BOPIX Performance — Sterling Capital Special Opportunities Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-31
BOPIX returned +8.69% year to date and +19.69% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +17.33% over 3 years and +9.99% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $162, against $157 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 15.37% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $33.4M, and assets reached $348.98M.
BOPIX 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 | BOPIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $162 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $161 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $234 | $229 |
BOPIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.69% |
| 1 year | +19.69% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.33% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.99% |
BOPIX 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) | +8.69% |
| 2025 | +13.17% |
| 2024 | +20.76% |
| 2023 | +24.72% |
| 2022 | −20.04% |
| 2021 | +27.74% |
| 2020 | +13.47% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.13% |
BOPIX 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 | −0.2% | −4.6% | −4.2% | +13.6% | +6.4% | −1.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | −3.9% | −6.3% | −0.4% | +5.2% | +7.0% | +1.9% | +1.0% | +3.6% | +1.3% | +0.6% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +3.5% | +1.5% | −4.6% | +2.9% | +1.7% | +3.0% | +3.3% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +6.8% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +8.5% | −4.7% | +1.2% | −0.1% | +2.7% | +6.8% | +4.5% | −1.8% | −5.3% | −4.8% | +10.6% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | −5.0% | −3.7% | +3.7% | −9.2% | −0.1% | −8.5% | +10.5% | −5.6% | −8.2% | +7.1% | +5.1% | −5.8% |
| 2021 | +1.5% | +2.6% | +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% | +15.5% | +4.9% | +0.3% | +7.1% | +4.1% | −0.8% | −0.6% | +11.9% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.2% | −3.4% | +2.2% | +1.1% | +4.1% | +2.9% |
BOPIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.37%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.83 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.55% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.26% (Mar 2025)
BOPIX 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 |
BOPIX 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.