- ISIN
- US85917L5690
- CUSIP
- 85917L569
- Issuer
- Sterling Capital
- Inception Date
- Dec 2, 1999
- Category
- Intermediate Core Bond
- Min. Investment
- $10,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
BIBTX Performance Chart
Sterling Capital Total Return Bond Fund (BIBTX) is up 0.3% since the beginning of the year. BIBTX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BIBTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,003.
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Returns By Period
Sterling Capital Total Return Bond Fund (BIBTX) has returned 0.32% so far this year and 4.76% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BIBTX has returned 2.03% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Sterling Capital Total Return Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.22%
- 1M
- 0.94%
- YTD
- 0.32%
- 6M
- 0.67%
- 1Y
- 4.76%
- 3Y*
- 4.16%
- 5Y*
- 0.05%
- 10Y*
- 2.03%
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%
BIBTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 30, 1999, BIBTX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.35%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 16.5 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, BIBTX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.35% | 1.51% | -1.94% | 0.15% | 0.40% | -0.11% | 0.32% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.46% | 2.08% | 0.03% | 0.23% | -0.62% | 1.53% | -0.19% | 1.21% | 0.98% | 0.56% | 0.66% | -0.18% | 6.93% |
| 2024 | 0.00% | -1.50% | 1.10% | -2.48% | 1.69% | 1.12% | 1.88% | 1.74% | 1.39% | -2.39% | 1.21% | -1.47% | 2.17% |
| 2023 | 3.09% | -2.08% | 2.02% | 0.59% | -0.88% | -0.25% | -0.02% | -0.44% | -2.64% | -2.03% | 4.47% | 3.86% | 5.53% |
| 2022 | -2.02% | -1.61% | -2.58% | -3.54% | 0.01% | -1.32% | 2.10% | -2.33% | -4.18% | -1.83% | 3.40% | 0.04% | -13.24% |
| 2021 | -0.59% | -1.40% | -1.06% | 0.93% | 0.47% | 0.82% | 0.82% | -0.08% | -0.80% | 0.00% | 0.09% | -0.38% | -1.21% |
Benchmark Metrics
Sterling Capital Total Return Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.62%, beta of -0.03, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 30, 1999.
- This fund captured 13.56% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -2.55%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of -0.03 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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
- 4.62%
- Beta
- -0.03
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 13.56%
- Downside Capture
- -2.55%
Expense Ratio
BIBTX has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BIBTX ranks 20 for risk / return — in the bottom 20% 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 Total Return Bond Fund (BIBTX) 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.
| BIBTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.82 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.94 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.37 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.57 | 2.78 | -1.22 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.33 | 12.44 | -8.11 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Sterling Capital Total Return Bond Fund provided a 4.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.40 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.40 | $0.39 | $0.38 | $0.30 | $0.26 | $0.34 | $0.46 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.34 | $0.37 |
Dividend yield | 4.26% | 4.09% | 4.11% | 3.17% | 2.82% | 3.15% | 4.03% | 3.12% | 3.22% | 3.00% | 3.27% | 3.55% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sterling Capital Total Return 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 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.17 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.39 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.38 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.30 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.26 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.11 | $0.34 |
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 Total Return 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 Total Return Bond Fund was 18.28%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 838 trading sessions.
The current Sterling Capital Total Return Bond Fund drawdown is 1.50%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -18.28%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 3y 4mo | 4y 6moAug 2021 - Feb 2026 |
COVID crash2020 | -8.81%Mar 2020 | 11d | 3mo | 3mo 11dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -6.72%Oct 2008 | 1mo 19d | 2mo 11d | 4moSep 2008 - Jan 2009 |
2003 pullback2003 | -6.31%Aug 2003 | 1mo 29d | 5mo 3d | 7mo 2dJun 2003 - Jan 2004 |
2013 pullback2013 | -5.34%Aug 2013 | 3mo 21d | 8mo 11d | 12mo 2dMay 2013 - Apr 2014 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BIBTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -18.28% | -56.78% | +38.50% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.05% | -9.10% | +6.05% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.33% | -18.90% | +12.57% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.28% | -25.43% | +7.15% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -18.28% | -33.92% | +15.64% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.50% | -1.80% | +0.30% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.38% | -10.71% | +8.33% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.10% | 2.03% | -0.93% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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