- ISIN
- US85917L6847
- CUSIP
- 85917L684
- Issuer
- Sterling Capital
- Inception Date
- Jun 30, 2004
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $10,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
BEGIX Performance Chart
Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund (BEGIX) is up 4.4% since the beginning of the year. BEGIX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BEGIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,382.
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Returns By Period
Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund (BEGIX) has returned 4.38% so far this year and 6.69% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BEGIX has returned 11.30% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.17%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- YTD
- 4.38%
- 6M
- 3.75%
- 1Y
- 6.69%
- 3Y*
- 7.44%
- 5Y*
- 6.68%
- 10Y*
- 11.30%
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%
BEGIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 1, 2004, BEGIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, BEGIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 11, 2024 with a return of +23.6%, while the worst single day was Dec 12, 2024 at -20.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.57% | 1.89% | -5.74% | 5.17% | -2.37% | 2.21% | 4.38% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.44% | -0.89% | -1.26% | -4.04% | 2.27% | 2.48% | -0.73% | 2.83% | -0.86% | -4.18% | 1.83% | 1.37% | 1.91% |
| 2024 | -0.34% | 3.42% | 3.91% | -3.90% | 2.05% | -0.59% | 3.17% | 2.72% | 0.00% | -1.40% | 4.68% | -8.23% | 4.81% |
| 2023 | 3.04% | -3.45% | 0.25% | 1.30% | -3.96% | 5.14% | 4.20% | -2.70% | -3.18% | -3.16% | 9.16% | 6.27% | 12.52% |
| 2022 | -2.44% | -1.50% | 2.82% | -4.43% | 1.74% | -5.44% | 5.57% | -3.08% | -7.54% | 10.10% | 6.42% | -3.83% | -3.16% |
| 2021 | -2.16% | 4.03% | 6.40% | 4.98% | 2.87% | -0.62% | 1.65% | 2.21% | -3.40% | 6.38% | -3.31% | 6.75% | 28.06% |
Benchmark Metrics
Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.64%, beta of 0.83, and R2 of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 01, 2004.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (86.99%) than losses (80.38%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.64% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.64%
- Beta
- 0.83
- R²
- 0.77
- Upside Capture
- 86.99%
- Downside Capture
- 80.38%
Expense Ratio
BEGIX has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BEGIX ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund (BEGIX) 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.
| BEGIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.43 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.81 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.37 | -0.26 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.85 | 2.78 | -1.93 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.30 | 12.44 | -10.14 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund provided a 26.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.77 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.77 | $4.80 | $5.86 | $2.57 | $2.16 | $0.86 | $0.40 | $2.13 | $1.87 | $2.36 | $0.39 | $1.47 |
Dividend yield | 26.39% | 27.63% | 26.84% | 9.81% | 8.44% | 3.01% | 1.73% | 9.81% | 10.16% | 11.59% | 2.06% | 8.83% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sterling Capital Equity Income 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.57 | $4.80 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.56 | $5.86 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.26 | $2.57 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.85 | $2.16 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.86 |
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 Equity Income 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 Equity Income Fund was 43.85%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 447 trading sessions.
The current Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund drawdown is 18.28%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -43.85%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 9mo | 3y 1moNov 2007 - Dec 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -37.01%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 7mo 22d | 9mo 24dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -29.48%Apr 2025 | 3mo 27d | — | 1y 6moDec 2024 - now |
2016 correction2016 | -15.91%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 5mo 4d | 1y 1moMay 2015 - Jul 2016 |
Bear market2022 | -14.77%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 2mo 3d | 11mo 1dJan 2022 - Dec 2022 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BEGIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.85% | -56.78% | +12.93% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.58% | -9.10% | +1.52% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -29.48% | -18.90% | -10.58% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.48% | -25.43% | -4.05% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.01% | -33.92% | -3.09% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -18.28% | -1.80% | -16.48% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.87% | -10.71% | +4.84% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.81% | 2.03% | +0.78% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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