- CUSIP
- 85917K454
- Issuer
- Sterling Capital
- Inception Date
- Dec 11, 2025
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Equity Hedged, Derivative Income
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $215M
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Performance
SCEP Performance Chart
Sterling Capital Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF (SCEP) is up 4.1% since the beginning of the year. SCEP is currently trading at $25 per share.
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Returns By Period
Sterling Capital Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF
- 1D
- 0.93%
- 1M
- 0.75%
- YTD
- 4.11%
- 6M
- 4.60%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -0.71%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 8.57%
- 1Y
- 24.33%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.54%
SCEP Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 11, 2025, SCEP's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -4.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 3 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, SCEP closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 8, 2026 with a return of +2.1%, while the worst single day was Jun 5, 2026 at -1.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.72% | -0.42% | -4.09% | 6.03% | 1.68% | 0.39% | 4.11% | ||||||
| 2025 | -0.50% | -0.50% |
Benchmark Metrics
Sterling Capital Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.44%, beta of 0.71, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 11, 2025.
- This ETF participated in 56.61% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 42.51% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -3.44% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -3.44%
- Beta
- 0.71
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 42.51%
- Downside Capture
- 56.61%
Expense Ratio
SCEP has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sterling Capital Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF (SCEP) 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.
| SCEP | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | — | 1.35 | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | — | 2.66 | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | — | 11.86 | — |
Dividends
Dividend History
Sterling Capital Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF provided a 3.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.81 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.81 | $0.09 |
Dividend yield | 3.23% | 0.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sterling Capital Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF. 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 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.72 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
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 Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF. 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 Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF was 7.25%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. Recovery took 13 trading sessions.
The current Sterling Capital Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF drawdown is 0.16%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 pullback2026 | -7.25%Mar 2026 | 2mo 16d | 18d | 3mo 4dJan 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2026 pullback2026 | -3.12%Jun 2026 | 12d | 5d | 17dMay 2026 - Jun 2026 |
2025 pullback2025 | -2.04%Dec 2025 | 6d | 7d | 13dDec 2025 - Dec 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -1.47%May 2026 | 4d | 7d | 11dMay 2026 - May 2026 |
2026 pullback2026 | -1.15%Jan 2026 | 4d | 4d | 8dDec 2025 - Jan 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SCEP | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -7.25% | -56.78% | +49.53% |
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 | -0.16% | -2.49% | +2.33% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.54% | -10.72% | +9.18% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | — | 2.03% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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