Liberty All-Star Equity Fund September 2022 Monthly Update
The Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE: USA) reported its September 2022 monthly update highlighting a significant decline in performance, with a -9.21% return for the month and a -27.12% return year-to-date. The fund's net assets stood at $1,451.2 million, with 98% invested in equities. Top holdings included Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon, representing 31.1% of the portfolio. The fund's strategy involves a mix of value and growth investment managers. Investors should note the fund's market price has fluctuated, trading at a 4.1% premium above NAV at month-end.
- Top holdings include major companies like Alphabet (2.8%), Microsoft (2.7%), and Amazon (2.5%).
- The fund employs a diverse strategy utilizing both value and growth managers.
- Monthly performance dropped by -9.21% and -27.12% year-to-date.
- Net asset value decreased from $6.08 at the beginning of the month to $5.52 at month-end.
BOSTON, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is the September 2022 Monthly Update for the Liberty All-Star Equity Fund. (NYSE: USA)
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
Ticker: USA
Monthly Update, September, 2022
Investment Approach:
Fund Style: Large-Cap Core
Fund Strategy: Combines three value-style and two growth-style investment managers. Those selected demonstrate a consistent investment philosophy, decision making process, continuity of key people and above-average long-term results compared to managers with similar styles.
Investment Managers:
Value Managers:
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC
Fiduciary Management, Inc.
Pzena Investment Management, LLC
Growth Managers:
Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP
TCW Investment Management Company
Top 20 Holdings at Month-End | ||
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1 | Alphabet, Inc. | 2.8 % |
2 | Microsoft Corp. | 2.7 % |
3 | Amazon.com, Inc. | 2.5 % |
4 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1.9 % |
5 | Visa, Inc. | 1.8 % |
6 | Charles Schwab Corp. | 1.7 % |
7 | Danaher Corp. | 1.5 % |
8 | S&P Global, Inc. | 1.5 % |
9 | Adobe, Inc. | 1.4 % |
10 | Dollar General Corp. | 1.4 % |
11 | Salesforce, Inc. | 1.4 % |
12 | Autodesk, Inc. | 1.3 % |
13 | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | 1.3 % |
14 | Booking Holdings, Inc. | 1.2 % |
15 | Capital One Financial Corp. | 1.2 % |
16 | Sony Group Corp. | 1.2 % |
17 | Ecolab, Inc. | 1.1 % |
18 | General Electric Co. | 1.1 % |
19 | IQVIA Holdings, Inc. | 1.1 % |
20 | Lear Corp. | 1.0 % |
Holdings are subject to change. | ||
Monthly Performance: | |||
Performance | NAV | Market Price | Premium |
Beginning of month value | 4.1 % | ||
End of month value | 0.2 % | ||
Performance for month | -9.21 % | -12.64 % | |
Performance year-to-date | -27.12 % | -28.55 % | |
Net Assets at Month-End ($millions) | |
Total | |
Equities | |
Percent Invested | 98.0 % |
Sector Breakdown (% of equity portfolio)* | |
Information Technology | 21.4 % |
Financials | 19.4 % |
Consumer Discretionary | 15.4 % |
Health Care | 13.9 % |
Industrials | 8.4 % |
Materials | 5.6 % |
Communication Services | 4.8 % |
Consumer Staples | 3.3 % |
Energy | 2.8 % |
Utilities | 2.7 % |
Real Estate | 2.3 % |
Total Market Value | 100.0 % |
*Based on Standard & Poor's and MSCI Barra Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). | |
New Holdings
BlackRock, Inc.
Holdings Liquidated
Comcast 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. 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 September 30, 2022 unless otherwise noted.
Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund
1-800-241-1850
www.all-starfunds.com
libinfo@alpsinc.com
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