# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000889284
**File Stem:** 0000910472-25-005219
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 35978
**Document Hash:** bd79c86e37bd8890fb4dbd6e640439d5
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000910472-25-005219.hdr.sgml**: 20251201

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000910472-25-005219

**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:** 251537319

**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 NORTH CAROLINA INTERMEDIATE TAX-FREE FUND (Series ID: S000003541)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009837 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BBNTX           |
| C000009838 | A CLASS             | BNCAX           |
| C000112495 | C Shares            | BBNCX           |

## 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 North Carolina Intermediate

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000003541

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300SF50E7DIQZMX77

**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:** $117751356.20

**Total Liabilities:** $337998.84

**Net Assets:** $117413357.36

**Currency Risk Metrics (dv01):**

- 

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

- **3-Month:** 278.07263878 | **1-Year:** 5115.12235340 | **5-Year:** 31680.68700307 | **10-Year:** 26449.90761547 | **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 C000112495 | -1.05%               | -0.46%               | 0.34%                |
| Class ID C000009837 | 0.03%                | 0.63%                | 1.32%                |
| Class ID C000009838 | -1.95%               | -1.37%               | -0.68%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $-225270.21                                |
| Month 2  | $5718.86                 | $467902.92                                 |
| Month 3  | $98132.59                | $1312293.00                                |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| NORTH CAROLINA AGRIC & TECHNICAL UNIV           | North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University       | CUSIP: 658187GW3<br>LEI: 5493004DU2QADMVXVR58 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1001433.70   | 0.85%             | 2032-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WAKE CNTY N C                                   | County of Wake NC 5 04/01/2039                                 | CUSIP: 930864KT9<br>LEI: 5493007XQJHO082P1H29 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1450000 | PA      | $1631054.83   | 1.39%             | 2039-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CONCORD N C                                     | City of Concord NC                                             | CUSIP: 206435NA3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2100000 | PA      | $2424411.36   | 2.06%             | 2034-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ORANGE CNTY N C                                 | County of Orange NC 5 10/01/2038                               | CUSIP: 684566FD9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2185000 | PA      | $2470447.74   | 2.10%             | 2038-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| FUQUAY-VARINA N C                               | Fuquay-Varina NC Combined Utilities Revenue 5 02/01/2038       | CUSIP: 36106QCF4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1180000 | PA      | $1314887.33   | 1.12%             | 2038-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHARLOTTE N C                                   | City of Charlotte NC                                           | CUSIP: 161035JD3<br>LEI: 5493001QNY6JJFWHQ568 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2000000 | PA      | $2147921.00   | 1.83%             | 2034-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CURRITUCK CNTY N C                              | County of Currituck NC                                         | CUSIP: 23131TAQ3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1103397.50   | 0.94%             | 2038-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA MED CARE COMMN                   | North Carolina Medical Care Commission                         | CUSIP: 65821DWZ0<br>LEI: 549300FH6KOXGCHQYG81 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1500000 | PA      | $1632391.20   | 1.39%             | 2032-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA ST                               | State of North Carolina 5 03/01/2033                           | CUSIP: 658268EE3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1071016.00   | 0.91%             | 2033-03-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA MED CARE COMMN                   | North Carolina Medical Care Commission                         | CUSIP: 65820HN90<br>LEI: 549300FH6KOXGCHQYG81 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2500000 | PA      | $2517320.75   | 2.14%             | 2051-02-01      | Variable      | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHARLOTTE N C                                   | City of Charlotte NC Water & Sewer System Revenue              | CUSIP: 161045RQ4<br>LEI: 5493001QNY6JJFWHQ568 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2650000 | PA      | $2869779.34   | 2.44%             | 2039-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WILMINGTON N C                                  | City of Wilmington NC                                          | CUSIP: 971668Y77<br>LEI: 549300Y5IY4G3QB69428 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2060000 | PA      | $2340665.94   | 1.99%             | 2031-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| GREENSBORO N C                                  | City of Greensboro NC                                          | CUSIP: 3954607N2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2000000 | PA      | $2160540.80   | 1.84%             | 2040-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHATHAM CNTY N C                                | County of Chatham NC                                           | CUSIP: 16207RAP2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1590000 | PA      | $1643198.06   | 1.40%             | 2028-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHARLOTTE N C                                   | City of Charlotte NC                                           | CUSIP: 