The primary objective of this fund is to achieve capital appreciation for its investors. It allocates a minimum of 80% of its holdings to common stocks of large-capitalization U.S. corporations. These companies are identified as being similar in scale, at the point of investment, to those found within the Russell 1000® Growth Index. Columbia's approach to stock selection is uniquely growth-oriented, concentrating on high-quality businesses that demonstrate sustainable earnings expansion and are attainable at fair prices. This methodology integrates both proprietary analytical tools and the seasoned qualitative judgments of the investment team.