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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

811-22127

Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

290 Congress Street

Boston, MA 02210

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Daniel J. Beckman

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

290 Congress Street

Boston, MA 02210

Ryan C. Larrenaga, Esq.

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

290 Congress Street

Boston, MA 02210

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(800)

345-6611

Date of fiscal year end:

Last Day of

December

Date of reporting period:

June 30, 2025

Form 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). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100

F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Core Equity Fund

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | June 30, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Columbia Variable Portfolio – Core Equity Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.

You can find additional information about the Fund at

columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature

. You can also request more information by contacting us at

1-800-345-6611.

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund	Cost of a $10,000 investment	Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Core Equity Fund	$ 20	0.40 % (a)

(a)	Annualized.

Key Fund Statistics

Fund net assets	$ 212,647,715
Total number of portfolio holdings	83
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period	24%

Graphical Representation of Fund

Holdings

The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund represented as a percentage of Fund net assets. Derivatives are excluded from the tables unless otherwise noted. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

Top Holdings

NVIDIA Corp.	8.9 %
Microsoft Corp.	6.7 %
Apple, Inc.	5.3 %
Alphabet, Inc., Class A	5.0 %
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A	4.8 %
Amazon.com, Inc.	4.0 %
Booking Holdings, Inc.	2.3 %
Citigroup, Inc.	2.2 %
Salesforce, Inc.	2.1 %
QUALCOMM, Inc.	1.9 %

Asset Categories

Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart

Equity Sector Allocation

Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart

Availability of Additional Information

For additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, federal tax information and proxy voting information, visit the Fund’s

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Columbia Variable funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Not FDIC or NCUA Insured • No Financial Institution Guarantee • May Lose Value

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Portfolio of Investments

June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Investments in securities

Common Stocks 98.9%
Issuer	Shares	Value ($)
Communication Services 10.1%
Interactive Media & Services 9.8%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A	60,059	10,584,198
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A	13,943	10,291,189
Total		20,875,387
Media 0.3%
Fox Corp., Class A	11,906	667,212
Total Communication Services		21,542,599
Consumer Discretionary 11.0%
Automobiles 0.9%
Tesla, Inc.(a)	6,039	1,918,349
Broadline Retail 4.0%
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)	38,403	8,425,234
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.6%
Booking Holdings, Inc.	861	4,984,536
Expedia Group, Inc.	3,370	568,451
Total		5,552,987
Household Durables 1.0%
PulteGroup, Inc.	20,562	2,168,469
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 2.5%
Ralph Lauren Corp.	10,933	2,998,703
Tapestry, Inc.	25,744	2,260,581
Total		5,259,284
Total Consumer Discretionary		23,324,323
Consumer Staples 5.0%
Beverages 0.6%
Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B	27,959	1,344,548
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail 0.9%
Target Corp.	18,861	1,860,638
Food Products 0.6%
ConAgra Foods, Inc.	59,164	1,211,087
Household Products 1.1%
Colgate-Palmolive Co.	21,695	1,972,076
Kimberly-Clark Corp.	2,109	271,892
Total		2,243,968

Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer	Shares	Value ($)
Tobacco 1.8%
Altria Group, Inc.	66,975	3,926,744
Total Consumer Staples		10,586,985
Energy 2.9%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.9%
Chevron Corp.	17,798	2,548,495
Exxon Mobil Corp.	9,871	1,064,094
Marathon Petroleum Corp.	2,380	395,342
Valero Energy Corp.	15,729	2,114,292
Total		6,122,223
Total Energy		6,122,223
Financials 13.8%
Banks 2.7%
Citigroup, Inc.	55,050	4,685,856
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	3,366	975,837
Total		5,661,693
Capital Markets 3.2%
Blackrock, Inc.	3,677	3,858,092
CME Group, Inc.	10,935	3,013,905
Total		6,871,997
Consumer Finance 1.8%
Synchrony Financial	56,668	3,782,023
Financial Services 3.5%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a)	724	351,698
Fiserv, Inc.(a)	22,067	3,804,571
Visa, Inc., Class A	9,387	3,332,854
Total		7,489,123
Insurance 2.6%
Allstate Corp. (The)	10,200	2,053,362
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.	16,425	3,591,162
Total		5,644,524
Total Financials		29,449,360

