# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000889284
**File Stem:** 0000910472-25-005217
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 19273
**Document Hash:** bebe536a5fd40b9c5272aec7eecb6a4c
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000910472-25-005217.hdr.sgml**: 20251201

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000910472-25-005217

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250930

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251201

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251201

**PERIOD START**: 20250930

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000889284

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 043331055
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-06719
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251537317

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 434 FAYETTEVILLE ST
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 500
- **CITY:** RALEIGH
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27601
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8002281872

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 434 FAYETTEVILLE ST
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 500
- **CITY:** RALEIGH
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27601

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BB&T FUNDS /
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20010419

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BB&T MUTUAL FUNDS GROUP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920929

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### STERLING CAPITAL SOUTH CAROLINA INTERMEDIATE TAX-FREE FUND (Series ID: S000003545)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009851 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BSCIX           |
| C000009852 | A CLASS             | BASCX           |
| C000112496 | C Shares            | BSCCX           |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** Sterling Capital Funds

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-06719

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000889284

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 54930017VPAACVI5ZX74

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 434 Fayetteville St

  - **City:** Raleigh

  - **State:** NC

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 27601

  - **Telephone number:** 800-228-1872

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** Sterling Capital South Carolina Intermediate

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000003545

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300K27C4VU3PLU623

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-09-30

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-09-30

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $21246067.83

**Total Liabilities:** $64299.01

**Net Assets:** $21181768.82

**Currency Risk Metrics (dv01):**

- 

**Credit Spread Risk - Investment Grade (dv01):**

- **3-Month:** 52.65247949 | **1-Year:** 912.94875027 | **5-Year:** 6461.38758133 | **10-Year:** 4169.36475393 | **30-Year:** 0.00000000

**Credit Spread Risk - Non-Investment Grade (dv01):**

- **3-Month:** 0.00000000 | **1-Year:** 0.00000000 | **5-Year:** 0.00000000 | **10-Year:** 0.00000000 | **30-Year:** 0.00000000

