# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000889284
**File Stem:** 0000910472-26-007806
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 21776
**Document Hash:** 85677fbaf394fcd801bd05e9d8a2af91
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000910472-26-007806.hdr.sgml**: 20260528

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000910472-26-007806

**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:** 261030669

**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 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           |

## 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 West Virginia Intermediate

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000003552

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493007WQB2TXE5EX752

**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:** $48404914.28

**Total Liabilities:** $152162.77

**Net Assets:** $48252751.51

**Currency Risk Metrics (dv01):**

- 

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

- **3-Month:** 41.61347610 | **1-Year:** 2952.23812614 | **5-Year:** 14870.87463168 | **10-Year:** 7724.50091737 | **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 C000009873 | 0.77%                | 0.95%                | -1.93%               |
| Class ID C000009874 | -1.22%               | -1.13%               | -3.94%               |
| Class ID C000112499 | -0.42%               | -0.02%               | -2.98%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $227423.17                                 |
| Month 2  | $0.00                    | $353190.98                                 |
| Month 3  | $-929.88                 | $-1056212.31                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| BERKELEY CNTY W VA BRD ED           | Berkeley County Board of Education/WV                     | CUSIP: 084239GD8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1026989.80   | 2.13%             | 2028-06-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BERKELEY CNTY W VA BRD ED           | Berkeley County Board of Education/WV                     | CUSIP: 084239GM8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1750000 | PA      | $1795493.00   | 3.72%             | 2036-06-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BERKELEY CNTY W VA PUB SVC SWR DIST | Berkeley County Public Service Sewer District             | CUSIP: 084249DF5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1000961.40   | 2.07%             | 2032-10-01      | Fixed         | 4.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BERKELEY CNTY W VA PUB SVC SWR DIST | Berkeley County Public Service Sewer 5 06/01/2040         | CUSIP: 084249FJ5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $526578.45    | 1.09%             | 2040-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BRAXTON CNTY W VA                   | Braxton County Board of Education                         | CUSIP: 105745CB7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1001929.90   | 2.08%             | 2028-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| FAIRMONT ST UNIV                    | Fairmont State University 5 6/1/2026                      | CUSIP: 305349CP5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    610000 | PA      | $612028.92    | 1.27%             | 2026-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Money Market Obligations Trust      | Federated Hermes Treasury Oligations Fund                 | CUSIP: 31423R500<br>LEI: 25490005VWJDWX717014 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    192511 | PA      | $192511.49    | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HANCOCK CNTY W VA BRD ED            | Hancock County Board of Education 5 06/01/2035            | CUSIP: 410090DQ4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1090264.30   | 2.26%             | 2035-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MARSHALL UNIV W VA                  | Marshall University                                       | CUSIP: 572716KL1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1360000 | PA      | $1461887.39   | 3.03%             | 2030-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MORGANTOWN W VA                     | Morgantown Utility Board Inc                              | CUSIP: 61759CCZ9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    705000 | PA      | $734419.44    | 1.52%             | 2034-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MORGANTOWN W VA                     | Morgantown Utility Board Inc                              | CUSIP: 61759CDB1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1140000 | PA      | $1182960.10   | 2.45%             | 2036-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| OHIO CNTY W VA BRD ED               | Ohio County Board of Education                            | CUSIP: 677313EN4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    750000 | PA      | $749238.38    | 1.55%             | 2028-06-01      | Fixed         | 3.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| OHIO CNTY W VA BRD ED               | Ohio County Board of Education                            | CUSIP: 677313EP9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1032101.40   | 2.14%             | 2029-06-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| OHIO CNTY W VA CNTY COMMN           | County of Ohio WV                                         | CUSIP: 677321BT7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1275000 | PA      | $1299492.62   | 2.69%             | 2044-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PUTNAM CNTY W VA BRD ED             | Putnam County Board of Education/WV 5 06/01/2032          | CUSIP: 746690DE3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1105600.20   | 2.29%             | 2032-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PUTNAM CNTY W VA BRD ED             | Putnam County Board of Education/WV 5 06/01/2037          | CUSIP: 746690DK9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1500000 | PA      | $1657127.10   | 3.43%             | 2037-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| TAYLOR CNTY W VA BRD ED             | Taylor County Board of Education/WV                       | CUSIP: 877129DR4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1121090.50   | 2.32%             | 2035-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| TAYLOR CNTY W VA BRD ED             | Taylor County Board of Education/WV                       | CUSIP: 877129DS2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1113733.00   | 2.31%             | 2036-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VA ST SCH BLDG AUTH            | West Virginia Lottery Excess Lottery Revenue 5 07/01/2039 | CUSIP: 95639DMN7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    735000 | PA      | $788661.32    | 1.63%             | 2039-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEV AUTH     | West Virginia Economic Development Authority              | CUSIP: 95648VBS7<br>LEI: 549300WW88TKKF5H1220 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $503395.40    | 1.04%             | 2040-03-01      | Variable      | 3.