BEGIX Performance — Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-31
BEGIX returned +5.41% year to date and +5.19% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +7.40% over 3 years and +6.16% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $124, against $158 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 12.68% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $512.5M, and assets reached $578.87M.
BEGIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | BEGIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $124 | $158 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $135 | $165 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $186 | $223 |
BEGIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.41% |
| 1 year | +5.19% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.40% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.16% |
BEGIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +5.41% |
| 2025 | +1.59% |
| 2024 | +5.02% |
| 2023 | +12.36% |
| 2022 | −3.16% |
| 2021 | +28.06% |
| 2020 | +8.60% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.16% |
BEGIX 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 | +3.6% | +1.9% | −5.7% | +5.2% | −2.4% | +3.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | −0.9% | −1.3% | −4.0% | +2.3% | +2.5% | −0.7% | +2.8% | −0.9% | −4.2% | +1.8% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | −0.3% | +3.4% | +3.9% | −3.9% | +2.1% | −0.6% | +3.2% | +2.7% | 0.0% | −1.4% | +4.7% | −8.0% |
| 2023 | +3.0% | −3.5% | +0.2% | +1.3% | −4.0% | +5.1% | +4.2% | −2.7% | −3.2% | −3.2% | +9.2% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | −2.4% | −1.5% | +2.8% | −4.4% | +1.8% | −5.4% | +5.6% | −3.1% | −7.5% | +10.1% | +6.4% | −3.8% |
| 2021 | −2.2% | +4.0% | +6.4% | +5.0% | +2.9% | −0.6% | +1.7% | +2.2% | −3.4% | +6.4% | −3.3% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | −3.5% | −8.8% | −15.1% | +12.1% | +5.1% | +1.0% | +3.9% | +4.7% | −2.6% | −2.3% | +13.7% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.5% | −1.0% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +2.7% | +2.5% |
BEGIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.68%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.23 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.16% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.05% (Dec 2024)
BEGIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$512.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $232.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.31×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $4.8M | $20.3M | −$15.5M |
| May 2026 | $2.8M | $48.3M | −$45.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $12.9M | $36.0M | −$23.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.8M | $53.3M | −$49.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.9M | $30.2M | −$27.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.8M | $48.7M | −$39.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $163.3M | $152.7M | $10.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.0M | $97.5M | −$93.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $7.4M | $50.9M | −$43.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.7M | $45.5M | −$38.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.3M | $85.6M | −$80.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $9.4M | $75.5M | −$66.0M |
BEGIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $578.87M |
| 2026-03-31 | $628.59M |
| 2025-12-31 | $748.26M |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.07B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.25B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.43B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.57B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.89B |
| 2024-06-28 | $1.83B |
| 2024-03-28 | $2.01B |
| 2023-12-29 | $1.97B |
| 2023-09-29 | $1.88B |
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.