Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund August 2024 Monthly Update
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The Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund (NYSE: USA) has released its August 2024 Monthly Update. The fund, which combines three value-style and two growth-style investment managers, reported a net asset value (NAV) of $7.10 and a market price of $6.98 at month-end. The fund's performance for August was 1.43% (NAV) and 2.50% (market price), with year-to-date performance at 13.65% (NAV) and 18.21% (market price). The fund's total net assets stood at $2,030.0 million, with 98.2% invested in equities. The top three holdings were Microsoft Corp. (3.6%), NVIDIA Corp. (3.4%), and Amazon.com, Inc. (2.6%). The fund's sector breakdown showed a focus on Information Technology (22.8%), Financials (20.9%), and Health Care (15.3%).
Positive
- Fund performance for August was positive, with 1.43% growth in NAV and 2.50% in market price
- Year-to-date performance shows strong growth: 13.65% (NAV) and 18.21% (market price)
- High percentage of assets invested (98.2%), indicating active management
- Diversified portfolio with top holdings in leading tech companies (Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon)
Negative
- The fund is trading at a slight discount of -1.7% (market price vs NAV)
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
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Monthly Update, August 2024
Investment Approach:
Fund Style: Large-Cap Core
Fund Strategy: Combines three value-style and two growth-style investment managers. Those selected demonstrate a consistent investment philosophy, decision making process, continuity of key people and above-average long-term results compared to managers with similar styles.
Investment Managers:
Value Managers:
- Aristotle Capital Management, LLC
- Fiduciary Management, Inc.
- Pzena Investment Management, LLC
Growth Managers:
- Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP
- TCW Investment Management Company
Top 20 Holdings at Month-End: | |||
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1 | Microsoft Corp. | 3.6 % | |
2 | NVIDIA Corp. | 3.4 % | |
3 | Amazon.com, Inc. | 2.6 % | |
4 | Alphabet, Inc. | 2.6 % | |
5 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 2.3 % | |
6 | ServiceNow, Inc. | 1.8 % | |
7 | Visa, Inc. | 1.8 % | |
8 | Meta Platforms, Inc. | 1.5 % | |
9 | S&P Global, Inc. | 1.4 % | |
10 | Capital One Financial Corp. | 1.3 % | |
11 | Danaher Corp. | 1.2 % | |
12 | Ecolab, Inc. | 1.2 % | |
13 | Sony Group Corp. | 1.1 % | |
14 | Adobe, Inc. | 1.1 % | |
15 | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | 1.1 % | |
16 | Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. | 1.0 % | |
17 | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 1.0 % | |
18 | Autodesk, Inc. | 1.0 % | |
19 | Dow, Inc. | 1.0 % | |
20 | Gartner, Inc. | 0.9 % | |
Holdings are subject to change. | |||
Monthly Performance: | |||
Performance | NAV | Market Price | Discount |
Beginning of month value | -2.7 % | ||
End of month value | -1.7 % | ||
Performance for month | 1.43 % | 2.50 % | |
Performance year-to-date | 13.65 % | 18.21 % | |
Net Assets at Month-End ($millions): | |
Total | |
Equities | |
Percent Invested | 98.2 % |
Sector Breakdown* (% of equity portfolio): | ||
Information Technology | 22.8 % | |
Financials | 20.9 % | |
Health Care | 15.3 % | |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.9 % | |
Industrials | 8.3 % | |
Communication Services | 6.3 % | |
Consumer Staples | 4.7 % | |
Materials | 4.6 % | |
Energy | 2.0 % | |
Utilities | 1.6 % | |
Real Estate | 0.6 % | |
Total Market Value | 100.0 % | |
*Based on Standard & Poor's and MSCI Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). | ||
New Holdings:
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Holdings Liquidated:
None
The net asset value (NAV) of a closed-end fund is the market value of the underlying investments (i.e., stocks and bonds) in the Fund's portfolio, minus liabilities, divided by the total number of Fund shares outstanding. However, the Fund also has a market price; the value at which it trades on an exchange. If the market price is above the NAV the Fund is trading at a premium. If the market price is below the NAV the Fund is trading at a discount.
Performance returns for the Fund are total returns, which includes dividends, and are net of management fees and other Fund expenses. Returns are calculated assuming that a shareholder reinvested all distributions. Past performance cannot predict future investment results.
Performance will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance information shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares. Shareholders must be willing to tolerate significant fluctuations in the value of their investment. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal.
Sources of distributions to shareholders may include ordinary dividends, long-term capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source of all distributions in 2024 for tax reporting purposes will be made after year end. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Based on current estimates a portion of the distributions consist of a return of capital. These estimates may not match the final tax characterization (for the full year's distributions) contained in shareholder 1099-DIV forms after the end of the year.
All data is as of August 31, 2024 unless otherwise noted.
Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund
1-800-241-1850
www.all-starfunds.com
libinfo@alpsinc.com
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