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Liberty All-Star® Growth Fund, Inc. December 2021 Monthly Update

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The Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG) released its December 2021 monthly update, highlighting a net asset value (NAV) of $8.25, with a market price of $9.00, indicating a 9.1% premium. The fund achieved a monthly performance return of 1.85% and a year-to-date return of 18.08%. The total net assets reached $456 million, with 97.6% invested in equities. The top holdings included SPS Commerce and Amazon, while new holdings involved Inogen and TechTarget. The fund's investment approach combines small-, mid-, and large-cap growth strategies managed by three distinct investment managers.

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  • Monthly performance return of 1.85%.
  • Year-to-date return of 18.08%.
  • Net assets reached $456 million.
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BOSTON, Jan. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is the December 2021 Monthly Update for the Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ASG)

Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.                                    
Ticker: ASG
Monthly Update, December, 2021    

Investment Approach: 
Fund Style: All-Cap Growth              
Fund Strategy: Combines three growth style investment managers, each with a distinct capitalization focus (small-, mid- and large-cap) selected and continuously monitored by the Fund's Investment Advisor.

Investment Managers:             
            Weatherbie Capital, LLC
            Small-Cap Growth 
            Congress Asset Management Company, LLP
            Mid-Cap Growth 
            Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP
            Large-Cap Growth

Top 20 Holdings at Month-End                  


(32.0% of equity portfolio)


1

SPS Commerce, Inc.

2.3%

2

Amazon.com, Inc.     

2.0%

3

FirstService Corp.   

2.0%

4

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.

1.9%

5

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

1.8%

6

Visa, Inc.   

1.7%

7

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.  

1.7%

8

Microsoft Corp.

1.7%

9

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.

1.7%

10

Progyny, Inc.

1.6%

11

Natera, Inc.   

1.6%

12

Hamilton Lane, Inc.  

1.5%

13

StepStone Group, Inc.

1.4%

14

Ball Corp.

1.4%

15

Danaher Corp.

1.4%

16

Workday, Inc.

1.4%

17

Globant SA

1.3%

18

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

1.2%

19

Yum! Brands, Inc.

1.2%

20

salesforce.com, Inc.

1.2%

Holdings are subject to change.


Monthly Performance             

Performance

NAV

Market Price

   Premium

Beginning of month value

$8.10

$8.88

9.6%

End of month value

$8.25

$9.00

9.1%

Performance for month


1.85%

1.35%

Performance year-to-date


18.08%

25.36%

Net Assets at Month-End ($millions)

Total

$456.0

Equities

$444.8

Percent Invested

97.6%

Sector Breakdown (% of equity portfolio)*                      

Information Technology

28.9%

Health Care

21.3%

Industrials

13.7%

Consumer Discretionary

12.5%

Financials

8.0%

Communication Services

6.2%

Real Estate

3.9%

Materials

2.8%

Consumer Staples

1.9%

Energy

0.8%

Total Market Value

100.0%

*Based on Standard & Poor's and MSCI Barra Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).

New Holdings
Inogen, Inc.
TechTarget, Inc.

Holdings Liquidated
Altair Engineering, Inc.
Paylocity Holding Corp.

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 and exercised all primary rights in the Fund's rights offering. 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 2021 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 no portion of the distributions consists 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 December 31, 2021 unless otherwise noted.                                               

Liberty All-Star® Growth Fund, Inc.
1-800-241-1850
www.all-starfunds.com
libinfo@alpsinc.com

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FAQ

What is the net asset value of Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG) for December 2021?

The net asset value (NAV) for Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG) in December 2021 was $8.25.

How did Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG) perform in December 2021?

Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG) had a monthly performance return of 1.85% in December 2021.

What are the top holdings of Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG)?

The top holdings of Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG) include SPS Commerce, Amazon, and FirstService Corp.

What was the market price of Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG) at the end of December 2021?

The market price of Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG) at the end of December 2021 was $9.00.

What percentage of Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG) is invested in equities?

97.6% of Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG) is invested in equities.

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