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ISIN
US85917L4867
CUSIP
85917L486
Inception Date
Oct 15, 1992
Min. Investment
$10,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

BBNTX Performance Chart

Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund (BBNTX) is up 0.7% since the beginning of the year. BBNTX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BBNTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,039.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund (BBNTX) has returned 0.72% so far this year and 4.69% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BBNTX has returned 1.46% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund

1D
0.10%
1M
1.13%
YTD
0.72%
6M
1.05%
1Y
4.69%
3Y*
3.11%
5Y*
0.76%
10Y*
1.46%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

BBNTX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 20, 1996, BBNTX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 19.9 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Nov 2016 at -3.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, BBNTX closed higher 34% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -2.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.82%0.98%-2.29%0.82%0.23%0.20%0.72%
20250.65%1.01%-1.03%0.05%0.33%0.73%0.03%0.63%1.32%0.83%0.32%0.23%5.19%
2024-0.17%-0.09%-0.08%-1.07%-0.68%1.22%0.72%0.81%0.60%-1.34%1.21%-0.64%0.45%
20232.16%-2.06%1.77%-0.30%-1.28%0.69%0.10%-0.99%-2.10%-0.82%4.45%2.19%3.64%
2022-2.41%-0.34%-2.39%-1.97%1.25%-0.92%2.03%-1.77%-2.89%-0.33%3.45%0.49%-5.86%
20210.22%-1.49%0.32%0.50%0.14%0.13%0.59%-0.22%-0.78%-0.14%0.49%0.04%-0.23%

Benchmark Metrics

Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.49%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 20, 1996.

  • This fund captured 9.20% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -4.15%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.49%
Beta
-0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
9.20%
Downside Capture
-4.15%

Expense Ratio

BBNTX has an expense ratio of 0.57%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BBNTX ranks 56 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


BBNTX Risk / Return Rank: 5656
Overall Rank
BBNTX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7070
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BBNTX Sortino Ratio Rank: 7575
Sortino Ratio Rank
BBNTX Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
BBNTX Calmar Ratio Rank: 2424
Calmar Ratio Rank
BBNTX Martin Ratio Rank: 2222
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund (BBNTX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


BBNTXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.21

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+0.54

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.58

1.37

+0.22

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.68

2.78

-1.11

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

5.08

12.44

-7.36

Dividends

Dividend History

Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund provided a 2.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.27 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.27$0.36$0.28$0.21$0.20$0.17$0.18$0.26$0.26$0.26$0.29$0.33

Dividend yield

2.68%3.52%2.82%2.07%1.94%1.59%1.62%2.43%2.51%2.39%2.73%2.98%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.11
2025$0.05$0.04$0.05$0.04$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.36
2024$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.05$0.28
2023$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.21
2022$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.20
2021$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.17

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free 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 North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund was 10.25%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 717 trading sessions.

The current Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund drawdown is 1.07%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-10.25%Oct 2022
1y 8mo2y 10mo
4y 6moFeb 2021 - Sep 2025
COVID crash2020
-10.08%Mar 2020
10d4mo 3d
4mo 13dMar 2020 - Jul 2020
2013 pullback2013
-6.23%Jun 2013
6mo 21d1y 1mo
1y 8moDec 2012 - Aug 2014
Financial crisis2007–2009
-6.19%Oct 2008
1mo 5d2mo 22d
3mo 27dSep 2008 - Jan 2009
2004 pullback2004
-5.34%May 2004
2mo 2d8mo 23d
10mo 25dMar 2004 - Jan 2005

Drawdown Indicators


BBNTXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-10.25%

-56.78%

+46.53%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-2.81%

-9.10%

+6.29%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-4.15%

-18.90%

+14.75%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-10.16%

-25.43%

+15.27%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-10.25%

-33.92%

+23.67%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-1.07%

-1.80%

+0.73%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-1.46%

-10.71%

+9.25%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.92%

2.03%

-1.11%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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