Liberty All-Star® Growth Fund, Inc. September 2022 Monthly Update
The Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG) released its monthly update for September 2022. The fund employs a diverse all-cap growth investment strategy utilizing multiple managers focused on small, mid, and large-cap stocks. Major holdings include SPS Commerce (3.0%), Amazon (2.3%), and Microsoft (1.9%). The fund reported a NAV decrease to $5.04, reflecting an 8.70% decline for the month and a significant 34.78% year-to-date drop. Total net assets stand at $286 million, with 98% of assets invested.
- Diverse investment approach through three different managers.
- Strong top holdings including SPS Commerce and Amazon.
- NAV decreased from $5.52 to $5.04, a loss of 8.70% in September.
- Year-to-date performance down 34.78%.
- Market price fell to $4.95, indicating a discount compared to NAV.
BOSTON, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is the September 2022 Monthly Update for the Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ASG)
Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.
Ticker: ASG
Monthly Update, September, 2022
Investment Approach:
Fund Style: All-Cap Growth
Fund Strategy: Combines three growth style investment managers, each with a distinct capitalization focus (small-, mid- and large-cap) selected and continuously monitored by the Fund's Investment Advisor.
Investment Managers:
Weatherbie Capital, LLC
Small-Cap Growth
Congress Asset Management Company, LLP
Mid-Cap Growth
Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP
Large-Cap Growth
Top 20 Holdings at Month-End | ||
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1 | SPS Commerce, Inc. | 3.0 % |
2 | Amazon.com, Inc. | 2.3 % |
3 | Microsoft Corp. | 1.9 % |
4 | Casella Waste Systems, Inc. | 1.9 % |
5 | FirstService Corp. | 1.9 % |
6 | Visa, Inc. | 1.8 % |
7 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1.7 % |
8 | Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. | 1.6 % |
9 | MSCI, Inc. | 1.6 % |
10 | Globant SA | 1.5 % |
11 | Danaher Corp. | 1.5 % |
12 | Workday, Inc. | 1.5 % |
13 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1.4 % |
14 | Salesforce, Inc. | 1.4 % |
15 | Intuit, Inc. | 1.4 % |
16 | Yum! Brands, Inc. | 1.3 % |
17 | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 1.3 % |
18 | Autodesk, Inc. | 1.3 % |
19 | Alphabet, Inc. | 1.3 % |
20 | S&P Global, Inc. | 1.3 % |
Holdings are subject to change. | ||
Monthly Performance | |||
Performance | NAV | Market Price | Premium/(Discount) |
Beginning of month value | 0.9 % | ||
End of month value | -1.8 % | ||
Performance for month | -8.70 % | -11.13 % | |
Performance year-to-date | -34.78 % | -41.28 % |
Net Assets at Month-End ($millions) | |
Total | |
Equities | |
Percent Invested | 98.0 % |
Sector Breakdown (% of equity portfolio)* | |
Information Technology | 28.9 % |
Health Care | 22.4 % |
Consumer Discretionary | 13.3 % |
Industrials | 12.3 % |
Financials | 9.2 % |
Communication Services | 3.9 % |
Real Estate | 3.8 % |
Materials | 3.1 % |
Consumer Staples | 1.7 % |
Energy | 1.4 % |
Total Market Value | 100.0 % |
*Based on Standard & Poor's and MSCI Barra Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). |
New Holdings
None
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 2022 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 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 September 30, 2022 unless otherwise noted.
Liberty All-Star® Growth Fund, Inc.
1-800-241-1850
www.all-starfunds.com
libinfo@alpsinc.com
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