- ISIN
- US85917L4032
- CUSIP
- 85917L403
- Issuer
- Sterling Capital
- Inception Date
- Jan 2, 1997
- Category
- Small Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $10,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
SPSCX Performance Chart
Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund (SPSCX) is up 17.6% since the beginning of the year. SPSCX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SPSCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,644.
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Returns By Period
Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund (SPSCX) has returned 17.55% so far this year and 34.16% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SPSCX has returned 10.47% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund
- 1D
- 0.89%
- 1M
- 2.11%
- YTD
- 17.55%
- 6M
- 14.99%
- 1Y
- 34.16%
- 3Y*
- 17.95%
- 5Y*
- 10.46%
- 10Y*
- 10.47%
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%
SPSCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1997, SPSCX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +22.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -28.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.
On a daily basis, SPSCX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Nov 16, 2006 at -22.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.06% | 2.65% | -2.97% | 9.18% | 1.22% | 1.65% | 17.55% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.18% | -4.01% | -5.06% | -3.97% | 5.32% | 3.98% | -0.05% | 7.92% | 0.81% | -1.82% | 3.66% | 0.25% | 8.64% |
| 2024 | -2.14% | 2.71% | 4.20% | -4.67% | 4.59% | -2.49% | 10.80% | -2.57% | 0.85% | -1.39% | 9.10% | -7.69% | 10.10% |
| 2023 | 7.02% | -1.22% | -6.63% | -2.30% | -1.61% | 9.93% | 5.90% | -3.03% | -3.85% | -4.84% | 8.76% | 11.97% | 19.36% |
| 2022 | -4.56% | 1.98% | 1.74% | -6.27% | 3.66% | -11.95% | 9.62% | -4.08% | -9.63% | 13.15% | 4.97% | -6.90% | -10.99% |
| 2021 | 4.90% | 10.83% | 7.72% | 3.37% | 5.41% | -1.05% | -3.12% | 2.50% | -0.66% | 3.83% | -1.82% | 5.69% | 43.51% |
Benchmark Metrics
Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.22%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1997.
- This fund participated in 103.63% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 96.99% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.64, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -0.22%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 96.99%
- Downside Capture
- 103.63%
Expense Ratio
SPSCX has an expense ratio of 0.81%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SPSCX ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% 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 Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund (SPSCX) 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.
| SPSCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.16 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.40 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.38 | 1.37 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.17 | 2.78 | +1.38 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.55 | 12.44 | +1.11 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund provided a 9.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.08 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.08 | $2.08 | $1.97 | $0.40 | $1.63 | $0.48 | $0.13 | $0.25 | $2.18 | $0.81 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
Dividend yield | 9.15% | 10.76% | 9.96% | 2.03% | 9.70% | 2.34% | 0.91% | 1.60% | 16.59% | 4.44% | 1.25% | 1.55% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.92 | $2.08 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.82 | $1.97 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.40 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $1.63 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.48 |
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 Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity 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 Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund was 74.51%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1208 trading sessions.
The current Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund drawdown is 1.47%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -74.51%Mar 2009 | 4y 3mo | 4y 9mo | 9y 1moNov 2004 - Dec 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -51.12%Mar 2020 | 1y 6mo | 10mo 24d | 2y 5moAug 2018 - Feb 2021 |
1998 bear market1998 | -36.31%Oct 1998 | 5mo 20d | 1y 11mo | 2y 4moApr 1998 - Sep 2000 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -36.05%Oct 2002 | 5mo 25d | 1y 2mo | 1y 8moApr 2002 - Dec 2003 |
2025 selloff2025 | -25.07%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 8mo 6d | 1y 14dNov 2024 - Dec 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SPSCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -74.51% | -56.78% | -17.73% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.27% | -9.10% | +0.83% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.07% | -18.90% | -6.17% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.07% | -25.43% | +0.36% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -51.12% | -33.92% | -17.20% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.47% | -1.80% | +0.33% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.87% | -10.71% | -4.16% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.54% | 2.03% | +0.51% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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