- ISIN
- US94987E1091
- CUSIP
- 94987E109
- Issuer
- Allspring
- Inception Date
- Apr 30, 2004
- Category
- Utilities Equities
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
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Performance
ERH Performance Chart
Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH) is up 5.3% since the beginning of the year. ERH is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ERH shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,238.
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Returns By Period
Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH) has returned 5.28% so far this year and 7.75% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ERH has returned 6.37% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.51%
- 1M
- -1.77%
- 6M
- 4.35%
- YTD
- 5.28%
- 1Y
- 7.75%
- 3Y*
- 14.05%
- 5Y*
- 4.37%
- 10Y*
- 6.37%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.01%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
ERH Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 28, 2004, ERH's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Dec 2009 with a return of +21.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -27.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, ERH closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +39.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 10, 2008 at -19.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.89% | 9.46% | -5.32% | 4.76% | -3.94% | 1.43% | -1.36% | 5.28% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.82% | 1.59% | -1.43% | -1.06% | 5.75% | 2.40% | 4.01% | 1.43% | 3.70% | 4.96% | -2.23% | -5.07% | 19.85% |
| 2024 | -1.59% | 1.52% | 4.80% | -0.48% | 8.02% | -1.33% | 5.55% | 5.00% | 4.41% | -0.52% | 2.41% | -3.97% | 25.71% |
| 2023 | 1.45% | -5.91% | 1.76% | 0.77% | -5.92% | 2.21% | 2.67% | -5.65% | -8.96% | -4.28% | 11.10% | 1.38% | -10.52% |
| 2022 | -6.31% | -4.34% | 7.71% | -11.39% | 4.59% | -5.18% | 4.02% | -0.77% | -10.83% | 3.12% | 4.47% | -2.98% | -18.38% |
| 2021 | -0.22% | -0.24% | 3.10% | 8.12% | 1.61% | 2.47% | -1.10% | 4.48% | -7.91% | 8.50% | 1.48% | 0.91% | 22.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.45%, beta of 0.67, and R2 of 0.23 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 28, 2004.
- This fund participated in 83.51% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 77.04% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.67 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.23 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.23 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.45%
- Beta
- 0.67
- R²
- 0.23
- Upside Capture
- 77.04%
- Downside Capture
- 83.51%
Expense Ratio
ERH has a high expense ratio of 0.93%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ERH ranks 14 for risk / return — above 14% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH) 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.
| ERH | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.81 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.08 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.25 | -0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.85 | 2.00 | -1.16 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.68 | 8.49 | -6.81 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund provided a 8.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.01 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.01 | $0.96 | $0.77 | $0.85 | $0.91 | $0.86 | $0.93 | $0.91 | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 |
Dividend yield | 8.57% | 8.13% | 7.15% | 9.19% | 8.09% | 5.86% | 7.20% | 6.53% | 8.06% | 6.82% | 7.53% | 8.04% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Allspring Utilities and High Income 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 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.60 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.96 |
| 2024 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.77 |
| 2023 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.85 |
| 2022 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.91 |
| 2021 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.86 |
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 Utilities and High Income 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 Utilities and High Income Fund was 69.81%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2036 trading sessions.
The current Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund drawdown is 5.32%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-69.81%Mar 2009 | 1y 1mo | 8y 1mo | 9y 2moJan 2008 - Apr 2017 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-46.11%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 1y 2mo | 1y 3moFeb 2020 - Jun 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-37.85%Oct 2023 | 1y 10mo | 1y 7mo | 3y 5moDec 2021 - Jun 2025 | — |
-25.61%Aug 2007 | 4mo 5d | 2mo 8d | 6mo 13dApr 2007 - Oct 2007 | — |
-14.11%Jul 2004 | 1mo 26d | 3mo 10d | 5mo 6dJun 2004 - Nov 2004 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| ERH | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -69.81% | -56.78% | -13.03% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.36% | -9.10% | -0.26% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.00% | -18.90% | -0.10% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.85% | -25.43% | -12.42% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -46.11% | -33.92% | -12.19% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.32% | -1.58% | -3.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -17.20% | -10.70% | -6.50% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.70% | 2.14% | +2.56% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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