SPSCX Performance — Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-31
SPSCX returned +21.63% year to date and +34.72% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.42% over 3 years and +10.36% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $166, against $156 for the category, and to $135 over one year, against $133. Volatility over the past three years was 17.61% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $30.6M, and assets reached $80.54M.
SPSCX 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 | SPSCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $135 | $133 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $166 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $164 | $141 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $224 | $209 |
SPSCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +21.63% |
| 1 year | +34.72% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.42% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.36% |
SPSCX 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) | +21.63% |
| 2025 | +8.46% |
| 2024 | +10.03% |
| 2023 | +19.35% |
| 2022 | −11.08% |
| 2021 | +43.51% |
| 2020 | −5.81% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.75% |
SPSCX 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 | +5.1% | +2.7% | −3.0% | +9.2% | +1.2% | +5.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.2% | −4.0% | −5.1% | −4.0% | +5.3% | +4.0% | −0.1% | +7.9% | +0.8% | −1.8% | +3.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | −2.1% | +2.7% | +4.2% | −4.7% | +4.6% | −2.5% | +10.8% | −2.6% | +0.8% | −1.4% | +9.1% | −7.7% |
| 2023 | +7.0% | −1.2% | −6.6% | −2.3% | −1.6% | +9.9% | +5.9% | −3.0% | −3.9% | −4.8% | +8.8% | +12.0% |
| 2022 | −4.6% | +2.0% | +1.7% | −6.3% | +3.7% | −11.9% | +9.6% | −4.2% | −9.6% | +13.2% | +5.0% | −6.9% |
| 2021 | +4.9% | +10.8% | +7.7% | +3.4% | +5.4% | −1.1% | −3.1% | +2.5% | −0.7% | +3.8% | −1.8% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | −4.6% | −10.7% | −28.2% | +13.3% | +3.4% | +2.3% | +3.7% | +3.3% | −3.2% | +1.3% | +14.6% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | −4.7% | +4.3% | +2.7% | +3.4% | +2.2% |
SPSCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.61%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.79 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.98% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.75% (Dec 2024)
SPSCX 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 |
SPSCX 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.