Sterling Capital Management Llc
SEC-registered
Investment Adviser · Large ($10B–$100B)
CRD 135405
· SEC file 801-64257
· Charlotte, NC
· WWW.STERLINGCAPITAL.COM
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ADV data as of Jul 15, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $69.2B
- Discretionary
- $69.1B
- Clients
- 3,508
- Avg AUM / client
- $19.7M
- Accounts
- 3,508
- Employees
- 186
AUM over time
$34.1B
$75.3B
Dec 2011
Jul 2026
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Jul 15, 2026
Asset allocation (SMA assets by investment type)
as of Jul 15, 2026
Investment-grade corporate bonds
$24.2B
35%
US government & agency bonds
$21.5B
31%
State & local bonds
$6.9B
10%
Other
$5.5B
8%
Exchange-traded equities
$4.2B
6%
Pooled investment vehicles
$4.2B
6%
Registered investment companies (funds/ETFs)
$1.4B
2%
Cash & equivalents
$692M
1%
Share of SMA assets by investment vehicle type, as filed in Form ADV Item 5.K. Dollar figures are percentages applied to total regulatory AUM.
Investments (13F portfolio — 3,215 positions, $5,276,558,733)
13F period Mar 31, 2026| # | Issuer | Class | Value | Shares | % of 13F | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard S&P 500 Etf | ETF | $200,028,070 | 334,747 | 3.79% | 0.29% |
| 2 | Nvidia Corp | COM | $171,343,116 | 982,472 | 3.25% | 0.25% |
| 3 | Microsoft Corp | COM | $151,624,113 | 409,607 | 2.87% | 0.22% |
| 4 | Manulife Co Investment Partner | LP | $141,209,014 | 14,120,901 | 2.68% | 0.2% |
| 5 | Apple Inc | COM | $113,742,333 | 448,175 | 2.16% | 0.16% |
| 6 | Tq Db Pension Priv Inv Adm | LP | $89,018,520 | 8,901,852 | 1.69% | 0.13% |
| 7 | Amazon Com Inc | COM | $81,211,138 | 389,932 | 1.54% | 0.12% |
| 8 | Schwab (Charles) Corp | COM | $80,319,783 | 854,648 | 1.52% | 0.12% |
| 9 | J P Morgan Chase And Co | COM | $69,579,136 | 236,535 | 1.32% | 0.1% |
| 10 | Waste Management Inc | COM | $68,845,211 | 299,601 | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| 11 | Linde Plc | COM | $62,921,325 | 126,919 | 1.19% | 0.09% |
| 12 | Analog Devices Inc | COM | $61,342,602 | 192,816 | 1.16% | 0.09% |
| 13 | Motorola Solutions Inc | COM | $59,740,310 | 137,660 | 1.13% | 0.09% |
| 14 | Abbvie Inc | COM | $59,135,148 | 271,898 | 1.12% | 0.09% |
| 15 | Southern Co | COM | $57,859,341 | 599,454 | 1.1% | 0.08% |
| 16 | Alphabet Inc Cap Stk Cl C | COM | $57,399,826 | 200,097 | 1.09% | 0.08% |
| 17 | Alphabet Inc Cl A | COM | $55,527,548 | 193,099 | 1.05% | 0.08% |
| 18 | Ferguson Enterprises Inc | COM | $53,470,272 | 229,230 | 1.01% | 0.08% |
| 19 | Deere & Co | COM | $52,071,952 | 92,441 | 0.99% | 0.08% |
| 20 | Eli Lilly & Co | COM | $51,267,980 | 55,740 | 0.97% | 0.07% |
| 21 | Ameriprise Financial Inc | COM | $50,034,091 | 112,588 | 0.95% | 0.07% |
| 22 | Eaton Corp Plc | COM | $49,157,142 | 137,437 | 0.93% | 0.07% |
| 23 | Broadcom Inc | COM | $48,949,935 | 158,153 | 0.93% | 0.07% |
| 24 | Home Depot Inc | COM | $48,881,648 | 148,626 | 0.93% | 0.07% |
| 25 | Pepsico Inc | COM | $47,842,296 | 308,084 | 0.91% | 0.07% |
Top 25 of 3,215 positions from the manager's latest Form 13F · source filing (EDGAR) ↗. 13F covers long US-listed positions only. "% of AUM" is share of the firm's total regulatory AUM (Form ADV Item 5.F).
