- ISIN
- US94975J7303
- CUSIP
- 94975J730
- Inception Date
- Feb 27, 2003
- Category
- Inflation-Protected Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
IPBAX Performance Chart
Allspring Real Return Fund (IPBAX) is up 12.9% since the beginning of the year. IPBAX is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IPBAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,336.
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Returns By Period
Allspring Real Return Fund (IPBAX) has returned 12.87% so far this year and 21.37% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IPBAX has returned 4.87% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Allspring Real Return Fund
- 1D
- 0.24%
- 1M
- -0.56%
- YTD
- 12.87%
- 6M
- 12.68%
- 1Y
- 21.37%
- 3Y*
- 11.45%
- 5Y*
- 5.96%
- 10Y*
- 4.87%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
IPBAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 3, 2003, IPBAX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.37%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.6 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -8.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, IPBAX closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 18, 2009 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 24, 2008 at -2.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.47% | 5.05% | -0.22% | 1.14% | 1.45% | -1.43% | 12.87% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.18% | 1.26% | -2.10% | 1.07% | 1.06% | 1.49% | 0.00% | 1.99% | 2.48% | 1.38% | 0.27% | -0.08% | 10.37% |
| 2024 | -0.72% | 0.73% | 2.73% | -3.94% | 2.84% | 2.25% | 2.02% | 1.98% | 1.52% | -1.92% | 3.43% | -2.74% | 8.12% |
| 2023 | 2.52% | -1.64% | 2.51% | 0.37% | -1.71% | 0.48% | 0.57% | -0.94% | -1.95% | -0.98% | 3.02% | 3.17% | 5.35% |
| 2022 | -2.46% | 0.51% | -0.40% | -2.06% | -1.13% | -4.04% | 4.52% | -2.57% | -6.86% | 2.38% | 2.67% | -1.34% | -10.75% |
| 2021 | -0.08% | -1.15% | 0.82% | 1.71% | 1.10% | 0.45% | 2.09% | 0.16% | -1.19% | 1.67% | 0.45% | 1.50% | 7.74% |
Benchmark Metrics
Allspring Real Return Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.16%, beta of 0.03, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 03, 2003.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (19.05%) than losses (9.75%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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
- 4.16%
- Beta
- 0.03
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 19.05%
- Downside Capture
- 9.75%
Expense Ratio
IPBAX has an expense ratio of 0.78%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IPBAX ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Allspring Real Return Fund (IPBAX) 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.
| IPBAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.55 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.69 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.48 | 1.37 | +0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.50 | 2.78 | +2.72 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.25 | 12.44 | +6.81 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Allspring Real Return Fund provided a 2.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.29 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.23 | $0.36 | $0.48 | $0.43 | $0.14 | $0.21 | $0.24 | $0.20 | $0.17 | $0.20 |
Dividend yield | 2.31% | 2.58% | 2.26% | 3.71% | 5.07% | 3.84% | 1.26% | 2.12% | 2.57% | 1.96% | 1.77% | 2.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Allspring Real Return 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 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.28 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.23 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.36 |
| 2022 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.02 | $0.08 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.48 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.43 |
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 Real Return 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 Real Return Fund was 15.13%, occurring on Nov 24, 2008. Recovery took 241 trading sessions.
The current Allspring Real Return Fund drawdown is 2.13%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -15.13%Nov 2008 | 8mo 18d | 11mo 20d | 1y 8moMar 2008 - Nov 2009 |
Bear market2022 | -13.94%Sep 2022 | 9mo | 1y 9mo | 2y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2024 |
2013 correction2013 | -11.78%Sep 2013 | 8mo 28d | 4y 3mo | 5y 17dDec 2012 - Dec 2017 |
COVID crash2020 | -11.32%Mar 2020 | 13d | 2mo 23d | 3mo 6dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2003 pullback2003 | -7.21%Jul 2003 | 1mo 15d | 5mo 24d | 7mo 9dJun 2003 - Jan 2004 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IPBAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -15.13% | -56.78% | +41.65% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.84% | -9.10% | +5.26% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.58% | -18.90% | +13.32% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -13.94% | -25.43% | +11.49% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -13.94% | -33.92% | +19.98% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.13% | -1.80% | -0.33% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.13% | -10.71% | +7.58% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.09% | 2.03% | -0.94% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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