DOSSIER · 13F-HR · Q3 2026

Sterling Capital Management LLC

$4.9B in tracked AUM across 3,438 positions as of Q3 2026.

SC
CIK 0001329883 · last filed Sep 30, 2026
Total AUM
$4.9B
as of Q3 2026
Holdings
3,438
—
positions
Whale Score
53
53
tracked
Activity
—
no data
changes this Q
AI Analysis · Q3 2026

Comprehensive Analysis of Sterling Capital Management LLC (SEC 13F) – Q3 2025

1. Portfolio Overview

Sterling Capital Management LLC reported a significant expansion in its 13F portfolio for the period ending September 30, 2025. The total portfolio value surged by 125.0%, rising from $3.04 billion in the previous quarter to $6.83 billion. This dramatic increase in Assets Under Management (AUM) suggests substantial net capital inflows or a consolidation of reporting entities, rather than...

2. Key Holdings

The composition of the top holdings reveals a decisive shift toward "Blue Chip" technology and large-cap growth. Microsoft (MSFT) and NVIDIA (NVDA) occupy the top two spots, representing 4.86% and 3.74% of the portfolio, respectively. Notably, these positions were established as new holdings this quarter, with Microsoft receiving a massive allocation of $331.6 million.

Analysis generated by 13F Insight from SEC Form 13F filing data · Q3 2026. Methodology

Quarter at a glance — Q3 2026

Position-change comparison pending.

No quarter-over-quarter changes available.

Top 10 holdings

By portfolio weight as of Q3 2026.

#HoldingValueSharesWeight
01
VOO
VANGUARD S&P 500 ETF
$216M309K4.4%
02
NVDA
NVIDIA CORP
$208M910K4.2%
03
MSFT
MICROSOFT CORP
$144M282K2.9%
04
AAPL
APPLE INC
$91M275K1.9%
05
AVGO
BROADCOM INC
$76M217K1.6%
06
GOOG
ALPHABET INC CAP STK CL C
$73M215K1.5%
07
GOOGL
ALPHABET INC-CL A
$71M206K1.4%
08
SCHW
SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP
$68M697K1.4%
09
JPM
J P MORGAN CHASE AND CO
$60M183K1.2%
10
ADI
ANALOG DEVICES INC
$58M147K1.2%

Filing history

2026Q3Sep 30
$4.9B▼ 16.6%
3,438 positionsView →
2026Q2Jun 30
$5.9B▲ 11.7%
3,477 positionsView →
2026Q1Mar 31
$5.3B▼ 14.2%
3,398 positionsView →
2025Q4Dec 31
$6.2B▼ 9.9%
3,420 positionsView →
2025Q3Sep 30
$6.8B▼ 3.0%
3,251 positionsLocked
2025Q2Jun 30
$7.0B▲ 9.2%
3,270 positionsLocked
2025Q1Mar 31
$6.4B▼ 11.7%
3,219 positionsLocked
2024Q4Dec 31
$7.3B▼ 5.7%
3,244 positionsLocked
2024Q3Sep 30
$7.7B▼ 26.6%
3,275 positionsLocked
2019Q3Sep 30
$10.5B▲ 1.8%
831 positionsLocked
2019Q2Jun 30
$10.4B▲ 2.4%
837 positionsLocked
2019Q1Mar 31
$10.1B▲ 9.8%
817 positionsLocked
Showing 12 of 66