Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 2, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. To pursue its investment objective, the Fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in common stock and securities convertible into common stock of small capitalization companies. Small cap companies include companies with market capitalizations, at the time of purchase, that are below the market capitalization of the largest company in the Bloomberg U.S. 2000 Index. As of December 31, 2025, the market capitalization of the largest company in the Bloomberg U.S. 2000 Index was $15.1 billion. The Fund may also invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs), including mortgage REITs, and other real estate-related securities. Sterling Capital believes that undervalued companies with good earnings prospects have superior appreciation potential with reasonable levels of risk. … To pursue its investment objective, the Fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in common stock and securities convertible into common stock of small capitalization companies. Small cap companies include companies with market capitalizations, at the time of purchase, that are below the market capitalization of the largest company in the Bloomberg U.S. 2000 Index. As of December 31, 2025, the market capitalization of the largest company in the Bloomberg U.S. 2000 Index was $15.1 billion. The Fund may also invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs), including mortgage REITs, and other real estate-related securities. Sterling Capital believes that undervalued companies with good earnings prospects have superior appreciation potential with reasonable levels of risk. Quantitatively, Sterling Capital focuses on a stocks fundamental valuation relative to its peers. Sterling Capital considers additional quantitative measures, such as earnings momentum and relative price strength. Qualitatively, Sterling Capital seeks to identify business catalysts which will serve to drive future earnings growth, increase investor interest and expand valuation.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASTEC INC | — | $8.13M | 4.66% |
| CASEY'S GENERAL | — | $7.81M | 4.48% |
| ENERSYS INC | — | $7.44M | 4.27% |
| MOOG INC-CLASS A | — | $6.31M | 3.62% |
| CACI INTL-A | — | $6.09M | 3.49% |
| WINTRUST FINL | — | $6.02M | 3.45% |
| OSHKOSH CORP | — | $5.99M | 3.43% |
| AFFIL MANAGERS | — | $5.66M | 3.25% |
| CRANE CO | — | $5.46M | 3.13% |
| BELDEN INC | — | $5.42M | 3.11% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling Capital Mid Cap Relative Value Fund · STRLX, STRNX, STRGX | 37% | 0.81% |
| Nomura Small Cap Value Fund · DEVLX, DEVCX, DVLRX, DEVIX, DVZRX | 16% | 0.71% |
| Nomura VIP Small Cap Value Series | 15% | 0.74% |
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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