Liberty All-Star® Growth Fund, Inc. May 2020 Monthly Update

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The Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (NYSE: ASG) reported its May 2020 Monthly Update, highlighting a net asset value (NAV) increase to $6.29 from $5.68 at the beginning of the month, reflecting a performance gain of 10.74%. The fund's market price rose to $5.96, showing a 5.2% discount. The total net assets stood at $260.6 million, with equities valued at $258.5 million, and a 99.2% investment rate. Key holdings included Paylocity, FirstService, and Nevro Corp.

Positive

• NAV increased from $5.68 to $6.29, a gain of 10.74%.
• Market price rose to $5.96, reflecting a 5.2% discount.
• Total net assets reported at $260.6 million.
• 99.2% of assets invested in equities.

Negative

• Market price trading at a 5.2% discount to NAV.

BOSTON, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is the May 2020 Monthly Update for the Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ASG)       

Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.
Ticker: ASG
Monthly Update, May, 2020 

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
(31.9% of equity portfolio)
1	Paylocity Holding Corp.	2.0%
2	FirstService Corp.	1.9%
3	Nevro Corp.	1.9%
4	Chegg, Inc.	1.9%
5	PayPal Holdings, Inc.	1.8%
6	Amazon.com, Inc.	1.8%
7	EPAM Systems, Inc.	1.7%
8	Alphabet, Inc.	1.7%
9	Visa, Inc.	1.7%
10	Microsoft Corp.	1.6%
11	Autodesk, Inc.	1.6%
12	Facebook, Inc.	1.5%
13	Casella Waste Systems, Inc.	1.5%
14	UnitedHealth Group, Inc.	1.4%
15	salesforce.com, Inc.	1.4%
16	FleetCor Technologies, Inc.	1.3%
17	NIKE, Inc.	1.3%
18	Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.	1.3%
19	Everbridge, Inc.	1.3%
20	Progyny, Inc.	1.3%
Holdings are subject to change.

 

Monthly Performance
Performance	NAV	Market Price	Discount
Beginning of month value	$5.68	$5.45	-4.0%
End of month value	$6.29	$5.96	-5.2%
Performance for month	10.74%	9.36%
Performance year-to-date	6.59%	-3.82%

 

Net Assets at Month-End ($millions)
Total	$260.6
Equities	$258.5
Percent Invested	99.2%

 

Sector Breakdown (% of equity portfolio)*
Information Technology	34.0%
Health Care	22.6%
Consumer Discretionary	14.3%
Industrials	12.0%
Communication Services	4.7%
Financials	3.8%
Real Estate	3.6%
Materials	2.9%
Consumer Staples	2.1%
Total Market Value	100.0%
*Based on Standard & Poor's and MSCI Barra Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).

 

New Holdings
Ball Corp.
Mimecast, Ltd.

Holdings Liquidated
Middleby 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 all primary rights in the Fund's rights offering were exercised. 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 2020 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 May 31, 2020 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 was the net asset value of ASG in May 2020?

The net asset value (NAV) of Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG) increased to $6.29 in May 2020.

How did ASG perform in May 2020?

Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG) reported a performance gain of 10.74% in May 2020.

What are the total net assets of ASG as of May 2020?

As of May 2020, the total net assets of Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG) were $260.6 million.

What was the market price of ASG at the end of May 2020?

At the end of May 2020, the market price of Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG) was $5.96.

What percentage of ASG's assets are invested in equities?

Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG) had 99.2% of its assets invested in equities.