USA Distribution History & Yield

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Quarterly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$5.95
-0.34% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
11.26%
$0.67/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
11.43%
$0.68/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.68
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.17
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 11, 2026 Estimated
in 33 days
Next pay date
Oct 25, 2026
in 47 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jul 16, 2026
$0.17 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
93/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
-2.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
39.5
since Mar 16, 1987
1y total return
+0.3%
price -9.8% + distributions 10.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 (in 33 days) Oct 25, 2026 $0.17 $17.00 Estimated
Wed, Jan 6, 2027 (in 120 days) Jan 20, 2027 $0.17 $17.00 Estimated
Sat, Apr 3, 2027 (in 207 days) Apr 17, 2027 $0.17 $17.00 Estimated
Tue, Jun 29, 2027 (in 294 days) Jul 13, 2027 $0.17 $17.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from USA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.68 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Oct 26, 2016 to Jul 16, 2026; most recent $0.17$0.00$0.125$0.25Oct 26, 2016: $0.12Oct '16Feb 15, 2017: $0.13Apr 26, 2017: $0.13Jul 26, 2017: $0.13Nov 16, 2017: $0.17Jan 25, 2018: $0.18Jan '18Apr 26, 2018: $0.17Jul 26, 2018: $0.17Nov 15, 2018: $0.16Jan 24, 2019: $0.15Apr 25, 2019: $0.17Apr '19Jul 25, 2019: $0.17Nov 14, 2019: $0.17Jan 23, 2020: $0.17Apr 23, 2020: $0.14Jul 23, 2020: $0.16Jul '20Nov 12, 2020: $0.16Jan 21, 2021: $0.19Apr 22, 2021: $0.20Jul 22, 2021: $0.21Nov 18, 2021: $0.21Nov '21Jan 20, 2022: $0.20Apr 21, 2022: $0.18Jul 21, 2022: $0.16Nov 17, 2022: $0.15Jan 19, 2023: $0.15Jan '23Apr 20, 2023: $0.15Jul 20, 2023: $0.16Nov 16, 2023: $0.15Jan 18, 2024: $0.17Apr 18, 2024: $0.18Apr '24Jul 19, 2024: $0.18Nov 15, 2024: $0.18Jan 24, 2025: $0.17Apr 17, 2025: $0.15Jul 18, 2025: $0.18Jul '25Nov 14, 2025: $0.17Jan 22, 2026: $0.18Apr 16, 2026: $0.15Jul 16, 2026: $0.17

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.56$0.5620172018: $0.68$0.6820182019: $0.66$0.6620192020: $0.63$0.6320202021: $0.81$0.8120212022: $0.69$0.6920222023: $0.61$0.6120232024: $0.71$0.7120242025: $0.67$0.6720252026 (YTD): $0.50$0.502026 YTD

How much USA do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,765$10,500$1,200
$500 / month8,824$52,500$6,000
$1,000 / month17,648$105,000$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 11.43%. $10,000 in USA would currently pay about $1,143 a year ($95 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

