- ISIN
- US85917L4297
- CUSIP
- 85917L429
- Issuer
- Sterling Capital
- Inception Date
- Nov 30, 1993
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $10,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
OWVAX Performance Chart
Sterling Capital West Virginia Intermediate Tax-Free Fund (OWVAX) is up 1.1% since the beginning of the year. OWVAX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of OWVAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,059.
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Returns By Period
Sterling Capital West Virginia Intermediate Tax-Free Fund (OWVAX) has returned 1.11% so far this year and 5.14% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, OWVAX has returned 1.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Sterling Capital West Virginia Intermediate Tax-Free Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 1.10%
- YTD
- 1.11%
- 6M
- 1.46%
- 1Y
- 5.14%
- 3Y*
- 3.55%
- 5Y*
- 1.15%
- 10Y*
- 1.80%
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%
OWVAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 30, 1993, OWVAX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.27%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 21.4 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst month was Mar 1994 at -3.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, OWVAX closed higher 33% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +3.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -2.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.77% | 0.95% | -1.93% | 0.88% | 0.25% | 0.21% | 1.11% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.70% | 1.08% | -0.78% | -0.06% | 0.25% | 0.57% | 0.14% | 0.67% | 1.41% | 0.88% | 0.23% | 0.25% | 5.44% |
| 2024 | -0.29% | 0.12% | -0.18% | -0.72% | -0.61% | 1.30% | 0.78% | 0.65% | 0.86% | -1.33% | 1.30% | -0.67% | 1.18% |
| 2023 | 2.10% | -1.80% | 1.49% | -0.22% | -0.63% | 0.53% | 0.21% | -0.85% | -1.93% | -0.66% | 4.20% | 1.82% | 4.18% |
| 2022 | -2.02% | -0.37% | -2.07% | -2.02% | 1.21% | -0.88% | 1.64% | -1.59% | -2.46% | -0.35% | 3.13% | -0.13% | -5.91% |
| 2021 | 0.26% | -1.40% | 0.45% | 0.64% | 0.25% | 0.15% | 0.63% | -0.24% | -0.74% | -0.15% | 0.53% | 0.05% | 0.39% |
Benchmark Metrics
Sterling Capital West Virginia Intermediate Tax-Free Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.22%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 30, 1993.
- This fund captured 9.82% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -1.63%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated 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
- 3.22%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 9.82%
- Downside Capture
- -1.63%
Expense Ratio
OWVAX has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
OWVAX ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sterling Capital West Virginia Intermediate Tax-Free Fund (OWVAX) 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.
| OWVAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.60 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.36 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.73 | 1.37 | +0.36 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.17 | 2.78 | -0.62 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.04 | 12.44 | -5.40 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Sterling Capital West Virginia Intermediate Tax-Free Fund provided a 2.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.27 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 | $0.27 | $0.36 | $0.29 | $0.22 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.21 | $0.28 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.29 |
Dividend yield | 2.87% | 3.76% | 3.08% | 2.26% | 1.99% | 1.76% | 2.03% | 2.73% | 2.58% | 2.47% | 2.81% | 2.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sterling Capital West Virginia Intermediate Tax-Free 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 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.36 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.29 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.22 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.19 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.18 |
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 West Virginia Intermediate Tax-Free 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 West Virginia Intermediate Tax-Free Fund was 12.59%, occurring on Nov 21, 1994. Recovery took 310 trading sessions.
The current Sterling Capital West Virginia Intermediate Tax-Free Fund drawdown is 0.61%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1994 correction1994 | -12.59%Nov 1994 | 9mo 23d | 1y 2mo | 2y 12dFeb 1994 - Feb 1996 |
COVID crash2020 | -9.79%Mar 2020 | 10d | 4mo 5d | 4mo 15dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -9.42%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 2y 4mo | 3y 6moAug 2021 - Feb 2025 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -6.59%Oct 2008 | 1mo 6d | 2mo 28d | 4mo 4dSep 2008 - Jan 2009 |
2013 pullback2013 | -5.96%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 10mo 27d | 1y 2moMay 2013 - Jul 2014 |
Drawdown Indicators
| OWVAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -12.59% | -56.78% | +44.19% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.38% | -9.10% | +6.72% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -3.60% | -18.90% | +15.30% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -9.42% | -25.43% | +16.01% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -9.79% | -33.92% | +24.13% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.61% | -1.80% | +1.19% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.63% | -10.71% | +9.08% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.73% | 2.03% | -1.30% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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