# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000889284
**File Stem:** 0000910472-26-007808
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 14224
**Document Hash:** 2b924eef42bcc2a61a59525cd2c35c8c
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000910472-26-007808.hdr.sgml**: 20260528

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000910472-26-007808

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260331

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260528

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260528

**PERIOD START**: 20260930

**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:** 261030671

**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 Real Estate Fund (Series ID: S000049656)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000156999 | A Shares             | STMMX           |
| C000157000 | C Shares             | STMOX           |
| C000157001 | Institutional Shares | STMDX           |
| C000217819 | R6 Shares            | SCREX           |

## 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 Real Estate Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000049656

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300NX7G6OIGTOXO24

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2026-09-30

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2026-03-31

**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:** $59477456.84

**Total Liabilities:** $44279.40

**Net Assets:** $59433177.44

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000156999 | -4.09%               | 0.85%                | -11.34%              |
| Class ID C000157000 | 0.68%                | 5.95%                | -6.91%               |
| Class ID C000157001 | 1.78%                | 7.01%                | -5.90%               |
| Class ID C000217819 | 1.77%                | 7.06%                | -5.91%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $965052.09                                 |
| Month 2  | $556879.56               | $3707345.40                                |
| Month 3  | $575876.89               | $-4667001.17                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| American Tower Corporation              | American Tower Corporation                | CUSIP: 03027X100<br>LEI: 5493006ORUSIL88JOE18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25517 | NS      | $4403723.86   | 7.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BXP Inc                                 | BXP, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 101121101<br>LEI: 549300OF70FSEUQBT254 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15892 | NS      | $824794.80    | 1.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Brandywine Realty Trust                 | Brandywine Realty Trust                   | CUSIP: 105368203<br>LEI: 5UZ46ZCYUFYYAC0DS831 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    144759 | NS      | $392296.89    | 0.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Brixmor Property Group Inc              | Brixmor Property Group, Inc.              | CUSIP: 11120U105<br>LEI: 5299007UXW6Y0W2EGZ95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     64833 | NS      | $1867190.40   | 3.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CubeSmart (Maryland)                    | CubeSmart                                 | CUSIP: 229663109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30455 | NS      | $1116175.75   | 1.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Digital Realty Trust Inc.               | Digital Realty Trust, Inc.                | CUSIP: 253868103<br>LEI: 549300HKCZ31D08NEI41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     26467 | NS      | $4769618.07   | 8.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eastgroup Properties, Inc.              | EastGroup Properties, Inc.                | CUSIP: 277276101<br>LEI: 31TIGQQZC4P6JMHKSW85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10259 | NS      | $1898838.31   | 3.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equinix, Inc.                           | Equinix, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 29444U700<br>LEI: 549300EVUN2BTLJ3GT74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3396 | NS      | $3328895.04   | 5.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc.  | Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.   | CUSIP: 29670E107<br>LEI: 2549009LXQLVYCGLZO50 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     42542 | NS      | $1291575.12   | 2.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Essex Property Trust, Inc.              | Essex Property Trust, Inc.                | CUSIP: 297178105<br>LEI: 549300TR2H2VEFX0NC60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7411 | NS      | $1793462.00   | 3.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Extra Space Storage Inc.                | Extra Space Storage, Inc.                 | CUSIP: 30225T102<br>LEI: 529900SDJHKRQWED6A16 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15056 | NS      | $1974293.28   | 3.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Money Market Obligations Trust          | Federated Hermes Treasury Oligations Fund | CUSIP: 31423R500<br>LEI: 25490005VWJDWX717014 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   1589138 | PA      | $1589137.74   | 2.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.     | First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.       | CUSIP: 32054K103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27808 | NS      | $1608692.80   | 2.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Highwoods Properties, Inc.              | Highwoods Properties, Inc.                | CUSIP: 431284108<br>LEI: ZIIGTYKL9T0X3HLTDX53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28801 | NS      | $616629.41    | 1.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Inventrust Properties Corporation       | InvenTrust Properties Corporation         | CUSIP: 46124J201<br>LEI: 5493006BQYSOBYVUFA03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     32313 | NS      | $984253.98    | 1.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Invitation Homes Inc.                   | Invitation Homes, Inc.                    | CUSIP: 46187W107<br>LEI: 984500FE452E665C9F85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     57959 | NS      | $1440281.15   | 2.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kite Realty Group Trust                 | Kite Realty Group Trust                   | CUSIP: 49803T300<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     78771 | NS      | $1933828.05   | 3.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LXP Industrial Trust                    | LXP Industrial Trust                      | CUSIP: 529043408<br>LEI: 549300S4MH2ICXDBFV43 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19066 | NS      | $881993.16    | 1.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| The Macerich Company                    | Macerich Company (The)                    | CUSIP: 554382101<br>LEI: 529900PSWCB5KI0JYU46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     49469 | NS      | $934964.10    | 1.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.   | CUSIP: 59522J103<br>LEI: 549300FQZKFR5YNSHZ21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13092 | NS      | $1598795.04   | 2.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NETSTREIT Corp.                         | NETSTREIT Corporation                     | CUSIP: 64119V303<br>LEI: 254900CJL0EDMEQ25Q84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     43178 | NS      | $813041.74    | 1.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Prologis Inc.                           | Prologis, Inc.                            | CUSIP: 74340W103<br>LEI: 529900DFH19P073LZ636 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27769 | NS      | $3670506.42   | 6.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.          | Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.           | CUSIP: 76169C100<br>LEI: 549300MSLO0DF0EMX355 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     40941 | NS      | $1339998.93   | 2.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc        | Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.        | CUSIP: 78377T107<br>LEI: 529900GCCWW9SRMPJR11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14146 | NS      | $1305251.42   | 2.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.            | Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.              | CUSIP: 78573L106<br>LEI: 549300E3BC7GU7TAZ621 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     83650 | NS      | $1608589.50   | 2.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tanger Inc.                             | Tanger, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 875465106<br>LEI: UKEW8YSXE4Y581KYOL30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     56933 | NS      | $1934583.34   | 3.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UDR Inc                                 | UDR, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 902653104<br>LEI: P3CH2EG5X6Z1XWU1OO74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     60790 | NS      | $2053486.20   | 3.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ventas Inc.                             | Ventas, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 92276F100<br>LEI: ORQTRC074CWLT3DKHT41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     41083 | NS      | $3359767.74   | 5.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vici Properties Inc                     | VICI Properties, Inc.                     | CUSIP: 925652109<br>LEI: 254900RKH6RY9KCJQH63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     70702 | NS      | $1931578.64   | 3.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Welltower Inc.                          | Welltower, Inc.                           | CUSIP: 95040Q104<br>LEI: 254900F33BIAR82QTA19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30274 | NS      | $5985472.54   | 10.07%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-03-31

**Name of Applicant:** Sterling Capital Funds

**Signature:** Todd Miller

**Name of Signer:** Todd Miller

**Title:** Treasurer