SPSAX Performance — Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-31
SPSAX returned −14.86% year to date and −33.95% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 grew to $66, against $133 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 12.21% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $30.6M, and assets reached $80.54M.
SPSAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | SPSAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $66 | $133 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $40 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $39 | $141 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $53 | $209 |
SPSAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −14.86% |
| 1 year | −33.95% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: returns differ from sibling classes.
SPSAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −14.86% |
| 2025 | −46.83% |
| 2024 | −23.05% |
| 2023 | +19.07% |
| 2022 | −11.31% |
| 2021 | +43.13% |
| 2020 | −6.03% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.60% |
SPSAX 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 | −1.0% | −3.2% | −8.6% | +2.8% | −4.6% | −0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −3.8% | −9.6% | −10.5% | −9.5% | −0.7% | −2.0% | −5.8% | +1.7% | −4.9% | −7.5% | −2.3% | −5.7% |
| 2024 | −2.2% | +2.7% | +4.2% | −4.7% | +4.6% | −2.6% | +4.4% | −8.2% | −5.0% | −7.1% | +2.8% | −13.0% |
| 2023 | +7.0% | −1.3% | −6.6% | −2.3% | −1.6% | +9.9% | +5.9% | −3.1% | −3.9% | −4.8% | +8.7% | +12.0% |
| 2022 | −4.5% | +1.9% | +1.8% | −6.3% | +3.6% | −12.0% | +9.7% | −4.2% | −9.6% | +13.1% | +4.9% | −6.9% |
| 2021 | +4.8% | +10.8% | +7.7% | +3.4% | +5.4% | −1.1% | −3.1% | +2.5% | −0.7% | +3.9% | −1.9% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | −4.6% | −10.7% | −28.2% | +13.2% | +3.4% | +2.2% | +3.8% | +3.2% | −3.3% | +1.4% | +14.5% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | −4.8% | +4.2% | +2.6% | +3.4% | +2.2% |
SPSAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 12.21%
- Best month: +2.83% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.56% (Mar 2026)
SPSAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$30.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $10.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.26×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $10K | $79K | −$69K |
| May 2026 | $5K | $82K | −$77K |
| Apr 2026 | $63K | $113K | −$50K |
| Mar 2026 | $21K | $136K | −$114K |
| Feb 2026 | $50K | $130K | −$80K |
| Jan 2026 | $16K | $40.1M | −$40.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $9.6M | $161K | $9.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $1K | $31K | −$30K |
| Oct 2025 | $16K | $112K | −$96K |
| Sep 2025 | $962K | $86K | $875K |
| Aug 2025 | $97K | $285K | −$188K |
| Jul 2025 | $1K | $142K | −$141K |
SPSAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $80.54M |
| 2026-03-31 | $69.48M |
| 2025-12-31 | $105.39M |
| 2025-09-30 | $103.71M |
| 2025-06-30 | $95.60M |
| 2025-03-31 | $91.31M |
| 2024-12-31 | $108.07M |
| 2024-09-30 | $109.17M |
| 2024-06-28 | $100.68M |
| 2024-03-28 | $104.01M |
| 2023-12-29 | $99.72M |
| 2023-09-29 | $90.26M |
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.