Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund Class C (BCEGX)

Fund Assets	588.22M
Expense Ratio	1.82%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	50.76%
Dividend (ttm)	0.03
Dividend Yield	0.16%
Dividend Growth	-72.81%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 29, 2026

Previous Close	18.58
YTD Return	9.76%
1-Year Return	7.00%
5-Year Return	24.38%
52-Week Low	16.50
52-Week High	22.09
Beta (5Y)	1.01
Holdings	35
Inception Date	Jun 30, 2004

About BCEGX

Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund Class C is a mutual fund focused on delivering both capital growth and current income. The fund primarily invests in dividend-paying equity securities, targeting U.S. companies with a demonstrated history of increasing dividend payments. In addition to common stocks, the portfolio may include convertible securities to enhance yield opportunities. The management team employs fundamental analysis to select a concentrated portfolio—typically 30 to 35 holdings—of high-quality companies with strong balance sheets and reasonable valuations. A unique feature of the fund is its emphasis on companies that have raised dividends for at least three consecutive years or for six out of the last ten years, aiming for a yield higher than the S&P 500 Index. The fund’s strategy may also incorporate covered call writing to generate additional income, while recognizing the trade-off of capping potential upside on select holdings. As part of the large-value Morningstar category, this fund invests predominantly in large-cap U.S. equities considered undervalued relative to their fundamentals, often with slower growth but higher dividend yields. Its consistent approach to dividend growth and value investing positions the fund as a compelling choice for investors seeking a balance between income and long-term capital appreciation.

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

Performance

BCEGX had a total return of 7.00% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.93%.

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™	0.89%

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%
BAEIX	A Class	1.07%

Top 10 Holdings

41.28% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Philip Morris International Inc.	PM	4.41%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	4.39%
The Charles Schwab Corporation	SCHW	4.28%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	AMP	4.27%
Waste Management, Inc.	WM	4.23%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.10%
Analog Devices, Inc.	ADI	3.97%
Eaton Corporation plc	ETN	3.93%
Motorola Solutions, Inc.	MSI	3.89%
The Southern Company	SO	3.81%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 29, 2026	$0.0001	Jun 29, 2026
Mar 30, 2026	$0.0118	Mar 30, 2026
Dec 30, 2025	$0.009	Dec 30, 2025
Dec 10, 2025	$4.5054	Dec 10, 2025
Sep 29, 2025	$0.0092	Sep 29, 2025
Jun 27, 2025	$0.0188	Jun 27, 2025

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Last checked:

Aug 28, 2026

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