Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund Institutional Shares (BEGIX)

Fund Assets	542.20M
Expense Ratio	0.787%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	50.76%
Dividend (ttm)	0.21
Dividend Yield	1.14%
Dividend Growth	-33.75%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 29, 2026

Previous Close	18.65
YTD Return	9.03%
1-Year Return	8.83%
5-Year Return	28.59%
52-Week Low	16.95
52-Week High	22.15
Beta (5Y)	0.80
Holdings	35
Inception Date	Jun 30, 2004

About BEGIX

Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund Institutional Shares is an actively managed mutual fund focused on delivering both capital appreciation and current income. The fund invests primarily in large-cap U.S. equities, targeting companies that consistently pay and grow their dividends, with an emphasis on high-quality businesses demonstrating strong balance sheets and reasonable valuations. The portfolio is typically concentrated, holding around 30 to 35 core positions selected through rigorous fundamental analysis. In addition to dividend-paying stocks, the fund can allocate to convertible securities to enhance yield opportunities. The fund’s managers seek companies that have increased dividends for at least three consecutive years or six out of the last ten, and generally prefer stocks with yields exceeding that of the S&P 500 Index. The strategy may also incorporate covered call writing for additional income generation. By focusing on value-oriented, dividend-growth equities, this fund aims to offer downside resilience and stable income within the broader large-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, appealing to institutional investors seeking a disciplined approach to equity income.

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

Performance

BEGIX had a total return of 8.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.89%.

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%
BAEIX	A Class	1.07%
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	$0.0446	Sep 29, 2026
Jun 29, 2026	$0.048	Jun 29, 2026
Mar 30, 2026	$0.0575	Mar 30, 2026
Dec 30, 2025	$0.0648	Dec 30, 2025
Dec 10, 2025	$4.5054	Dec 10, 2025
Sep 29, 2025	$0.0668	Sep 29, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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