USA distribution history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jul 16, 2026 $0.17 +13.3%
Apr 16, 2026 $0.15 -16.7%
Jan 22, 2026 $0.18 +5.9%
Nov 14, 2025 $0.17 -5.6%
Jul 18, 2025 $0.18 +20.0%
Apr 17, 2025 $0.15 -11.8%
Jan 24, 2025 $0.17 -5.6%
Nov 15, 2024 $0.18 +0.0%
Jul 19, 2024 $0.18 +0.0%
Apr 18, 2024 $0.18 +5.9%
Jan 18, 2024 $0.17 +13.3%
Nov 16, 2023 $0.15 -6.2%
Jul 20, 2023 $0.16 +6.7%
Apr 20, 2023 $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 19, 2023 $0.15 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2022 $0.15 -6.2%
Jul 21, 2022 $0.16 -11.1%
Apr 21, 2022 $0.18 -10.0%
Jan 20, 2022 $0.20 -4.8%
Nov 18, 2021 $0.21 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2021 $0.21 +5.0%
Apr 22, 2021 $0.20 +5.3%
Jan 21, 2021 $0.19 +18.8%
Nov 12, 2020 $0.16 +0.0%
Jul 23, 2020 $0.16 +14.3%
Apr 23, 2020 $0.14 -17.6%
Jan 23, 2020 $0.17 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2019 $0.17 +0.0%
Jul 25, 2019 $0.17 +0.0%
Apr 25, 2019 $0.17 +13.3%
Jan 24, 2019 $0.15 -6.2%
Nov 15, 2018 $0.16 -5.9%
Jul 26, 2018 $0.17 +0.0%
Apr 26, 2018 $0.17 -5.6%
Jan 25, 2018 $0.18 +5.9%
Nov 16, 2017 $0.17 +30.8%
Jul 26, 2017 $0.13 +0.0%
Apr 26, 2017 $0.13 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2017 $0.13 +8.3%
Oct 26, 2016 $0.12 +0.0%
Jul 27, 2016 $0.12 +0.0%
Apr 27, 2016 $0.12 +0.0%
Jan 20, 2016 $0.12 -7.7%
Oct 28, 2015 $0.13 -7.1%
Jul 29, 2015 $0.14 +0.0%
Apr 29, 2015 $0.14 +40.0%
Jan 21, 2015 $0.10 +11.1%
Oct 29, 2014 $0.09 -10.0%
Jul 30, 2014 $0.10 +0.0%
Apr 30, 2014 $0.10 +0.0%
Jan 22, 2014 $0.10 +0.0%
Oct 30, 2013 $0.10 +11.1%
Jul 31, 2013 $0.09 +12.5%
May 1, 2013 $0.08 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2013 $0.08 +0.0%
Oct 31, 2012 $0.08 +0.0%
Aug 1, 2012 $0.08 +0.0%
May 23, 2012 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2012 $0.08 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2011 $0.08 +0.0%
Aug 24, 2011 $0.08 -11.1%
May 25, 2011 $0.09 +0.0%
Feb 23, 2011 $0.09 +12.5%
Dec 15, 2010 $0.08 +14.3%
Aug 25, 2010 $0.07 -12.5%
May 26, 2010 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 24, 2010 $0.08 +0.0%
Dec 16, 2009 $0.08 +14.3%
Aug 26, 2009 $0.07 +16.7%
May 6, 2009 $0.06 -40.0%
Jan 28, 2009 $0.10 +0.0%
Dec 10, 2008 $0.10 -41.2%
Aug 27, 2008 $0.17 -10.5%
May 28, 2008 $0.19 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2008 $0.19 -13.6%
Nov 7, 2007 $0.22 +0.0%
Aug 8, 2007 $0.22 -4.3%
May 9, 2007 $0.23 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2007 $0.23 +4.5%
Nov 8, 2006 $0.22 +4.8%
Aug 30, 2006 $0.21 -4.5%
May 31, 2006 $0.22 -4.3%
Mar 1, 2006 $0.23 +9.5%
Nov 8, 2005 $0.21 +0.0%
May 11, 2005 $0.21 -4.5%
Feb 2, 2005 $0.22 +0.0%
Nov 9, 2004 $0.22 +4.8%
Aug 11, 2004 $0.21 -4.5%
May 12, 2004 $0.22 -8.3%
Feb 25, 2004 $0.24 +9.1%
Nov 12, 2003 $0.22 +10.0%
Aug 13, 2003 $0.20 +5.3%
May 14, 2003 $0.19 +11.8%
Feb 26, 2003 $0.17 -10.5%
Nov 13, 2002 $0.19 -5.0%
Aug 28, 2002 $0.20 -16.7%
May 15, 2002 $0.24 -4.0%
Feb 27, 2002 $0.25 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2001 $0.25 -19.4%
Aug 15, 2001 $0.31 +0.0%
May 16, 2001 $0.31 -6.1%
Feb 28, 2001 $0.33 -8.3%
Nov 15, 2000 $0.36 -2.7%
Aug 30, 2000 $0.37 +2.8%
May 31, 2000 $0.36 +9.1%
Mar 1, 2000 $0.33 -2.9%
Nov 17, 1999 $0.34 +0.0%
Aug 18, 1999 $0.34 -8.1%