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEV AUTH     | West Virginia Economic Development Authority              | CUSIP: 95648XAX3<br>LEI: 549300WW88TKKF5H1220 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1145000 | PA      | $1178477.85   | 2.44%             | 2028-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VA COMMR OF HWYS SPL OBLIG     | West Virginia Commissioner of Highways                    | CUSIP: 95649ACN2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    850000 | PA      | $877098.09    | 1.82%             | 2028-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VA ECONOMIC DEV AUTH           | West Virginia Economic Development Authority              | CUSIP: 95649DAP3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1500000 | PA      | $1617818.70   | 3.35%             | 2037-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VA PKWYS AUTH                  | West Virginia Parkways Authority                          | CUSIP: 956510AW1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1105000 | PA      | $1138410.23   | 2.36%             | 2039-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VA PKWYS AUTH                  | West Virginia Parkways Authority                          | CUSIP: 956510BY6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1980000 | PA      | $2032252.20   | 4.21%             | 2047-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VA ST SCH BLDG AUTH            | School Building Authority of West Virginia                | CUSIP: 956540NE4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    765000 | PA      | $766541.48    | 1.59%             | 2028-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ST                    | State of West Virginia                                    | CUSIP: 956553G88<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1053422.90   | 2.18%             | 2035-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ST                    | State of West Virginia                                    | CUSIP: 956553J93<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1027526.40   | 2.13%             | 2044-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ST                    | State of West Virginia                                    | CUSIP: 956553Q46<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1505000 | PA      | $1562806.15   | 3.24%             | 2045-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ST HOSP FIN AUTH      | West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority                  | CUSIP: 956622T95<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1470000 | PA      | $1489177.47   | 3.09%             | 2039-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ST HOSP FIN AUTH      | West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority 5 06/01/2039     | CUSIP: 956622V50<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1125000 | PA      | $1204349.40   | 2.50%             | 2039-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ST HOSP FIN AUTH      | West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority                  | CUSIP: 956622V76<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1056665.10   | 2.19%             | 2041-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ST HOSP FIN AUTH      | West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority 5.5 06/01/2050   | CUSIP: 956622Y81<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    450000 | PA      | $470259.32    | 0.97%             | 2050-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ST HSG DEV FD         | West Virginia Housing Development Fund                    | CUSIP: 95662NHN1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1070000 | PA      | $1076168.98   | 2.23%             | 2029-05-01      | Fixed         | 3.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ST HSG DEV FD         | West Virginia Housing Development Fund                    | CUSIP: 95662NHP6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    905000 | PA      | $909920.58    | 1.89%             | 2029-11-01      | Fixed         | 3.30%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VA ST SCH BLDG AUTH            | West Virginia Lottery Excess Lottery Revenue              | CUSIP: 95667NDZ3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1050489.60   | 2.18%             | 2029-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ST WTR DEV AUTH       | West Virginia Water Development Authority                 | CUSIP: 956695E71<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1001751.50   | 2.08%             | 2026-11-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ST WTR DEV AUTH       | WV Water Development Authority 5 11/01/2035               | CUSIP: 956695K74<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1015000 | PA      | $1038695.48   | 2.15%             | 2035-11-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIV                  | West Virginia University                                  | CUSIP: 956704E22<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1610000 | PA      | $1675808.43   | 3.47%             | 2043-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIV                  | West Virginia University                                  | CUSIP: 956704E30<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $517649.30    | 1.07%             | 2044-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WOOD CNTY W VA BRD ED               | Wood County Board of Education                            | CUSIP: 978335GD3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1500000 | PA      | $1600506.60   | 3.32%             | 2034-06-01      | Fixed         | 4.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WOOD CNTY W VA BRD ED               | Wood County Board of Education                            | CUSIP: 978335GE1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1056511.50   | 2.19%             | 2035-06-01      | Fixed         | 4.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WYOMING CNTY W VA BRD ED            | Wyoming County Board of Education                         | CUSIP: 983255BB5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1112008.00   | 2.30%             | 2035-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WYOMING CNTY W VA BRD ED            | Wyoming County Board of Education                         | CUSIP: 983255BC3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1102481.40   | 2.28%             | 2036-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | 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