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Separately Managed Accounts

Equity Income SMA

Overview

Inception
Date

12.31.2000

Account
Minimum

$100,000

Philosophy

Seek Long-Term Appreciation by Identifying Companies with:

  • Consistent Dividend Growth and Above Average Yield
  • Attractive Valuation
  • Strong Balance Sheets
  • Skilled Management
  • Above Average Return on Capital

Process

  • Internal Screens and External Sources Used to Identify Investment Candidates
  • Team-Based Approach to Fundamental Research
  • Valuation Assessed Relative to Historical Range, Industry Peers, Growth Rate, and the Market

Equity Income SMA

Management

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Charles Wittmann, CFA®

Co-Portfolio Manager

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Jeremy Lopez, CFA®

Co-Portfolio Manager

Performance

All Performance as of 09.30.2024

Term QTR YTD 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception1
Equity Income SMA (Gross) 6.13 11.28 25.11 10.62 12.56 11.31 10.47
Equity Income SMA (Net) 5.36 8.86 21.52 7.41 9.30 8.08 7.27

The composite inception date is 12.31.2000. Effective 06.30.2023, the net of fee performance reflects the deduction of the maximum SMA bundled fee of 3.00% annually for all periods presented. Actual fees may vary by size and type of portfolio. Performance is preliminary and is annualized for periods longer than one year. Net of fees performance returns are presented net of the SMA bundled fee, which includes all charges for trading costs, advisory services, portfolio management, custody and other administrative fees. “Pure” Gross of fees performance returns do not reflect the deduction of any fees including trading costs: a client’s return will be reduced by the management fees and other expenses it may incur. Investment management fees are described in Sterling’s Form ADV 2A. Performance reflects the reinvestment of interest income and dividends and realized capital gains. The performance presented represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Performance is compared to an index: however, the volatility of an index varies greatly and investments cannot be made directly in an index. Market conditions vary from year to year and can result in a decline in market value due to material market or economic conditions. Sources: Russell Investments; Sterling Capital Management Analytics. Please refer to the GIPS Composite Report on the Fact Sheet linked above for additional disclosures.

Equity Income SMA

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Insights

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11.22.2024 • Shane Burke

Meet Shane Burke, Sterling Capital Advisory Solutions Portfolio Manager

Sterling Capital is pleased to share a closer look at Shane Burke, our Advisory Solutions Portfolio Manager. In this spotlight, he shares his professional experience and advice, and his hidden talent. It’s great to have you on our team, Shane! Thank you for everything you do, and for sharing this with us.

11.18.2024 • Andrew Richman, CTFA

Fed Begins to Ease... Rates Rise?

Andy Richman's update on the November Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

11.05.2024 • Charles Wittmann, CFA®

The Lead - Equity Yield Curve

- We have shared the qualities we seek in the companies we invest in and how we research their perceived competitive advantage, but what advantage can an investor have?
- As investment timeframes have become more short term, we have found the long end of the equity yield curve is less competitive and may “yield” more opportunities.
- The concept of the equity yield curve is helpful to visualize how patience can create value.

10.01.2024 • Charles Wittmann, CFA®

The Lead - Margin of Upside

- One of the most common mental shortcuts is regression to the mean, or the idea that outcomes far from average will revert to average over time.
- Where did the idea come from, is it true in every case, and can it create a greater understanding and yield profitable insights?
- Finally, if there are advantaged companies that challenge this assumption as the economy has evolved, what valuations will the market typically award them?

09.30.2024

Sterling Capital Equity Portfolio Management Updates

Sterling Capital announces the creation of the Insight Equity Group, combining the firm's Fundamental Equity and Relative Value teams, along with the April 2025 retirement of Patrick Rau, CFA®/.

09.18.2024 • Brandon Carl, CFA®

U.S. Equity Market Performance Following the First Fed Funds Rate Cut

After two and a half years of battling elevated inflation with aggressive monetary policy tightening measures, the Federal Reserve (Fed) finally reduced the federal funds target rate range (fed funds rate) by 50 basis points during its September 2024 meeting. With recent inflation indicators seemingly within the Fed’s comfort zone, coupled with an increasing emphasis on supporting the labor market, we believe it’s highly likely that additional rate cuts are forthcoming.

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