Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund (BEGIX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities. It invests, under normal market conditions, primarily in dividend-paying equity securities, in particular common stocks of companies with a history of increasing dividends. The fund may also invest in U.S. traded common stocks of foreign companies, including American Depositary Receipts.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US85917L6847 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 85917L684 |
| Issuer | Sterling Capital |
| Inception Date | Jun 30, 2004 |
| Category | Large Cap Value Equities |
| Min. Investment | $10,000,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
BEGIX features an expense ratio of 0.79%, 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 Equity Income 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 Equity Income Fund had a return of 12.59% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.37% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund had an annualized return of 6.24%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.41%, indicating that Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 12.59% | 25.70% |
| 1 month | 1.57% | 3.51% |
| 6 months | 6.78% | 14.80% |
| 1 year | 17.37% | 37.91% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 7.61% | 14.18% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 6.24% | 11.41% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BEGIX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.34% | 3.42% | 3.91% | -3.90% | 2.05% | -0.59% | 3.17% | 2.72% | 0.00% | -1.40% | 12.59% | ||
| 2023 | 3.04% | -3.45% | 0.25% | 1.30% | -3.95% | 5.14% | 4.20% | -2.70% | -3.18% | -3.16% | 9.17% | -1.97% | 3.79% |
| 2022 | -2.44% | -1.50% | 2.82% | -4.43% | 1.74% | -5.44% | 5.57% | -3.08% | -7.54% | 10.10% | 6.42% | -9.84% | -9.20% |
| 2021 | -2.16% | 4.03% | 6.40% | 4.98% | 2.87% | -0.62% | 1.65% | 2.21% | -3.40% | 6.38% | -3.31% | 4.94% | 25.89% |
| 2020 | -3.45% | -8.82% | -15.09% | 12.11% | 5.10% | 1.00% | 3.93% | 4.69% | -2.65% | -2.34% | 13.65% | 3.87% | 8.64% |
| 2019 | 5.43% | 3.04% | 1.44% | 4.17% | -5.86% | 6.28% | 2.49% | -1.03% | 1.21% | 1.03% | 2.69% | -1.42% | 20.60% |
| 2018 | 5.65% | -5.40% | -3.09% | 0.05% | 3.11% | 0.49% | 3.41% | 3.30% | 0.44% | -5.14% | 6.39% | -15.27% | -7.87% |
| 2017 | -0.00% | 3.83% | 0.18% | -0.00% | 1.03% | 2.11% | 0.80% | 0.40% | 3.83% | 0.72% | 5.04% | -7.49% | 10.34% |
| 2016 | -3.31% | 0.93% | 6.46% | 0.17% | 1.57% | 0.21% | 4.13% | 0.94% | 0.51% | -3.00% | 5.00% | 1.34% | 15.52% |
| 2015 | -2.90% | 5.58% | -1.28% | 2.98% | 1.40% | -2.55% | 1.42% | -6.01% | -3.56% | 6.61% | -1.83% | -8.07% | -8.91% |
| 2014 | -5.17% | 3.09% | 2.13% | 1.34% | 2.38% | 1.50% | -3.13% | 3.07% | -2.25% | 1.21% | 1.04% | -3.44% | 1.34% |
| 2013 | 5.98% | 0.71% | 3.99% | 2.90% | 0.33% | -0.17% | 2.16% | -2.77% | 1.84% | 3.41% | 2.23% | -1.94% | 19.98% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BEGIX is 24, indicating that it is in the bottom 24% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund (BEGIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund provided a 1.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.42 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.42 | $0.43 | $0.42 | $0.38 | $0.40 | $0.45 | $0.35 | $0.41 | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.29 |
Dividend yield | 1.46% | 1.64% | 1.64% | 1.33% | 1.73% | 2.07% | 1.92% | 2.01% | 1.95% | 2.24% | 2.06% | 1.56% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.43 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.42 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.38 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.40 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.45 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.35 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.41 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.37 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.37 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.38 |
| 2013 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.29 |
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 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 0.03%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.85% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 447 | Dec 14, 2010 | 785 |
| -37.01% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 162 | Nov 10, 2020 | 206 |
| -21.08% | May 22, 2015 | 183 | Feb 11, 2016 | 210 | Dec 9, 2016 | 393 |
| -20.95% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 145 | Jul 24, 2019 | 209 |
| -14.76% | Jan 5, 2022 | 186 | Sep 30, 2022 | 44 | Dec 2, 2022 | 230 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund volatility is 3.53%, 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.