Director, Citigroup Inc. and Citibank, N.A., 2009-2019
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Independent trustees
(continued)
Name,
address,
year of birth
|
Position
held
with the Trust and
length of service
|
Principal
occupation(s)
during past five years
and other relevant
professional experience
|
Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex
overseen
|
Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
|
Minor
M. Shaw
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1947
|
Trustee
since 6/11 for RiverSource Funds and since 2003 for Nations Funds
|
President,
Micco LLC (private investments) since 2011; President, Micco Corp. (family investment business), 1998-2011
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Director,
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina since April 2008; Board Chair, Hollingsworth Funds since 2016; Advisory Board member, Duke Energy Corp. since October 2016; Chair of the Duke Endowment; Chair of Greenville – Spartanburg Airport
Commission; former Trustee, BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds), 2003-2011; former Director, Piedmont Natural Gas, 2004-2016; former Director, National Association of Corporate Directors, Carolinas Chapter, 2013-2018
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Sandra
Yeager
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Mail Drop BX32 05228
Boston, MA 02110
1964
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Trustee
since 12/17
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Retired;
President and founder, Hanoverian Capital, LLC (SEC registered investment advisor firm), 2008-2016; Managing Director, DuPont Capital, 2006-2008; Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 2004-2006; Senior Vice President, Alliance
Bernstein, 1990-2004
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Director,
NAPE Education Foundation since October 2016
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Interested trustee affiliated with Investment
Manager*
Name,
address,
year of birth
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Position
held with the Trust and length of service
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Principal
occupation(s) during the
past five years and other relevant
professional experience
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Number
of
Funds in the
Columbia Funds
complex overseen
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Other
directorships
held by Trustee
during the past
five years
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William
F. Truscott
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin St.
Boston, MA 02110
1960
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Trustee
since 11/01 for RiverSource Funds and since 6/11 for Nations Funds; Senior Vice President since 2002 for RiverSource Funds and since 5/10 for Nations Funds
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Chairman
of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously Chief Executive
Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, May 2010 - September 2012); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively; Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 - August 2012.
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Chairman
of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; former Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006-January 2013
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*
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Interested
person (as defined under the 1940 Act) by reason of being an officer, director, security holder and/or employee of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial.
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
Nations Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds
Complex that historically bore the Nations brand and includes series of Columbia Funds Series Trust. RiverSource Funds refer to the Funds within the Columbia Funds Complex that historically bore the RiverSource brand and includes series of Columbia
Funds Series Trust II.
The Statement of Additional
Information has additional information about the Fund’s Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or contacting your financial intermediary.
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(continued)
The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for
day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. The following table provides basic information about the Officers of the Fund as of the printing of this report, including principal
occupations during the past five years, although their specific titles may have varied over the period. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Fund’s other officers are:
Fund officers
Name,
address and
year of birth
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Position
and year
first appointed to
position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds complex or a
predecessor thereof
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Principal
occupation(s) during past five years
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Christopher
O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
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President
and Principal Executive Officer (2015)
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Vice
President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2015 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel, January 2010 - December 2014; officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.
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Michael
G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
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Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) (2009) and Senior Vice President (2019)
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Vice
President, Head of North American Operations, and Co-Head of Global Operations, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since June 2019 (previously Vice President – Accounting and Tax, May 2010 - May 2019); senior officer of Columbia
Funds and affiliated funds since 2002 (previously Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, January 2009 - January 2019 and December 2015 - January 2019, respectively).
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Joseph
Beranek
5890 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1965
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Treasurer
and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) (2019)
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Vice
President — Mutual Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since December 2018 and March 2017, respectively (previously Vice President — Pricing and Corporate Actions, May 2010 - March
2017).
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Paul
B. Goucher
485 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
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Senior
Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)
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Senior
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2017 (previously Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, November 2008 - January 2017 and January 2013 - January 2017, respectively); Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since March 2015 (previously Vice President and Assistant Secretary, May 2010 – March 2015).