161037V78<br>LEI: 5493001QNY6JJFWHQ568 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1520000 | PA      | $1609559.62   | 1.37%             | 2034-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHARLOTTE N C                                   | City of Charlotte NC                                           | CUSIP: 1610374D5<br>LEI: 5493001QNY6JJFWHQ568 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2000000 | PA      | $2260500.60   | 1.93%             | 2032-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MECKLENBURG CNTY N C                            | County of Mecklenburg NC 5 02/01/2031                          | CUSIP: 584002A58<br>LEI: 5493006G3IC5PBHB7A65 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2000000 | PA      | $2264123.20   | 1.93%             | 2031-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA ST                               | State of North Carolina                                        | CUSIP: 65829QDN1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2000000 | PA      | $2168225.20   | 1.85%             | 2031-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WAKE CNTY N C                                   | County of Wake NC                                              | CUSIP: 930876DR5<br>LEI: 5493007XQJHO082P1H29 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1725000 | PA      | $1833396.59   | 1.56%             | 2032-08-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA AGRIC & TECHNICAL UNIV           | North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University       | CUSIP: 658187GY9<br>LEI: 5493004DU2QADMVXVR58 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1215000 | PA      | $1216682.17   | 1.04%             | 2034-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA AGRIC & TECHNICAL UNIV           | North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University       | CUSIP: 658187JV2<br>LEI: 5493004DU2QADMVXVR58 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1033041.60   | 0.88%             | 2052-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| JOHNSTON CNTY N C                               | County of Johnston NC Water & Sewer System Revenue             | CUSIP: 479357BG9<br>LEI: 5493003J6KNUY7E7SF98 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    880000 | PA      | $964135.48    | 0.82%             | 2039-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| RALEIGH N C                                     | City of Raleigh NC                                             | CUSIP: 751091UF4<br>LEI: 549300I7RPBIIRI16112 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2200000 | PA      | $2392769.50   | 2.04%             | 2040-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BRUNSWICK CNTY N C                              | County of Brunswick NC Enterprise Systems Revenue              | CUSIP: 117068JC1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $531391.20    | 0.45%             | 2042-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| UNIVERSITY N C                                  | University of North Carolina at Wilmington                     | CUSIP: 914722SJ3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1100000 | PA      | $1184651.93   | 1.01%             | 2034-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| FAYETTEVILLE N C PUB WKS COMMN                  | City of Fayetteville NC Public Works Comm. Rev. 5 03/01/2040   | CUSIP: 312805ND2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1720000 | PA      | $1858752.23   | 1.58%             | 2040-03-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ASHE CNTY N C                                   | County of Ashe NC 5 06/01/2039                                 | CUSIP: 043891AP5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $553063.60    | 0.47%             | 2039-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA MED CARE COMMN                   | North Carolina Medical Care Commission                         | CUSIP: 65821DSM4<br>LEI: 549300FH6KOXGCHQYG81 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2000000 | PA      | $2000818.60   | 1.70%             | 2040-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WATAUGA CNTY N C                                | Watauga Public Facilities Corp                                 | CUSIP: 94109SBR1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    350000 | PA      | $382125.17    | 0.33%             | 2040-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| TRANSYLVANIA CNTY N C                           | County of Transylvania NC 5 04/01/2030                         | CUSIP: 894095GM4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1795000 | PA      | $1996928.70   | 1.70%             | 2030-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| FUQUAY-VARINA N C                               | Town of Fuquay-Varina NC                                       | CUSIP: 361050HL4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1195000 | PA      | $1362573.30   | 1.16%             | 2031-08-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| GUILFORD CNTY N C                               | County of Guilford NC 5 03/01/2032                             | CUSIP: 401784W25<br>LEI: 549300OUKUGQGH8RCL96 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2000000 | PA      | $2293517.80   | 1.95%             | 2032-03-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MACON CNTY N C                                  | County of Macon NC                                             | CUSIP: 555645BJ8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1079144.50   | 0.92%             | 2041-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| GREENSBORO N C                                  | City of Greensboro NC 5 04/01/2041                             | CUSIP: 3954607P7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2000000 | PA      | $2144621.40   | 1.83%             | 2041-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| GARNER N C                                      | Town of Garner NC                                              | CUSIP: 366244MJ7<br>LEI: 5493000E1R6VGD5YAY62 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1080000 | PA      | $1236491.46   | 1.05%             | 2034-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MECKLENBURG CNTY N C                            | MECKLENBURG CNTY NC LTD OBLG 5 