Liberty All-Star Equity Fund

Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund September 2026 Monthly Update

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund released its September 2026 monthly update with no new holdings or liquidations during the period. September NAV fell 3.37% to $6.60 while the market price fell 3.67% to $5.77, leaving the fund trading at a -12.6% discount to NAV; YTD NAV return stands at 4.83%. Total net assets were $2,057.3 million with 98.0% invested; top holdings include NVIDIA (6.4%), Alphabet (4.7%), and Microsoft (3.9%).

•12d ago

Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund August 2026 Monthly Update

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund posted a 3.48% NAV return for August, ending the month at $6.83 with total net assets of $2,126.5 million and 98.0% of the portfolio invested. The fund's market price gained 3.10% to $5.99, leaving shares at a 12.3% discount to NAV, modestly wider than July's 12.0% discount. Year-to-date, NAV is up 8.48% versus 3.62% for the market price, and no new positions were added or liquidated during the month; NVIDIA remains the top holding at 6.0% of the equity portfolio, with Information Technology (27.3%) and Financials (19.0%) the largest sector weights.

•1mo ago

Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund July 2026 Monthly Update

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund reported a July NAV return of 3.40%, outperforming the market price return of 2.93% as the discount widened to -12.0%. Year-to-date, the fund's NAV gained 4.96% while shares rose only 0.63%; total net assets stood at approximately $2.03 billion at month-end with 100.6% of assets invested. Portfolio activity included the addition of Mobility Global, Inc. and the liquidation of Oshkosh Corp., with a distribution of $0.17 per share paid on July 16th.

•2mo ago

Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund June 2026 Monthly Update

The Liberty All-Star Equity Fund reported a June NAV decline of 0.15% to $6.57, while the market price fell 0.51% to $5.81, widening the discount to 11.6%. Net assets totaled $2.03 billion at month-end with 98.4% of the portfolio invested in equities. Portfolio turnover included the addition of Micron Technology and the liquidation of Aon PLC, Atmos Energy Corp., and Intuit, Inc.

•3mo ago

Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund Declares Distribution

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund declared a quarterly distribution of $0.17 per share, payable August 31, 2026 to shareholders of record on July 16, 2026. The payment follows the Fund's policy of distributing approximately 10% of its net asset value annually, paid in four quarterly installments of 2.5%. As of July 2, 2026, the Fund held more than $2.0 billion in net assets; distributions may be derived from net income, capital gains, or return of capital.

•3mo ago

USA: DEF 14A · proxy statement

Liberty All Star Equity Fund filed a definitive proxy statement soliciting shareholder approval for a new portfolio management agreement with Loomis Sayles & Company, L.P. The agreement replaces Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP, which managed a portion of the fund's large cap growth equity allocation, effective June 15, 2026. The Board of Trustees unanimously approved the change to enhance the investment style mix, citing Loomis Sayles' fundamental, bottom-up research process and favorable performance record relative to the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The sub-advisory fee rate remains consistent with the previous arrangement, set at 0.40% on assets up to $400 million with breakpoints for higher asset levels. Shareholders are requested to vote on Proposal 1 at the upcoming annual meeting, where the Board recommends a vote in favor of the new agreement. The filing also notes that Cohen & Company, Ltd. will continue to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm.

SEC DEF 14A•4mo ago

Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund May 2026 Monthly Update

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA) reported a NAV of $6.58 at month-end May 2026, up 1.54% for the month, while the market price fell 0.17% to $5.84. The fund’s discount to NAV widened to 11.2% from 9.7% at the beginning of the month, reflecting broader headwinds for closed-end funds. Total net assets stood at $2.03 billion with 99.3% invested in equities, led by a 28.5% allocation to Information Technology and 19.1% to Financials.

•4mo ago

Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund Announces New Portfolio Manager

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund appointed Loomis Sayles as one of its five investment managers, effective June 15, 2026. Loomis Sayles replaces Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP, bringing a large-cap growth style focused on high-quality businesses trading at a discount to intrinsic value. The fund, advised by ALPS Advisors, continues to operate with four other existing managers: Aristotle Capital, Fiduciary Management, Pzena, and TCW.

•4mo ago

Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund April 2026 Monthly Update

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA) reported April 2026 results with NAV rising to $6.48, up 7.89% for the month. The fund continues to trade at a significant discount to NAV, closing at $5.85, representing a 9.7% discount. Portfolio turnover included adding Edwards Lifesciences and Equinix, while liquidating TE Connectivity. Total net assets remain at approximately $1.98 billion.

•5mo ago