Sterling Capital Intermediate U.S. Government Fund (BBGVX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in bonds issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities ("U.S. government securities"). It invests, under normal market conditions, in U.S. government securities, some of which may be subject to repurchase agreements, or in "high grade" mortgage-backed securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations. The fund will maintain an average duration between 2.5 and 7 years.
Fund Info
US85917L6193
85917L619
Oct 8, 1992
$10,000,000
Expense Ratio
BBGVX features an expense ratio of 0.48%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Sterling Capital Intermediate U.S. Government Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Sterling Capital Intermediate U.S. Government Fund had a return of 0.35% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.99% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Sterling Capital Intermediate U.S. Government Fund had an annualized return of 0.89%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Sterling Capital Intermediate U.S. Government Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
BBGVX
0.35%
0.47%
-1.09%
3.99%
-0.18%
0.89%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BBGVX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.23% | 0.35% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.20% | -1.18% | 0.68% | -1.78% | 1.31% | 1.15% | 1.67% | 1.52% | 1.05% | -2.11% | 0.96% | -1.10% | 2.28% |
| 2023 | 2.09% | -1.85% | 1.87% | 0.45% | -0.47% | -0.71% | 0.00% | -0.12% | -1.52% | -1.06% | 3.17% | 2.84% | 4.64% |
| 2022 | -1.25% | -0.86% | -2.46% | -2.31% | 0.65% | -0.80% | 1.89% | -2.34% | -3.31% | -1.07% | 2.25% | -0.01% | -9.36% |
| 2021 | -0.11% | -0.99% | -0.57% | 0.58% | 0.17% | -0.03% | 0.67% | -0.21% | -0.73% | -0.32% | -0.02% | -0.22% | -1.77% |
| 2020 | 1.35% | 1.44% | 0.74% | 0.43% | 0.22% | 0.21% | 0.42% | -0.06% | 0.13% | -0.36% | 0.36% | 0.18% | 5.15% |
| 2019 | 0.43% | -0.08% | 1.50% | 0.04% | 1.50% | 0.65% | 0.03% | 1.76% | -0.47% | 0.22% | -0.18% | -0.07% | 5.42% |
| 2018 | -1.04% | -0.45% | 0.59% | -0.65% | 0.60% | -0.14% | -0.17% | 0.50% | -0.53% | -0.12% | 0.73% | 1.37% | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 0.26% | 0.37% | 0.03% | 0.50% | 0.40% | -0.20% | 0.20% | 0.70% | -0.60% | -0.10% | -0.19% | 0.11% | 1.50% |
| 2016 | 1.43% | 0.43% | 0.36% | 0.06% | -0.20% | 1.38% | 0.10% | -0.39% | 0.16% | -0.59% | -1.89% | -0.12% | 0.69% |
| 2015 | 1.63% | -0.78% | 0.28% | -0.21% | -0.01% | -0.53% | 0.30% | -0.00% | 0.36% | -0.14% | -0.35% | -0.24% | 0.30% |
| 2014 | 1.18% | 0.27% | -0.18% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 0.12% | -0.06% | 0.57% | -0.39% | 0.58% | 0.48% | -0.11% | 3.71% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BBGVX is 36, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sterling Capital Intermediate U.S. Government Fund (BBGVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Sterling Capital Intermediate U.S. Government Fund provided a 3.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.28 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.28 | $0.30 | $0.24 | $0.22 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.24 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.32 |
Dividend yield | 3.21% | 3.54% | 2.74% | 2.57% | 2.71% | 2.51% | 2.80% | 2.91% | 2.42% | 2.15% | 2.10% | 3.15% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sterling Capital Intermediate U.S. Government Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.30 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.22 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.26 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.25 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.28 |
| 2018 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.28 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.24 |
| 2016 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.21 |
| 2015 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.21 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.32 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Sterling Capital Intermediate U.S. Government Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Sterling Capital Intermediate U.S. Government Fund was 14.03%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Sterling Capital Intermediate U.S. Government Fund drawdown is 4.48%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -14.03% | Jan 5, 2021 | 453 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -10.7% | Oct 18, 1993 | 286 | Nov 21, 1994 | 138 | Jun 1, 1995 | 424 |
| -6.76% | Feb 14, 1996 | 86 | Jun 12, 1996 | 122 | Nov 29, 1996 | 208 |
| -6.54% | Oct 6, 1998 | 221 | Aug 10, 1999 | 256 | Aug 10, 2000 | 477 |
| -4.87% | Nov 8, 2001 | 27 | Dec 17, 2001 | 122 | Jun 13, 2002 | 149 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Sterling Capital Intermediate U.S. Government Fund volatility is 1.12%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.