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As of 12/27/2024

Price

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.

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STERLING CAPITAL EQUITY INCOME FUND

BCEGX | Fund

$21.57

$1.79 B

7.29%

$1.57

1.82%

Vitals

YTD Return

-14.4%

1 yr return

-14.4%

3 Yr Avg Return

-3.0%

5 Yr Avg Return

4.4%

Net Assets

$1.79 B

Holdings in Top 10

46.4%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$21.7
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.82%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load 1.00%

TRADING FEES

Turnover 13.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$1,000

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 12/27/2024

Price

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.

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STERLING CAPITAL EQUITY INCOME FUND

BCEGX | Fund

$21.57

$1.79 B

7.29%

$1.57

1.82%

BCEGX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return -14.4%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -3.0%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.4%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 0.42%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 7.3%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency None

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    STERLING CAPITAL EQUITY INCOME FUND
  • Fund Family Name
    Sterling Capital Funds
  • Inception Date
    Aug 19, 2004
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    C
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Adam Bergman

Fund Description

To pursue its investment objective, the Fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities. The Fund invests, under normal market conditions, primarily in dividend-paying equity securities, in particular common stocks of companies with a history of increasing dividends. The Fund may also invest in U.S. traded common stocks of foreign companies, including American Depositary Receipts. Because yield is a consideration in selecting securities, the Fund may purchase stocks of companies that are out of favor in the financial community and, therefore, are selling below what the portfolio manager believes to be their long-term investment value. The portfolio manager may consider environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors as part of the investment process. The Fund may invest in securities of issuers of any capitalization range.

The portfolio manager may consider selling a stock owned by the Fund when the factors that induced the portfolio manager to buy the stock have changed, the portfolio manager anticipates a negative change in the company’s dividend policy, or to reduce the Fund’s position in a particular stock if the stock represents a disproportionately large position within the Fund’s portfolio.

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BCEGX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period BCEGX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -14.4% -17.8% 53.3% 99.91%
1 Yr -14.4% -18.7% 52.5% 99.91%
3 Yr -3.0%* -5.5% 19.0% 99.90%
5 Yr 4.4%* -1.2% 44.0% 98.90%
10 Yr 7.0%* 1.3% 24.8% 85.66%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period BCEGX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 1.9% -16.9% 46.1% 76.36%
2022 -10.7% -64.7% 4.6% 38.59%
2021 24.2% -44.2% 57.5% 12.14%
2020 6.4% -23.2% 285.0% 9.04%
2019 17.9% -21.4% 48.5% 60.50%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period BCEGX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -14.4% -17.8% 53.3% 99.91%
1 Yr -14.4% -18.7% 52.5% 99.91%
3 Yr -3.0%* -5.5% 19.0% 99.90%
5 Yr 4.4%* -1.2% 44.0% 98.90%
10 Yr 7.0%* 1.3% 24.8% 85.66%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period BCEGX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 11.3% -15.9% 46.7% 48.22%
2022 -4.1% -42.0% 8.5% 35.65%
2021 26.8% 3.6% 129.7% 40.65%
2020 7.6% -22.6% 304.8% 19.38%
2019 24.1% -12.7% 52.1% 68.56%

NAV & Total Return History

BCEGX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

BCEGX Category Low Category High BCEGX % Rank
Net Assets 1.79 B 2.09 M 163 B 37.89%
Number of Holdings 30 2 1727 95.51%
Net Assets in Top 10 878 M 466 K 39.5 B 30.40%
Weighting of Top 10 46.37% 4.8% 99.1% 7.87%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 5.38%
  2. Hershey Co./The 4.92%
  3. Elevance Health, Inc. 4.87%
  4. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 4.73%
  5. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 4.55%
  6. Analog Devices, Inc. 4.53%
  7. Microsoft Corp. 4.52%
  8. Nasdaq, Inc. 4.40%
  9. PepsiCo, Inc. 4.25%
  10. Home Depot, Inc./The 4.21%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High BCEGX % Rank
Stocks 		97.19% 4.16% 102.49% 70.72%
Cash 		2.81% 0.00% 17.28% 25.26%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 13.68% 99.44%
Other 		0.00% -2.59% 39.89% 91.67%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 3.66% 99.44%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 97.99% 99.44%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High BCEGX % Rank
Healthcare 		25.08% 0.00% 30.08% 4.72%
Technology 		25.04% 0.00% 54.02% 2.27%
Financial Services 		16.81% 0.00% 58.05% 74.79%
Industrials 		12.14% 0.00% 42.76% 41.36%
Consumer Defense 		8.12% 0.00% 34.10% 53.35%
Consumer Cyclical 		7.44% 0.00% 22.74% 29.75%
Real Estate 		2.92% 0.00% 90.54% 44.85%
Basic Materials 		1.83% 0.00% 20.01% 81.78%
Energy 		0.61% 0.00% 54.00% 96.32%
Utilities 		0.00% 0.00% 27.04% 99.91%
Communication Services 		0.00% 0.00% 26.58% 99.91%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High BCEGX % Rank
US 		97.19% 4.16% 102.49% 53.23%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 24.08% 99.44%

BCEGX - Expenses

Operational Fees

BCEGX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.82% 0.03% 14.82% 9.30%
Management Fee 0.55% 0.00% 1.50% 48.97%
12b-1 Fee 1.00% 0.00% 1.00% 99.82%
Administrative Fee 0.11% 0.00% 0.50% 60.40%

Sales Fees

BCEGX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 1.00% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load 1.00% 0.95% 5.00% 99.21%

Trading Fees

BCEGX 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.

BCEGX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 13.00% 0.00% 488.00% 8.63%

BCEGX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

BCEGX Category Low Category High BCEGX % Rank
Dividend Yield 7.29% 0.00% 16.67% 8.33%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

BCEGX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency None Annual Quarterly Quarterly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

BCEGX Category Low Category High BCEGX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.42% -1.51% 4.28% 90.42%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

BCEGX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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BCEGX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Adam Bergman

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 01, 2016

6.33

6.3%

Adam B. Bergman, CFA, is an Executive Director and an equity analyst for Sterling Capital. He joined the CHOICE Asset Management team of Scott & Stringfellow in 2007 and Sterling Capital as part of a business realignment in January 2013. He has investment experience since 1996. Prior to joining the team, he directed the investor relations efforts at Advance Auto Parts and Dollar Tree Stores. Prior to working in investor relations, he served as a sell-side research analyst at Scott & Stringfellow. Mr. Bergman is a graduate of the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce where he received his B.S. in Commerce. He is a CFA charterholder.

Charles (Chip) Wittmann

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jul 12, 2021

0.88

0.9%

Charles J. Wittmann, CFA is a portfolio manager for the Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund. Mr. Wittmann was recognized early in his career by Institutional Investor for his stock picking as a senior analyst with Wells Fargo Securities. Prior to joining Sterling in 2014, he was a founding partner of Shockoe Capital, LLC and a portfolio manager and analyst with Thompson Siegel & Walmsley. Mr. Wittmann is a graduate of Davidson College and received his MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a past president of CFA Society Virginia.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.05 86.59 8.12 6.71

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