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer	Shares	Value ($)
Health Care 9.0%
Biotechnology 2.0%
AbbVie, Inc.	7,531	1,397,904
Amgen, Inc.	2,687	750,237
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)	4,935	271,277
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	961	504,525
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)	2,702	1,202,931
Total		4,126,874
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 2.6%
Baxter International, Inc.	65,534	1,984,369
Hologic, Inc.(a)	18,115	1,180,373
Medtronic PLC	26,645	2,322,645
Total		5,487,387
Health Care Providers & Services 1.7%
Cigna Group (The)	1,173	387,770
CVS Health Corp.	18,609	1,283,649
McKesson Corp.	2,697	1,976,308
Total		3,647,727
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.3%
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)	4,224	665,660
Pharmaceuticals 2.4%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.	75,946	3,515,540
Viatris, Inc.	179,852	1,606,079
Total		5,121,619
Total Health Care		19,049,267
Industrials 8.6%
Aerospace & Defense 0.4%
Lockheed Martin Corp.	1,812	839,210
Building Products 3.3%
Johnson Controls International PLC	34,553	3,649,488
Masco Corp.	22,019	1,417,142
Trane Technologies PLC	4,790	2,095,194
Total		7,161,824
Ground Transportation 0.2%
Uber Technologies, Inc.(a)	5,119	477,603

Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer	Shares	Value ($)
Machinery 1.9%
Pentair PLC	12,657	1,299,367
Snap-On, Inc.	8,688	2,703,532
Total		4,002,899
Passenger Airlines 1.1%
Delta Air Lines, Inc.	35,095	1,725,972
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.(a)	7,614	606,303
Total		2,332,275
Professional Services 1.7%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.	11,582	3,571,889
Total Industrials		18,385,700
Information Technology 32.9%
Communications Equipment 2.0%
Arista Networks, Inc.(a)	37,678	3,854,836
Cisco Systems, Inc.	5,978	414,754
Total		4,269,590
IT Services 0.2%
VeriSign, Inc.	1,108	319,990
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 11.7%
Broadcom, Inc.	3,807	1,049,400
NVIDIA Corp.	119,963	18,952,954
Qorvo, Inc.(a)	9,784	830,759
QUALCOMM, Inc.	24,972	3,977,041
Total		24,810,154
Software 12.6%
Adobe, Inc.(a)	6,657	2,575,460
Fortinet, Inc.(a)	8,408	888,894
Microsoft Corp.	28,708	14,279,646
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a)	18,084	3,700,710
Salesforce, Inc.	16,147	4,403,126
ServiceNow, Inc.(a)	990	1,017,799
Total		26,865,635
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 6.4%
Apple, Inc.(b)	55,425	11,371,547
NetApp, Inc.	21,414	2,281,662
Total		13,653,209
Total Information Technology		69,918,578

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer	Shares	Value ($)
Materials 2.0%
Chemicals 1.6%
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.	32,071	2,950,532
Eastman Chemical Co.	6,364	475,136
Total		3,425,668
Metals & Mining 0.4%
Newmont Corp.	9,155	533,370
Steel Dynamics, Inc.	2,286	292,631
Total		826,001
Total Materials		4,251,669
Real Estate 1.8%
Hotel & Resort REITs 0.1%
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.	19,675	302,208
Specialized REITs 1.7%
American Tower Corp.	7,726	1,707,600
Equinix, Inc.	1,053	837,630
SBA Communications Corp.	4,425	1,039,167
Total		3,584,397
Total Real Estate		3,886,605
Utilities 1.8%
Electric Utilities 1.6%
Edison International	21,165	1,092,114
Exelon Corp.	13,093	568,498
PG&E Corp.	132,486	1,846,855
Total		3,507,467

Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer	Shares	Value ($)
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers 0.2%
AES Corp. (The)	36,930	388,504
Total Utilities		3,895,971
Total Common Stocks (Cost $152,783,629)		210,413,280

Money Market Funds 1.1%
	Shares	Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 4.473%(c),(d)	2,337,046	2,336,578
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $2,336,344)		2,336,578
Total Investments in Securities (Cost: $155,119,973)		212,749,858
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net		(102,143 )
Net Assets		212,647,715

At June 30, 2025, securities and/or cash totaling $530,775 were pledged as collateral.

