Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 2, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The Fund seeks capital growth and current income.
Strategy. 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 Fund may invest in securities of issuers of any capitalization range. … 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 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 companys dividend policy, or to reduce the Funds position in a particular stock if the stock represents a disproportionately large position within the Funds portfolio.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASTE MANAGEMENT INC | — | $29.40M | 4.68% |
| LINDE PLC | — | $28.78M | 4.58% |
| SOUTHERN CO | — | $26.61M | 4.23% |
| MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC | — | $26.54M | 4.22% |
| ANALOG DEVICES INC | — | $26.50M | 4.22% |
| SCHWAB CHARLES CORP | — | $26.13M | 4.16% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE and CO | — | $25.11M | 3.99% |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | — | $23.81M | 3.79% |
| FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC | — | $23.39M | 3.72% |
| EATON CORP PLC | — | $23.20M | 3.69% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF · NDVG | 28% | 0.65% |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund · NSBAX, NSBCX, NSBRX, NSBFX, NUDG | 27% | 0.61% |
| Madison Dividend Income Fund · BHBFX, MADAX, MDMIX, MADRX | 25% | 0.90% |
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. As reported in the fund's prospectus performance bar chart.
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