Liberty All-Star Equity Fund

USA

Market cap $1.77B

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund is rated a Buy for 2026, appealing to long-term, tax-advantaged, and retiree accounts seeking income and resilience. USA's portfolio tilts toward large-cap value and cyclicals, offering agility but lagging in narrow mega-cap-led rallies like 2025. Trading at a 9-10% NAV discount, USA is positioned to close performance gaps with SPY and SPYV as market leadership broadens in 2026.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund January 2026 Monthly Update.

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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund December 2025 Monthly Update.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE: USA) has declared a distribution of $0.18 per share payable on March 9, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 22, 2026. This distribution is in accordance with the Fund's current distribution policy of paying distributions on its shares totaling approximately 10 percent of its net asset value per year, payable in four quarterly installments of 2.5 percent. A portion of the distribution may be treated as pa.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund November 2025 Monthly Update.

ADX earns a 'Buy' rating, outperforming USA, which is rated 'Sell' due to persistent underperformance. In this article, you will find out why the two legendary closed-end funds, ADX and USA, are fundamentally different despite initially seeming like 'twins.' I will examine the reasons why investing in ADX remains profitable today, while USA will likely 'eat up' your capital.

Liberty All-Star Equity (USA) offers a double-digit yield and long-term returns comparable to the S&P 500, making it a notable income fund. USA maintains a 10% annual distribution policy, but most payouts come from trimming assets, not underlying cash flow, exposing investors to market performance risks. While USA trades at a rare 10% NAV discount, concerns about overvalued tech holdings and potential AI bubble risks warrant caution before initiating a new position.

This month's top 10 closed-end funds (CEFs) offer an average yield of 9.5% and strong long-term performance across diverse asset classes. For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund October 2025 Monthly Update.