Investments in derivatives

Long futures contracts
Description	Number of contracts	Expiration date	Trading currency	Notional amount	Value/Unrealized appreciation ($)	Value/Unrealized depreciation ($)
S&P 500 Index E-mini	8	09/2025	USD	2,501,500	74,330	—

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)	Non-income producing investment.
(b)	This security or a portion of this security has been pledged as collateral in connection with derivative contracts.
(c)	The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at June 30, 2025.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

(d)

Under Section 2(a)(3) of 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. The value of the holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended June 30, 2025 are as follows:

Affiliated issuers	Beginning of period($)	Purchases($)	Sales($)	Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)($)	End of period($)	Realized gain (loss)($)	Dividends($)	End of period shares
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 4.473%
	4,092,121	13,569,001	(15,324,778 )	234	2,336,578	(365 )	58,655	2,337,046

Currency Legend

USD

US Dollar

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:

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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.

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Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

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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, if any, 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.

The Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Investment Manager, through its Valuation Committee (the Committee), as valuation designee, responsible for determining the fair value of the assets of the Fund for which market quotations are not readily available using 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 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. Representatives of Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC report to 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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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

Fair value measurements (continued)

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at June 30, 2025:

	Level 1 ($)	Level 2 ($)	Level 3 ($)	Total ($)
Investments in Securities
Common Stocks
Communication Services	21,542,599	—	—	21,542,599
Consumer Discretionary	23,324,323	—	—	23,324,323
Consumer Staples	10,586,985	—	—	10,586,985
Energy	6,122,223	—	—	6,122,223
Financials	29,449,360	—	—	29,449,360
Health Care	19,049,267	—	—	19,049,267
Industrials	18,385,700	—	—	18,385,700
Information Technology	69,918,578	—	—	69,918,578
Materials	4,251,669	—	—	4,251,669
Real Estate	3,886,605	—	—	3,886,605
Utilities	3,895,971	—	—	3,895,971
Total Common Stocks	210,413,280	—	—	210,413,280
Money Market Funds	2,336,578	—	—	2,336,578
Total Investments in Securities	212,749,858	—	—	212,749,858
Investments in Derivatives
Asset
Futures Contracts	74,330	—	—	74,330
Total	212,824,188	—	—	212,824,188

See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

Net investment income
Income:
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers	$1,566,728
Dividends — affiliated issuers	58,655
Total income	1,625,383
Expenses:
Management services fees	418,002
Custodian fees	6,066
Printing and postage fees	5,205
Accounting services fees	15,589
Legal fees	8,527
Interest on collateral	97
Compensation of chief compliance officer	19
Compensation of board members	7,242
Deferred compensation of board members	(647 )
Other	4,279
Total expenses	464,379
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates	(46,193 )
Total net expenses	418,186
Net investment income	1,207,197
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments — unaffiliated issuers	10,562,996
Investments — affiliated issuers	(365 )
Futures contracts	(320,835 )
Net realized gain	10,241,796
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments — unaffiliated issuers	(5,944,630 )
Investments — affiliated issuers	234
Futures contracts	193,859
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	(5,750,537 )
Net realized and unrealized gain	4,491,259
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$5,698,456

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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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 any fees and expenses imposed under your Contract and/or Qualified Plan, as applicable; such fees and expenses would reduce the total returns for all periods shown. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The ratios of expenses and net investment income are 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.

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)	Year Ended December 31,
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Per share data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$48.48	$38.37	$30.75	$37.75	$28.34	$24.76
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income	0.27	0.52	0.47	0.43	0.41	0.40
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	1.15	9.59	7.15	(7.43 )	9.00	3.18
Total from investment operations	1.42	10.11	7.62	(7.00 )	9.41	3.58
Net asset value, end of period	$49.90	$48.48	$38.37	$30.75	$37.75	$28.34
Total return	2.93 %	26.35 %	24.78 %	(18.54 %)	33.20 %	14.46 %
Ratios to average net assets
Total gross expenses(a)	0.44 %(b)	0.45 %(b)	0.45 %(b)	0.44 %	0.45 %	0.45 %
Total net expenses(a),(c)	0.40 %(b)	0.40 %(b)	0.40 %(b)	0.40 %	0.40 %	0.40 %
Net investment income	1.15 %	1.16 %	1.37 %	1.33 %	1.24 %	1.63 %
Supplemental data
Portfolio turnover	24 %	48 %	52 %	48 %	56 %	72 %
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$212,648	$222,427	$198,105	$175,136	$238,272	$201,002

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)	Ratios include interest on collateral expense which is less than 0.01%.
(c)	Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Core Equity Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Variable 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). You may not buy (nor will you own) shares of the Fund directly. You invest by owning RiverSource Variable Annuity Fund A or RiverSource Variable Annuity Fund B, issued by RiverSource Life Insurance Company (Participating Insurance Companies), and allocating your purchase payments to the variable account that invests in the Fund. Refer to your variable annuity contract prospectus for information regarding the investment options available to you. The Fund is closed to new investors.

