STRFX Performance — Sterling Capital Long Duration Corporate Bond Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-08-31
STRFX returned +0.99% year to date and +4.18% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +3.72%. The fund trailed its Long-Term Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $115 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 10.88% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $11.9M, and assets reached $57.31M.
STRFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Sterling Capital Long Duration Corporate Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Long-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | STRFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $115 |
| Since data start (Feb 2022 – Jun 2026) | $91 | $100 |
STRFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.99% |
| 1 year | +4.18% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.72% |
STRFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Sterling Capital Long Duration Corporate Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.99% |
| 2025 | +6.43% |
| 2024 | −1.45% |
| 2023 | +9.96% |
| 2022 (Feb–Dec) | −21.96% |
STRFX 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 | +0.3% | +1.7% | −3.2% | +0.6% | +1.6% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.3% | +2.9% | −1.2% | −1.3% | −0.5% | +3.0% | 0.0% | +0.6% | +3.1% | +0.3% | +0.6% | −1.3% |
| 2024 | −0.9% | −2.7% | +2.0% | −4.9% | +2.7% | +1.1% | +2.3% | +2.7% | +2.3% | −3.7% | +2.1% | −4.1% |
| 2023 | +6.3% | −5.2% | +4.3% | +0.8% | −2.8% | +1.4% | −0.3% | −1.8% | −5.3% | −3.9% | +10.2% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | — | −4.2% | −2.7% | −9.3% | +0.5% | −3.8% | +5.1% | −4.7% | −9.2% | −2.3% | +8.1% | −0.5% |
STRFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.88%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.16% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.32% (Sep 2023)
STRFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Sterling Capital Long Duration Corporate Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $11.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $13.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 9.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.9M | $450 | $1.9M |
| May 2026 | $240K | $434 | $240K |
| Apr 2026 | $252K | $1.4M | −$1.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $207K | $7K | $200K |
| Feb 2026 | $5.3M | $442 | $5.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.1M | $442 | $2.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $206K | $2K | $205K |
| Nov 2025 | $211K | $437 | $211K |
| Oct 2025 | $202K | $5K | $197K |
| Sep 2025 | $207K | $3K | $204K |
| Aug 2025 | $204K | $29K | $175K |
| Jul 2025 | $2.3M | $517 | $2.3M |
STRFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Sterling Capital Long Duration Corporate Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $57.31M |
| 2026-03-31 | $55.82M |
| 2025-12-31 | $49.65M |
| 2025-09-30 | $49.93M |
| 2025-06-30 | $46.08M |
| 2025-03-31 | $46.78M |
| 2024-12-31 | $45.71M |
| 2024-09-30 | $42.80M |
| 2024-06-28 | $48.05M |
| 2024-03-28 | $34.90M |
| 2023-12-29 | $35.96M |
| 2023-09-29 | $31.05M |
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.