- ISIN
- US85917K5535
- CUSIP
- 85917K553
- Issuer
- Sterling Capital
- Inception Date
- May 30, 1980
- Category
- REIT
- Min. Investment
- $10,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Real Estate
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
STMDX Performance Chart
Sterling Capital Stratton Real Estate Fund (STMDX) is up 8.8% since the beginning of the year. STMDX is currently trading at $37 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of STMDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,137.
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Returns By Period
Sterling Capital Stratton Real Estate Fund (STMDX) has returned 8.75% so far this year and 7.94% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, STMDX has returned 6.59% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Sterling Capital Stratton Real Estate Fund
- 1D
- -1.96%
- 1M
- -2.14%
- YTD
- 8.75%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- 1Y
- 7.94%
- 3Y*
- 8.84%
- 5Y*
- 2.61%
- 10Y*
- 6.59%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
STMDX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 21, 1980, STMDX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +22.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -29.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, STMDX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +15.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -17.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.78% | 7.01% | -5.89% | 8.84% | -0.56% | -1.96% | 8.75% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.11% | 4.71% | -1.94% | -1.69% | 0.90% | 0.06% | -1.37% | 2.96% | -0.88% | -1.82% | 2.83% | -2.24% | 1.35% |
| 2024 | -4.37% | 1.58% | 1.73% | -7.09% | 5.06% | 2.41% | 6.34% | 5.69% | 2.58% | -3.20% | 4.81% | -8.04% | 6.25% |
| 2023 | 9.90% | -4.74% | -1.21% | 0.91% | -3.86% | 5.19% | 1.43% | -2.67% | -7.23% | -2.96% | 10.71% | 9.09% | 13.28% |
| 2022 | -8.82% | -4.11% | 7.52% | -3.64% | -5.24% | -7.75% | 8.83% | -6.18% | -12.59% | 2.29% | 7.66% | -5.14% | -26.17% |
| 2021 | -0.28% | 1.72% | 5.18% | 7.89% | 0.54% | 3.16% | 4.74% | 2.19% | -6.15% | 6.41% | -1.20% | 9.87% | 38.53% |
Benchmark Metrics
Sterling Capital Stratton Real Estate Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.82%, beta of 0.70, and R2 of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 1980.
- This fund participated in 66.88% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 64.70% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.40 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.82%
- Beta
- 0.70
- R²
- 0.40
- Upside Capture
- 64.70%
- Downside Capture
- 66.88%
Expense Ratio
STMDX has an expense ratio of 0.82%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
STMDX ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% 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 Stratton Real Estate Fund (STMDX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| STMDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.63 | 2.39 | -1.75 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.93 | 3.25 | -2.32 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.43 | -0.32 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.06 | 3.11 | -2.06 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.96 | 14.38 | -11.42 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Sterling Capital Stratton Real Estate Fund provided a 5.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.13 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.13 | $2.11 | $2.53 | $2.99 | $2.85 | $3.58 | $1.58 | $3.75 | $2.02 | $1.78 | $2.88 | $1.07 |
Dividend yield | 5.83% | 6.24% | 7.14% | 8.39% | 8.29% | 7.14% | 4.05% | 9.15% | 5.92% | 4.80% | 7.98% | 2.96% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $2.11 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.92 | $2.53 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.23 | $2.99 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.23 | $2.85 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.99 | $3.58 |
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 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 65.12%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 563 trading sessions.
The current Sterling Capital Stratton Real Estate Fund drawdown is 3.80%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -65.12%Mar 2009 | 2y 27d | 2y 2mo | 4y 3moFeb 2007 - May 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -40.52%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 1y 3d | 1y 1moFeb 2020 - Mar 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -33.43%Oct 2022 | 9mo 14d | 3y 6mo | 4y 3moJan 2022 - Apr 2026 |
Black Monday1987 | -29.42%Dec 1987 | 1y 3mo | 4y 24d | 5y 3moSep 1986 - Dec 1991 |
1999 bear market1999 | -23.89%Dec 1999 | 1y 8mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 9moApr 1998 - Jan 2001 |
Drawdown Indicators
| STMDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -65.12% | -56.78% | -8.34% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.70% | -9.10% | +1.40% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.98% | -18.90% | +1.92% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.43% | -25.43% | -8.00% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -40.52% | -33.92% | -6.60% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.80% | 0.00% | -3.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.09% | -10.72% | +0.63% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.74% | 1.97% | +0.77% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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