# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000889284
**File Stem:** 0000910472-25-005297
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 22317
**Document Hash:** f1b04be9c279b1243aa11607220ec8a5
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000910472-25-005297.hdr.sgml**: 20251201

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000910472-25-005297

**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:** 251537610

**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:** 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:** $49952007.76

**Total Liabilities:** $152608.87

**Net Assets:** $49799398.89

**Currency Risk Metrics (dv01):**

- 

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

- **3-Month:** 117.05735397 | **1-Year:** 3039.15822470 | **5-Year:** 14364.30524706 | **10-Year:** 9344.79336399 | **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 C000009874 | -1.98%               | -1.36%               | -0.63%               |
| Class ID C000112499 | -1.04%               | -0.40%               | 0.34%                |
| Class ID C000009873 | 0.14%                | 0.67%                | 1.41%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $3845.00                 | $-107505.92                                |
| Month 2  | $-93210.37               | $303335.32                                 |
| Month 3  | $7390.65                 | $587980.53                                 |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Federated Hermes Money Market Obligations Trust | Federated Hermes Treasury Oligations Fund                 | CUSIP: 31423R500<br>LEI: 25490005VWJDWX717014 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    232428 | PA      | $232427.64    | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | 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      | $1129011.00   | 2.27%             | 2032-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $1065113.10   | 2.14%             | 2035-06-01      | Fixed         | 4.50%                 | 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      | $1195131.99   | 2.40%             | 2028-07-01      | 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      | $1141538.90   | 2.29%             | 2035-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $1805716.68   | 3.63%             | 2036-06-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | 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      | $1107713.60   | 2.22%             | 2035-06-01      | 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      | $618107.39    | 1.24%             | 2026-06-01      | 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      | $1052494.60   | 2.11%             | 2041-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $1085034.68   | 2.18%             | 2029-05-01      | Fixed         | 3.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BERKELEY CNTY W VA BRD ED                       | Berkeley County Board of Education/WV                     | CUSIP: 084239GD8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1038193.00   | 2.08%             | 2028-06-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BRAXTON CNTY W VA                               | Braxton County Board of Education                         | CUSIP: 105745CB7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1080000 | PA      | $1094477.40   | 2.20%             | 2028-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $1281226.72   | 2.57%             | 2044-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | 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      | $2034942.62   | 4.09%             | 2047-06-01      | 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      | $889487.86    | 1.79%             | 2028-09-01      | 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      | $1675126.35   | 3.36%             | 2037-06-01      | 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      | $1195026.32   | 2.40%             | 2036-12-01      | 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      | $1491552.94   | 3.00%             | 2030-05-01      | 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      | $1048369.65   | 2.11%             | 2035-11-01      | 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      | $1618642.65   | 3.25%             | 2037-07-01      | 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      | $1617841.05   | 3.25%             | 2034-06-01      | Fixed         | 4.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ST                                | State of West Virginia                                    | CUSIP: 956553J93<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1025047.30   | 2.06%             | 2044-06-01      | 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      | $1121697.20   | 2.25%             | 2036-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $1066483.30   | 2.14%             | 2029-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $528494.85    | 1.06%             | 2040-06-01      | 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      | $743881.24    | 1.49%             | 2034-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ST WTR DEV AUTH                   | West Virginia Water Development Authority                 | CUSIP: 956725FA8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    740000 | PA      | $754146.58    | 1.51%             | 2030-10-01      | 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        |   1050000 | PA      | $1051836.14   | 2.11%             | 2026-11-01      | 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      | $1068788.30   | 2.15%             | 2035-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $1131802.20   | 2.27%             | 2035-06-01      | 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      | $1141433.29   | 2.29%             | 2039-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ST WTR DEV AUTH                   | West Virginia Water Development Authority                 | CUSIP: 956725FB6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1100000 | PA      | $1120374.53   | 2.25%             | 2031-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $1003335.60   | 2.01%             | 2032-10-01      | Fixed         | 4.50%                 | 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      | $788217.16    | 1.58%             | 2039-07-01      | 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      | $1491399.67   | 2.99%             | 2039-09-01      | 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      | $1563451.19   | 3.14%             | 2045-06-01      | 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      | $1673607.72   | 3.36%             | 2043-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEV AUTH                 | West Virginia Economic Development Authority              | CUSIP: 95648VBS7<br>LEI: 3SCHO1ABYYIG382BEI70 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $508204.90    | 1.02%             | 2040-03-01      | Variable      | 3.37%                 | 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      | $766527.40    | 1.54%             | 2028-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $1045536.00   | 2.10%             | 2029-06-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | 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      | $920932.34    | 1.85%             | 2029-11-01      | Fixed         | 3.30%                 | 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      | $1133754.60   | 2.28%             | 2036-06-01      | 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      | $752865.60    | 1.51%             | 2028-06-01      | Fixed         | 3.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WEST VIRGINIA ST HOSP FIN AUTH                  | West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority                  | CUSIP: 956622K45<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1385000 | PA      | $1403131.87   | 2.82%             | 2026-06-01      | 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