STSOX Performance — Sterling Capital Small Cap Value Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-31
STSOX returned +17.37% year to date and +22.05% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund beat its US Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 grew to $122, against $120 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 14.03% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $2.6M, and assets reached $196.21M.
STSOX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Sterling Capital Small Cap Value Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | STSOX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $122 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $132 | $148 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $131 | $154 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $174 | $212 |
STSOX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +17.37% |
| 1 year | +22.05% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: disagrees with sibling classes.
STSOX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Sterling Capital Small Cap Value Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +17.37% |
| 2025 | −1.74% |
| 2024 | +6.27% |
| 2023 | +16.52% |
| 2022 | −15.29% |
| 2021 | +30.31% |
| 2020 | +2.15% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.12% |
STSOX 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 | +5.3% | +4.1% | −6.2% | +8.5% | −0.3% | +5.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.2% | −5.9% | −5.0% | −3.1% | +3.7% | +3.0% | +2.7% | +3.2% | −0.2% | −2.7% | +2.1% | −1.0% |
| 2024 | −2.1% | +4.3% | +5.4% | −5.0% | +4.3% | −1.6% | +7.4% | −0.6% | −0.4% | −1.1% | +7.4% | −10.2% |
| 2023 | +9.2% | +0.4% | −6.6% | −2.9% | −0.9% | +9.7% | +4.1% | −2.1% | −4.8% | −6.2% | +7.5% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | −6.2% | +1.7% | +0.2% | −8.2% | +2.2% | −9.2% | +8.8% | −3.0% | −9.3% | +11.5% | +5.0% | −6.9% |
| 2021 | +2.3% | +8.7% | +5.7% | +3.8% | +1.9% | −2.9% | −0.3% | +2.7% | −3.8% | +5.5% | −1.0% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | −2.7% | −12.2% | −21.1% | +13.1% | +3.7% | +0.3% | +2.9% | +3.0% | −4.5% | +2.6% | +15.6% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | −3.1% | +2.8% | +1.6% | +3.1% | +3.0% |
STSOX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 14.03%
- Best month: +8.52% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.24% (Mar 2026)
STSOX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Sterling Capital Small Cap Value Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $53.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.05×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.3M | $3.8M | −$520K |
| May 2026 | $5.3M | $4.2M | $1.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.0M | $11.8M | −$8.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.5M | $1.8M | −$329K |
| Feb 2026 | $2.8M | $2.3M | $472K |
| Jan 2026 | $2.3M | $3.4M | −$1.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $29.5M | $8.2M | $21.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $876K | $3.7M | −$2.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.5M | $3.1M | −$1.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.2M | $2.7M | −$1.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.3M | $3.2M | −$1.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.1M | $3.0M | −$1.8M |
STSOX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Sterling Capital Small Cap Value Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $196.21M |
| 2026-03-31 | $174.40M |
| 2025-12-31 | $165.41M |
| 2025-09-30 | $175.07M |
| 2025-06-30 | $165.31M |
| 2025-03-31 | $156.18M |
| 2024-12-31 | $178.75M |
| 2024-09-30 | $197.63M |
| 2024-06-28 | $198.21M |
| 2024-03-28 | $268.28M |
| 2023-12-29 | $260.98M |
| 2023-09-29 | $271.22M |
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.