- ISIN
- US94985D8552
- CUSIP
- 94985D855
- Inception Date
- Mar 15, 1988
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
EKGAX Performance Chart
Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund (EKGAX) is up 7.7% since the beginning of the year. EKGAX is currently trading at $40 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EKGAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $957.
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Returns By Period
Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund (EKGAX) has returned 7.65% so far this year and 13.14% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EKGAX has returned 6.57% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund
- 1D
- 1.10%
- 1M
- 3.42%
- YTD
- 7.65%
- 6M
- 6.18%
- 1Y
- 13.14%
- 3Y*
- 4.51%
- 5Y*
- -0.87%
- 10Y*
- 6.57%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
EKGAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 16, 1988, EKGAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 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% | -9.70% | 8.17% | 3.19% | 2.00% | 7.65% | ||||||
| 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 2.27%, beta of 0.76, and R2 of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 16, 1988.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.27% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.27%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.60
- Upside Capture
- 97.00%
- Downside Capture
- 97.70%
Expense Ratio
EKGAX has a high expense ratio of 1.52%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EKGAX ranks 11 for risk / return — in the bottom 11% 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 S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| EKGAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.20 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.42 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.37 | -0.21 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.85 | 2.78 | -1.93 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.55 | 12.44 | -9.89 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund provided a 1.18% 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 | 1.18% | 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 | $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 19.49%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -58.65%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 5moNov 2007 - Apr 2011 |
2003 bear market2003 | -56.20%Mar 2003 | 3y 6d | 2y 6mo | 5y 6moMar 2000 - Sep 2005 |
Bear market2022 | -43.15%Sep 2022 | 9mo 21d | — | 4y 6moDec 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -33.84%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 7mo 28d | 10moJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -33.15%Oct 1998 | 4mo 27d | 9mo 1d | 1y 1moMay 1998 - Jul 1999 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EKGAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -58.65% | -56.78% | -1.87% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.86% | -9.10% | -5.76% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.26% | -18.90% | -0.36% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -43.15% | -25.43% | -17.72% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.15% | -33.92% | -9.23% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -19.49% | -1.80% | -17.69% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.91% | -10.71% | -3.20% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.95% | 2.03% | +2.92% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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