Liberty All-Star Equity Stock Price, News & Analysis

The Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE: USA) released its August 2022 Monthly Update, showcasing a 4.55% decline in performance for the month and a 19.72% year-to-date decrease. The fund's total net assets stand at $1.597 billion, with 98.7% invested in equities. Top holdings include Alphabet (2.9%), Microsoft (2.5%), and Amazon (2.4%). The fund employs a mixed investment strategy utilizing five different managers. The value at the beginning of the month was $6.37, ending at $6.08.

The Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (Ticker: USA) reported its July 2022 monthly update, showcasing a total net asset value of $1,656.7 million. The fund employs a large-cap core investment strategy using a mix of value and growth managers. The top holdings include Alphabet (2.9%), Microsoft (2.5%), and Amazon (2.4%). Monthly performance reflected a 7.90% gain, with year-to-date returns at -15.87%. The fund's market price was $6.78, trading at a premium of 6.4% above NAV of $6.37. New holdings include Merck and Starbucks, while Chubb and Disney were liquidated.

The Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE: USA) provided its June 2022 monthly update highlighting its investment strategy, which combines value and growth investment styles. The top holdings include Alphabet (2.9%), Microsoft (2.4%), and UnitedHealth Group (2.1%). The fund reported a 9.57% performance decline for June, with a year-to-date performance loss of 22.04%. As of June 30, 2022, the net assets stood at $1.57 billion, with 98.3% invested in equities. No new holdings were added, while holdings liquidated included Baker Hughes and Illumina.

The Board of Trustees of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE: USA) has declared a distribution of $0.16 per share, payable on September 6, 2022. Shareholders of record on July 22, 2022 will receive this distribution as part of the Fund's policy to pay approximately 10% of its net asset value annually in four quarterly installments of 2.5%. The distribution may be sourced from capital gains and returns of capital, not solely from net income. Additionally, shares will be issued to shareholders participating in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan at a determined value.

The Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE: USA) released its May 2022 Monthly Update, reporting a net asset value (NAV) of $6.69 and a market price of $6.93, with a premium of 3.6%. The fund's performance for May was 1.36%, while the year-to-date performance stands at -13.79%. The fund maintains a diverse portfolio, with top holdings including Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon, comprising 29.6% of the equity portfolio. Total net assets reached $1,718.7 million, with equities valued at $1,725.3 million, indicating a 100.4% investment rate.

The Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE: USA) released its April 2022 Monthly Update, reporting a significant decline in performance. The fund's net asset value (NAV) decreased to $6.60, reflecting an 8.53% drop for the month, while the market price fell by 10.65%. Total net assets were recorded at $1,695.3 million, with 100.3% of assets invested. Notable top holdings included Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon, which collectively made up 28.6% of the equity portfolio. The fund has introduced a new holding, Ferguson PLC, while liquidating positions in PPG Industries and Quest Diagnostics.

The Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE: USA) released its March 2022 update, highlighting a total net asset value of $1,904.6 million, with equities accounting for $1,854.4 million. The fund's NAV per share increased from $7.32 to $7.41, while the market price rose to $8.08, marking a 9% premium. Monthly performance showed a total return of 1.23%, with year-to-date performance at -7.16%. The top holdings include Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft, among others, with a focus on large-cap core strategies.

The Board of Trustees of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE: USA) has announced a distribution of $0.18 per share, scheduled for payment on June 6, 2022. Shareholders must be on record by April 22, 2022, with an ex-dividend date of April 21, 2022. This distribution aligns with the Fund's policy of distributing approximately 10% of its net asset value annually, in four quarterly installments. Distributions will be issued in newly created shares, except for participants opting for cash. The shares will be valued at either the May 20, 2022 net asset value or market value, ensuring not less than 95% of market value.

The Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE: USA) has released its January 2022 Monthly Update. The fund employs a large-cap core investment strategy, incorporating both value and growth managers. The fund's net assets totaled $1.929 billion, with 100.5% of assets invested. The top five holdings include Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, UnitedHealth Group, and Visa, making up 10.0% of total holdings. The fund's net asset value (NAV) decreased by 5.00% for January, resulting in an end-of-month NAV of $7.59.