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Thomas
P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
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Senior
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2012)
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Vice
President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010.
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Colin
Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
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Senior
Vice President (2010)
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Executive
Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since July 2013; Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since July 2013.
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Ryan
C. Larrenaga
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1970
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Senior
Vice President (2017), Chief Legal Officer (2017), and Secretary (2015)
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Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since August 2018 (previously Vice President and Group Counsel, August 2011 - August 2018); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2005.
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Michael
E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
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Vice
President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)
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Vice
President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010.
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Lyn
Kephart-Strong
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1960
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Vice
President (2015)
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President,
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since October 2014; Vice President & Resolution Officer, Ameriprise Trust Company since August 2009.
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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.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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Columbia Mortgage Opportunities 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.
© 2019 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
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(a)
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The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrants principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.
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(b)
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During the period covered by this report, there were not any amendments to a provision of the code of ethics
that applies to the registrants principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the
registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item.
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(c)
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During the period covered by this report, there were no waivers, including any implicit waivers, from a
provision of the code of ethics to the registrants principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are
employed by the registrant or a third party that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this Item.
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Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The
registrants Board of Trustees has determined that Pamela G. Carlton, Anthony M. Santomero, Brian J. Gallagher and Catherine James Paglia, each of whom are members of the registrants Board of Trustees and Audit Committee, each
qualify as an audit committee financial expert. Ms. Carlton, Mr. Santomero, Mr. Gallagher and Ms. Paglia are each independent trustees, as defined in paragraph (a)(2) of this items instructions.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
.
Fee
information below is disclosed for the twelve series of the registrant whose reports to stockholders are included in this annual filing.
(a)
Audit
Fees.
Aggregate Audit Fees billed by the principal accountant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2019 and May 31, 2018 are approximately as follows:
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2019
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2018
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$403,250
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$371,300
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Audit Fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrants annual financial statements or services
that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.
(b)
Audit-Related Fees.
Aggregate Audit-Related Fees billed to the registrant by the principal accountant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2019 and May 31, 2018 are approximately as follows:
Audit-Related Fees include amounts for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related
to the performance of the audit of the registrants financial statements and are not reported in Audit Fees above.
During the fiscal years ended
May 31, 2019 and May 31, 2018, there were no Audit-Related Fees billed by the registrants principal accountant to the registrants investment adviser (not including any
sub-adviser
whose
role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for an
engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.
(c)
Tax Fees.
Aggregate Tax Fees billed by the
principal accountant to the registrant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2019 and May 31, 2018 are approximately as follows:
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2019
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2018
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$72,038
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$80,900
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Tax Fees include amounts for the review of annual tax returns, the review of required shareholder distribution calculations
and typically include amounts for professional services by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
During the fiscal
years ended May 31, 2019 and May 31, 2018, there were no Tax Fees billed by the registrants principal accountant to the registrants investment adviser (not including any
sub-adviser
whose
role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for an
engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.
(d)
All Other Fees.
Aggregate All Other Fees billed by the principal accountant to the registrant for
professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2019 and May 31, 2018 are approximately as follows:
All Other Fees include amounts for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services
reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) above.
Aggregate All Other Fees billed by the registrants principal accountant to the registrants
investment adviser (not including any
sub-adviser
whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or
under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for an engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2019 and
May 31, 2018 are approximately as follows:
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2019
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2018
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$225,000
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$225,000
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In fiscal years 2019 and 2018, All Other Fees primarily consists of fees billed for internal control examinations of the
registrants transfer agent and investment adviser.
(e)(1)
Audit Committee
Pre-Approval
Policies and
Procedures
The registrants Audit Committee is required to
pre-approve
the engagement of the
registrants independent auditors to provide audit and
non-audit
services to the registrant and
non-audit
services to its investment adviser (excluding any
sub-adviser
whose role is primarily portfolio management and is
sub-contracted
or overseen by another investment adviser (the Adviser) or any entity controlling,
controlled by or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Fund (a Control Affiliate) if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.