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000009852 | -1.97%               | -1.40%               | -0.65%               |
| Class ID C000112496 | -1.04%               | -0.47%               | 0.30%                |
| Class ID C000009851 | 0.04%                | 0.62%                | 1.29%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $-39421.21                                 |
| Month 2  | $0.00                    | $74100.67                                  |
| Month 3  | $-220.19                 | $238189.14                                 |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                                   | Title                                                              | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| LEXINGTON & RICHLAND CNTYS S C SCH DIST NO 5           | 5 03/01/2033                                                       | CUSIP: 528878XB2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    635000 | PA      | $732785.62    | 3.46%             | 2033-03-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEV AUTH                  | South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Auth                      | CUSIP: 837032CQ2<br>LEI: 5493006X47I9VG3DL112 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    400000 | PA      | $454333.16    | 2.14%             | 2033-11-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| OCONEE CNTY S C                                        | County of Oconee SC                                                | CUSIP: 675583JB5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $535882.70    | 2.53%             | 2041-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| AIKEN CNTY S C CONS SCH DIST                           | Aiken County Consolidated School District/SC                       | CUSIP: 008775AM0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $513940.90    | 2.43%             | 2033-06-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEV AUTH                  | South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority                 | CUSIP: 83703FJA1<br>LEI: 5493006X47I9VG3DL112 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    850000 | PA      | $855636.52    | 4.04%             | 2029-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| DORCHESTER CNTY S C SCH DIST NO 4                      | Dorchester County School District No 4                             | CUSIP: 258188FL0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    780000 | PA      | $823754.96    | 3.89%             | 2043-03-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEV AUTH                  | South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority                 | CUSIP: 837031YP2<br>LEI: 5493006X47I9VG3DL112 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $508270.90    | 2.40%             | 2044-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| COLUMBIA S C                                           | City of Columbia SC Waterworks & Sewer System  Revenue             | CUSIP: 198504K68<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $527761.10    | 2.49%             | 2052-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ORANGEBURG CNTY S C FACS CORP                          | Orangeburg County Facilities Corp                                  | CUSIP: 685357AL9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $517150.55    | 2.44%             | 2029-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| RICHLAND CNTY S C SCH DIST NO 2                        | Richland County School District No 2/SC                            | CUSIP: 763682K42<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $508724.05    | 2.40%             | 2029-03-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| FLORENCE S C                                           | City of Florence SC Combined Waterworks & Sewerage  System Revenue | CUSIP: 340333MV2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $556046.65    | 2.63%             | 2037-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| LANCASTER CNTY S C SCH DIST                            | Lancaster County School District/SC                                | CUSIP: 514120MC5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $508623.20    | 2.40%             | 2030-03-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSN INFRASTRUCTURE BK                | South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank                  | CUSIP: 837152UZ8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $513736.50    | 2.43%             | 2038-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BROOKLAND CAYCE S C SCH DIST                           | Lexington County School District No 2                              | CUSIP: 113709SK6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $516009.20    | 2.44%             | 2031-03-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| GREENVILLE HOSP SYS S C                                | Greenville Health System                                           | CUSIP: 396080KC6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $501120.70    | 2.37%             | 2031-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| COLUMBIA S C                                           | City of Columbia SC Waterworks & Sewer System  Revenue             | CUSIP: 198504YY2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $530133.25    | 2.50%             | 2048-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Federated Hermes Money Market Obligations Trust        | Federated Hermes Treasury Oligations Fund                          | CUSIP: 31423R500<br>LEI: 25490005VWJDWX717014 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    235241 | PA      | $235241.28    | 1.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BEAUFORT CNTY S C                                      | County of Beaufort SC 5 03/01/2031                                 | CUSIP: 074347T47<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    700000 | PA      | $791537.32    | 3.74%             | 2031-03-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEWBERRY INVESTING IN CHILDRENS ED S C INSTALLMENT PUR | Newberry Investing in Children's Education 5 12/01/2030            | CUSIP: 65070RCB2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $551750.80    | 2.60%             | 2030-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEV AUTH                  | South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Auth                      | CUSIP: 837032BM2<br>LEI: 5493006X47I9VG3DL112 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    645000 | PA      | $728463.90    | 3.44%             | 2034-11-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| DORCHESTER CNTY S C                                    | County of Dorchester SC Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue          | CUSIP: 258193FA4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $567679.25    | 2.68%             | 2036-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SPARTANBURG CNTY S C SCH DIST NO 5                     | Spartanburg County School District No 5/SC                         | CUSIP: 847048GE9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $549746.05    | 2.60%             | 2037-03-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHARLESTON S C                                         | City of Charleston SC Waterworks & Sewer System  Revenue           | CUSIP: 160429B88<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    750000 | PA      | $777919.05    | 3.67%             | 2052-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| RICHLAND CNTY S C SCH DIST NO 2                        | Richland County School District No 2/SC                            | CUSIP: 763682V99<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    805000 | PA      | $891621.70    | 4.21%             | 2036-03-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SOUTH CAROLINA PUB SVC AUTH                            | South Carolina Public Service Authority                            | CUSIP: 837151Q69<br>LEI: EMBXY64GWKA9MZGFUD26 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    750000 | PA      | $832841.63    | 3.93%             | 2036-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ANDERSON CNTY S C SCH DIST NO 4                        | Anderson County School District No 4/SC 5 03/01/2038               | CUSIP: 033738JF3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $562984.40    | 2.66%             | 2038-03-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| GREENWOOD CNTY S C                                     | County of Greenwood SC                                             | CUSIP: 397090HD6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $548677.00    | 2.59%             | 2032-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SPARTANBURG CNTY S C SCH DIST NO 4                     | Spartanburg County School District No 4/SC                         | CUSIP: 847031CM1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $534931.00    | 2.53%             | 2040-03-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PATRIOTS ENERGY GROUP FING AGY S C                     | Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency                             | CUSIP: 70342PAR5<br>LEI: 5493008X0DFBVFH4HL19 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    715000 | PA      | $780364.37    | 3.68%             | 2054-02-01      | Variable      | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| LUGOFF-ELGIN WTR AUTH S C                              | Lugoff-Elgin Water Authority/SC                                    | CUSIP: 549843EP1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    585000 | PA      | $594651.45    | 2.81%             | 2030-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHARLESTON S C                                         | City of Charleston SC Waterworks & Sewer System  Revenue           | CUSIP: 160429XR2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $530973.25    | 2.51%             | 2038-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| LEXINGTON CNTY S C SCH DIST NO 1                       | Lexington County School District No 1/SC                           | CUSIP: 529063XC8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    600000 | PA      | $646465.02    | 3.05%             | 2031-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SOUTH CAROLINA ST                                      | State of South Carolina                                            | CUSIP: 83710RZX8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    750000 | PA      | $812936.70    | 3.84%             | 2039-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEV AUTH                  | South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Auth                      | CUSIP: 83703EMU6<br>LEI: 5493006NA7JSVYYYF398 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    415000 | PA      | $461239.92    | 2.18%             | 2049-11-01      | Variable      | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SCAGO EDL FACS CORP FOR SUMTER CNTY SCH DIST 17 S C    | Scago Educational Facilities Corp for Sumter County School 17      | CUSIP: 80585NBB9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    490000 | PA      | $491580.74    | 2.32%             | 2025-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-09-30

**Name of Applicant:** Sterling Capital Funds

**Signature:** Todd Miller

**Name of Signer:** Todd Miller

**Title:** Treasurer