BBNTX Performance — Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-31
BBNTX returned +1.04% year to date and +4.47% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Intermediate Municipal Bond category average: $100 grew to $104, against $106 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 3.17% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $12.8M, and assets reached $112.00M.
BBNTX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Municipal Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | BBNTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $111 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $103 | $105 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $112 |
BBNTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.04% |
| 1 year | +4.47% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: disagrees with sibling classes.
BBNTX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.04% |
| 2025 | +4.26% |
| 2024 | +0.21% |
| 2023 | +3.87% |
| 2022 | −5.86% |
| 2021 | −0.24% |
| 2020 | +4.41% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +1.67% |
BBNTX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.8% | +1.0% | −2.3% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.4% | +0.8% | −1.3% | −0.2% | +0.3% | +0.7% | 0.0% | +0.6% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −0.1% | −0.1% | −1.1% | −0.7% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.6% | −1.3% | +1.2% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +2.2% | −2.1% | +1.8% | −0.3% | −1.3% | +0.7% | +0.1% | −1.0% | −2.1% | −0.6% | +4.5% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | −2.4% | −0.3% | −2.4% | −2.0% | +1.2% | −0.9% | +2.0% | −1.8% | −2.9% | −0.3% | +3.5% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | −1.5% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.6% | −0.2% | −0.8% | −0.1% | +0.5% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +1.6% | +1.0% | −2.2% | −0.8% | +3.1% | +0.1% | +1.1% | −0.4% | +0.1% | −0.2% | +0.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | +1.3% | −0.8% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.2% |
BBNTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 3.17%
- Best month: +1.32% (Sep 2025)
- Worst month: −2.29% (Mar 2026)
BBNTX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$12.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $13.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.52×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $457K | $1.1M | −$673K |
| May 2026 | $1.0M | $3.1M | −$2.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $845K | $1.6M | −$724K |
| Mar 2026 | $450K | $1.6M | −$1.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.1M | $631K | $424K |
| Jan 2026 | $1.5M | $1.1M | $420K |
| Dec 2025 | $1.2M | $2.2M | −$945K |
| Nov 2025 | $784K | $1.2M | −$430K |
| Oct 2025 | $1.1M | $1.8M | −$746K |
| Sep 2025 | $788K | $8.0M | −$7.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.8M | $1.4M | $448K |
| Jul 2025 | $2.6M | $2.8M | −$251K |
BBNTX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $112.00M |
| 2026-03-31 | $114.43M |
| 2025-12-31 | $116.11M |
| 2025-09-30 | $117.41M |
| 2025-06-30 | $122.75M |
| 2025-03-31 | $123.84M |
| 2024-12-31 | $125.32M |
| 2024-09-30 | $128.61M |
| 2024-06-28 | $125.92M |
| 2024-03-28 | $131.62M |
| 2023-12-29 | $126.79M |
| 2023-09-29 | $134.31M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.