Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
127 hedge funds and large institutions have $144M invested in Liberty All-Star Equity Fund in 2020 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 16 funds opening new positions, 52 increasing their positions, 28 reducing their positions, and 29 closing their positions.
86% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 52 | Existing positions reduced: 28
21% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $118M → $144M (+$25.3M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
0% more ownership
Funds ownership: 11.8% → 11.8% (+0%)
11% less funds holding
Funds holding: 142 → 127 (-15)
45% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 29
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
+$3.39M |
| 2 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$2.02M |
| 3 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
+$1.71M |
| 4 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.71M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$1.38M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of Montreal
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$3.13M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$1.66M |
| 3 |
CAN
Cetera Advisor Networks
El Segundo,
California
|
-$1.22M |
| 4 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$1.21M |
| 5 |
AAM
Advisors Asset Management
Monument,
Colorado
|
-$1.15M |
USA Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2020 in Review
127 of the 4,888 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA) for Q2 2020, worth a combined $144M — up 21% from $118M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 29 funds closed out of USA and 16 opened new positions — a net loss of 13 holders — while 28 trimmed existing stakes and 52 added.
The largest buyer was Karpus Investment Management, adding an estimated $3.39M. The largest seller was Bank of Montreal, exiting entirely with an estimated $3.13M sold.
- 127 institutional investors held Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA) as of Q2 2020, down from 142 in Q1 2020.
- Funds reported $144M of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund stock for Q2 2020, up 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 16 funds opened new Liberty All-Star Equity Fund positions in Q2 2020 and 29 closed out, a net change of -13 holders.
- The largest Liberty All-Star Equity Fund buyer in Q2 2020 was Karpus Investment Management, an estimated $3.39M added.
- The largest Liberty All-Star Equity Fund seller in Q2 2020 was Bank of Montreal, an estimated $3.13M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2020.