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.

Segment reporting

The intent of ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting is to enable investors to better understand an entity’s overall performance and to assess its potential future cash flows through improved segment disclosures. The chief operating decision maker (CODM) for the Fund is Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC through its Investment Oversight Committee and Global Executive Group, which are responsible for assessing performance and making decisions about resource allocation. The CODM has determined that the Fund has a single operating segment because the CODM monitors the operating results of the Fund as a whole and the Fund’s long-term strategic asset allocation is pre-determined in accordance with the terms of its prospectus, based on a defined investment strategy which is executed by the Fund’s portfolio managers as a team. The financial information provided to and reviewed by the CODM is consistent with that presented within the Fund’s financial statements.

Security valuation

Equity securities listed on an exchange are valued at the closing price or last trade price on their primary exchange at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Securities with a closing price not readily available or not listed on any exchange are valued at the mean between the closing bid and ask prices. Listed preferred stocks convertible into common stocks are valued using an evaluated price from a pricing service.

Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price or last trade price on their primary exchange at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. 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 determined at the scheduled closing time of the New York Stock Exchange. 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 approved by the Board of Trustees. Under the policy, the Fund may utilize a third-party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third-party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including relevant general and sector indices, currency

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

fluctuations, depositary receipts, and futures, as applicable, 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 (other than exchange-traded funds (ETFs)), are valued at the latest net asset value reported by those companies as of the valuation time.

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 a settlement price, at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices.

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 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, if available.

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, in seeking 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 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 the underlying rate, asset or reference instrument and individual markets. 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 expected to be 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 provides some protection in the case of clearing member default. The clearinghouse or central counterparty stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, failure of the clearinghouse or central counterparty may pose additional counterparty credit risk. 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 clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by

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the clearing broker for all its clients and such shortfall is remedied by the central counterparty or otherwise, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across all the clearing 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 in respect of over-the-counter derivatives, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or similar agreement with its derivatives counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and foreign exchange forward contracts and 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 instruments’ 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 central counterparty for exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms for most over-the-counter derivatives are subject to regulatory requirements to exchange variation margin with trading counterparties and may have contract specific margin terms as well. 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 or receive interest income on cash collateral pledged to the broker. 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

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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 generally expects to earn interest income on its margin deposits. 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.

The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at June 30, 2025:

	Asset derivatives
Risk exposure category	Statement of assets and liabilities location	Fair value ($)
Equity risk	Component of trust capital — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts	74,330 *

*	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin for futures and centrally cleared swaps, if any, is reported in receivables or payables in the 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 Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025:

Amount of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category	Futures contracts ($)
Equity risk	(320,835 )

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category	Futures contracts ($)
Equity risk	193,859

The following table is a summary of the average daily outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the six months ended June 30, 2025:

Derivative instrument	Average notional amounts ($)
Futures contracts — long	3,082,269

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 an ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

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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 as to 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 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). The Investment Manager’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 on the payment date, 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.

Determination of net asset value

The net asset value per share of the Fund is computed by dividing the value of the net assets of the Fund by the total number of outstanding shares of the Fund, rounded to the nearest cent, at the close of regular trading (ordinarily 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) every day the New York Stock Exchange is open.

Federal income tax status

The Fund is a disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes and does not expect to make regular distributions to shareholders. The Fund will not be subject to federal income tax, and therefore, there is no provision for federal income taxes. The shareholder is subject to tax on its distributive share of the Fund’s income and losses. The components of the Fund’s net assets are reported at the shareholder level for tax purposes, and therefore, are not presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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.

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 in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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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 and regulatory updates

Accounting Standards Update 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740)

In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments were issued to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures primarily related to rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. Management expects that the adoption of the amendments will not have a material impact on its financial statements.

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 0.40% of the Fund’s 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. The expense for the Deferred Plan, which includes Trustees’ fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the Trustees’ deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in "Deferred compensation of board members" in the Statement of Operations.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer for 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.

Service fees

The Fund has entered into a Shareholder Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, under which the Fund did not pay any fees to the Transfer Agent during the reporting period.