The Audit Committee has adopted a Policy for Engagement of Independent Auditors for Audit and
Non-Audit
Services (the
Policy). The Policy sets forth the understanding of the Audit Committee regarding the engagement of the registrants independent accountants to provide (i) audit and permissible audit-related, tax and other services to the
registrant (Fund Services); (ii)
non-audit
services to the registrants Adviser and any Control Affiliates, that relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fund
(Fund-related Adviser Services); and (iii) certain other audit and
non-audit
services to the registrants Adviser and its Control Affiliates. A service will require specific
pre-approval
by the Audit Committee if it is to be provided by the Funds independent auditor; provided, however, that
pre-approval
of
non-audit
services to the Fund, the Adviser or Control Affiliates may be waived if certain de minimis requirements set forth in the SECs rules are met.
Under the Policy, the Audit Committee may delegate
pre-approval
authority
to any
pre-designated
member or members who are independent board members. The member(s) to whom such authority is delegated must report, for informational purposes only, any
pre-approval
decisions to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. The Audit Committees responsibilities with respect to the
pre-approval
of services
performed by the independent auditor may not be delegated to management.
On an annual basis, at a regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting, the
Funds Treasurer or other Fund officer shall submit to the Audit Committee a schedule of the types of Fund Services and Fund-related Adviser Services that are subject to specific
pre-approval.
This
schedule will provide a description of each type of service that is subject to specific
pre-approval,
along with total projected fees for each service. The
pre-approval
will generally cover a
one-year
period. The Audit Committee will review and approve the types of services and the projected fees for the next
one-year
period and may add
to, or subtract from, the list of
pre-approved
services from time to time, based on subsequent determinations. This specific approval acknowledges that the Audit Committee is in agreement with the specific
types of services that the independent auditor will be permitted to perform and the projected fees for each service.
The Funds Treasurer or other
Fund officer shall report to the Audit Committee at each of its regular meetings regarding all Fund Services or Fund-related Adviser Services provided since the last such report was rendered, including a description of the services, by category,
with forecasted fees for the annual reporting period, proposed changes requiring specific
pre-approval
and a description of services provided by the independent auditor, by category, with actual fees during
the current reporting period.
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(e)(2)
100% of the services performed for items (b) through (d) above during 2019 and 2018 were
pre-approved
by the registrants Audit Committee.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The aggregate
non-audit
fees billed by the registrants accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrants investment adviser (not including any
sub-adviser
whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the
adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2019 and May 31, 2018 are approximately as follows:
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2019
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2018
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$297,000
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$305,900
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(h) The registrants Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has considered whether the provision of
non-audit
services that were rendered to the registrants adviser (not including any
sub-adviser
whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or
overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity
controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not
pre-approved
pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule
2-01
of Regulation
S-X,
is compatible with maintaining the principal accountants independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not
applicable.
Item 6. Investments
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(a)
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The registrants 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.
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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 registrants
board of directors.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
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(a)
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The registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer, based on their evaluation of
the registrants 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 registrants management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions,
as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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(b)
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There was no change in the registrants 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 registrants internal control over financial reporting.
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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
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CODE ETH.
(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.
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(registrant) Columbia Funds Series Trust II
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By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Christopher O. Petersen
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Christopher O. Petersen, President and Principal Executive
Officer
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Date July 22, 2019
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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.
