Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund (ESPAX)
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests: at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. It invests principally in equity securities of small-capitalization companies, which the managers define as companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of purchase.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US94984B4398 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 94984B439 |
| Issuer | Allspring Global Investments |
| Inception Date | May 7, 1993 |
| Category | Small Cap Value Equities |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Small-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
ESPAX has a high expense ratio of 1.24%, 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 Special Small Cap Value 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 Special Small Cap Value Fund had a return of 2.79% year-to-date (YTD) and 24.15% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund had an annualized return of 8.22%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.64%, indicating that Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 2.79% | 7.50% |
| 1 month | -2.11% | -1.61% |
| 6 months | 16.01% | 17.65% |
| 1 year | 24.15% | 26.26% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 7.96% | 11.73% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 8.22% | 10.64% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2.47% | 4.68% | 4.96% | -5.70% | ||||||||
| 2023 | -4.91% | 6.81% | 10.61% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ESPAX is 63, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund(ESPAX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund (ESPAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund granted a 2.02% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.83 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.83 | $0.83 | $2.15 | $2.70 | $0.14 | $0.59 | $2.21 | $1.86 | $0.75 | $0.61 | $5.39 | $2.01 |
Dividend yield | 2.02% | 2.07% | 6.24% | 6.34% | 0.39% | 1.68% | 7.90% | 5.33% | 2.25% | 2.33% | 19.17% | 6.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Allspring Special Small Cap Value 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.15 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.70 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.21 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.86 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.39 |
| 2013 | $2.01 |
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 Special Small Cap Value 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 Small Cap Value Fund was 69.21%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1149 trading sessions.
The current Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund drawdown is 4.07%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -69.21% | Nov 14, 2006 | 579 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1149 | Oct 1, 2013 | 1728 |
| -43.28% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 186 | Dec 15, 2020 | 230 |
| -25.2% | Nov 15, 2021 | 221 | Sep 30, 2022 | 310 | Dec 26, 2023 | 531 |
| -24.66% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 244 | Dec 12, 2019 | 324 |
| -23.91% | Jun 11, 2002 | 189 | Mar 12, 2003 | 109 | Aug 18, 2003 | 298 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund volatility is 4.46%, 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.