02/01/2038                      | CUSIP: 58400CBY2<br>LEI: 5493006G3IC5PBHB7A65 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1100000 | PA      | $1240466.48   | 1.06%             | 2038-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA AGRIC & TECHNICAL UNIV           | North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University       | CUSIP: 658187JT7<br>LEI: 5493004DU2QADMVXVR58 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $527736.15    | 0.45%             | 2043-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| FAYETTEVILLE N C PUB WKS COMMN                  | City of Fayetteville NC Public Works Commission  Revenue       | CUSIP: 312805KT0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1690000 | PA      | $1789077.77   | 1.52%             | 2029-03-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| GARNER N C                                      | Town of Garner NC                                              | CUSIP: 366244MF5<br>LEI: 5493000E1R6VGD5YAY62 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1080000 | PA      | $1221469.31   | 1.04%             | 2031-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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        |    134741 | PA      | $134741.49    | 0.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| WATAUGA CNTY N C                                | Watauga Public Facilities Corp                                 | CUSIP: 94109SBQ3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    375000 | PA      | $409376.96    | 0.35%             | 2038-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA CENT UNIV                        | North Carolina Central University                              | CUSIP: 65819PDP0<br>LEI: 5493004DU2QADMVXVR58 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1037930.50   | 0.88%             | 2037-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PITT CNTY N C                                   | County of Pitt NC                                              | CUSIP: 724505DX7<br>LEI: 549300NRI6XE7BEE9A08 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1060000 | PA      | $1086001.80   | 0.92%             | 2030-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| GUILFORD CNTY N C                               | County of Guilford NC 5 03/01/2039                             | CUSIP: 401784W90<br>LEI: 549300OUKUGQGH8RCL96 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2060000 | PA      | $2304492.75   | 1.96%             | 2039-03-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WAKE CNTY N C                                   | County of Wake NC                                              | CUSIP: 930864AM5<br>LEI: 5493007XQJHO082P1H29 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1585000 | PA      | $1681202.84   | 1.43%             | 2030-03-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| RALEIGH N C                                     | City of Raleigh NC                                             | CUSIP: 751091UB3<br>LEI: 549300I7RPBIIRI16112 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1025000 | PA      | $1156901.41   | 0.99%             | 2036-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| RALEIGH N C                                     | City of Raleigh NC Combined Enterprise System  Revenue         | CUSIP: 751100NN4<br>LEI: 549300I7RPBIIRI16112 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2000000 | PA      | $2102718.40   | 1.79%             | 2048-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHARLOTTE N C                                   | City of Charlotte NC Water & Sewer System Revenue 5 07/01/2031 | CUSIP: 161045TL3<br>LEI: 5493001QNY6JJFWHQ568 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1500000 | PA      | $1709233.20   | 1.46%             | 2031-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| IREDELL CNTY N C                                | County of Iredell NC 5 04/01/2037                              | CUSIP: 462668LV4<br>LEI: 549300NE65QUOJ0ETV20 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2000000 | PA      | $2293053.40   | 1.95%             | 2037-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ASHEVILLE N C                                   | City of Asheville NC Water System Revenue 5 08/01/2042         | CUSIP: 044074FR8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1760000 | PA      | $1894851.38   | 1.61%             | 2042-08-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA TPK AUTH                         | North Carolina Turnpike Authority                              | CUSIP: 65830RBF5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1100000 | PA      | $1130748.74   | 0.96%             | 2028-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ELIZABETH CITY N C ST UNIV                      | Elizabeth City State University                                | CUSIP: 286650DH6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1024680.10   | 0.87%             | 2040-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA ST                               | State of North Carolina                                        | CUSIP: 65829QCZ5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   3000000 | PA      | $3118378.50   | 2.66%             | 2030-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA ST                               | State of North Carolina                                        | CUSIP: 65829QCX0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1100000 | PA      | $1144695.42   | 0.97%             | 2028-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| APEX N C                                        | Town of Apex NC                                                | CUSIP: 037591TU8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1470000 | PA      | $1675074.70   | 1.43%             | 2035-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WATAUGA CNTY N C                                | Watauga Public Facilities Corp                                 | CUSIP: 94109SBP5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    375000 | PA      | $412589.78    | 0.35%             | 2037-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| HUNTERSVILLE N C                                | Town of Huntersville NC                                        | CUSIP: 445798FV8<br>LEI: 54930087GGCJ3BA5DF20 