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By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Christopher O. Petersen
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Christopher O. Petersen, President and Principal Executive
Officer
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Date July 22,
2019
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By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Michael G. Clarke
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Michael G. Clarke, Chief Financial
Officer
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Date July 22, 2019
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Fund Policy: Code of Ethics for Principal Executive / Senior Financial Officers
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C
OLUMBIA
F
UNDS
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Applicable Regulatory Authority
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Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002;
Item 2 of Form
N-CSR
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Related Policies
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Overview and Implementation of Compliance Program Policy
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Requires Annual Board Approval
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No but Covered Officers Must provide annual certification
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Last Reviewed by AMC
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July 2019
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Overview and Statement
Item 2 of Form
N-CSR,
the form used by registered management investment companies to file certified annual and
semi-annual shareholder reports, requires a registered management investment company to disclose:
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Whether it has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the investment companys principal
executive officer and senior financial officers and, if it has not adopted such a code of ethics, why it has not done so; and
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Any amendments to, or waivers from, the code of ethics relating to such officers.
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The Board of each Fund has adopted the following Code of Ethics for Principle Executive and Senior Financial Officers (the
Code), which sets forth the ethical standards to which the Fund holds its principal executive officer and each of its senior financial officers.
This Code should be read and interpreted in conjunction with the
Overview and Implementation of Compliance Program Policy
.
Policy
The Board of each Fund has adopted the Code in order to comply with applicable regulatory requirements as outlined below:
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I.
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Covered Officers/Purpose of the Code
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This Code applies to the Funds Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer or Controller
(the Covered Officers) for the purpose of promoting:
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Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between
personal and professional relationships;
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Full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Fund files with, or
submits to, the SEC, and in other public communications made by the Fund;
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Compliance with applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations;
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This document is current as of the last review date but subject to change thereafter. Please consult the online version to verify that this Fund Policy has
not been updated or otherwise changed. This Fund Policy is the property of the Funds and must not be provided to any external party without express prior consent from the Fund CCO.
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The prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the
Code; and
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Accountability for adherence to the Code.
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Each Covered Officer should adhere to a high standard of business ethics and should be sensitive to situations that may give rise to actual or
apparent conflicts of interest.
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II.
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Administration of the Code
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The Board has designated an individual to be primarily responsible for the administration of the Code (the Code Officer). In the
absence of the Code Officer, his or her designee shall serve as the Code Officer, but only on a temporary basis.
The Board has designated
a person who meets the definition of a Chief Legal Officer (the CLO) for purposes of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules promulgated thereunder as the Funds CLO. The CLO of the Fund shall assist the Funds Code
Officer in administration of this Code. The Code Officer, in consultation with the CLO, shall be responsible for applying this Code to specific situations (in consultation with Fund counsel, where appropriate) and has the authority to interpret this
Code in any particular situation.
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III.
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Managing Conflicts of Interest
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A conflict of interest occurs when a Covered Officers personal interest interferes with the interests of, or his or her
service to, the Fund. For example, a conflict of interest would arise if a Covered Officer, or a member of his or her family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of the Covered Officers position with the Fund. Certain provisions in
the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and the Advisers Act and the rules and regulations thereunder govern certain conflicts of interest that arise out of the relationships between Covered Officers and the Fund. If such conflicts are
addressed in conformity with applicable provisions of the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act, they will be deemed to have been handled ethically. The Funds and its Advisers compliance programs and procedures are designed to prevent, or
identify and correct, violations of those provisions. This Code does not, and is not intended to, repeat or replace those programs and procedures, and conduct that is consistent with such programs and procedures falls outside of the parameters of
this Code.
Although they do not typically present an opportunity for improper personal benefit, conflicts may arise from, or as a result
of, the contractual relationships between the Fund and, as applicable, its Adviser, administrator, principal underwriter, pricing and bookkeeping agent and/or transfer agent (each, a Primary Service Provider) of which the Covered
Officers are also officers or employees. As a result, this Code recognizes that the Covered Officers will, in the normal course of their duties (whether formally for the Fund or for a Primary Service Provider, or for both), be involved in
establishing policies and implementing decisions that will have different effects on the Primary
This document is current as of the last review date but subject to change thereafter. Please consult the online version to verify that this Fund Policy has
not been updated or otherwise changed. This Fund Policy is the property of the Funds and must not be provided to any external party without express prior consent from the Fund CCO.
