# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000889284
**File Stem:** 0001398344-25-022960
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 19480
**Document Hash:** cfe8c3d1c2d78e7cf16e2e0446d4d8ad
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001398344-25-022960.hdr.sgml**: 20251229

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001398344-25-022960

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 24F-2NT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250930

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251229

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251229

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20251229

**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:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-49098
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251606300

**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 BEHAVIORAL LARGE CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND (Series ID: S000003536)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BBISX         | C000009819 |
| A CLASS             | BBTGX         | C000009820 |
| C CLASS             | BCVCX         | C000009822 |
| Class R6            | STRAX         | C000199529 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL MID VALUE FUND (Series ID: S000003539)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | OVEIX         | C000009831 |
| A CLASS             | OVEAX         | C000009832 |
| C CLASS             | OVECX         | C000009834 |
| Class R6            | STRMX         | C000199530 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL NORTH CAROLINA INTERMEDIATE TAX-FREE FUND (Series ID: S000003541)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BBNTX         | C000009837 |
| A CLASS             | BNCAX         | C000009838 |
| C Shares            | BBNCX         | C000112495 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (Series ID: S000003543)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BOPIX         | C000009843 |
| A CLASS             | BOPAX         | C000009844 |
| C CLASS             | BOPCX         | C000009846 |
| Class R6            | STRSX         | C000199531 |

---

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

---

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

---

### STERLING CAPITAL SHORT DURATION BOND FUND (Series ID: S000003547)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BBSGX         | C000009857 |
| A CLASS             | BSGAX         | C000009858 |
| C Shares            | BBSCX         | C000112497 |
| R6 Shares           | SHTRX         | C000225245 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND (Series ID: S000003549)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BIBTX         | C000009863 |
| A CLASS             | BICAX         | C000009864 |
| C CLASS             | BICCX         | C000009866 |
| Class R6            | STRDX         | C000199532 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL VIRGINIA INTERMEDIATE TAX-FREE FUND (Series ID: S000003551)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BVATX         | C000009871 |
| A CLASS             | BVAAX         | C000009872 |
| C Shares            | BVACX         | C000112498 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL WEST VIRGINIA INTERMEDIATE TAX-FREE FUND (Series ID: S000003552)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | OWVAX         | C000009873 |
| A CLASS             | BWVAX         | C000009874 |
| C Shares            | BWVCX         | C000112499 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL EQUITY INCOME FUND (Series ID: S000003555)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BEGIX         | C000009883 |
| A CLASS             | BAEIX         | C000009884 |
| C CLASS             | BCEGX         | C000009886 |
| Class R6            | STREX         | C000199533 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL INTERMEDIATE US GOVERNMENT FUND (Series ID: S000003557)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BBGVX         | C000009890 |
| A CLASS             | BGVAX         | C000009891 |
| C CLASS             | BIUCX         | C000009893 |

---

### Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund (Series ID: S000012930)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL SHARES | SPSCX         | C000034900 |
| Class A              | SPSAX         | C000084353 |
| Class C              | SPSDX         | C000084355 |
| Class R6             | STRBX         | C000199534 |

---

### Sterling Capital Long Duration Corporate Bond Fund (Series ID: S000033166)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| A Class             | SCCMX         | C000123268 |
| C Class             | SCCNX         | C000123269 |
| Institutional Class | SCCPX         | C000123270 |
| CLASS R6            | STRFX         | C000234127 |

---

### Sterling Capital Quality Income Fund (Series ID: S000033167)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| A Class             | SCSSX         | C000123271 |
| C Class             | SCSTX         | C000123272 |
| Institutional Class | SCSPX         | C000123273 |

---

### Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund (Series ID: S000039047)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| A CLASS             | BUSRX         | C000119973 |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BUSIX         | C000119975 |

---

### Sterling Capital Mid Cap Relative Value Fund (Series ID: S000049655)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| A Shares             | STRLX         | C000156996 |
| C Shares             | STRNX         | C000156997 |
| Institutional Shares | STRGX         | C000156998 |
| Class R6             | nan           | C000260431 |

