# Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund Class A (BAEIX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/baeix for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2004-07-01 The Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund Class A aims to achieve both capital appreciation and consistent income. Its investment strategy typically involves committing a substantial portion – at least 80% of its combined net assets and borrowed funds – to equity securities. Under usual market circumstances, the fund primarily targets income-generating stocks. It places a particular emphasis on common stocks issued by companies that have demonstrated a consistent record of boosting their dividend payouts over time. Furthermore, the portfolio has the flexibility to include U.S.-listed ordinary... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $18.87 | | Expense Ratio | 1.07% | | Assets Under Management | $545.1M | | NAV | $18.87 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.89% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.17 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $16.83 – $21.94 | | Beta | 0.67 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0325 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-29 - Pay date: 2026-09-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BAEIX invest in? The Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund Class A aims to achieve both capital appreciation and consistent income. Its investment strategy typically involves committing a substantial portion – at least 80% of its combined net assets and borrowed funds – to equity securities. Under usual market circumstances, the fund primarily targets income-generating stocks. It places a particular emphasis on common stocks issued by companies that have demonstrated a consistent record of boosting their dividend payouts over time. Furthermore, the portfolio has the flexibility to include U.S.-listed ordinary shares of international companies, which encompasses American Depositary Receipts. ### What is the expense ratio of BAEIX? Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund Class A (BAEIX) charges an expense ratio of 1.07%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BAEIX? Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund Class A (BAEIX) manages $545.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is BAEIX actively managed or an index fund? BAEIX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was BAEIX launched? Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund Class A (BAEIX) launched in July 2004 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has BAEIX performed? BAEIX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does BAEIX pay a dividend? Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund Class A (BAEIX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.89%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BAEIX pay dividends? Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund Class A pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BAEIX's dividend yield? BAEIX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.89%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BAEIX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BAEIX was 2026-09-29. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BAEIX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.07% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BAEIX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BAEIX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BAEIX cost more than a fund like VOO? BAEIX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.07%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where BAEIX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BAEIX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as BAEIX (1.07%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/baeix - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/baeix/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/baeix/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/baeix/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/baeix/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.