# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000889284
**File Stem:** 0000910472-25-005225
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 19538
**Document Hash:** 23443e9ecbb06573620aa7df8e247907
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000910472-25-005225.hdr.sgml**: 20251201

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000910472-25-005225

**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:** 251537325

**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 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           |

## 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 Virginia Intermediate Tax-Free

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000003551

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300UXC5B6ULFYCE96

**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:** $32013352.94

**Total Liabilities:** $90862.99

**Net Assets:** $31922489.95

**Currency Risk Metrics (dv01):**

- 

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

- **3-Month:** 148.87774008 | **1-Year:** 1385.77408823 | **5-Year:** 8572.94575081 | **10-Year:** 7137.27686120 | **30-Year:** 1.80013072

**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 C000009872 | -1.87%               | -1.33%               | -0.80%               |
| Class ID C000112498 | -1.05%               | -0.40%               | 0.13%                |
| Class ID C000009871 | 0.12%                | 0.59%                | 1.30%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-1236.01                | $-47112.75                                 |
| Month 2  | $-3080.98                | $149475.52                                 |
| Month 3  | $1749.95                 | $358712.82                                 |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| CULPEPER CNTY VA ECONOMIC DEV AUTH              | Culpeper County Economic Development Authority             | CUSIP: 230228AM0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1000840.40   | 3.14%             | 2026-06-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| FAIRFAX CNTY VA                                 | County of Fairfax VA Sewer Revenue                         | CUSIP: 303867NJ0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1043634.20   | 3.27%             | 2054-07-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHESAPEAKE VA                                   | City of Chesapeake VA                                      | CUSIP: 16532LKU9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    750000 | PA      | $783987.60    | 2.46%             | 2030-08-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| VIRGINIA ST HSG DEV AUTH                        | Virginia Housing Development Authority 3 10/01/2029        | CUSIP: 92812WRW6<br>LEI: 549300LW3QBOVLQBP895 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1000784.80   | 3.14%             | 2029-10-01      | Fixed         | 3.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| LYNCHBURG VA ECONOMIC DEV AUTH                  | Lynchburg Economic Development Authority 5 01/01/2035      | CUSIP: 55123TBH4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1087640.60   | 3.41%             | 2035-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ALEXANDRIA VA                                   | City of Alexandria VA 5 12/15/2033                         | CUSIP: 015303DP2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    600000 | PA      | $699743.04    | 2.19%             | 2033-12-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SPOTSYLVANIA CNTY VA                            | County of Spotsylvania VA                                  | CUSIP: 849254C54<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    750000 | PA      | $831206.03    | 2.60%             | 2037-01-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORFOLK VA                                      | City of Norfolk VA Water Revenue                           | CUSIP: 656009PH4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $531068.25    | 1.66%             | 2044-11-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ROANOKE VA                                      | City of Roanoke VA                                         | CUSIP: 770078DY6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1129919.10   | 3.54%             | 2034-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| LOUDOUN CNTY VA ECONOMIC DEV AUTH               | Loudoun County Economic Development Authority              | CUSIP: 54602QCG4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1100158.60   | 3.45%             | 2036-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHESAPEAKE VA                                   | City of Chesapeake VA Chesapeake Expressway                | CUSIP: 16532RBS1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    750000 | PA      | $812177.40    | 2.54%             | 2041-07-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORFOLK VA                                      | City of Norfolk VA Water Revenue                           | CUSIP: 656009PD3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    750000 | PA      | $820015.95    | 2.57%             | 2040-11-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ALBEMARLE CNTY VA                               | County of Albemarle VA                                     | CUSIP: 012662GA4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    750000 | PA      | $762566.85    | 2.39%             | 2026-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| VIRGINIA PORT AUTH                              | Virginia Port Authority Commonwealth Port Fund             | CUSIP: 928075KD1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    750000 | PA      | $806558.78    | 2.53%             | 2041-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SALEM VA                                        | City of Salem VA                                           | CUSIP: 794556WA4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1065278.30   | 3.34%             | 2028-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY BRDG & TUNL DIST VA              | Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District                    | CUSIP: 16514PAC3<br>LEI: 549300JGWE66ZSSOYN09 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $502553.60    | 1.57%             | 2041-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| VIRGINIA COLLEGE BLDG AUTH VA                   | Virginia College Building Authority                        | CUSIP: 92778WNZ5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1097167.80   | 3.44%             | 2029-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORFOLK VA                                      | City of Norfolk VA                                         | CUSIP: 655867YN3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1072696.50   | 3.36%             | 2047-08-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ARLINGTON CNTY VA                               | County of Arlington VA                                     | CUSIP: 041431RZ2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    750000 | PA      | $784672.43    | 2.46%             | 2030-08-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SALEM VA ECONOMIC DEV AUTH                      | Salem Economic Development Authority 5 04/01/2040          | CUSIP: 794565BH3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $505399.25    | 1.58%             | 2040-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| HAMPTON RDS VA TRANSN ACCOUNTABILITY COMMN      | Hampton Roads Transp. Accountability Comm. 5 07/01/2031    | CUSIP: 409328AE1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1111222.60   | 3.48%             | 2031-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHESTERFIELD CNTY VA                            | County of Chesterfield VA                                  | CUSIP: 1663937R3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1033403.50   | 3.24%             | 2031-01-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | 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        |     71402 | PA      | $71402.39     | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| VIRGINIA SMALL BUSINESS FING AUTH               | Virginia Small Business Financing Authority 5 10/01/2032   | CUSIP: 928104QW1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    600000 | PA      | $655136.76    | 2.05%             | 2032-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| VIRGINIA PORT AUTH                              | Virginia Port Authority 5 07/01/2032                       | CUSIP: 928077KL9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    585000 | PA      | $665931.94    | 2.09%             | 2032-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| FAIRFAX CNTY VA                                 | County of Fairfax VA                                       | CUSIP: 30382AJN3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1145000 | PA      | $1275271.80   | 3.99%             | 2030-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MANASSAS VA                                     | City of Manassas VA                                        | CUSIP: 561824C68<br>LEI: 549300UXZ7FA0DPLIC25 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1043197.20   | 3.27%             | 2033-07-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SUFFOLK VA                                      | City of Suffolk VA                                         | CUSIP: 86481AET7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1085000 | PA      | $1146220.69   | 3.59%             | 2043-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WINCHESTER VA ECONOMIC DEV AUTH                 | Winchester Economic Development Authority                  | CUSIP: 973122AT1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    750000 | PA      | $786856.95    | 2.46%             | 2042-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| UPPER OCCOQUAN SEW AUTH VA                      | Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority 5 07/01/2037               | CUSIP: 916277SC1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1142287.20   | 3.58%             | 2037-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| HENRICO CNTY VA ECONOMIC DEV AUTH               | Henrico County Economic Development Authority 5 11/01/2035 | CUSIP: 42605XAA6<br>LEI: 5493006NA7JSVYYYF398 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $565387.85    | 1.77%             | 2035-11-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| VIRGINIA ST PUB SCH AUTH                        | Virginia Public School Authority                           | CUSIP: 928177CW2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1035000 | PA      | $1162101.21   | 3.64%             | 2030-08-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHESTERFIELD CNTY VA                            | County of Chesterfield VA                                  | CUSIP: 166394CZ7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $539384.40    | 1.69%             | 2040-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| LOUDOUN CNTY VA                                 | County of Loudoun VA                                       | CUSIP: 54589TKN1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    750000 | PA      | $828003.75    | 2.59%             | 2029-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SPOTSYLVANIA CNTY VA                            | County of Spotsylvania VA                                  | CUSIP: 849254C62<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $549834.70    | 1.72%             | 2038-01-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| VIRGINIA ST PUB SCH AUTH SPL OBLIG CHESTERFIELD | Virginia Public School Authority                           | CUSIP: 92817RBD1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1108938.70   | 3.47%             | 2030-01-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| VIRGINIA COMWLTH TRANSN BRD                     | Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board                 | CUSIP: 92778UBC3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $510033.70    | 1.60%             | 2030-09-15      | 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