Liberty All-Star Equity Fund April 2021 Monthly Update

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The Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE: USA) reported its April 2021 monthly update, showcasing a strong performance with a NAV increase of 3.7% for the month and 12.98% year-to-date. The fund holds a total of $1,736.5 million in net assets, with equities amounting to $1,747.4 million. Key holdings include Amazon, PayPal, and Alphabet, among others. The fund's strategy integrates diverse investment styles for optimal long-term results. Notably, new holdings include RingCentral, while Viatris has been liquidated. As of April 30, 2021, the fund's performance reflects active market adjustments.

Positive

• NAV increased by 3.7% for the month.
• 12.98% year-to-date performance.
• Total net assets of $1,736.5 million.
• Equity holdings represent 100.6% of net assets.

Negative

• None.

BOSTON, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is the April 2021 Monthly Update for the Liberty All-Star Equity Fund. (NYSE: USA)

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
Ticker: USA
Monthly Update, April, 2021

Investment Approach:
Fund Style: Large-Cap Core
Fund Strategy: Combines three value-style and two growth-style investment managers. Those selected demonstrate a consistent investment philosophy, decision making process, continuity of key people and above-average long-term results compared to managers with similar styles.

Investment Managers:
Value Managers:
		Aristotle Capital Management, LLC
		Fiduciary Management, Inc.
		Pzena Investment Management, LLC
Growth Managers:
		Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP
		TCW Investment Management Company

 

Top 20 Holdings at Month-End
	(31.7% of equity portfolio)
1	Amazon.com, Inc.	2.5%
2	PayPal Holdings, Inc.	2.3%
3	Alphabet, Inc.	2.0%
4	Visa, Inc.	1.9%
5	Adobe, Inc.	1.9%
6	Facebook, Inc.	1.8%
7	Microsoft Corp.	1.8%
8	UnitedHealth Group, Inc.	1.8%
9	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	1.7%
10	salesforce.com, Inc.	1.5%
11	Capital One Financial Corp.	1.5%
12	Danaher Corp.	1.4%
13	Sony Group Corp.	1.4%
14	Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.	1.3%
15	General Electric Co.	1.3%
16	Charles Schwab Corp.	1.2%
17	Wells Fargo & Co.	1.1%
18	IHS Markit, Ltd.	1.1%
19	Equinix, Inc.	1.1%
20	Masco Corp.	1.1%
Holdings are subject to change.

 

Monthly Performance:
Performance	NAV	Market Price	Premium/(Discount)
Beginning of month value	$7.69	$7.32	-0.8%
Distributions (Ex-Date April 22nd)	$0.20	$0.20
End of month value	$7.92	$8.21	3.7%
Performance for month	5.59%	10.32%
Performance year-to-date	12.98%	25.10%

 

Net Assets at Month-End ($millions)
Total	$1,736.5
Equities	$1,747.4
Percent Invested	100.6%

 

Sector Breakdown (% of equity portfolio)*
Information Technology	20.8%
Financials	18.9%
Consumer Discretionary	14.8%
Health Care	13.3%
Industrials	10.7%
Communication Services	6.7%
Materials	3.9%
Energy	3.4%
Consumer Staples	3.3%
Real Estate	2.8%
Utilities	1.4%
Total Market Value	100.0%

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

New Holdings
RingCentral, Inc.

Holdings Liquidated
Viatris, Inc.

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 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 a 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 April 30, 2021 unless otherwise noted.

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

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FAQ

What is the recent performance of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA)?

In April 2021, the Liberty All-Star Equity Fund saw a NAV increase of 3.7% and a year-to-date performance of 12.98%.

What are the top holdings in Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA) as of April 2021?

The top holdings include Amazon (2.5%), PayPal (2.3%), and Alphabet (2.0%).

How much net assets does Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA) have?

As of April 30, 2021, the fund has total net assets of $1,736.5 million.

What are the new and liquidated holdings in Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA)?

New holdings include RingCentral, while Viatris has been liquidated.

What is the investment strategy of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA)?

The fund combines three value-style and two growth-style managers to achieve above-average long-term results.