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Service Providers and the Fund. The participation of the Covered Officers in such activities is inherent in the contractual relationships between the Fund and the Primary Service Providers and is
consistent with the performance by the Covered Officers of their duties as officers of the Fund. If such conflicts are addressed in conformity with applicable provisions of the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act, they will be deemed to have been handled
ethically. In addition, it is recognized by the Board of the Fund that the Covered Officers also may be officers or employees of one or more other investment companies or organizations affiliated with the sponsor of the Fund covered by other similar
codes and that the codes of ethics of those other investment companies or organizations will apply to the Covered Officers acting in such capacities for such other investment companies.
This Code covers general conflicts of interest and other issues applicable to the Funds under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The overarching
principle is that the personal interest of a Covered Officer should not be placed improperly before the interests of the Fund. Certain examples of such conflicts of interest follow.
Each Covered Officer must:
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Not use his or her personal influence or personal relationships improperly to influence investment decisions or
financial reporting by the Fund whereby the Covered Officer, or a member of his or her family, would knowingly benefit personally to the detriment of the Fund;
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Not knowingly cause the Fund to take action, or fail to take action, for the individual personal benefit of the
Covered Officer, or a member of his or her family, rather than the benefit of the Fund;
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Not use material
non-public
knowledge of portfolio transactions made or
contemplated for the Fund to trade personally or cause others to trade personally in contemplation of the market effect of such transactions; and
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Report at least annually (or more frequently, as appropriate) known affiliations or other relationships that may
give rise to conflicts of interest with respect to the Fund.
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If a Covered Officer believes that he or she has a
potential conflict of interest that is likely to materially compromise his or her objectivity or his or her ability to perform the duties of his or her role as a Covered Officer, including a potential conflict of interest that arises out of his or
her responsibilities as an officer or employee of one or more Primary Service Providers or other funds, he or she should consult with the Code Officer, the CLO, the Funds outside counsel, or counsel to the Independent Board Members, as
appropriate.
This document is current as of the last review date but subject to change thereafter. Please consult the online version to verify that this Fund Policy has
not been updated or otherwise changed. This Fund Policy is the property of the Funds and must not be provided to any external party without express prior consent from the Fund CCO.
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Examples of potential conflicts of interest that may materially compromise objectivity or ability
to perform the duties of a Covered Officer and which the Covered Officer should consider discussing with the Code Officer or other appropriate person include:
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Service as a director on the board of a public or private company or service as a public official;
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The receipt of a
non-de
minimus gift when the gift is in relation to
doing business directly or indirectly with the Fund;
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The receipt of entertainment from any company with which the Fund has current or prospective business dealings,
unless such entertainment is business-related, reasonable in cost, appropriate as to time and place, and not so frequent as to raise any question of impropriety;
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An ownership interest in, or any consulting or employment relationship with, any of the Funds service
providers, other than the Primary Service Providers or any affiliated person thereof; and
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A direct or indirect material financial interest in commissions, transaction charges or spreads paid by the Fund
for effecting portfolio transactions or for selling or redeeming shares other than an interest arising from the Covered Officers employment, such as compensation or equity ownership.
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Disclosure and Compliance
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It is the responsibility of each Covered Officer:
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To familiarize himself or herself with the disclosure requirements generally applicable to the Fund, as well as
the business and financial operations of the Fund;
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To not knowingly misrepresent, and to not knowingly cause others to misrepresent, facts about the Fund to others,
whether within or outside the Fund, including to the Funds Board, Legal Counsel, Independent Legal Counsel and auditors, and to governmental regulators and self-regulatory organizations;
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To the extent appropriate within his or her area of responsibility, consult with other officers and employees of
the Fund and the Primary Service Providers with the goal of promoting full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports and documents the Fund files with, or submits to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the
Fund; and
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To adhere to and, within his or her area of responsibility, promote compliance with the standards and
restrictions imposed by applicable laws, rules and regulations.
