# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000889284
**File Stem:** 0001398344-26-003698
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 5608
**Document Hash:** 4b575fe48a397e64a15b6870bf329e68
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001398344-26-003698.hdr.sgml**: 20260225

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001398344-26-003698

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260225

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260225

**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:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-06719
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26679576

**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 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 |  |

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14A** 

**(Rule 14a-101)**

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT**

**SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION**

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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| Filed by the Registrant [X] | Filed by the Registrant [X] |
| Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] | Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] |
| Check the appropriate box: | Check the appropriate box: |
| [ ] | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| [ ] | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
| [ ] | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| [X] | Definitive Additional Materials |
| [ ] | Soliciting Material under Rule 14a-12 |

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**<u>STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS</u>**

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

___________________________________

(Name of Person Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

[X] No fee required. <br> [ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Title of each class of securities to whom transaction applies:

(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:

(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11:

(4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:

(5) Total fee paid:

[ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.

[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Amount Previously Paid:

(2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:

(3) Filing Party:

(4) Date Filed:

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**[MONTH/YEAR OF MAILING]**

Re: Your investment in:

**Sterling Capital Enhanced Core Bond ETF**

**Guardian Capital Dividend Growth Fund**

Dear Shareholder,

Broadridge Financial Solutions has been engaged by Capitol Series Trust to contact you regarding an important matter pertaining to your investment in certain funds.

You are receiving this letter as we have yet to receive your proxy voting instructions for your fund's upcoming shareholder meeting. **This matter is very important and will only take a moment of your time.**

Please contact us at 855-206-1408, Monday through Friday 9:00am to 10:00pm Eastern Time; or Saturday and Sunday 10:00am to 6:00pm Eastern Time.

Thank you in advance for your assistance with this matter.

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**CST**

Special Meeting of Shareholders - Text Template

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Hi {name}, this is {agent_first_name) with the Broadridge Proxy Services Center, reaching out to you regarding your investment in the Sterling Capital Enhanced Core Bond ETF and/or Guardian Capital Dividend Growth Fund. Broadridge has been engaged by Sterling Capital Funds to contact you regarding an important matter pertaining to your investment in certain Funds.

You should have previously received proxy materials requesting your vote on important matters related to your investment. Your vote is important to us, and we are reaching out to you today to ensure your voice is heard in these important matters.

Please vote your shares today to help avoid an adjournment of this special meeting of shareholders!

To review the meeting proposals, please click the following link:

[Insert DEF 14A Link]

To prevent any additional correspondence or phone calls, please contact us at **855-206-1408**, or vote using the link below.

[Individual Link here]