Sterling Capital Funds Updates Short & Ultra Short Bond ETF Materials

TL;DR

**Sterling Capital Funds just updated their bond ETF documents, keeping investors in the loop.**

AI Summary

STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS filed a 497 form on March 24, 2026, to update definitive materials for two ETFs: the STERLING CAPITAL SHORT DURATION BOND ETF (Series S000097705, Class C000267179) and the Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond ETF (Series S000097706, Class C000267180). This filing ensures that investors have the most current information about these funds, which is crucial for making informed decisions about their investments in these specific bond ETFs.

Why It Matters

This filing provides updated, definitive information for investors in Sterling Capital's short-duration bond ETFs, ensuring transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — A 497 filing is a routine update of fund materials and does not inherently indicate a significant change in risk for investors.

Analyst Insight

Investors in STERLING CAPITAL SHORT DURATION BOND ETF and Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond ETF should review the updated definitive materials to stay informed about their investments, though this filing itself doesn't signal a need for immediate action.

Key Numbers

• 2026-03-24 — Filing Date (The date the 497 form was filed and became effective.)
• 0000889284 — CIK (The Central Index Key for STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS, identifying the filer.)
• S000097705 — Series Number (Identifies the STERLING CAPITAL SHORT DURATION BOND ETF series.)
• C000267179 — Class/Contract Number (Identifies the class/contract for the STERLING CAPITAL SHORT DURATION BOND ETF.)
• S000097706 — Series Number (Identifies the Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond ETF series.)

Key Players & Entities

• STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS (company) — the filer of the 497 form
• STERLING CAPITAL SHORT DURATION BOND ETF (company) — one of the ETFs for which materials were updated
• Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond ETF (company) — the other ETF for which materials were updated
• 0000889284 (dollar_amount) — CIK for STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS
• 2026-03-24 (dollar_amount) — filing date and effectiveness date

Forward-Looking Statements

• STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS will continue to file routine updates for its ETFs to maintain regulatory compliance. (STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS) — high confidence, target: 2027-03-24

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $510.2 billion — h largest in the world, with assets of C$510.2 billion as of December 31, 2025. Sterling Capit
• $69 billion — 0, 2025, Sterling Capital has more than $69 billion in assets under management. The sectio

Filing Documents

• fp0098096-4_497.htm (497) — 13KB
• 0001398344-26-005587.txt ( ) — 15KB
• S000097705
• C000267179
• S000097706
• C000267180

From the Filing

CAPITAL ULTRA SHORT BOND ETF STERLING CAPITAL SHORT DURATION BOND ETF SUPPLEMENT DATED MARCH 24, 2026 TO EACH OF THE PROSPECTUS AnD EACH DATED FEBRUARY 13, 2026, AS SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME This Supplement provides new and additional information and supersedes any information to the contrary in each of the Prospectus (“Prospectus”) and Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) for each of the Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond ETF and Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond ETF (the “Funds”) dated February 13, 2026, as may be supplemented from time to time. Sterling Capital Management LLC (“Sterling Capital”) serves as the investment adviser to the each of the Funds, which are series of Sterling Capital Funds (the “Trust”). This Supplement provides certain updated information relating to the acquisition of Sterling Capital’s parent company, Guardian Capital Group Limited (“Guardian”). As previously disclosed in the Funds’ Prospectus and SAI, on August 28, 2025, Guardian announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. (“DGAM”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec (“Desjardins”), to be taken private pursuant to an arrangement whereby DGAM will purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Guardian, other than certain Guardian shares held by specific shareholders who entered into equity rollover agreements to exchange certain of their Guardian shares for a combination of cash and shares in the capital of DGAM (the “Transaction”). The closing of the Transaction (the “Closing”) occurred on March 23, 2026. Sterling Capital is now an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Desjardins. It is anticipated that Sterling Capital will continue to operate as a standalone entity. To provide continuity and stability, Sterling Capital’s team of management and senior professionals will continue servicing Sterling Capital’s clients, including the Funds. Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) and the terms of the prior investment advisory agreement between Sterling Capital and the Sterling Capital Funds, on behalf of each Fund (the “Prior Agreement”), the Transaction resulted in the automatic termination of the Prior Agreement. In anticipation of the termination of the Prior Agreement, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved a new investment advisory agreement containing substantially similar terms as the current investment advisory agreement with Sterling Capital, including identical advisory fees (the “New Agreement”), and each Fund’s initial shareholder approved the New Agreement. In addition, at a special meeting held on February 27, 2026, shareholders of the Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund and Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond Fund, each a series of the Trust (each a “Target Fund” and collectively, the “Target Funds”), which will be reorganized into the Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond ETF and Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond ETF, respectively, on or about March 30, 2026, approved the removal of each Target Fund’s fundamental investment restriction that restricts each Target Fund’s ability to engage in certain types of options and options related transactions such as writing or purchasing either call options or put options. As previously disclosed to Target Fund shareholders, each Fund is intended to have identical fundamental investment restrictions as its corresponding Target Fund. Accordingly, effective immediately, each Fund also removes its fundamental investment restriction that similarly restricts each Fund’s ability to engage in certain types of options and options related transactions such as writing or purchasing either call options or put options. Prospectus and SAI Disclosure Updates: In the section titled “The Investment Adviser” on page 37 of the Prospectus and page 57 of the SAI, the first two paragraphs and first three paragraphs, respectively, are hereby deleted and replaced in their entirety with the following: Sterling Capital Management LLC (“Sterling Capital” or the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser for the Funds. Sterling Capital, located at 4350 Congress Street, Suite 1000, Charlotte, NC 28209, is a North Carolina limited liability company and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec (“Desjardins”). Desjardins is the largest financial cooperative in Canada and the eighth largest in the world, with assets of C$510.2 billion as of December 31, 2025. Sterling Capital manages and supervises the investment of the Funds’ assets on a discretionary basis, su

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