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Key Stats

Net Expense Ratio Total Assets Under Management Weighted Average Dividend Yield Turnover Ratio (Generic)
0.76% 19.87M -- 12.00%
1 Year Fund Level Flows 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) Max Drawdown (Since Inception)
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Basic Info

Investment Strategy
The Fund seeks current income exempt from federal income taxes consistent with prudent investment management and the preservation of capital. The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in bonds issued or guaranteed by the US government or its agencies and instrumentalities.
General
Security Type Mutual Fund
Equity Style --
Broad Asset Class Taxable Bond
Broad Category Fixed Income
Global Peer Group Bond USD Medium Term
Peer Group Intermediate U.S. Government Funds
Global Macro Bond HC
US Macro Short-/Intermediate-Term U.S. Government & Treasury Funds
YCharts Categorization --
YCharts Benchmark --
Prospectus Objective Intermediate U.S. Government Funds
Fund Owner Firm Name Sterling Capital
Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index
^BBUSATR 100.0%

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Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group

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1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
 
80.00B
60.00B
40.00B
20.00B
0
-20.00B
1 Month
% Rank: 48
-25.83M Peer Group Low
875.04M Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank: 35
976488.0
-471.53M Peer Group Low
3.882B Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank: 19
-122.35M Peer Group Low
2.777B Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank: 31
-3.201B Peer Group Low
23.78B Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank: 40
-231.73M Peer Group Low
3.692B Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank: 25
-3.991B Peer Group Low
32.93B Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank: 35
-416.97M Peer Group Low
3.984B Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank: 27
-4.622B Peer Group Low
42.29B Peer Group High
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Performance Versus Peer Group

 
20%
15%
10%
5%
0
Name
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
15Y
Total Return (NAV)
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
Peer Group Rtn. (NAV)
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
% Rank in Peer Group (NAV)
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
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Annual Total Returns Versus Peers

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Name
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
YTD
0.42%
5.15%
4.96%
-2.03%
-9.61%
4.36%
2.02%
6.90%
0.01%
8.72%
7.51%
-1.54%
-13.01%
5.53%
1.25%
7.29%
-0.39%
5.65%
3.50%
-1.34%
-12.15%
4.53%
0.76%
7.70%
0.18%
5.90%
3.47%
-1.91%
-11.72%
4.44%
0.26%
7.16%
0.36%
5.92%
5.53%
-1.79%
-12.85%
4.82%
1.08%
7.99%
0.19%
6.40%
3.04%
-1.33%
-12.03%
4.70%
0.35%
8.44%
As of December 26, 2025.

Fundamentals

General
Distribution Yield --
Dividend Yield TTM (12-23-25) 2.50%
30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) 2.42%
7-Day SEC Yield --
Number of Holdings 10
Bond
Yield to Maturity (11-30-25) 4.17%
Effective Duration 4.70
Average Coupon 3.39%
Calculated Average Quality 1.424
Effective Maturity 15.38
Nominal Maturity 15.38
Number of Bond Holdings 10
As of November 30, 2025

Asset Allocation

As of November 30, 2025.
Type % Net
Cash 0.06%
Stock 0.00%
Bond 99.79%
Convertible 0.00%
Preferred 0.00%
Other 0.16%
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Top 10 Holdings

Name % Weight Price % Change
United States of America USGB 2.75 08/15/2032 FIX USD Government 11.29% 93.27 0.00%
United States of America USGB 0.0 05/15/2029 FIX USD Government 5.09% -- --
United States of America USGB 1.125 02/15/2031 FIX USD Government 4.87% 88.01 0.00%
United States of America USGB 0.0 11/15/2032 FIX USD Government 3.82% -- --
FNMA-New 12/25/2037 FIX USD Agency 2.40% 97.82 -0.01%
FHLMC-New 11/25/2026 FLT USD Agency 2.37% 99.40 0.04%
FHLMC-New 1.9 09/15/2045 FIX USD Agency 2.21% -- --
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 18M10 A2 SEQ VAR 3.354% 25-JUL-2028
1.87% -- --
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 01-SEP-2050 FS5284
1.78% -- --
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 01-NOV-2052 FS6858
1.77% -- --

Fees & Availability

Fees
Actual 12B-1 Fee 0.25%
Actual Management Fee 0.13%
Administration Fee 2.46K%
Maximum Front Load 2.00%
Maximum Deferred Load --
Maximum Redemption Fee 0.00%
General Availability
Available for Insurance Product No
Available for RRSP No
Purchase Details
Open to New Investors Yes
Minimum Initial Investment 1000.00 None
Minimum Subsequent Investment 0.00 None

Basic Info

Investment Strategy
The Fund seeks current income exempt from federal income taxes consistent with prudent investment management and the preservation of capital. The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in bonds issued or guaranteed by the US government or its agencies and instrumentalities.
General
Security Type Mutual Fund
Equity Style --
Broad Asset Class Taxable Bond
Broad Category Fixed Income
Global Peer Group Bond USD Medium Term
Peer Group Intermediate U.S. Government Funds
Global Macro Bond HC
US Macro Short-/Intermediate-Term U.S. Government & Treasury Funds
YCharts Categorization --
YCharts Benchmark --
Prospectus Objective Intermediate U.S. Government Funds
Fund Owner Firm Name Sterling Capital
Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index
^BBUSATR 100.0%

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Fundamentals

General
Distribution Yield --
Dividend Yield TTM (12-23-25) 2.50%
30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) 2.42%
7-Day SEC Yield --
Number of Holdings 10
Bond
Yield to Maturity (11-30-25) 4.17%
Effective Duration 4.70
Average Coupon 3.39%
Calculated Average Quality 1.424
Effective Maturity 15.38
Nominal Maturity 15.38
Number of Bond Holdings 10
As of November 30, 2025

Fund Details

Key Dates
Inception Date 10/9/1992
Share Classes
BBGVX Inst
BIUCX C
Attributes
Inverse Fund No
Leveraged Fund --
Currency Hedged Fund --
Socially Responsible Fund No

Top Portfolio Holders

Name % Weight
Portfolio A 5.00%
Portfolio B 3.50%
Portfolio C 2.25%
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Excel Add-In Codes

Name: =YCI("M:BGVAX", "name")
Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:BGVAX", "broad_asset_class")
Broad Category: =YCI("M:BGVAX", "broad_category_group")
Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:BGVAX", "prospectus_objective")
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