- 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
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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
- -0.01%
- 1M
- -2.15%
- YTD
- 7.48%
- 6M
- 6.14%
- 1Y
- 20.77%
- 3Y*
- 19.34%
- 5Y*
- 11.44%
- 10Y*
- 13.91%
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 3.39%, beta of -0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 20, 1996.
- This fund captured 8.12% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -5.91%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of -0.01 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
- 3.39%
- Beta
- -0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 8.12%
- Downside Capture
- -5.91%
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.
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.
| BBSGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | — | 1.30 | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | — | 2.29 | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | — | 10.09 | — |
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 | — | -56.78% | — |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | — | -9.10% | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | — | -3.32% | — |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | — | -10.71% | — |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | — | 2.06% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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