Liberty All-Star Equity Increases Dividend to $0.18, Up 20% from Previous Quarter

Liberty All-Star Equity has raised its quarterly dividend by 20% to $0.18 per share, resulting in a forward yield of 10.46%. The dividend is payable on September 2 for shareholders of record on July 18. The ex-dividend date is also July 18.

The Board of Trustees of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE: USA) has announced a significant increase in its quarterly dividend, raising it by 20% to $0.18 per share. This change, effective for the September 2, 2025, distribution, results in a forward yield of 10.46% [2]. The dividend will be payable to shareholders of record on July 18, 2025, with the ex-dividend date also set for July 18 [2].

The Fund's current distribution policy is to pay distributions totaling approximately 10% of its net asset value per year, with the latest increase bringing the quarterly distribution to 2.5% [1, 3, 4]. The distribution will be paid in newly issued shares to all shareholders except those not participating in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan or electing to receive the distribution in cash [1, 3, 4].

The market value of the Fund’s shares for this purpose will be the last sales price on the New York Stock Exchange, and shares will be issued at the lower of the August 15, 2025, net asset value per share or market value per share, but not less than 95% of market value [1, 3, 4].

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund, managed by ALPS Advisors, Inc., is a multi-managed, closed-end investment company with more than $2.1 billion in net assets as of July 3, 2025 [1, 3, 4]. Investors should be aware that past performance cannot predict future results, and investing in the Fund involves risk, including the potential loss of principal [1, 3, 4].

For more information, contact Liberty All-Star Equity Fund at 1-800-241-1850 or visit www.all-starfunds.com.

References:
[1] https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/LIBERTY-ALL-STAR-EQUITY-F-14761/news/Liberty-All-Star-Equity-Fund-Declares-Distribution-50449412/
[2] https://seekingalpha.com/news/4465650-liberty-all-star-equity-raises-dividend-by-20-to-018
[3] https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250707445091/liberty-all-star-equity-fund-declares-distribution
[4] https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/liberty-all-starr-equity-fund-declares-distribution-2025-07-07