# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000889284
**File Stem:** 0000910472-25-005215
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 14809
**Document Hash:** 6af05412627fa5f47386e8dcf84317a4
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000910472-25-005215.hdr.sgml**: 20251201

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000910472-25-005215

**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:** 251537315

**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 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           |

## 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 Real Estate Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000049656

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300NX7G6OIGTOXO24

**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:** $67463228.64

**Total Liabilities:** $54678.47

**Net Assets:** $67408550.17

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000157000 | -2.44%               | 1.86%                | -1.97%               |
| Class ID C000217819 | -1.37%               | 2.97%                | -0.88%               |
| Class ID C000156999 | -7.06%               | -2.99%               | -6.61%               |
| Class ID C000157001 | -1.37%               | 2.96%                | -0.88%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $-1043655.06                               |
| Month 2  | $-254595.77              | $2171763.32                                |
| Month 3  | $257324.21               | $-1134997.56                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Extra Space Storage Inc.                        | Extra Space Storage, Inc.                 | CUSIP: 30225T102<br>LEI: 529900SDJHKRQWED6A16 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16866 | NS      | $2377094.04   | 3.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Tower Corporation                      | American Tower Corp.                      | CUSIP: 03027X100<br>LEI: 5493006ORUSIL88JOE18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28550 | NS      | $5490736.00   | 8.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Invitation Homes Inc.                           | Invitation Homes, Inc.                    | CUSIP: 46187W107<br>LEI: 984500FE452E665C9F85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     64956 | NS      | $1905159.48   | 2.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Highwoods Properties, Inc.                      | Highwoods Properties, Inc.                | CUSIP: 431284108<br>LEI: ZIIGTYKL9T0X3HLTDX53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     32449 | NS      | $1032527.18   | 1.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CubeSmart (Maryland)                            | CubeSmart                                 | CUSIP: 229663109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     34176 | NS      | $1389596.16   | 2.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NETSTREIT Corp.                                 | NETSTREIT Corp.                           | CUSIP: 64119V303<br>LEI: 254900CJL0EDMEQ25Q84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48404 | NS      | $874176.24    | 1.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc.          | Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.   | CUSIP: 29670E107<br>LEI: 2549009LXQLVYCGLZO50 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     47669 | NS      | $1418629.44   | 2.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Federated Hermes Money Market Obligations Trust | Federated Hermes Treasury Oligations Fund | CUSIP: 31423R500<br>LEI: 25490005VWJDWX717014 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   1332159 | PA      | $1332158.88   | 1.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tanger Inc.                                     | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.       | CUSIP: 875465106<br>LEI: UKEW8YSXE4Y581KYOL30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     63700 | NS      | $2155608.00   | 3.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vici Properties Inc                             | VICI Properties, Inc.                     | CUSIP: 925652109<br>LEI: 254900RKH6RY9KCJQH63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     79185 | NS      | $2582222.85   | 3.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eastgroup Properties, Inc.                      | EastGroup Properties, Inc.                | CUSIP: 277276101<br>LEI: 31TIGQQZC4P6JMHKSW85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11488 | NS      | $1944458.88   | 2.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Apple Hospitality Reit Inc                      | Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.              | CUSIP: 03784Y200<br>LEI: 549300EVZAR0FBZO4F16 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     52362 | NS      | $628867.62    | 0.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.             | First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.       | CUSIP: 32054K103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     31142 | NS      | $1602878.74   | 2.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.                  | Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.           | CUSIP: 76169C100<br>LEI: 549300MSLO0DF0EMX355 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     45879 | NS      | $1886085.69   | 2.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc                | Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.        | CUSIP: 78377T107<br>LEI: 529900GCCWW9SRMPJR11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15856 | NS      | $1420539.04   | 2.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BXP Inc                                         | Boston Properties, Inc.                   | CUSIP: 101121101<br>LEI: 549300OF70FSEUQBT254 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17863 | NS      | $1327935.42   | 1.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kite Realty Group Trust                         | Kite Realty Group Trust                   | CUSIP: 49803T300<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     88247 | NS      | $1967908.10   | 2.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Inventrust Properties Corporation               | InvenTrust Properties Corp.               | CUSIP: 46124J201<br>LEI: 5493006BQYSOBYVUFA03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     36261 | NS      | $1037789.82   | 1.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UDR Inc                                         | UDR, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 902653104<br>LEI: P3CH2EG5X6Z1XWU1OO74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     67839 | NS      | $2527681.14   | 3.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Brixmor Property Group Inc                      | Brixmor Property Group, Inc.              | CUSIP: 11120U105<br>LEI: 5299007UXW6Y0W2EGZ95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     72607 | NS      | $2009761.76   | 2.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ventas Inc.                                     | Ventas, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 92276F100<br>LEI: ORQTRC074CWLT3DKHT41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     45931 | NS      | $3214710.69   | 4.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SBA Communications Corp.                        | SBA Communications Corp.                  | CUSIP: 78410G104<br>LEI: 5299001HX8ZN8Y8QIT49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6875 | NS      | $1329281.25   | 1.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Welltower OP LLC                                | Welltower, Inc.                           | CUSIP: 95040Q104<br>LEI: T6IZ0MBEG5ACZDTR7D06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     33842 | NS      | $6028613.88   | 8.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Brandywine Realty Trust                         | Brandywine Realty Trust                   | CUSIP: 105368203<br>LEI: 5UZ46ZCYUFYYAC0DS831 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    163441 | NS      | $681548.97    | 1.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.                    | Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.              | CUSIP: 78573L106<br>LEI: 549300E3BC7GU7TAZ621 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     93718 | NS      | $1746903.52   | 2.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Prologis Inc.                                   | Prologis, Inc.                            | CUSIP: 74340W103<br>LEI: 529900DFH19P073LZ636 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     31051 | NS      | $3555960.52   | 5.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Digital Realty Trust Inc.                       | Digital Realty Trust, Inc.                | CUSIP: 253868103<br>LEI: 549300HKCZ31D08NEI41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29605 | NS      | $5118112.40   | 7.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.         | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.   | CUSIP: 59522J103<br>LEI: 549300FQZKFR5YNSHZ21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14656 | NS      | $2047882.88   | 3.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equinix, Inc.                                   | Equinix, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 29444U700<br>LEI: 549300EVUN2BTLJ3GT74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3803 | NS      | $2978661.72   | 4.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Essex Property Trust, Inc.                      | Essex Property Trust, Inc.                | CUSIP: 297178105<br>LEI: 549300TR2H2VEFX0NC60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8302 | NS      | $2222113.32   | 3.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Camden Property Trust                           | Camden Property Trust                     | CUSIP: 133131102<br>LEI: 5493002MYX22OHYJBD89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12565 | NS      | $1341690.70   | 1.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | 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