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1005000 | PA      | $1087947.98   | 0.93%             | 2028-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CURRITUCK CNTY N C                              | County of Currituck NC                                         | CUSIP: 23131TAN0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1150000 | PA      | $1289802.05   | 1.10%             | 2036-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHARLOTTE N C                                   | City of Charlotte NC                                           | CUSIP: 161037V60<br>LEI: 5493001QNY6JJFWHQ568 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2275000 | PA      | $2417752.61   | 2.06%             | 2033-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA CENT UNIV                        | North Carolina Central University                              | CUSIP: 65819PDK1<br>LEI: 5493004DU2QADMVXVR58 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1205000 | PA      | $1276997.67   | 1.09%             | 2033-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA AGRIC & TECHNICAL UNIV           | North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University       | CUSIP: 658187JU4<br>LEI: 5493004DU2QADMVXVR58 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $520193.05    | 0.44%             | 2048-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA MED CARE COMMN                   | North Carolina Medical Care Commission                         | CUSIP: 65821DZV6<br>LEI: SYIJ9BNVFR17R33OPQ57 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1094032.60   | 0.93%             | 2055-06-01      | Variable      | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA CAP FACS FIN AGY                 | North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency               | CUSIP: 65819GLP1<br>LEI: 549300PWNPSB7G58A235 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    520000 | PA      | $520000.00    | 0.44%             | 2025-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SAMPSON CNTY N C                                | County of Sampson NC                                           | CUSIP: 79588VAK1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1985000 | PA      | $1992059.45   | 1.70%             | 2026-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| HOLLY SPRINGS N C                               | Town of Holly Springs NC 5 02/01/2033                          | CUSIP: 436083GQ6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1730000 | PA      | $2001242.55   | 1.70%             | 2033-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CABARRUS CNTY N C                               | County of Cabarrus NC                                          | CUSIP: 12677RDF1<br>LEI: 549300HVGPJDNBDPZV71 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1100000 | PA      | $1248222.25   | 1.06%             | 2031-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| DURHAM CNTY N C                                 | County of Durham NC                                            | CUSIP: 266705V25<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1094878.00   | 0.93%             | 2029-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA HSG FIN AGY                      | North Carolina Housing Finance Agency 6.25 01/01/2056          | CUSIP: 65820BBF2<br>LEI: EC4EE0PS5OP5O69B5C39 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1127598.40   | 0.96%             | 2056-01-01      | Fixed         | 6.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA CAP FACS FIN AGY                 | North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency               | CUSIP: 65819GLU0<br>LEI: 549300PWNPSB7G58A235 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2345000 | PA      | $2353276.68   | 2.00%             | 2034-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ASHE CNTY N C                                   | County of Ashe NC 5 06/01/2038                                 | CUSIP: 043891AN0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    720000 | PA      | $803053.58    | 0.68%             | 2038-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| UNION CNTY N C                                  | County of Union NC                                             | CUSIP: 9063953V8<br>LEI: 5493007ESG9QHLUW6165 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1030000 | PA      | $1163516.33   | 0.99%             | 2034-03-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| UNIVERSITY N C CHAPEL HILL                      | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill                    | CUSIP: 914713S29<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1500000 | PA      | $1659457.80   | 1.41%             | 2036-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WINSTON-SALEM N C                               | City of Winston-Salem NC                                       | CUSIP: 975673HK3<br>LEI: 549300AUJB2WE4FMLE24 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1365000 | PA      | $1551412.86   | 1.32%             | 2035-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BRUNSWICK CNTY N C                              | County of Brunswick NC Enterprise Systems Revenue              | CUSIP: 117068JB3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    575000 | PA      | $615857.72    | 0.52%             | 2041-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| FORSYTH CNTY N C                                | County of Forsyth NC                                           | CUSIP: 346623LS8<br>LEI: 549300QZDXNB40E8SI64 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   2210000 | PA      | $2466870.73   | 2.10%             | 2030-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CURRITUCK CNTY N C                              | County of Currituck NC                                         | CUSIP: 23131TAP5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1150000 | PA      | $1280637.01   | 1.09%             | 2037-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WATAUGA CNTY N C                                | Watauga Public Facilities Corp                                 | CUSIP: 94109SBS9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    650000 | PA      | $696990.71    | 0.59%             | 2042-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | 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