Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 2, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The Fund seeks total return through investment in real estate securities.
Strategy. To pursue its investment objective, the Fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies, or in companies which own significant real estate assets at the time of purchase (real estate companies) including real estate investment trusts (REITs). A real estate company derives at least 50% of its revenue from the ownership, construction, financing, management or sale of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate, or has at least 50% of its assets in such real estate. REITs are companies that own interests in real estate or in real estate related loans or other interests, and their revenue primarily consists of rent derived from owned, income producing real … To pursue its investment objective, the Fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies, or in companies which own significant real estate assets at the time of purchase (real estate companies) including real estate investment trusts (REITs). A real estate company derives at least 50% of its revenue from the ownership, construction, financing, management or sale of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate, or has at least 50% of its assets in such real estate. REITs are companies that own interests in real estate or in real estate related loans or other interests, and their revenue primarily consists of rent derived from owned, income producing real estate properties and capital gains from the sale of such properties. The Fund will invest more than 25% of its assets in REITs, including mortgage REITs and other real estate-related securities. The Fund may invest in equity securities including, without limitation, preferred stocks, convertible securities, limited liability companies and similar enterprises. The Fund may also invest in securities of foreign issuers which meet the same criteria for investment as domestic companies, or sponsored and unsponsored depositary receipts for such securities. In pursuing total return, the Fund will emphasize both capital appreciation and current income.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLTOWER INC | — | $5.99M | 10.07% |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC | — | $4.77M | 8.03% |
| AMERICAN TOWER CORP | — | $4.40M | 7.41% |
| PROLOGIS INC REIT | — | $3.67M | 6.18% |
| VENTAS INC REIT | — | $3.36M | 5.65% |
| EQUINIX INC | — | $3.33M | 5.60% |
| UDR INC | — | $2.05M | 3.46% |
| EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC | — | $1.97M | 3.32% |
| TANGER INC- REIT | — | $1.93M | 3.26% |
| KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST | — | $1.93M | 3.25% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Cromwell CenterSquare Real Estate Fund · MRESX, MRASX | 59% | 0.77% |
| JPMorgan Realty Income ETF · JPRE | 58% | 0.50% |
| CTIVP - CenterSquare Real Estate Fund | 57% | 0.82% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Sterling Capital Management LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 2, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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