The Transfer Agent may retain as compensation for its services revenues from fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, account transcripts due the Transfer Agent from Fund shareholders and interest (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund.

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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) indefinitely, 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 annual rate of 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Under the agreement governing this fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangement, 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, costs associated with shareholder meetings, 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. Portfolio information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $49,753,810 and $62,319,880, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.

Note 5. 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. The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted amendments to money market fund rules requiring institutional prime money market funds like the Affiliated MMF to be subject to a discretionary liquidity fee of up to 2% if the imposition of such a fee is determined to be in the best interest of the Affiliated MMF and to a mandatory liquidity fee if daily net redemptions exceed 5% of net assets.

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 did not borrow or lend money under the Interfund Program during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

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Note 7. Line of credit

The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. Pursuant to an October 24, 2024 amendment and restatement, the credit facility, which is an agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager or an affiliated investment manager, severally and not jointly, permits aggregate borrowings up to $900 million. Interest is currently 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 secured overnight financing rate plus 0.10% and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, plus 1.00% in each case. 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 October unless extended or renewed. Prior to the October 24, 2024 amendment and restatement, the Fund had access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. which permitted collective borrowings up to $900 million. Interest was 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 secured overnight financing rate plus 0.10% and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, plus 1.00% in each case.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

Note 8. Significant risks

Information technology sector risk

The Fund is vulnerable to the particular risks that may affect companies in the information technology sector. Companies in the information technology sector 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 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 information 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. Some companies in the information technology sector are facing increased government and regulatory scrutiny and may be subject to adverse government or regulatory action, which could negatively impact the value of their securities.

Market risk

The Fund may incur losses due to declines in the value of one or more securities in which it invests. These declines may be due to factors affecting a particular issuer, or the result of, among other things, political, regulatory, market, economic or social developments affecting the relevant market(s) more generally. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Fund’s ability to price or value hard-to-value assets in thinly traded and closed markets and could cause significant redemptions and operational challenges. Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies worldwide. As a result, local, regional or global events such as terrorism, war, other conflicts, natural disasters, disease/virus outbreaks and epidemics or other public health issues, recessions, depressions or other events – or the potential for such events – could have a significant negative impact on global economic and market conditions.

Shareholder concentration risk

At June 30, 2025, affiliated shareholders of record owned 100.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Fund shares sold to or redeemed 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

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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 are involved, in the normal course of business, in legal proceedings that include regulatory inquiries, arbitration and litigation (including class actions) concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their activities as part of a diversified financial services firm. 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, it is inherently difficult to determine whether any loss is probable or even reasonably possible, or to reasonably estimate the amount of any loss that may result from such matters. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief, and may lead to further claims, examinations, adverse publicity or reputational damage, each of which could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations or financial condition of Ameriprise Financial or one or more of its affiliates that provide services to the Fund.

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Approval of Management Agreement

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Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager, and together with its domestic and global affiliates, Columbia Threadneedle Investments), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), serves as the investment manager to Columbia Variable Portfolio - Core Equity Fund (the Fund). Under a management agreement (the Management Agreement), the Investment Manager provides investment advice and other services to the Fund and other funds distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (collectively, the Funds).

On an annual basis, the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), including the independent Board members (the Independent Trustees), considers renewal of the Management Agreement. The Investment Manager prepared detailed reports for the Board and its Contracts Committee (including its Contracts Subcommittee) in March, April and June 2025, including reports providing the results of analyses performed by a third-party data provider, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), and comprehensive responses by the Investment Manager to written requests for information by independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees (Independent Legal Counsel), to assist the Board in making this determination. In addition, throughout the year, the Board (or its committees or subcommittees) regularly meets with portfolio management teams and senior management personnel and reviews information prepared by the Investment Manager addressing the services the Investment Manager provides and Fund performance. The Board also accords appropriate weight to the work, deliberations and conclusions of the various committees (including their subcommittees), such as the Contracts Committee, the Investment Review Committee, the Audit Committee and the Compliance Committee in determining whether to continue the Management Agreement.

