Overview
C
Shares
STSOX
Inception
Date
11.16.2015
Investment
Min.
$1,000
Subsequent
Investment Min.1
N/A
Max. Up Front
Sales Charge
N/A
Max. Deferred
Sales Charge
1%
1If subsequent investments are made as part of an AIP, the minimum is $25.
Philosophy & Process
The Fund uses a value investment approach to invest primarily in common stock of small capitalization companies. We believe that undervalued companies with good earnings prospects have superior appreciation potential with reasonable levels of risk. Quantitatively, we focus on a stock's fundamental valuation relative to its peers. Qualitatively, we seek to identify business catalysts which will serve to drive future earnings growth, increase investor interest and expand valuation.
In addition to outperforming the broad market over longer periods of time, we believe that the Small Cap segment of the U.S. equity market, given its less efficient nature, offers significant opportunity to add value through active portfolio management. A combination of a larger investment universe, less research coverage, and strong growth potential creates a favorable backdrop for investment in select under-followed and/or under-appreciated small companies.
Investment Considerations
Small company stocks are generally riskier than large company stocks due to greater volatility and less liquidity. Value stocks can perform differently than other types of stocks and can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.
| Term | Class A Shares | Class C Shares | Class I Shares | Class R6 Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | STSNX | STSOX | STSCX | SCSIX |
| Inception Date | 11.16.2015 | 11.16.2015 | 04.12.1993 | 02.03.2020 |
| Investment Min. | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000,000 | N/A |
| Subsequent Investment Min.2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Max. Up Front Sales Charge | 5.75% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Max. Deferred Sales Charge | N/A | 1% | N/A | N/A |
2If subsequent investments are made as part of an AIP, the minimum is $25.
Portfolio Manager
Associate Portfolio Manager
Performance
| Term | QTR | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Shares with 5.75% Sales Charge | 10.96% | 17.61% | 29.99% | 17.08% | 9.97% | 11.09% | 10.64% |
| A Shares without Sales Charge | 17.74% | 24.79% | 37.93% | 19.41% | 11.28% | 11.75% | 10.84% |
| Institutional Shares | 17.81% | 24.95% | 38.28% | 19.71% | 11.56% | 12.03% | 10.92% |
| Lipper Small-Cap Core Median | 18.83% | 21.20% | 32.29% | 16.00% | 7.58% | 10.88% | N/A |
The total expense ratios for Class A, C, and I Shares are 1.28%, 2.03% and 1.03%, respectively. The gross expense ratio for Class R6 Shares is 1.03%. The net expense ratio for Class R6 Shares is 0.92%.
The Fund Administrator, Sterling Capital Management LLC, has contractually agreed to waive its administrative fees, pay Fund operating expenses, and/or reimburse the Fund 0.11% of the Class R6 avg. daily net assets for the period 02.01.2026-01.31.2027. Performance would have been lower without limitations in effect.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit the performance summary.
The performance of the Sterling Capital Small Cap Value Fund reflects the deduction of fees for value-added services associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The inception date for Class A Shares is 11.16.2015. The inception date for Class C Shares is 11.16.2015. The inception date for Class Inst'l Shares is 04.12.1993. The inception date for Class R6 Shares is 02.03.2020. The performance shown reflects the reinvestment of all dividend and capital gains distributions. Performance is annualized for periods greater than one year.
Characteristics
| # | Company Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MasTec, Inc. | 5.06% |
| 2 | EnerSys | 4.93% |
| 3 | Moog Inc. Class A | 4.59% |
| 4 | Casey's General Stores, Inc. | 4.07% |
| 5 | Garrett Motion Inc | 3.64% |
| 6 | Crane Co. | 3.57% |
| 7 | Wintrust Financial Corp. | 3.49% |
| 8 | Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | 3.47% |
| 9 | United Rentals, Inc. | 3.16% |
| 10 | Oshkosh Corp | 3.13% |
Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk. Based on Market Value of securities.
Sector Allocation as of 06.30.2026
Allocations are based on the current weight to funds in the cited Sector. The composition of the fund's holdings is subject to change.
Growth of $10,000 as of 06.30.2026
The Growth of $10,000 is hypothetical based upon the performance of net A Shares at NAV for the period ended 06.30.2026. It includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Statistics
| Term | Value |
|---|---|
| Alpha | 1.74 |
| Beta | 0.89 |
| R-Squared | 93.10 |
| Standard Deviation | 19.31 |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.42 |
3The Funds composition is subject to change. Alpha, Beta, R-Squared, Standard Deviation, and Sharpe Ratio are based on a 10-year calculation.
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| Term | Value |
|---|---|
| Weighted Median P/E | 22.00x |
| Weighted Average P/B | 4.00x |
| Weighted Average Market Cap | $13.88B |
| Annual Turnover4 | 6% |
4Annual Turnover Ratio reflects a 12-month rolling calculation and is presented as of 09.30.2025, the most recent fiscal year end.
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