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Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Institutional Class Shares delivered a -0.70% net return for the third quarter of 2026, underperforming the S&P Global 1200 Information Technology Index Net benchmark return of 4.50%. Strategy relative underperformance was primarily driven by adverse security selection, specifically lagging performance across semiconductor capital equipment holdings alongside an underweight posture in software equities that staged a sharp rebound during the quarter. Technology hardware and semiconductor weightings remained the strategy's primary capital allocation anchors, representing over 51% of net assets. The broader market backdrop witnessed decisive monetary policy tightening as persistent inflation compelled the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75%-4.00%, driving the 10-year Treasury yield up 87 basis points above 5%. Geopolitical instability across the Middle East triggered a 40% surge in Brent crude oil prices, contributing to cross-asset volatility and rate-driven valuation pressure. Within technology, market sentiment experienced a pronounced rotation away from semiconductor and memory infrastructure plays toward enterprise software applications, reversing first-half performance dynamics. Portfolio contributors were led by Microsoft, which benefited from accelerating cloud infrastructure demand, alongside strong performance from CrowdStrike, Palantir, and Meta Platforms as artificial intelligence monetization shifted toward enterprise software and consumer applications. Conversely, performance was weighed down by pullbacks in wafer fab equipment providers Lam Research and Applied Materials, alongside optical connectivity supplier Corning and memory manufacturer Western Digital, as investors questioned the cyclical durability and capital expenditure trajectories of hyperscalers.
The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in leading global technology franchises positioned across secular growth vectors such as artificial intelligence infrastructure, enterprise software, advanced robotics, quantum computing, and defense technology.
Management believes the market is in the early innings of long-term secular growth across artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, quantum computing, and defense technology, and will utilize market volatility to allocate capital into higher-conviction ideas.
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