Sterling Capital Stratton Real Estate Fund (STMDX)
To pursue its investment objective, the fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies, or in companies which own significant real estate assets at the time of purchase ("real estate companies") including Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs").
Fund Info
US85917K5535
85917K553
May 30, 1980
$10,000,000
Mid-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
STMDX features an expense ratio of 0.82%, 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 Stratton Real Estate 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 Stratton Real Estate Fund had a return of 2.54% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.85% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Sterling Capital Stratton Real Estate Fund had an annualized return of 1.73%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Sterling Capital Stratton Real Estate Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
STMDX
2.54%
3.04%
-2.89%
8.85%
-1.71%
1.73%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of STMDX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.11% | 2.54% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -4.37% | 1.58% | 1.72% | -7.09% | 5.05% | 2.41% | 6.34% | 5.69% | 2.58% | -3.20% | 4.81% | -11.85% | 1.84% |
| 2023 | 9.90% | -4.74% | -1.21% | 0.91% | -3.86% | 5.19% | 1.43% | -2.67% | -7.23% | -2.96% | 10.71% | 2.72% | 6.67% |
| 2022 | -8.82% | -4.11% | 7.52% | -3.64% | -5.24% | -7.75% | 8.83% | -6.18% | -12.58% | 2.29% | 7.66% | -10.81% | -30.58% |
| 2021 | -0.28% | 1.72% | 5.18% | 7.89% | 0.54% | 3.16% | 4.74% | 2.19% | -6.15% | 6.41% | -1.20% | 3.38% | 30.35% |
| 2020 | 0.90% | -7.11% | -15.60% | 8.02% | 3.09% | 2.51% | 5.06% | -0.58% | -3.01% | -2.70% | 8.75% | 0.59% | -2.63% |
| 2019 | 11.02% | 0.24% | 4.05% | -0.48% | 0.56% | 1.06% | 1.57% | 4.46% | 1.60% | 1.75% | -1.51% | -3.37% | 22.24% |
| 2018 | -2.91% | -7.00% | 4.10% | 0.86% | 3.80% | 3.96% | 0.43% | 2.92% | -2.50% | -2.82% | 4.98% | -10.59% | -5.96% |
| 2017 | 0.30% | 3.84% | -2.59% | 0.82% | 0.60% | 1.38% | 0.99% | 0.24% | -1.13% | 0.97% | 2.78% | -3.66% | 4.39% |
| 2016 | -3.03% | 0.03% | 9.22% | -2.80% | 2.75% | 7.82% | 3.85% | -3.99% | -1.76% | -5.38% | -2.13% | -0.23% | 3.25% |
| 2015 | 5.68% | -2.49% | 1.20% | -5.47% | -0.39% | -4.11% | 5.33% | -6.13% | 1.74% | 6.75% | -0.55% | 1.27% | 1.82% |
| 2014 | 2.61% | 5.03% | 0.75% | 2.96% | 2.85% | 1.86% | 0.06% | 2.73% | -4.56% | 9.53% | 2.17% | -3.37% | 24.23% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of STMDX is 19, meaning it’s performing worse than 81% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sterling Capital Stratton Real Estate Fund (STMDX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Sterling Capital Stratton Real Estate Fund provided a 2.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.91 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.91 | $0.91 | $0.90 | $0.62 | $0.59 | $0.76 | $0.72 | $0.78 | $0.56 | $1.13 | $1.07 | $0.62 |
Dividend yield | 2.50% | 2.56% | 2.52% | 1.80% | 1.18% | 1.95% | 1.75% | 2.27% | 1.51% | 3.14% | 2.96% | 1.69% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sterling Capital Stratton Real Estate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.91 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.90 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.72 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.78 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $1.13 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $1.07 |
| 2014 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 |
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 Stratton Real Estate 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 Stratton Real Estate Fund was 70.90%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 1043 trading sessions.
The current Sterling Capital Stratton Real Estate Fund drawdown is 23.44%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.9% | Dec 5, 2006 | 564 | Mar 6, 2009 | 1043 | Apr 30, 2013 | 1607 |
| -40.52% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 265 | Apr 12, 2021 | 290 |
| -37.31% | Dec 8, 2021 | 475 | Oct 27, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -23.88% | Apr 8, 1998 | 441 | Dec 15, 1999 | 274 | Jan 16, 2001 | 715 |
| -22.13% | Sep 3, 1986 | 328 | Dec 4, 1987 | 415 | Jul 7, 1989 | 743 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Sterling Capital Stratton Real Estate Fund volatility is 4.43%, 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.