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Liberty All-Star Growth Fund Inc
mutual fund
XASGX
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$6.34
-0.03
-0.47%
primary theme
U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity
share class
XASGX (Mutual Fund)
Liberty All-Star Growth Fund Inc
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$6.34
-0.03
-0.47%
primary theme
U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity
share class
XASGX (Mutual Fund)
Liberty All-Star Growth Fund Inc
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$6.34
-0.03
-0.47%
primary theme
U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity
share class
Name
As of 12/13/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
10.3%
1 yr return
11.8%
3 Yr Avg Return
-7.4%
5 Yr Avg Return
0.7%
Net Assets
$320 M
Holdings in Top 10
20.0%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$6.4
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.12%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 42.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Closed-end mutual fund
Name
As of 12/13/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
XASGX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 10.3%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -7.4%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 0.7%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio -0.66%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameLiberty All-Star Growth Fund Inc
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Fund Family NameAlps Advisors Inc
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Inception DateSep 26, 2001
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Shares Outstanding55276044
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Share ClassOther
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerGordon Marchand
Fund Description
XASGX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | XASGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 10.3% | 4.4% | 113.0% | 89.13% |
| 1 Yr | 11.8% | 9.9% | 118.3% | 86.41% |
| 3 Yr | -7.4%* | -14.1% | 62.2% | 97.06% |
| 5 Yr | 0.7%* | -2.1% | 104.0% | 99.58% |
| 10 Yr | 5.8%* | 3.1% | 26.0% | 99.72% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | XASGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.9% | -27.7% | 68.0% | 87.55% |
| 2022 | -36.6% | -85.6% | 52.8% | 78.47% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -74.9% | 238.3% | 36.29% |
| 2020 | 28.9% | -44.1% | 2474.5% | 45.42% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | -50.2% | 44.0% | 52.90% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | XASGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 10.3% | 4.4% | 113.0% | 89.13% |
| 1 Yr | 11.8% | 9.9% | 118.3% | 86.41% |
| 3 Yr | -7.4%* | -14.1% | 62.2% | 97.06% |
| 5 Yr | 0.7%* | -2.1% | 104.0% | 99.58% |
| 10 Yr | 5.8%* | 3.1% | 26.0% | 99.72% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | XASGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.9% | -26.1% | 68.0% | 96.30% |
| 2022 | -36.6% | -67.0% | 56.8% | 89.43% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -23.5% | 342.2% | 88.51% |
| 2020 | 28.9% | 2.6% | 2549.1% | 75.00% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | 14.6% | 44.8% | 77.63% |
NAV & Total Return History
XASGX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| XASGX | Category Low | Category High | XASGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 320 M | 2.73 M | 100 B | 73.45% |
| Number of Holdings | 120 | 24 | 3569 | 15.50% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 77.8 M | 670 K | 11.3 B | 75.97% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 19.97% | 4.5% | 97.8% | 86.43% |
Top 10 Holdings
- State Street Instl US Govt MMkt Premier 3.05%
- SPS Commerce Inc 2.44%
- Amazon.com Inc 2.16%
- Paylocity Holding Corp 2.02%
- Upstart Holdings Inc Ordinary Shares 1.94%
- SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc 1.89%
- Nevro Corp 1.86%
- Casella Waste Systems Inc Class A 1.84%
- Natera Inc 1.82%
- FirstService Corp Ordinary Shares 1.78%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XASGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 97.24% | 58.72% | 103.99% | 74.81% |
| Cash | 2.76% | 0.00% | 28.07% | 27.71% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.15% | 46.71% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.11% | 14.45% | 56.78% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.40% | 39.53% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.73% | 44.38% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XASGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 25.64% | 0.04% | 62.17% | 72.09% |
| Healthcare | 21.30% | 0.00% | 37.06% | 21.12% |
| Industrials | 12.78% | 0.00% | 38.23% | 67.83% |
| Financial Services | 12.28% | 0.00% | 43.01% | 21.12% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 11.65% | 0.00% | 57.41% | 70.16% |
| Communication Services | 5.06% | 0.00% | 18.33% | 17.25% |
| Consumer Defense | 4.01% | 0.00% | 16.40% | 18.41% |
| Real Estate | 3.81% | 0.00% | 19.28% | 26.74% |
| Energy | 1.97% | 0.00% | 62.10% | 44.96% |
| Basic Materials | 1.50% | 0.00% | 17.25% | 62.98% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.94% | 54.26% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XASGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 93.20% | 46.79% | 103.99% | 82.56% |
| Non US | 4.04% | 0.00% | 34.12% | 12.02% |
XASGX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| XASGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.12% | 0.02% | 17.54% | 45.16% |
| Management Fee | 0.80% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 73.79% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | 0.20% | 0.00% | 0.40% | 88.10% |
Sales Fees
| XASGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| XASGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| XASGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 42.00% | 0.00% | 250.31% | 50.11% |
XASGX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| XASGX | Category Low | Category High | XASGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 33.43% | 54.46% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| XASGX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | SemiAnnual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| XASGX | Category Low | Category High | XASGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.66% | -2.24% | 2.75% | 57.48% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| XASGX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2019 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 24, 2019 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 26, 2018 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 26, 2018 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 25, 2018 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 16, 2017 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 26, 2017 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 26, 2017 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 25, 2017 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 26, 2016 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 27, 2016 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 27, 2016 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 16, 2016 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2015 | $0.340 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Oct 28, 2015 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 29, 2015 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2015 