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This document is current as of the last review date but subject to change thereafter. Please consult the online version to verify that this Fund Policy has
not been updated or otherwise changed. This Fund Policy is the property of the Funds and must not be provided to any external party without express prior consent from the Fund CCO.
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Reporting and Accountability by Covered Officers
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Each Covered Officer must:
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Upon adoption of the Code or becoming a Covered Officer, acknowledge in writing to the Funds Board that he
or she has received, read and understands the Code, using the form attached as Appendix A hereto;
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Annually thereafter acknowledge in writing to the Funds Board that he or she has received and read the Code
and believes that he or she has complied with the requirements of the Code, using the form attached as Appendix B hereto;
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Not retaliate against any employee or Covered Officer for reports of potential violations that are made in good
faith; and
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Notify the Code Officer promptly if he or she knows of any violation, or of conduct that reasonably could be
expected to be or result in a violation, of this Code. Failure to do so is a violation of this Code.
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The Fund will
follow the policy set forth below in investigating and enforcing this Code:
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The Code Officer will endeavor to take all appropriate action to investigate any potential violation reported to
him or her;
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If, after such investigation, the Code Officer believes that no violation has occurred, the Code Officer will so
notify the person(s) reporting the potential violation, and no further action is required;
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Any matter that the Code Officer, upon consultation with the CLO, believes is a violation will be reported by the
Code Officer or the CLO to the Funds Audit Committee;
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The Funds Audit Committee will be responsible for granting waivers, as appropriate; and
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This Code and any changes to or waivers of the Code will, to the extent required, be disclosed as provided by SEC
rules.
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This Code shall be the sole code of ethics adopted by the Fund for the purposes of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the
rules and forms applicable to registered management investment companies thereunder. Insofar as other policies or procedures of the Fund or the Funds Primary Service Providers govern or purport to govern the behavior or activities of the
Covered Officers who are subject to this Code, they are superseded by this Code to the extent that they conflict with the provisions of this Code. The Funds and its Advisers and principal underwriters codes of ethics under Rule
17j-1
under the 1940 Act and the more detailed policies and procedures of the Primary Service Providers as set forth in their respect Compliance Manuals are separate requirements applicable to the Covered Officers
and are not part of this Code.
This document is current as of the last review date but subject to change thereafter. Please consult the online version to verify that this Fund Policy has
not been updated or otherwise changed. This Fund Policy is the property of the Funds and must not be provided to any external party without express prior consent from the Fund CCO.
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VII.
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Disclosure of Amendments to the Code
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Any amendments will, to the extent required, be disclosed in accordance with law.
All reports and records prepared or maintained pursuant to this Code will be considered confidential and shall be maintained and protected
accordingly. Except as otherwise required by law or this Code or upon advice of counsel, such reports and records shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the Funds Board, the Covered Officers, the Code Officer, the CLO, the Funds
Primary Service Providers and their affiliates, and outside audit firms, legal counsel to the Fund and legal counsel to the Independent Board Members.
The Code is intended solely for the internal use by the Fund and does not constitute an admission, by or on behalf of the Fund, as to any fact,
circumstance, or legal conclusion.
Reporting Requirements
Each Covered Officer must annually acknowledge in writing to the Funds Board that he or she has received and read the Code and believes
that he or she has complied with the requirements of the Code, using the form attached as Appendix II hereto.
The Code Officer or CLO
shall report to the Funds Audit Committee any violations of, or material issues arising under, this Code.
If the Audit Committee
concurs that a violation has occurred, it will inform and make a recommendation to the Funds Board, which will consider appropriate action, which may include review of, and appropriate modifications to: Applicable policies and procedures;
Notification to the appropriate personnel of the Funds Primary Service Providers or their boards; A recommendation to censure, suspend or dismiss the Covered Officer; or Referral of the matter to the appropriate authorities for civil action or
criminal prosecution.
