Company overview
Understand the business
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA) is a U.S.-domiciled closed-end investment fund. It holds a diversified portfolio of company shares, combining long-term capital appreciation with dividend income. Its managed distribution can draw on realized gains as well as portfolio dividends.
Primary earnings measures
Reported fund net investment income per common share, with its exact reporting period, is the core income measure shown here. Realized gains, unrealized changes and distributions are separate measures.
How the company supports its distribution
Portfolio dividends and interest, realized investment results and any option activity contribute to distribution resources after expenses. A declared distribution can include gains or return of capital as well as investment income; its amount is not an earnings figure.