Overview
Inception
Date
04.01.2010
Account
Minimum
$250,000
Philosophy
- Multi-faceted Process Adds Value
- Conservative Approach to Fixed Income Management
- Bond Market Inefficiencies Offer Opportunities for Selective Investors
- Fundamental Research Drives Security Selection
Process
Top Down
- Duration Management
- Yield Curve Analysis
- Sector Analysis
Bottom Up
- Proprietary Analysis
- Fundamental Research
- Security Selection
Co-Portfolio Manager
Co-Portfolio Manager
Performance
| Term | QTR | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | Since Inception1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Term Government/Credit SMA (Gross) | -0.59 | 4.19 | 4.19 | 1.46 | 1.79 | 2.06 | 2.13 |
| Short Term Government/Credit SMA (Net) | -0.96 | 2.65 | 2.65 | -0.04 | 0.29 | 0.55 | 0.62 |
1The Performance inception date is 04.01.2010. The benchmark is the Bloomberg 1-5 G/C Index. 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. Gross of fees performance returns reflect the deduction of 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. Performance for periods greater than one year is annualized. Please refer to the GIPS Composite Report in the Fact Sheet linked below for additional disclosures. Sources: APX; ICE BofA; Sterling Capital Management Analytics.
Short Term Government/Credit SMA
Materials
SMA
Insights
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- For the past two years, investors have experienced a powerful price momentum-driven market. - Price momentum supported by earnings revisions typically have a tight relationship coming out of a recession, but 2024 was different. - We explore the recent inverse relationship between momentum and dividend payers over this month and the past year.
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Sterling Capital Equity Announcement
Today Sterling Capital Management LLC announced the firm has made the difficult decision to close the Mid Cap Fundamental Value investment strategy.
02.04.2025 • Charles Wittmann, CFA®
- This month, our discussions with clients involved their search for fast dividend growers in the value space. - We analyze the fastest dividend growers in the large cap value universe and ask if they are really growing their dividends or just reinstating them. - We note how we look for both dividend growth and differentiated securities that combine attractive elements of growth, yield, and risk-adjusted returns.
01.27.2025 • Andrew Richman, CTFA
Meet Andrew Richman, Sterling Capital Managing Director and Senior Fixed Income Client Strategist
Sterling Capital is pleased to share this closer look at Andy Richman, Managing Director. In this spotlight, he shares his favorite Sterling tradition, the qualities he thinks are the most important in the investment industry, and the book that really had an impact on him. It’s great to have you on our team, Andy! Thank you for everything you do, and for sharing this with us.
01.15.2025 • Charles Wittmann, CFA®
- 4Q24 generated interesting dynamics in terms of what stocks worked and what didn’t based on quality. - We discuss how low-quality stocks with B or worse ratings outperformed higher-quality stocks of B+ or better by +4.12% in the quarter and +10.50% in 2024. - In addition, unprofitable stocks were top performers during the quarter in the Russell 1000® Value Index. - Finally, we share how managers who were willing to own stocks with risk related to interest rates, the macroeconomy, or higher balance sheet leverage performed in the value space relative to their peers.
12.20.2024 • Andrew Richman, CTFA
Andy Richman's update on the December Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
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