All material amendments to this Code must be in writing and approved or ratified by the Funds Board, including
a majority of the Independent Board Members.
The Code Officer, in conjunction with the CLO, shall be responsible for administration of
this Code and for adopting procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements set forth herein.
Any issues that arise under this policy
should be communicated to an employees immediate supervisor, and appropriately escalated to AMC. Additionally, AMC will escalate any compliance issues relating to this Code to the Fund CCO and, if warranted, the appropriate Fund Board.
This document is current as of the last review date but subject to change thereafter. Please consult the online version to verify that this Fund Policy has
not been updated or otherwise changed. This Fund Policy is the property of the Funds and must not be provided to any external party without express prior consent from the Fund CCO.
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Monitoring/Oversight/Escalation
The Code Officer shall be responsible for oversight of compliance with this Code by the Covered Officers. AMC and Ameriprise Risk &
Control Services may perform periodic reviews and assessments of various lines of business, including their compliance with this Code.
Recordkeeping
All
records must be maintained for at least seven years, the first three in the appropriate Ameriprise Financial, Inc. management office. The following records will be maintained to evidence compliance with this Code: (1) a copy of the information
or materials supplied to the Audit Committee or the Board: (i) that provided the basis for any amendment or waiver to this Code; and (ii) relating to any violation of the Code and sanctions imposed for such violation, together with a
written record of the approval or action taken by the Audit Committee and/or Board; (2) a copy of the policy and any amendments; and (3) a list of Covered Officers and reporting by Covered Officers.
This document is current as of the last review date but subject to change thereafter. Please consult the online version to verify that this Fund Policy has
not been updated or otherwise changed. This Fund Policy is the property of the Funds and must not be provided to any external party without express prior consent from the Fund CCO.
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Appendix A
INITIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I acknowledge
that I have received and read a copy of the Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers (the Code) and that I understand it. I further acknowledge that I am responsible for understanding and complying with the
policies set forth in the Code during my tenure as a Covered Officer, as defined in the Code.
I have set forth below (and on attached sheets of paper, if
necessary) all known affiliations or other relationships that may give rise to conflicts of interest for me with respect to the Fund.
I also acknowledge my responsibility to report any known violation of the Code to the Code Officer, the CLO, the Funds
outside counsel, or counsel to the Independent Board Members, all as defined in this Code. I further acknowledge that the policies contained in the Code are not intended to create any contractual rights or obligations, express or implied. I also
understand that, consistent with applicable law, the Fund has the right to amend, interpret, modify or withdraw any of the provisions of the Code at any time in its sole discretion, with or without notice.
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Covered Officer Name and Title:
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Please return this completed form to the CLO (_______) within one week from the date of your review of these documents.
Thank you!
Appendix B
ANNUAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I acknowledge
that I have received and read a copy of the Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers (the Code) and that I understand it. I further acknowledge that I am responsible for understanding and complying with the
policies set forth in the Code during my tenure as a Covered Officer, as defined in the Code.
I also acknowledge that I believe that I have fully
complied with the terms and provisions of the Code during the period of time since the most recent Initial or Annual Acknowledgement provided by me except as described below.
I have set forth below (and on attached sheets of paper, if necessary) all known affiliations or other relationships that may
give rise to conflicts of interest for me with respect to the Fund.
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I further acknowledge that the policies contained in the Code are not intended to create any contractual rights or
obligations, express or implied. I also understand that, consistent with applicable law, the Fund has the right to amend, interpret, modify or withdraw any of the provisions of the Code at any time in its sole discretion, with or without notice.
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Covered Officer Name and Title:
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Please return this completed form to the CLO (_______) within one week from the date of your receipt of a request to
complete and return it. Thank you!
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It is acceptable to refer to affiliations and other relationships previously disclosed in prior Initial or
Annual Acknowledgements without setting forth such affiliations and relationships again.
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