# Sterling Capital Real Estate Fund Institutional Class (STMDX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/stmdx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1980-01-02 To achieve its investment goals, the fund ordinarily allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets. This capital is primarily directed towards companies operating in the real estate sector or those closely tied to it, including businesses that derive substantial value from their significant real estate holdings. A key component of these investments will be in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $36.54 | | Expense Ratio | 0.89% | | Assets Under Management | $56.0M | | NAV | $36.54 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.09% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.86 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $33.70 – $39.97 | | Beta | 0.95 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2599 /share - Ex-date: 2026-06-29 - Pay date: 2026-06-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does STMDX invest in? To achieve its investment goals, the fund ordinarily allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets. This capital is primarily directed towards companies operating in the real estate sector or those closely tied to it, including businesses that derive substantial value from their significant real estate holdings. A key component of these investments will be in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). ### What is the expense ratio of STMDX? Sterling Capital Real Estate Fund Institutional Class (STMDX) charges an expense ratio of 0.89%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is STMDX? Sterling Capital Real Estate Fund Institutional Class (STMDX) manages $56.0M 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 STMDX actively managed or an index fund? STMDX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (STMDX's is 0.89%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was STMDX launched? Sterling Capital Real Estate Fund Institutional Class (STMDX) launched in January 1980 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has STMDX performed? STMDX'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 STMDX pay a dividend? Sterling Capital Real Estate Fund Institutional Class (STMDX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.09%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does STMDX pay dividends? Sterling Capital Real Estate Fund Institutional Class pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is STMDX's dividend yield? STMDX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.09%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is STMDX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for STMDX was 2026-06-29. 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 STMDX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.89% 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 STMDX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from STMDX'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 STMDX cost more than a fund like VOO? STMDX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.89%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether STMDX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to STMDX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as STMDX (0.89%) 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/stmdx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/stmdx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/stmdx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/stmdx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/stmdx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.