Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund Class A (BAEIX)

Fund Assets	542.20M
Expense Ratio	1.123%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	50.76%
Dividend (ttm)	0.17
Dividend Yield	0.90%
Dividend Growth	-37.17%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 29, 2026

Previous Close	18.53
YTD Return	8.82%
1-Year Return	7.90%
5-Year Return	27.53%
52-Week Low	16.83
52-Week High	22.03
Beta (5Y)	1.01
Holdings	35
Inception Date	Jun 30, 2004

About BAEIX

Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on delivering both capital growth and current income. The fund primarily invests in dividend-paying equity securities, with a particular emphasis on companies that have demonstrated a consistent history of increasing dividends. Managed by a team using rigorous fundamental analysis, the portfolio typically holds a concentrated selection of 30 to 35 high-quality stocks, favoring firms with strong balance sheets, reasonable valuations, and credible growth prospects. In addition to equities, the fund may also allocate a portion to convertible securities to enhance yield. Notably, it targets stocks with dividend yields higher than the S&P 500 Index and selectively employs covered call options to generate additional income, albeit at the cost of limiting some upside potential. The fund’s disciplined approach to income and quality seeks to provide investors with a blend of stability and opportunity, appealing to those who value consistent dividend growth within a focused portfolio structure. Established in 2004, this fund plays a distinctive role in the market as a specialized vehicle for equity income investing, particularly for those seeking a balance of yield and growth potential.

• Fund Family: Sterling Capital Funds
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: BAEIX
• Share Class: A Class
• Index: Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

BAEIX had a total return of 7.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.62%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWDSX	Schwab	Schwab Dividend Equity Fund™	0.93%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
STREX	Class R6	0.71%
BEGIX	Institutional Class	0.82%
BCEGX	C Class	1.82%

Top 10 Holdings

42.24% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.49%
The Charles Schwab Corporation	SCHW	4.48%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	4.45%
Motorola Solutions, Inc.	MSI	4.35%
Philip Morris International Inc.	PM	4.35%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	AMP	4.34%
Waste Management, Inc.	WM	4.11%
Federated Hermes Treasury Obl Premier	TOPXX	3.93%
Analog Devices, Inc.	ADI	3.92%
Eaton Corporation plc	ETN	3.82%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 29, 2026	$0.0325	Sep 29, 2026
Jun 29, 2026	$0.0366	Jun 29, 2026
Mar 30, 2026	$0.0461	Mar 30, 2026
Dec 30, 2025	$0.0525	Dec 30, 2025
Dec 10, 2025	$4.5054	Dec 10, 2025
Sep 29, 2025	$0.0523	Sep 29, 2025

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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