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Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ASG) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company based in the United States. The primary objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities across various industries, including consumer discretionary, consumer staples, healthcare, industrial, information technology, and more. The Fund's strategy incorporates a blend of three distinct growth-oriented investment managers: Weatherbie Capital, LLC for small-cap growth, Congress Asset Management Company, LLP for mid-cap growth, and Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP for large-cap growth, with Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P. set to replace Sustainable Growth Advisers, subject to stockholder approval.
The Fund's top holdings as of recent updates include prominent companies such as SPS Commerce, Inc., Amazon.com, Inc., Microsoft Corp., Visa, Inc., and UnitedHealth Group, Inc. These holdings reflect the Fund's emphasis on high-quality, growth-oriented investments.
Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. provides monthly performance updates, revealing the Fund's NAV (Net Asset Value), market price, and overall performance metrics. For instance, as of March 2024, the Fund reported a NAV of $6.08 and a market price of $5.49, reflecting a performance of 7.90% year-to-date. The Fund's portfolio is actively managed, with new holdings and liquidations occurring regularly to optimize performance and align with market conditions.
Besides performance metrics, the Fund also communicates its sector allocations, ensuring transparency regarding its diversified investments. As of April 2024, the Fund's sector breakdown included 24.2% in Information Technology, 22.3% in Health Care, 17.3% in Industrials, and smaller allocations in other sectors.
The Fund follows a quarterly distribution policy, paying distributions totaling approximately 8 percent of its net asset value annually. These distributions may include ordinary dividends, long-term capital gains, and return of capital. Recent distributions and sources are detailed in their updates, providing investors with essential tax reporting information.
Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. continues to adapt and evolve, ensuring their investment strategies and portfolio management align with the goal of delivering long-term capital appreciation for their shareholders. For the latest updates and detailed information, investors are encouraged to visit the Fund's official website or contact their support team.
The Board of Directors of Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (NYSE: ASG) announced a $0.12 per share distribution, payable on September 3, 2024, to shareholders recorded by July 19, 2024. This aligns with the Fund's policy of distributing approximately 8% of its net asset value annually in four quarterly payments of 2%. The source of this distribution may include net income, capital gains, or return of capital. Shareholders will receive new shares unless they opt for cash. The issued shares will be priced at the lower of the August 16, 2024 net asset value or market value, but not less than 95% of market value. The Fund's shares are listed on the NYSE under ASG, and ALPS Advisors, Inc. manages the Fund. As of July 5, 2024, the Fund managed over $352 million in net assets.
The Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG) released its May 2024 monthly update, detailing performance and portfolio changes. The Fund, using an all-cap growth strategy, combines three investment managers focused on small, mid, and large-cap growth stocks. The top holdings, representing 33.7% of the equity portfolio, include SPS Commerce, Amazon, and Microsoft. Monthly performance showed a NAV increase of 2.87% and a market price increase of 2.75%, with year-to-date returns at 4.19% and 3.38% respectively. Net assets totaled $345.5 million with a 98.2% investment rate. Sector-wise, Information Technology leads at 24.3%, followed by Health Care at 21.2%. The Fund added Meta Platforms and liquidated five holdings. It trades at a discount of 8.9% to NAV, with total returns including dividends and net of fees.
The Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (NYSE: ASG) announced that Westfield Capital Management will join as one of its investment managers, pending stockholder approval at the annual meeting on August 28, 2024.
Westfield will manage the large-cap growth portion of the Fund, taking over from Sustainable Growth Advisers. Weatherbie Capital and Congress Asset Management will continue managing the small-cap and mid-cap growth portions respectively. The Fund, managed by ALPS Advisors, has over $347 million in net assets as of June 6, 2024, and trades on the NYSE.
Investors are reminded that the Fund involves risks, including loss of principal, and trades in the secondary market. For more information, contact Liberty All-Star Growth Fund or visit their website.
The Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (NYSE: ASG) released its April 2024 monthly update, detailing its investment strategy and performance. The fund integrates three distinct growth style managers focusing on small-cap, mid-cap, and large-cap investments. Key holdings include SPS Commerce (2.4%), Amazon (2.3%), and Microsoft (2.2%).
The fund's NAV decreased from $6.08 to $5.58, and the market price fell from $5.49 to $5.09, reflecting monthly performance declines of 6.06% and 5.10%, respectively. Year-to-date, the NAV and market price increased by 1.36% and 0.69%.
The sector allocation as of April 30, 2024, includes Information Technology (24.2%), Health Care (22.3%), and Industrials (17.3%). New additions to the portfolio are Descartes Systems Group, First Advantage Corp, and others, while Agiliti and Dril-Quip were liquidated. Total net assets stood at $333.0 million, with equities at $335.8 million.
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