BOPAX Performance — Sterling Capital Special Opportunities Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-31
BOPAX returned −23.92% year to date and −41.35% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $59, against $118 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 15.78% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $33.4M, and assets reached $348.98M.
BOPAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Sterling Capital Special Opportunities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | BOPAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $59 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $39 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $38 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $56 | $229 |
BOPAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −23.92% |
| 1 year | −41.35% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: returns differ from sibling classes.
BOPAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Sterling Capital Special Opportunities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −23.92% |
| 2025 | −44.54% |
| 2024 | −15.52% |
| 2023 | +24.36% |
| 2022 | −20.21% |
| 2021 | +27.44% |
| 2020 | +13.19% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.00% |
BOPAX 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 | −6.0% | −10.2% | −9.7% | +7.1% | +0.2% | −7.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −4.1% | −9.4% | −11.6% | −6.2% | −0.8% | +0.8% | −4.1% | −4.8% | −2.4% | −4.6% | −5.1% | −4.6% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | +3.5% | +1.5% | −4.6% | +2.9% | +1.7% | −3.0% | −2.7% | −4.8% | −4.8% | +0.6% | −7.3% |
| 2023 | +8.5% | −4.6% | +1.1% | −0.1% | +2.7% | +6.8% | +4.5% | −1.8% | −5.3% | −4.8% | +10.6% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | −5.0% | −3.7% | +3.6% | −9.2% | −0.1% | −8.5% | +10.5% | −5.6% | −8.2% | +7.0% | +5.1% | −5.8% |
| 2021 | +1.5% | +2.5% | +5.6% | +4.3% | +1.5% | +0.9% | +4.8% | +1.9% | −5.6% | +3.5% | −2.3% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | −0.8% | −9.4% | −19.0% | +15.4% | +4.9% | +0.3% | +7.1% | +4.1% | −0.8% | −0.7% | +12.0% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.1% | −3.5% | +2.2% | +1.1% | +4.1% | +2.8% |
BOPAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 15.78%
- Best month: +7.08% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.17% (Feb 2026)
BOPAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Sterling Capital Special Opportunities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$33.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $76.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.70×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $614K | $5.3M | −$4.7M |
| May 2026 | $500K | $7.1M | −$6.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.4M | $11.4M | −$10.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.2M | $11.0M | −$9.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $821K | $9.0M | −$8.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.1M | $9.3M | −$8.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $65.8M | $19.7M | $46.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $478K | $7.6M | −$7.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.3M | $7.4M | −$6.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $887K | $9.2M | −$8.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.1M | $6.4M | −$5.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.6M | $6.6M | −$5.1M |
BOPAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Sterling Capital Special Opportunities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $348.98M |
| 2026-03-31 | $311.99M |
| 2025-12-31 | $369.32M |
| 2025-09-30 | $392.94M |
| 2025-06-30 | $386.67M |
| 2025-03-31 | $372.84M |
| 2024-12-31 | $431.80M |
| 2024-09-30 | $432.78M |
| 2024-06-28 | $420.59M |
| 2024-03-28 | $444.01M |
| 2023-12-29 | $440.93M |
| 2023-09-29 | $464.35M |
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.