Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund Class C (BCEGX)
| Fund Assets | 2.00B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.83% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 5.62 |
| Dividend Yield | 27.40% |
| Dividend Growth | 145.49% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 20.58 |
| YTD Return | -3.96% |
| 1-Year Return | -7.01% |
| 5-Year Return | 67.59% |
| 52-Week Low | n/a |
| 52-Week High | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 32 |
| Inception Date | Jun 30, 2004 |
About BCEGX
The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Equity Income with 1.77% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Sterling Capital Funds: Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund; Class C Shares is $1,000 on a standard taxable account. Sterling Capital Funds: Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund; Class C Shares seeks capital growth and current income. To pursue its investment objective, under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, primarily in dividend-paying equity securities, in particular common stocks of companies with a history of increasing dividend rates.
Performance
BCEGX had a total return of -7.01% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.79%.
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™ | 0.88% |
Top 10 Holdings
44.91% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| The Charles Schwab Corporation | SCHW | 5.57% |
| Elevance Health, Inc. | ELV | 5.15% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 5.04% |
| Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | ADP | 4.44% |
| Linde plc | LIN | 4.42% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | ADI | 4.15% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.13% |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | AMP | 4.08% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 4.00% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | PEP | 3.93% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | $0.0327 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.036 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | $5.4595 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.0232 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.07162 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.01464 | Mar 28, 2024 |