The Board, at its June 26, 2025 Board meeting (the June Meeting), considered the renewal of the Management Agreement for an additional one-year term. At the June Meeting, Independent Legal Counsel reviewed with the Independent Trustees various factors relevant to the Board’s consideration of advisory agreements and the Board’s legal responsibilities related to such consideration. The Independent Trustees considered such information as they, their legal counsel or the Investment Manager believed reasonably necessary to evaluate and to approve the continuation of the Management Agreement. Among other things, the information and factors considered included the following:

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Information on the investment performance of the Fund relative to the performance of a group of mutual funds determined to be comparable to the Fund by Broadridge, as well as performance relative to one or more benchmarks;

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Information on the Fund’s management fees and total expenses, including information comparing the Fund’s expenses to those of a group of comparable mutual funds, as determined by Broadridge;

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The Investment Manager’s agreement to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund so that total operating expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses and infrequent and/or unusual expenses) would not exceed a specified annual rate, as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets;

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Terms of the Management Agreement;

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Descriptions of other agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including agreements with respect to the provision of transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund;

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Descriptions of various services performed by the Investment Manager under the Management Agreement, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;

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Information regarding any recently negotiated management fees of similarly-managed portfolios of other institutional clients of the Investment Manager;

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Information regarding the resources of the Investment Manager, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;

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Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager with respect to compliance monitoring services;

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The profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund; and

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Report provided by the Board’s independent fee consultant, JDL Consultants, LLC (JDL).

Following an analysis and discussion of the foregoing, and the factors identified below, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the renewal of the Management Agreement.

Nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Investment Manager

The Board analyzed various reports and presentations it had received detailing the services performed by the Investment Manager, as well as its history, expertise, resources and relative capabilities, and the qualifications of its personnel.

The Board specifically considered the many developments during recent years concerning the services provided by the Investment Manager. Among other things, the Board noted the organization and depth of the equity and credit research departments. The Board further observed the enhancements to the investment risk management department’s processes, systems and oversight over the past several years. The Board also took into account the broad scope of services provided by the Investment Manager to the Fund, including, among other services, investment, risk and compliance oversight. The Board also took into account the information it received concerning the Investment Manager’s ability to attract and retain key portfolio management personnel and that it has sufficient resources to provide competitive and adequate compensation to investment personnel.

In connection with the Board’s evaluation of the overall package of services provided by the Investment Manager, the Board also considered the nature, quality and range of administrative services provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager, as well as the achievements in 2024 in the performance of administrative services, and noted the various enhancements anticipated for 2025. In evaluating the quality of services provided under the Management Agreement, the Board also took into account the organization and strength of the Fund’s and its service providers’ compliance programs. The Board also reviewed the financial condition of the Investment Manager and its affiliates and each entity’s ability to carry out its responsibilities under the Management Agreement and the Fund’s other service agreements.

In addition, the Board discussed the acceptability of the terms of the Management Agreement, noting that no changes were proposed from the form of agreement previously approved. The Board also noted the wide array of legal and compliance services provided to the Fund under the Management Agreement.

After reviewing these and related factors (including investment performance as discussed below), the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund under the Management Agreement supported the continuation of the Management Agreement.

Investment performance

The Board carefully reviewed the investment performance of the Fund, including detailed reports providing the results of analyses performed by each of the Investment Manager, Broadridge and JDL collectively showing, for various periods (including since manager inception): (i) the performance of the Fund, (ii) the Fund’s performance relative to peers and benchmarks and (iii) the net assets of the Fund. The Board observed that the Fund’s performance for certain periods ranked above median based on information provided by Broadridge.

The Board also reviewed a description of the third-party data provider’s methodology for identifying the Fund’s peer groups for purposes of performance and expense comparisons.

The Board also considered the Investment Manager’s performance and reputation generally. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Fund and the Investment Manager, in light of other considerations, supported the continuation of the Management Agreement.

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Approval of Management Agreement (continued)

(Unaudited)

Comparative fees, costs of services provided and the profits realized by the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund

The Board reviewed comparative fees and the costs of services provided under the Management Agreement. The Board members considered detailed comparative information set forth in an annual report on fees and expenses, including, among other things, data (based on analyses conducted by Broadridge and JDL) showing a comparison of the Fund’s expenses with median expenses paid by funds in its comparative peer universe, as well as data showing the Fund’s contribution to the Investment Manager’s profitability.

The Board considered the reports of JDL, which assisted in the Board’s analysis of the Funds’ performance and expenses and the reasonableness of the Funds’ fee rates. The Board accorded particular weight to the notion that a primary objective of the level of fees is to achieve a rational pricing model applied consistently across the various product lines in the Fund family, while assuring that the overall fees for each Fund (with certain exceptions) are generally in line with the current “pricing philosophy” such that Fund total expense ratios, in general, approximate or are lower than the median expense ratios of funds in the same Lipper comparison universe. The Board took into account that the Fund’s total expense ratio (after considering proposed expense caps/waivers) was below the peer universe’s median expense ratio shown in the reports.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the levels of management fees and expenses of the Fund, in light of other considerations, supported the continuation of the Management Agreement.

