Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund May 2024 Monthly Update
The May 2024 update for the Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE: USA) reveals key performance metrics and portfolio changes. The Fund's NAV increased from $6.69 to $6.88, a gain of 2.84%, while the market price rose from $6.67 to $6.72, a modest 0.75% increase. Year-to-date, the NAV performance stands at 7.31%, and the market price performance is 10.90%. The Fund's net assets total $1,944.1 million, with 98.5% invested in equities. Top holdings include Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Alphabet. Sector allocations feature Information Technology at 21.7% and Financials at 20.9%. The Fund added Aramark and liquidated holdings in Ball Corp, Equinix, Gildan Activewear, and Walt Disney Co.
- NAV increased by 2.84% in May 2024 from $6.69 to $6.88.
- Market price performance year-to-date is 10.90%.
- Net assets reached $1,944.1 million.
- 98.5% of the Fund is invested in equities.
- Strong sector allocations with 21.7% in Information Technology and 20.9% in Financials.
- Top holdings in reputable companies like Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Alphabet.
- Market price increased only by 0.75% in May 2024 from $6.67 to $6.72.
- The Fund trades at a discount, with market price below NAV.
- Liquidation of holdings in key companies like Walt Disney Co. may concern some investors.
- Performance is subject to significant fluctuations and risk, including loss of principal.
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
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Monthly Update, May 2024
Investment Approach:
Fund Style: Large-Cap Core
Fund Strategy: Combines three value-style and two growth-style investment managers. Those selected demonstrate a consistent investment philosophy, decision making process, continuity of key people and above-average long-term results compared to managers with similar styles.
Investment Managers:
Value Managers:
- Aristotle Capital Management, LLC
- Fiduciary Management, Inc.
- Pzena Investment Management, LLC
Growth Managers:
- Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP
- TCW Investment Management Company
Top 20 Holdings at Month-End: | ||
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1 | Microsoft Corp. | 3.9 % |
2 | NVIDIA Corp. | 3.8 % |
3 | Alphabet, Inc. | 3.5 % |
4 | Amazon.com, Inc. | 2.7 % |
5 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 2.1 % |
6 | Visa, Inc. | 2.0 % |
7 | ServiceNow, Inc. | 1.6 % |
8 | S&P Global, Inc. | 1.4 % |
9 | Meta Platforms, Inc. | 1.3 % |
10 | Danaher Corp. | 1.3 % |
11 | Ecolab, Inc. | 1.2 % |
12 | Capital One Financial Corp. | 1.2 % |
13 | Ferguson PLC | 1.1 % |
14 | Charles Schwab Corp. | 1.1 % |
15 | Salesforce, Inc. | 1.0 % |
16 | Dollar General Corp. | 1.0 % |
17 | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | 1.0 % |
18 | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 0.9 % |
19 | Adobe, Inc. | 0.9 % |
20 | Avery Dennison Corp. | 0.9 % |
Holdings are subject to change. | ||
Monthly Performance: | |||
Performance | NAV | Market Price | Discount |
Beginning of month value | -0.3 % | ||
End of month value | -2.3 % | ||
Performance for month | 2.84 % | 0.75 % | |
Performance year-to-date | 7.31 % | 10.90 % |
Net Assets at Month-End ($millions): | |
Total | |
Equities | |
Percent Invested | 98.5 % |
Sector Breakdown* (% of equity portfolio): | |
Information Technology | 21.7 % |
Financials | 20.9 % |
Health Care | 15.1 % |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.0 % |
Industrials | 7.9 % |
Communication Services | 7.1 % |
Consumer Staples | 5.4 % |
Materials | 5.3 % |
Energy | 2.1 % |
Utilities | 1.8 % |
Real Estate | 0.7 % |
Total Market Value | 100.0 % |
*Based on Standard & Poor's and MSCI Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). | |
New Holdings:
Aramark
Holdings Liquidated:
Ball Corp.
Equinix, Inc.
Gildan Activewear, Inc.
Walt Disney Co.
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 2024 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 May 31, 2024 unless otherwise noted.
Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund
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