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Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund (EVUAX) Sharpe Ratio: 0.94

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jul 15, 2026

The fund invests at at least 80% of its net assets in common, preferred and convertible preferred stocks of utility and telecommunications companies. It up to 20% of the fund's net assets in dividend-paying equity securities of non-utility and non-telecommunications companies. The fund invests up to 25% of its total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments and up to 10% of its total assets in emerging market equity securities. It is non-diversified.

EVUAX's Sharpe Ratio of 0.94 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.94 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jul 15, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

EVUAX Sharpe Ratio Rank

EVUAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 20.721
Below Average

EVUAX ranks above 20.7% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

EVUAX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows EVUAX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.05 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.05 to 1.92
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.92 or higher
  • Top 1%: 3.87+
  • Median: 1.56 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Utilities Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how EVUAX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jul 15, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
DPGDuff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc2.14
GASFXHennessy Gas Utility Fund1.54
GABUXGabelli Utilities Fund1.50
FKUTXFranklin Utilities Fund1.23
FKUQXFranklin Utilities Fund Class A1.22
FRURXFranklin Utilities Fund Class R1.20
ERHAllspring Utilities and High Income Fund1.17
MMUFXMFS Utilities Fund1.15
BULIXAmerican Century Utilities Fund1.05
RYUIXRydex Utilities Fund1.04
EVUAXAllspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund0.94

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows EVUAX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when EVUAX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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