The Board also considered the profitability of the Investment Manager and its affiliates in connection with the Investment Manager providing management services to the Fund. With respect to the profitability of the Investment Manager and its affiliates, the Independent Trustees referred to information discussing the profitability to the Investment Manager and Ameriprise Financial from managing, operating and distributing the Funds. The Board considered that the profitability generated by the Investment Manager in 2024 had increased from 2023 levels due to a variety of factors, including the increased assets under management of the Funds. It also took into account the indirect economic benefits flowing to the Investment Manager or its affiliates in connection with managing or distributing the Funds, such as the enhanced ability to offer various other financial products to Ameriprise Financial customers, soft dollar benefits and overall reputational advantages. The Board noted that the fees paid by the Fund should permit the Investment Manager to offer competitive compensation to its personnel, make necessary investments in its business and earn an appropriate profit. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the costs of services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund supported the continuation of the Management Agreement.

Economies of scale

The Board observed that the Fund is closed to new investors. The Board considered the economies of scale that might be realized as the Fund’s net asset level grows and took note of the extent to which Fund shareholders might also benefit from such growth. The Board took into account, however, that the Management Agreement already provides for a relatively low flat fee regardless of the Fund’s asset level, and requires Columbia Threadneedle to provide investment advice, as well as administrative, accounting and other services to the Fund.

Conclusion

The Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching its decision to approve the continuation of the Management Agreement. In reaching its conclusions, no single factor was determinative.

On June 26, 2025, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that fees payable under the Management Agreement were fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of services provided and approved the renewal of the Management Agreement.

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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.

(registrant)	Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust II

By (Signature and Title)	/s/ Daniel J. Beckman
	Daniel J. Beckman, President and Principal Executive Officer

Date	August 21, 2025

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.

By (Signature and Title)	/s/ Daniel J. Beckman
	Daniel J. Beckman, President and Principal Executive Officer

Date	August 21, 2025

By (Signature and Title)	/s/ Michael G. Clarke
	Michael G. Clarke, Chief Financial Officer,
	Principal Financial Officer and Senior Vice President

Date	August 21, 2025

By (Signature and Title)	/s/ Charles H. Chiesa
	Charles H. Chiesa, Treasurer, Chief Accounting
	Officer and Principal Financial Officer

Date	August 21, 2025

Assets
Investments in securities, at value
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $152,783,629)	$210,413,280
Affiliated issuers (cost $2,336,344)	2,336,578
Receivable for:
Dividends	192,608
Foreign tax reclaims	9,662
Variation margin for futures contracts	12,000
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager	785
Prepaid expenses	1,778
Total assets	212,966,691
Liabilities
Due to custodian	1,737
Payable for:
Capital shares redeemed	214,593
Management services fees	6,968
Compensation of chief compliance officer	19
Compensation of board members	1,554
Other expenses	17,942
Deferred compensation of board members	76,163
Total liabilities	318,976
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock	$212,647,715
Represented by
Trust capital	$212,647,715
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock	$212,647,715
Shares outstanding	4,261,437
Net asset value per share	49.90

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)	Year Ended December 31, 2024
Operations
Net investment income	$1,207,197	$2,508,993
Net realized gain	10,241,796	26,846,593
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	(5,750,537 )	20,478,275
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	5,698,456	49,833,861
Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity	(15,478,219 )	(25,510,889 )
Total increase (decrease) in net assets	(9,779,763 )	24,322,972
Net assets at beginning of period	222,427,478	198,104,506
Net assets at end of period	$212,647,715	$222,427,478

	Six Months Ended		Year Ended
	June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)		December 31, 2024
	Shares	Dollars ($)	Shares	Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity

Shares sold	—	—	705	34,298
Shares redeemed	(326,768 )	(15,478,219 )	(575,942 )	(25,545,187 )
Total net decrease	(326,768 )	(15,478,219 )	(575,237 )	(25,510,889 )

Portfolio of Investments	3
Statement of Assets and Liabilities	8
Statement of Operations	9
Statement of Changes in Net Assets	10
Financial Highlights	11
Notes to Financial Statements	12
Approval of Management Agreement	21