Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund (EKJAX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies and up to 20% of the fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments. It invests principally in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, which the advisor defines as securities of companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 1000 Index at the time of purchase.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US94984B4968 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 94984B496 |
| Issuer | Allspring Global Investments |
| Inception Date | Jan 20, 1998 |
| Category | Large Cap Growth Equities |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
EKJAX has a high expense ratio of 1.11%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund had a return of 16.88% year-to-date (YTD) and 33.90% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund had an annualized return of 12.52%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.99%.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 16.88% | 11.18% |
| 1 month | 5.09% | 5.60% |
| 6 months | 23.27% | 17.48% |
| 1 year | 33.90% | 26.33% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 11.93% | 13.16% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 12.52% | 10.99% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EKJAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.59% | 8.78% | 2.25% | -5.14% | 16.88% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 7.91% | -2.13% | 5.50% | 0.63% | 2.86% | 7.03% | 1.78% | -1.27% | -5.74% | -1.78% | 11.65% | 3.85% | 33.14% |
| 2022 | -12.05% | -1.81% | 1.00% | -13.43% | -2.37% | -7.45% | 11.93% | -4.42% | -9.79% | 3.92% | 3.96% | -7.07% | -33.89% |
| 2021 | -1.30% | 4.20% | -1.61% | 6.44% | -3.24% | 6.25% | 3.16% | 3.01% | -4.98% | 7.52% | -4.63% | -1.36% | 13.07% |
| 2020 | 3.82% | -6.64% | -13.70% | 16.58% | 8.05% | 4.18% | 7.49% | 7.28% | -3.30% | -1.38% | 10.82% | 3.95% | 39.03% |
| 2019 | 10.10% | 5.24% | 2.18% | 5.56% | -4.40% | 5.74% | 1.28% | -1.27% | -1.71% | 1.31% | 4.44% | 1.33% | 33.13% |
| 2018 | 8.93% | -1.67% | -1.77% | 0.29% | 4.88% | 1.03% | 2.23% | 5.43% | 0.94% | -10.39% | 1.60% | -8.69% | 1.13% |
| 2017 | 4.97% | 3.76% | 1.30% | 3.50% | 3.52% | -0.74% | 3.09% | 1.43% | 1.61% | 3.79% | 2.68% | 0.86% | 34.03% |
| 2016 | -8.70% | -1.27% | 6.08% | 0.07% | 2.22% | -2.73% | 5.69% | -0.55% | 0.34% | -3.34% | 0.42% | -0.95% | -3.52% |
| 2015 | -1.63% | 6.23% | -1.00% | -0.13% | 0.76% | -0.94% | 2.97% | -6.51% | -2.76% | 6.69% | 0.89% | -1.79% | 2.06% |
| 2014 | -2.23% | 6.00% | -3.91% | -2.87% | 2.89% | 3.30% | -1.22% | 3.85% | -1.85% | 2.70% | 2.10% | -0.02% | 8.49% |
| 2013 | 4.64% | 0.09% | 2.39% | 0.17% | 3.28% | -1.76% | 7.07% | -1.43% | 6.46% | 4.09% | 1.67% | 2.65% | 33.05% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EKJAX is 46, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
EKJAX (Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund (EKJAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund granted a 34.26% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $3.75 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.75 | $3.75 | $0.00 | $4.09 | $2.03 | $1.11 | $2.36 | $3.75 | $1.43 | $1.05 | $0.21 |
Dividend yield | 34.26% | 40.04% | 0.00% | 27.04% | 12.00% | 8.11% | 21.24% | 28.36% | 11.30% | 7.21% | 1.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Allspring Premier Large Company Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.12 | $3.75 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.09 | $4.09 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.03 | $2.03 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $1.11 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.36 | $2.36 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.75 | $3.75 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.43 | $1.43 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $1.05 |
| 2014 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Allspring Premier Large Company Growth 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 Premier Large Company Growth Fund was 68.92%, occurring on Jul 23, 2002. Recovery took 2826 trading sessions.
The current Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund drawdown is 5.41%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -68.92% | Mar 28, 2000 | 578 | Jul 23, 2002 | 2826 | Oct 18, 2013 | 3404 |
| -40.86% | Nov 17, 2021 | 243 | Nov 3, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -33.36% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 70 | Jul 1, 2020 | 93 |
| -23.58% | Jul 21, 1998 | 58 | Oct 8, 1998 | 127 | Apr 5, 1999 | 185 |
| -23.14% | Oct 2, 2018 | 58 | Dec 24, 2018 | 68 | Apr 3, 2019 | 126 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund volatility is 5.52%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.