Liberty All-Star Equity Fund December 2022 Monthly Update
The Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE:USA) reported its December 2022 monthly update, highlighting its large-cap core investment strategy, which combines five investment managers. The fund's top holdings include major companies such as Microsoft (2.8%) and Alphabet (2.6%). The net asset value (NAV) decreased to $5.90, down 5.30% for the month and 20.11% year-to-date. The fund's market price also reflected a decline of 9.95% in December. As of month-end, total net assets stood at $1,566 million, with 97.4% invested in equities. Significant changes included the addition of Magna International and the liquidation of Abbott Laboratories.
- Top holdings include high-performing companies like Microsoft, Alphabet, and Visa.
- Investment strategy leverages both value and growth styles, potentially enhancing returns.
- NAV decreased 5.30% for the month and 20.11% year-to-date.
- Market price declined by 9.95% in December.
- Total net assets reduced to $1,566 million, indicating potential investor concerns.
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Monthly Update, December, 2022
Investment Approach:
Fund Style: Large-Cap Core
Fund Strategy: Combines three value-style and two growth-style investment managers. Those selected demonstrate a consistent investment philosophy, decision making process, continuity of key people and above-average long-term results compared to managers with similar styles.
Investment Managers:
Value Managers:
Growth Managers:
Top 20 Holdings at Month-End
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1 | Microsoft Corp. | 2.8 % |
2 | Alphabet, Inc. | 2.6 % |
3 | Visa, Inc. | 1.9 % |
4 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1.8 % |
5 | Charles Schwab Corp. | 1.8 % |
6 | Amazon.com, Inc. | 1.7 % |
7 | Booking Holdings, Inc. | 1.6 % |
8 | Adobe, Inc. | 1.5 % |
9 | S&P Global, Inc. | 1.5 % |
10 | Dollar General Corp. | 1.5 % |
11 | Danaher Corp. | 1.5 % |
12 | Sony Group Corp. | 1.4 % |
13 | Capital One Financial Corp. | 1.3 % |
14 | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | 1.3 % |
15 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1.2 % |
16 | Salesforce, Inc. | 1.2 % |
17 | General Electric Co. | 1.1 % |
18 | IQVIA Holdings, Inc. | 1.1 % |
19 | Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA | 1.1 % |
20 | 1.1 % |
Holdings are subject to change.
Monthly Performance: | |||
Performance | NAV | Market Price | Premium/(Discount) |
Beginning of month value | 1.6 % | ||
End of month value | -3.4 % | ||
Performance for month | -5.30 % | -9.95 % | |
Performance year-to-date | -20.11 % | -24.48 % |
Net Assets at Month-End ($millions)
Total | |
Equities | |
Percent Invested | 97.4 % |
Sector Breakdown (% of equity portfolio)*
Financials | 20.7 % |
Information Technology | 20.4 % |
Consumer Discretionary | 15.9 % |
Health Care | 13.9 % |
Industrials | 8.6 % |
Materials | 5.9 % |
Communication Services | 4.5 % |
Consumer Staples | 3.3 % |
Energy | 2.6 % |
Real Estate | 2.2 % |
Utilities | 2.0 % |
Total Market Value | 100.0 % |
*Based on
Magna International, Inc.
Holdings Liquidated
Abbott Laboratories
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 a 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
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