---

### Sterling Capital Real Estate Fund (Series ID: S000049656)

---

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

---

### Sterling Capital Small Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000049657)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| A Shares             | STSNX         | C000157002 |
| C Shares             | STSOX         | C000157003 |
| Institutional Shares | STSCX         | C000157004 |
| R6 Shares            | SCSIX         | C000217820 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL SMID OPPORTUNITIES FUND (Series ID: S000055235)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| A Shares                   | SMDPX         | C000173692 |
| C Shares                   | SMDQX         | C000173693 |
| Institutional Class Shares | SMDOX         | C000173694 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL EQUITY PREMIUM INCOME ETF (Series ID: S000097702)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                 | Class ID   |
| STERLING CAPITAL EQUITY PREMIUM INCOME ETF | C000267176 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL MULTI-STRATEGY INCOME ETF (Series ID: S000097703)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                 | Class ID   |
| STERLING CAPITAL MULTI-STRATEGY INCOME ETF | C000267177 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL NATIONAL MUNICIPAL BOND ETF (Series ID: S000097704)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                   | Class ID   |
| STERLING CAPITAL NATIONAL MUNICIPAL BOND ETF | C000267178 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL SHORT DURATION BOND ETF (Series ID: S000097705)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                               | Class ID   |
| STERLING CAPITAL SHORT DURATION BOND ETF | C000267179 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL ULTRA SHORT DURATION BOND ETF (Series ID: S000097706)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                     | Class ID   |
| STERLING CAPITAL ULTRA SHORT DURATION BOND ETF | C000267180 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL ENHANCED CORE BOND ETF (Series ID: S000100606)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                              | Class ID   |
| STERLING CAPITAL ENHANCED CORE BOND ETF | C000270435 |

---

### GUARDIAN CAPITAL DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND (Series ID: S000100607)

---

|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL SHARES | C000270436 |

---

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### STERLING CAPITAL BEHAVIORAL LARGE CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND (Series ID: S000003536)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009819 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BBISX           |
| C000009820 | A CLASS             | BBTGX           |
| C000009822 | C CLASS             | BCVCX           |
| C000199529 | Class R6            | STRAX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL MID VALUE FUND (Series ID: S000003539)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009831 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | OVEIX           |
| C000009832 | A CLASS             | OVEAX           |
| C000009834 | C CLASS             | OVECX           |
| C000199530 | Class R6            | STRMX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL NORTH CAROLINA INTERMEDIATE TAX-FREE FUND (Series ID: S000003541)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009837 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BBNTX           |
| C000009838 | A CLASS             | BNCAX           |
| C000112495 | C Shares            | BBNCX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (Series ID: S000003543)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009843 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BOPIX           |
| C000009844 | A CLASS             | BOPAX           |
| C000009846 | C CLASS             | BOPCX           |
| C000199531 | Class R6            | STRSX           |

### 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           |

### STERLING CAPITAL SHORT DURATION BOND FUND (Series ID: S000003547)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009857 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BBSGX           |
| C000009858 | A CLASS             | BSGAX           |
| C000112497 | C Shares            | BBSCX           |
| C000225245 | R6 Shares           | SHTRX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND (Series ID: S000003549)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009863 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BIBTX           |
| C000009864 | A CLASS             | BICAX           |
| C000009866 | C CLASS             | BICCX           |
| C000199532 | Class R6            | STRDX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL VIRGINIA INTERMEDIATE TAX-FREE FUND (Series ID: S000003551)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009871 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BVATX           |
| C000009872 | A CLASS             | BVAAX           |
| C000112498 | C Shares            | BVACX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL WEST VIRGINIA INTERMEDIATE TAX-FREE FUND (Series ID: S000003552)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009873 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | OWVAX           |
| C000009874 | A CLASS             | BWVAX           |
| C000112499 | C Shares            | BWVCX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL EQUITY INCOME FUND (Series ID: S000003555)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009883 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BEGIX           |
| C000009884 | A CLASS             | BAEIX           |
| C000009886 | C CLASS             | BCEGX           |
| C000199533 | Class R6            | STREX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL INTERMEDIATE US GOVERNMENT FUND (Series ID: S000003557)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009890 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BBGVX           |
| C000009891 | A CLASS             | BGVAX           |
| C000009893 | C CLASS             | BIUCX           |

### Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund (Series ID: S000012930)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000034900 | INSTITUTIONAL SHARES | SPSCX           |
| C000084353 | Class A              | SPSAX           |
| C000084355 | Class C              | SPSDX           |
| C000199534 | Class R6             | STRBX           |

### Sterling Capital Long Duration Corporate Bond Fund (Series ID: S000033166)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000123268 | A Class             | SCCMX           |
| C000123269 | C Class             | SCCNX           |
| C000123270 | Institutional Class | SCCPX           |
| C000234127 | CLASS R6            | STRFX           |

### Sterling Capital Quality Income Fund (Series ID: S000033167)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000123271 | A Class             | SCSSX           |
| C000123272 | C Class             | SCSTX           |
| C000123273 | Institutional Class | SCSPX           |

### Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund (Series ID: S000039047)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000119973 | A CLASS             | BUSRX           |
| C000119975 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BUSIX           |

### Sterling Capital Mid Cap Relative Value Fund (Series ID: S000049655)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000156996 | A Shares             | STRLX           |
| C000156997 | C Shares             | STRNX           |
| C000156998 | Institutional Shares | STRGX           |
| C000260431 | Class R6             |  |

### 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           |

### Sterling Capital Small Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000049657)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000157002 | A Shares             | STSNX           |
| C000157003 | C Shares             | STSOX           |
| C000157004 | Institutional Shares | STSCX           |
| C000217820 | R6 Shares            | SCSIX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL SMID OPPORTUNITIES FUND (Series ID: S000055235)

| Class ID   | Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000173692 | A Shares                   | SMDPX           |
| C000173693 | C Shares                   | SMDQX           |
| C000173694 | Institutional Class Shares | SMDOX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL EQUITY PREMIUM INCOME ETF (Series ID: S000097702)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000267176 | STERLING CAPITAL EQUITY PREMIUM INCOME ETF |  |

### STERLING CAPITAL MULTI-STRATEGY INCOME ETF (Series ID: S000097703)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000267177 | STERLING CAPITAL MULTI-STRATEGY INCOME ETF |  |

### STERLING CAPITAL NATIONAL MUNICIPAL BOND ETF (Series ID: S000097704)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000267178 | STERLING CAPITAL NATIONAL MUNICIPAL BOND ETF |  |

### STERLING CAPITAL SHORT DURATION BOND ETF (Series ID: S000097705)

| Class ID   | Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000267179 | STERLING CAPITAL SHORT DURATION BOND ETF |  |

### STERLING CAPITAL ULTRA SHORT DURATION BOND ETF (Series ID: S000097706)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000267180 | STERLING CAPITAL ULTRA SHORT DURATION BOND ETF |  |

### STERLING CAPITAL ENHANCED CORE BOND ETF (Series ID: S000100606)

| Class ID   | Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000270435 | STERLING CAPITAL ENHANCED CORE BOND ETF |  |

### GUARDIAN CAPITAL DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND (Series ID: S000100607)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000270436 | INSTITUTIONAL SHARES |  |

## FORM 24F-2NT: Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to Rule 24f-2

### 24F-2NT: Filer Information

**Filer CIK:** 0000889284

**Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?:** LIVE

**Filer Investment Company Type:** N-1A

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

- **Name of Issuer:** STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS

- **Address:** 434 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** 811-06719

   **Securities Act File Number:** 033-49098

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 09/30/2025

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $819864837.00

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $1296675439.00

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $3702888570.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $4999564009.00

- **(v) Net sales:** $0.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $-4179699172.00

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.000138100

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $0.00

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** James T. Gillespie, President

**Date:** 12/22/2025

**Signature:** /s/ James T. Gillespie