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Columbia Variable Portfolio - Acorn Fund
A series of COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST
- Vote records
- 748year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 8.3%62 of 748 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- 84.8%for, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 60.0%for, of for + against + abstain
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Acorn Fund is a series of COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST. For the year to 30 June 2026 its registrant reported 748 vote records for the series; 8.3% of the votes marked for or against management went against management. It voted for 84.8% of say-on-pay items and for 60.0% of proposals from security holders.
Compared with its registrant and family
| year to 30 June 2026 | This series | Its registrant | Columbia Threadneedle | Median fund registrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against-management share | 8.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | 84.8% | 85.2% | 87.2% | 91.6% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 60.0% | 60.0% | 39.1% | 27.5% |
Votes by category
foragainstabstain, withhold or otheramber tick: the portion cast against management
| Category (as the form names it) | Votes | For | Against | Against management | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR ELECTIONS | 514 | 472 | 15 | 8.2% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 88 | 68 | 12 | 14.8% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 88 | 88 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 10 | 8 | 2 | 20.0% | |
| COMPENSATION | 26 | 25 | 1 | 3.8% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 16 | 14 | 2 | 12.5% | |
| ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 805 | 10.8% | 82.6% | 40.0% |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 762 | 7.9% | 77.8% | not reported |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 748 | 8.3% | 84.8% | 60.0% |
Questions
How often did Columbia Variable Portfolio - Acorn Fund vote against management?
8.3% of the votes its registrant marked for or against management in the year to 30 June 2026 (62 of 748).
How did Columbia Variable Portfolio - Acorn Fund vote on executive pay?
It voted for 67 of 79 say-on-pay items cast for, against or abstain (84.8%).
Is this the result of the meetings?
No. Form N-PX shows how the fund voted the shares it held. It does not show how other shareholders voted or what the outcome was.
Where does the data come from?
From the Form N-PX filed by COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST, which lists the series that cast each vote. The SEC does not verify the contents. Data runs through 23 Sep 2026.
Provenance: SEC EDGAR, Form N-PX filed by COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST (filer no. 929521); votes attributed to series S000008981 by the filer. Not verified by the SEC. Filings read through 23 Sep 2026.