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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund (EKGAX) has returned -7.59% so far this year and -0.92% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EKGAX has returned 5.43% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund
- 1D
- -0.17%
- 1M
- -11.75%
- YTD
- -7.59%
- 6M
- -5.80%
- 1Y
- -0.92%
- 3Y*
- 0.43%
- 5Y*
- -3.12%
- 10Y*
- 5.43%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 16, 1988, EKGAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +28.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EKGAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 9, 2021 with a return of +17.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 10, 2021 at -15.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.49% | 0.20% | -11.75% | -7.59% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.87% | -1.62% | -3.34% | -2.10% | 3.79% | 3.43% | -1.89% | 4.42% | -2.31% | -0.40% | 0.76% | 1.58% | 3.87% |
| 2024 | -2.01% | 1.01% | 2.43% | -5.72% | 4.86% | -2.89% | 5.58% | -0.56% | 0.95% | -5.27% | 5.40% | -6.23% | -3.41% |
| 2023 | 8.86% | -2.85% | -1.18% | -0.20% | -2.17% | 6.69% | 2.90% | -2.37% | -5.97% | -5.92% | 8.23% | 9.06% | 14.20% |
| 2022 | -9.58% | -1.31% | -4.75% | -5.75% | 0.32% | -9.50% | 6.95% | -5.70% | -10.50% | 9.77% | 8.06% | -3.42% | -24.78% |
| 2021 | 3.61% | 5.31% | 3.60% | 2.56% | 2.42% | 0.08% | -1.43% | 2.95% | -2.96% | 3.09% | -4.38% | 5.03% | 21.16% |
Benchmark Metrics
Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.23%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 17, 1988.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.23% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.23%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.60
- Upside Capture
- 97.46%
- Downside Capture
- 97.92%
Expense Ratio
EKGAX has a high expense ratio of 1.52%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EKGAX ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund (EKGAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| EKGAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.08 | 0.90 | -0.98 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.01 | 1.39 | -1.38 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.00 | 1.21 | -0.21 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.20 | 1.40 | -1.59 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.66 | 6.61 | -7.26 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore EKGAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund provided a 1.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.48 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $7.77 | $0.00 | $2.89 | $3.44 | $5.21 | $2.68 | $1.80 |
Dividend yield | 1.38% | 1.27% | 1.51% | 0.00% | 4.32% | 16.71% | 0.00% | 7.06% | 10.04% | 12.29% | 6.98% | 5.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.48 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $1.45 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.77 | $7.77 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund was 58.65%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 540 trading sessions.
The current Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund drawdown is 30.89%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.65% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 540 | Apr 28, 2011 | 879 |
| -56.2% | Mar 6, 2000 | 757 | Mar 12, 2003 | 630 | Sep 9, 2005 | 1387 |
| -43.15% | Dec 10, 2021 | 201 | Sep 27, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -33.84% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 166 | Nov 16, 2020 | 210 |
| -33.15% | May 14, 1998 | 103 | Oct 8, 1998 | 185 | Jul 6, 1999 | 288 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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