- ISIN
- US85917L6508
- CUSIP
- 85917L650
- Issuer
- Sterling Capital
- Inception Date
- Nov 30, 1992
- Category
- Short-Term Bond
- Min. Investment
- $10,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
BBSGX Performance Chart
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Returns By Period
Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond Fund
- 1D
- —
- 1M
- —
- YTD
- —
- 6M
- —
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
BBSGX Monthly Returns History
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.39% | 0.36% | -0.84% | -0.10% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.40% | 0.73% | 0.42% | 0.51% | 0.15% | 0.75% | 0.16% | 0.75% | 0.50% | 0.27% | 0.49% | 0.40% | 5.68% |
| 2024 | 0.48% | -0.13% | 0.62% | -0.24% | 0.77% | 0.50% | 1.14% | 1.01% | 0.89% | -0.43% | 0.52% | 0.31% | 5.56% |
| 2023 | 1.08% | -0.51% | 0.86% | 0.49% | -0.10% | -0.21% | 0.67% | 0.43% | -0.06% | -0.12% | 1.32% | 1.43% | 5.38% |
| 2022 | -0.63% | -0.54% | -1.11% | -0.64% | 0.20% | -0.90% | 0.81% | -0.53% | -1.02% | -0.03% | 0.72% | 0.47% | -3.18% |
| 2021 | 0.07% | -0.06% | -0.15% | 0.31% | 0.19% | -0.05% | 0.08% | 0.07% | -0.06% | -0.29% | -0.17% | -0.05% | -0.10% |
Benchmark Metrics
Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.28%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 21, 1996.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (21.31%) than losses (1.28%) - typical of diversified or defensive 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
- 4.28%
- Beta
- -0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 21.31%
- Downside Capture
- 1.28%
Expense Ratio
BBSGX has an expense ratio of 0.43%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond Fund (BBSGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.
Dividends
Dividend History
Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond Fund provided a 3.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.87 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.87 | $1.18 | $1.17 | $0.78 | $0.59 | $0.57 | $0.66 | $0.74 | $0.73 | $0.70 | $0.71 | $0.82 |
Dividend yield | 3.48% | 4.66% | 4.66% | 3.12% | 2.43% | 2.23% | 2.53% | 2.85% | 2.86% | 2.70% | 2.73% | 3.10% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.19 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $1.18 |
| 2024 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $1.17 |
| 2023 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.11 | $0.78 |
| 2022 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.59 |
| 2021 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.57 |
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 Short Duration Bond 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 Short Duration Bond Fund was 5.60%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 46 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -5.60%Mar 2020 | 15d | 2mo 6d | 2mo 21dMar 2020 - May 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -5.34%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 3moAug 2021 - Dec 2023 |
2004 pullback2004 | -1.96%Jun 2004 | 2mo 14d | 4mo 17d | 7mo 1dApr 2004 - Oct 2004 |
2013 pullback2013 | -1.81%Jun 2013 | 1mo 22d | 5mo 8d | 7moMay 2013 - Nov 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -1.78%Nov 2001 | 15d | 3mo 7d | 3mo 22dNov 2001 - Feb 2002 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BBSGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | — | -9.10% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | — | -2.97% | — |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | — | -1.13% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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