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 1,777 | $800M | 1.16% |
| High net worth individuals | 1,011 | $2.0B | 2.83% |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 2 | $6.2B | 8.91% |
| Investment companies | 21 | $4.1B | 5.96% |
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 5 | $729M | 1.05% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 70 | $17.8B | 25.7% |
| Charitable organizations | 95 | $2.7B | 3.93% |
| State or municipal government entities | 112 | $17.2B | 24.9% |
| Other investment advisers | 10 | $141M | 0.2% |
| Insurance companies | 134 | $1.8B | 2.62% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 271 | $15.7B | 22.7% |
People (43)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christodoulou, Andrew, Michael | Shareholder | Jun 2004 (22y) | ≈ 2.64% – 25% via Minic Investments Limited | |
| Montgomery, Mark, Michel | Senior Managing Director | Dec 2006 (20y) | Less than 5% | |
| Durham, Charles, Arnold | Executive Director, Chief Compliance Officer | Jun 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% | |
| Bridges, Robert, Wilson | Senior Managing Director | Nov 2019 (7y) | Less than 5% | |
| Casey Kellen Mc Intyre | Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer | CFA | Mar 2023 (3y) | Less than 5% |
| Haenni, Scott, Alan | Senior Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer | Mar 2023 (3y) | Less than 5% | |
| Mcalister, Alexander, Worth | Senior Managing Director, Vice Chair | Mar 2023 (3y) | Less than 5% | |
| Christodoulou, Nicholas | Shareholder | Jun 2024 (2y) | ≈ 2.64% – 25% via Minic Investments Limited | |
| Christodoulou, Stephanie, Diana | Shareholder | Jun 2024 (2y) | ≈ 2.64% – 25% via Minic Investments Limited | |
| Chryssafou Christodoulou, Dimitris Stavros | Shareholder | Jun 2024 (2y) | ≈ 2.64% – 25% via Minic Investments Limited | |
| Rebecca Velena Patel | Registered representative | Jan 2012 (15y) | ||
| Anthony Gerard Delucia | Registered representative | Jan 2012 (15y) | ||
| Timothy Andrew Sargent | Registered representative | Jan 2012 (15y) | ||
| John Michael Flowers | Registered representative | Aug 2014 (12y) | ||
| Andrew Thomas Dizio | Registered representative | CFA | Aug 2015 (11y) | |
| Gerald Michael Van Horn | Registered representative | CFA | Aug 2015 (11y) | |
| James S Atkins | Registered representative | Jan 2016 (11y) | ||
| Brian Richard Martin | Registered representative | Jul 2016 (10y) | ||
| Margaret Mary Oleary | Registered representative | Jan 2017 (10y) | ||
| Whitney Lawrence Stewart | Registered representative | Oct 2018 (8y) | ||
| Stacey Erin Smith Bryant | Registered representative | Oct 2019 (7y) | ||
| Daniel A Calabretta | Registered representative | Jan 2020 (7y) | ||
| Sarah Bennett Palmquist | Registered representative | Apr 2020 (6y) | ||
| Garrett Stephen Davis | Registered representative | Aug 2020 (6y) | ||
| John David Gangi | Registered representative | Aug 2020 (6y) | ||
| Stephen Henry Freilich | Registered representative | CFA | Aug 2020 (6y) | |
| Andrew Richman | Registered representative | Sep 2020 (6y) | ||
| Orton Chen | Registered representative | CFA | Mar 2022 (4y) | |
| Linda Michelle Bumgarner | Registered representative | Jul 2022 (4y) | ||
| Tate Jensen Small | Registered representative | Jul 2022 (4y) | ||
| John Drexel Barrett | Registered representative | Aug 2022 (4y) | ||
| Reagan Andrew Shopp | Registered representative | Jan 2023 (4y) | ||
| Michael Thomas Knorr | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (4y) | ||
| Michael Jensen | Registered representative | Mar 2023 (3y) | ||
| Michael James Kypreos | Registered representative | CFA | Jun 2023 (3y) | |
| William Hunter Iobst | Registered representative | Jan 2024 (3y) | ||
| Ami Vastupal Shah | Registered representative | May 2025 (1y) | ||
| Grayson Scott Mc Clendon | Registered representative | May 2025 (1y) | ||
| Reginald Shatavist Ferguson | Registered representative | Jul 2025 (1y) | ||
| Jonathan Jenkins | Registered representative | CFA | Jul 2025 (1y) | |
| Julia Katherine Scruggs | Registered representative | Sep 2025 (1y) | ||
| Nathan Ellis Rhees | Registered representative | Sep 2025 (1y) | ||
| Lydia Sarah Marcinko | Registered representative | Nov 2025 (1y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Capital Llc | Member | Jul 2024 | A | 75% or more |
| Guardian Innovations Inc. | Member | Jun 2024 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Guardian Capital Llc |
| Guardian Capital Group Limited | Direct Owner | Jun 2024 | B | ≈ 42.19% – 100% via Guardian Innovations Inc. |
| Minic Investments Limited | Shareholder | Jan 2004 | B | ≈ 10.55% – 50% via Guardian Capital Group Limited |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Christodoulou, Andrew, Michael: 25% – 50% of Minic Investments Limited × 25% – 50% of Guardian Capital Group Limited × 75% – 100% of Guardian Innovations Inc. × 75% – 100% of Guardian Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 2.64% – 25% of the firm
- Christodoulou, Nicholas: 25% – 50% of Minic Investments Limited × 25% – 50% of Guardian Capital Group Limited × 75% – 100% of Guardian Innovations Inc. × 75% – 100% of Guardian Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 2.64% – 25% of the firm
- Christodoulou, Stephanie, Diana: 25% – 50% of Minic Investments Limited × 25% – 50% of Guardian Capital Group Limited × 75% – 100% of Guardian Innovations Inc. × 75% – 100% of Guardian Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 2.64% – 25% of the firm
- Chryssafou Christodoulou, Dimitris Stavros: 25% – 50% of Minic Investments Limited × 25% – 50% of Guardian Capital Group Limited × 75% – 100% of Guardian Innovations Inc. × 75% – 100% of Guardian Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 2.64% – 25% of the firm
- Guardian Innovations Inc.: 75% – 100% of Guardian Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
- Guardian Capital Group Limited: 75% – 100% of Guardian Innovations Inc. × 75% – 100% of Guardian Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 42.19% – 100% of the firm
- Minic Investments Limited: 25% – 50% of Guardian Capital Group Limited × 75% – 100% of Guardian Innovations Inc. × 75% – 100% of Guardian Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 10.55% – 50% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 07/15/2026 | 1.87 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Fixed fees
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for investment companies
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Selection of other advisers
- • Other services
Custody
Reported custodians
- Truist Bank $27.0B (39% of AUM) Jul 2026
- Branch Banking And Trust Company $18.2B (32% of AUM) Sep 2019
- Fidelity Management Trust Company $17.4B (25% of AUM) Jul 2026
- State Street $9.2B (12% of AUM) Mar 2022
- BNY Mellon $6.6B (9% of AUM) Jul 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Jul 15, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