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 21, 2015 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 29, 2014 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2014 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2014 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 22, 2014 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2013 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2013 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 01, 2013 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 23, 2013 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2012 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 01, 2012 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 23, 2012 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 22, 2012 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2011 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 24, 2011 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 25, 2011 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 23, 2011 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2010 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 25, 2010 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 26, 2010 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 24, 2010 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2009 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 26, 2009 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 06, 2009 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 28, 2009 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2008 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 06, 2008 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 07, 2008 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2008 | $0.130 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 07, 2007 | $0.160 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 08, 2007 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 09, 2007 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2007 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 08, 2006 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2006 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2006 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 01, 2006 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 08, 2005 | $0.130 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 03, 2005 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 11, 2005 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 02, 2005 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 09, 2004 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 11, 2004 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 12, 2004 | $0.160 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 04, 2004 | $0.170 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 12, 2003 | $0.160 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 13, 2003 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 14, 2003 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 05, 2003 | $0.130 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 13, 2002 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 28, 2002 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 15, 2002 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2002 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 14, 2001 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 15, 2001 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 16, 2001 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2001 | $0.260 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 15, 2000 | $0.330 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2000 | $0.360 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2000 | $0.330 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 01, 2000 | $0.320 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 17, 1999 | $0.310 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 18, 1999 | $0.290 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 19, 1999 | $0.320 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 03, 1999 | $0.310 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 18, 1998 | $0.310 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 19, 1998 | $0.330 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 20, 1998 | $0.360 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 04, 1998 | $0.350 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 19, 1997 | $0.320 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 20, 1997 | $0.330 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 21, 1997 | $0.290 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 19, 1997 | $0.300 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 18, 1996 | $0.170 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Nov 18, 1996 | $0.850 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 20, 1995 | $0.155 | OrdinaryDividend |
XASGX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Gordon Marchand
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 31, 2018
4.17
4.2%
Gordon is a Founding Principal, an Analyst, a Portfolio Manager and a member of the Investment Committee. He is also a member of the Advisory Board. Gordon has been with the firm since 2003. Prior to founding Sustainable Growth Advisers with George Fraise and Rob Rohn, Gordon was an executive officer, a member of the Investment Policy Committee and a member of the Board of Directors at Yeager, Wood & Marshall, Inc. since 1984. He was also the firm’s Chief Operating and Financial Officer. Gordon began his career as a management consultant for Price Waterhouse. He is a CFA® charterholder, a Chartered Investment Counselor (CIC) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Gordon is past Chairman, President and a member of the governing Board of the Investment Adviser Association. Gordon has a B.S. from Georgetown University, an M.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts and completed graduate study at Oxford University.
Kishore Rao
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 31, 2018
4.17
4.2%
Kishore Rao a research principal for Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP, subadviser for the John Hancock U.S. Global Leaders Growth Strategy. In addition to providing dedicated research for the strategy, he also serves on Sustainable Growth Advisers’ Investment Committee. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Rao was a member of the investment team at Trident Capital, a venture capital firm managing a portfolio of software, technology, and business service companies. Earlier in his career, he served as an investme
Hrishikesh Gupta
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 31, 2018
4.17
4.2%
Mr. Gupta is an Analyst, Portfolio Manager, Principal and a member of the Investment Committee at Sustainable Growth Advisers. Prior to joining the firm in 2014, he was a Senior Analyst at MDR Capital Management and an Investment Banking Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Prior to that, Mr. Gupta spent three years in the industry as a Product and Program Manager at Amazon.com and, as part of their strategic executive division, led the launch of Amazon’s Japanese and German merchant platforms.
Robert Rohn
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 31, 2018
4.17
4.2%
Rob has worked in credit research and corporate finance in JP Morgan, equity analysis in Yeager, Wood & Marshall, and has a BA from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Harvard.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 36.3 | 9.42 | 11.76 |
