LIBERTY ALL STAR EQUITY FD USA
SH BEN INT · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 530158104
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $6.79.
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 162 |
| Q4 2022 | 175 |
| Q1 2023 | 167 |
| Q2 2023 | 168 |
| Q3 2023 | 177 |
| Q4 2023 | 185 |
| Q1 2024 | 180 |
| Q2 2024 | 183 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 68 | 64 |
| Q1 2023 | 85 | 68 |
| Q2 2023 | 92 | 41 |
| Q3 2023 | 94 | 47 |
| Q4 2023 | 64 | 73 |
| Q1 2024 | 114 | 52 |
| Q2 2024 | 99 | 60 |
Biggest buyers
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | New | +751.2k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Added | +185.2k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Added | +143.7k |
| AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | Added | +141.0k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. | New | +127.8k |
| Patten Group, Inc. | New | +116.8k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +83.1k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | +83.0k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | Added | +75.1k |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | New | +73.2k |
Biggest sellers
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -6.5m |
| Cornerstone Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -510.5k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Reduced | -167.5k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Sold out | -163.8k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | -152.7k |
| Flow State Investments, L.P. | Sold out | -119.4k |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | Reduced | -111.6k |
| Karpus Management, Inc. | Sold out | -88.1k |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC | Sold out | -62.2k |
| CoreCap Advisors, LLC | Sold out | -60.7k |
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 1 | $6.3k | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 1 | $12.8k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2024.
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.4m $22.9m | Added +185.2k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.0m $20.4m | Reduced -6.5m |
| Penserra Capital Management LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.9m $12.8m | Added +41.7k |
| Bensler, LLC 1.43% of their portfolio | 1.6m $10.6m | Added +2.1k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5m $10.4m | Reduced -152.7k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4m $9.5m | Added +143.7k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 921.6k $6.3m | Added +75.1k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 844.0k $5.7m | Added +7.1k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 751.6k $5.1m | Reduced -167.5k |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC 2.07% of their portfolio | 751.2k $5.1m | New |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 659.5k $4.5m | Added +67.4k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio | 630.0k $4.3m | Added +59.8k |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 605.7k $4.1m | Added +37.5k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 600.2k $4.1m | Reduced -34.7k |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio | 496.4k $3.4m | Reduced -111.6k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 495.5k $3.4m | Reduced -19.4k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 374.1k $2.5m | Added +26 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 365.4k $2.5m | Added +60.8k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 353.7k $2.4m | Added +6.1k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 349.4k $2.4m | Reduced -6.1k |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 343.6k $2.3m | Added +52.4k |
| Cornerstone Advisors, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 315.0k $2.1m | Reduced -510.5k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio | 305.5k $2.1m | Added +52.5k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 286.6k $1.9m | Added +5.1k |
| Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 273.6k $1.9m | Added +1.9k |
| COHEN & STEERS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 270.0k $1.8m | Unchanged |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 257.2k $1.7m | Added +83.1k |
| AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 173.7k $1.2m | Added +141.0k |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 172.8k $1.2m | Added +11.8k |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 171.5k $1.2m | Added +2.1k |
| Lido Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 170.6k $1.2m | Added +6.7k |
| WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 168.1k $1.1m | Added +1.4k |
| BARTLETT & CO. WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 163.6k $1.1m | Added +8.0k |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. 0.01% of their portfolio | 158.9k $1.1m | Added +66 |
| Live Oak Private Wealth LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 158.6k $1.1m | Unchanged |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 156.8k $1.1m | Added +15.0k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 153.7k $1.0m | Added +22.0k |
| ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 141.3k $985.4k | First filing |
| RB Capital Management, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 139.6k $949.1k | Reduced -435 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 134.6k $719.3k | Added +3.9k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 130.8k $889.3k | Reduced -4.8k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 127.8k $869.2k | New |
| Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 122.9k $835.8k | Reduced -8.4k |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 120.2k $817.4k | Reduced -3.3k |
| Ascentis Independent Advisors 0.17% of their portfolio | 117.6k $799.4k | First filing |
| Patten Group, Inc. 0.19% of their portfolio | 116.8k $794.4k | New |
| B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 108.1k $735.2k | Reduced -18.5k |
| Stockman Wealth Management, Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio | 99.6k $677.0k | Unchanged |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 95.7k $650.7k | Added +9.7k |
| FLYNN ZITO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 94.3k $641.4k | Added +34.3k |
| Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 89.8k $610.7k | Added +167 |
| WealthTrust Asset Management, LLC 0.44% of their portfolio | 87.8k $596.8k | Added +8.0k |
| Heritage Wealth Management, Inc. 0.20% of their portfolio | 84.5k $581.9k | First filing |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 83.0k $564.4k | New |
| All Season Financial Advisors, Inc. 0.51% of their portfolio | 82.2k $559.1k | Reduced -5.2k |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.00% of their portfolio | 74.9k $509.0k | Added +42.9k |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 73.2k $498.0k | New |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 72.2k $491.1k | Added +2.9k |
| Institute for Wealth Management, LLC. 0.06% of their portfolio | 70.0k $476.1k | Added +124 |
| Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 65.3k $443.9k | Added +17.1k |
| Sage Capital Advisors,llc 0.12% of their portfolio | 63.8k $433.6k | Added +5.6k |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.04% of their portfolio | 63.5k $432.1k | Reduced -6.8k |
| Avior Wealth Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 61.6k $418.7k | Reduced -42.0k |
| PFG Investments, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 61.0k $414.6k | Added +41.5k |
| J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 53.9k $366.4k | Added +29.6k |
| NWF Advisory Services Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 50.3k $342.2k | Added +1.3k |
| Quantum Private Wealth, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 46.7k $317.7k | Reduced -8.0k |
| LifePro Asset Management 0.21% of their portfolio | 43.9k $298.2k | Unchanged |
| RAYMOND JAMES TRUST N.A. 0.01% of their portfolio | 42.9k $291.7k | Unchanged |
| BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 42.1k $286.0k | Added +237 |
| MSH Capital Advisors LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 41.5k $282.2k | Unchanged |
| Altus Wealth Group LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 34.7k $236.0k | Reduced -554 |
| COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.6k $228.7k | Added +235 |
| Quad-Cities Investment Group, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 33.3k $226.3k | Reduced -3.1k |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.8k $216.1k | Added +346 |
| IHT Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 31.1k $211.2k | Added +795 |
| Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC. 0.07% of their portfolio | 30.5k $207.5k | Reduced -1.2k |
| ELCO Management Co., LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 29.8k $202.5k | Reduced -300 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.8k $195.7k | Added +696 |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.7k $174.5k | Added +234 |
| CARY STREET PARTNERS INVESTMENT ADVISORY LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 25.1k $170.8k | Reduced -10.0k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.7k $168.2k | Reduced -8.0k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.7k $161.0k | Reduced -3.4k |
| OLIVER LAGORE VANVALIN INVESTMENT GROUP 0.05% of their portfolio | 23.6k $160.3k | Added +724 |
| Ancora Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.1k $156.7k | Added +24 |
| PRIMORIS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 21.9k $149.1k | Added +34 |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 21.8k $147.9k | Added +181 |
| Global Assets Advisory, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 21.7k $147.8k | New |
| David J Yvars Group 0.09% of their portfolio | 21.5k $146.1k | Reduced -7.2k |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 20.3k $138.1k | Added +523 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.4k $131.7k | Reduced -6.2k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.1k $129.6k | Reduced -23.6k |
| LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 19.0k $129.0k | Reduced -737 |
| Lokken Investment Group LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 18.9k $128.4k | Added +1 |
| Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 18.7k $127.5k | Unchanged |
| INGALLS & SNYDER LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 18.4k $125.0k | Unchanged |
| Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.3k $124.7k | Added +365 |
| Mendel Capital Management LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 17.8k $120.7k | Unchanged |
| COLDSTREAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.7k $120.1k | New |
| Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp 0.03% of their portfolio | 17.5k $119.0k | Reduced -2.0k |