Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. reports recurring closed-end fund updates for its NYSE-listed shares under the symbol ASG. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through a diversified equity portfolio and uses a multi-manager growth strategy with distinct small-, mid- and large-capitalization mandates selected and monitored by its investment advisor.
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The Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (NYSE: ASG) released its March 2023 Monthly Update, detailing a fund style focused on all-cap growth through three distinct investment managers: Weatherbie Capital for small-cap, Congress Asset Management for mid-cap, and Sustainable Growth Advisers for large-cap.
As of March 31, 2023, the Fund's net assets totaled $315.1 million, with 98.1% invested in equities. The top holdings include major firms like SPS Commerce (2.7%) and Microsoft (2.0%).
The Fund's performance shows a 0.55% increase for the month and a 6.55% year-to-date return, with the net asset value (NAV) increasing from $5.43 to $5.46, while the market price slightly improved from $5.24 to $5.28.
The Board of Directors of Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (NYSE: ASG) has declared a $0.11 per share distribution, scheduled for payment on June 5, 2023, to shareholders of record as of April 21, 2023. This distribution aligns with the Fund's policy of distributing approximately 8% of net asset value annually, issued in four quarterly installments of 2%. A portion may be sourced from non-net income resources, including capital gains and return of capital. The actual distribution source for 2023 will be finalized after year-end.The payment will be made in newly issued shares for most shareholders, with certain exceptions for cash election. Shares will be issued at the lower of the May 19, 2023 net asset value or market price, not below 95% of market value. The fund has over $308 million in net assets as of April 6, 2023.
The Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ASG) released its February 2023 Monthly Update, detailing its investment strategy, performance metrics, and top holdings. The fund employs a multi-manager approach across small-, mid-, and large-cap growth investments. As of February 28, 2023, the fund's net assets totaled $310.7 million, with 99.3% invested in equities. The fund's performance for February showed a decline of 3.21% in NAV and a market price decrease of 2.24%. Notable top holdings included SPS Commerce, Casella Waste Systems, and Visa. The fund introduced ServiceNow while liquidating Horizon Therapeutics and Match Group.