May 19, 1999 $0.37 +8.8%
Mar 3, 1999 $0.34 +0.0%
Nov 18, 1998 $0.34 +0.0%
Aug 19, 1998 $0.34 -5.6%
May 20, 1998 $0.36 +2.9%
Mar 4, 1998 $0.35 +2.9%
Nov 19, 1997 $0.34 -2.9%
Aug 20, 1997 $0.35 +9.4%
May 21, 1997 $0.32 +0.0%
Mar 5, 1997 $0.32 +3.2%
Nov 19, 1996 $0.31 +10.7%
Aug 28, 1996 $0.28 -6.7%
May 29, 1996 $0.30 +27.7%
Mar 6, 1996 $0.235 -16.1%
Nov 29, 1995 $0.28 +12.0%
Aug 30, 1995 $0.25 +0.0%
May 26, 1995 $0.25 +2.0%
Feb 27, 1995 $0.245 -2.0%
Nov 28, 1994 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 29, 1994 $0.25 +0.0%
May 27, 1994 $0.25 -3.8%
Feb 28, 1994 $0.26 -2.6%
Nov 29, 1993 $0.267 +0.0%
Aug 30, 1993 $0.267 +0.8%
May 28, 1993 $0.265 -1.9%
Mar 1, 1993 $0.27 +0.0%
Nov 30, 1992 $0.27 +3.8%
Aug 31, 1992 $0.26 -3.7%
Jun 22, 1992 $0.27 +0.0%
Feb 13, 1992 $0.27 +3.8%
Nov 26, 1991 $0.26 +0.0%
Aug 30, 1991 $0.26 +4.0%
Jun 3, 1991 $0.25 +0.0%
Mar 4, 1991 $0.25 +19.0%
Dec 3, 1990 $0.21 -4.5%
Sep 10, 1990 $0.22 -12.0%
Jun 11, 1990 $0.25 +13.6%
Mar 12, 1990 $0.22 -8.3%
Dec 4, 1989 $0.24 -4.0%
Sep 11, 1989 $0.25 +4.2%
Jun 12, 1989 $0.24 +9.1%
Mar 13, 1989 $0.22 +10.0%
Dec 5, 1988 $0.20 +0.0%
Sep 12, 1988 $0.20 +0.0%
Jun 14, 1988 $0.20 +400.0%
Mar 14, 1988 $0.04 -84.0%
Dec 7, 1987 $0.25 +0.0%
Sep 21, 1987 $0.25 -58.3%
Aug 5, 1987 $0.60 +1900.0%
Jun 15, 1987 $0.03 -40.0%
Mar 16, 1987 $0.05

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

USA's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 93/100).

Its share price moved -9.8% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Liberty All-Star Equity Fund

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by ALPS Advisers, Inc. The fund is co-managed by Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, Pzena Investment Management, LLC, Delaware Investments Fund Advisers, Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP, and TCW Investment Management Company. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in value and growth stocks of large cap companies.

First distribution on our records: Mar 16, 1987. 159 payments tracked.

USA distribution FAQ

When is USA's next ex-distribution date?

USA's next ex-distribution date is Oct 11, 2026 (in 33 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.17 per share, expected on Oct 25, 2026.

How often does USA pay distributions?

USA pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.17 per share with an ex-date of Jul 16, 2026.

What is USA's distribution yield?

USA's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 11.26%, based on $0.67 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $5.95. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.68 per share, is 11.43%.

How much does USA pay per share?

USA pays about $0.17 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.68 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $68.00 a year.

Has USA grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 2.5% a year (-1.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, USA's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of USA do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 11.43%, you would need about 1,765 shares of USA (roughly $10,500 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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