- ISIN
- US94984B4968
- CUSIP
- 94984B496
- Inception Date
- Jan 20, 1998
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
EKJAX Performance Chart
Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund (EKJAX) is up 7.2% since the beginning of the year. EKJAX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EKJAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,665.
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Returns By Period
Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund (EKJAX) has returned 7.22% so far this year and 19.23% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, EKJAX has achieved an annualized return of 16.44%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% per year.
Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.50%
- 1M
- 3.80%
- YTD
- 7.22%
- 6M
- 5.67%
- 1Y
- 19.23%
- 3Y*
- 24.27%
- 5Y*
- 10.74%
- 10Y*
- 16.44%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
EKJAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1999, EKJAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +16.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EKJAX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 9, 2021 with a return of +26.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 10, 2021 at -22.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.12% | -0.54% | -6.98% | 13.60% | 2.58% | 1.61% | 7.22% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.45% | -4.41% | -9.43% | 3.12% | 11.20% | 8.62% | 3.09% | -0.08% | 4.06% | 1.48% | -2.00% | -2.22% | 16.28% |
| 2024 | 4.59% | 8.78% | 2.25% | -5.14% | 5.91% | 4.84% | -2.27% | 4.64% | 3.15% | 0.74% | 9.11% | -3.65% | 36.91% |
| 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% | 3.97% | -7.07% | -33.88% |
| 2021 | -1.30% | 4.20% | -1.61% | 6.44% | -3.25% | 6.25% | 3.16% | 3.01% | -4.98% | 7.53% | -4.63% | -1.36% | 13.07% |
Benchmark Metrics
Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.57%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1999.
- This fund captured 111.07% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.20% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.57% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.04 and R2 of 0.77, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.57%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.77
- Upside Capture
- 111.07%
- Downside Capture
- 100.20%
Expense Ratio
EKJAX has a high expense ratio of 1.11%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EKJAX ranks 14 for risk / return — in the bottom 14% 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 Premier Large Company Growth Fund (EKJAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| EKJAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.13 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.48 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.41 | -0.20 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.11 | 2.93 | -1.82 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.54 | 13.52 | -9.98 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund provided a 30.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.05 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.05 | $3.05 | $2.19 | $3.75 | $0.00 | $4.09 | $2.03 | $2.21 | $2.36 | $3.75 | $1.43 | $1.05 |
Dividend yield | 30.23% | 32.41% | 20.46% | 40.04% | 0.00% | 27.04% | 12.00% | 16.22% | 21.24% | 28.36% | 11.30% | 7.21% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $3.05 | $3.05 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.19 | $2.19 |
| 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 |
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 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 59.70%, occurring on Jul 23, 2002. Recovery took 2418 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -59.70%Jul 2002 | 2y 3mo | 9y 7mo | 11y 11moMar 2000 - Feb 2012 |
Bear market2022 | -50.43%Nov 2022 | 10mo 28d | 2y 7mo | 3y 6moDec 2021 - Jun 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.36%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 10d | 4mo 12dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.14%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 3mo 10d | 6mo 3dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2016 bear market2016 | -20.38%Feb 2016 | 6mo 25d | 1y 17d | 1y 7moJul 2015 - Feb 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EKJAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.70% | -56.78% | -2.92% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -18.10% | -9.10% | -9.00% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.48% | -18.90% | -6.58% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -50.43% | -25.43% | -25.00% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -50.43% | -33.92% | -16.51% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -20.57% | -10.72% | -9.85% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.65% | 1.97% | +3.68% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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