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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund - Class A, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund - Class A (WFPAX) has returned 0.73% so far this year and 8.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WFPAX has returned 9.85% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund - Class A
- 1D
- -0.43%
- 1M
- -8.77%
- YTD
- 0.73%
- 6M
- 1.24%
- 1Y
- 8.81%
- 3Y*
- 8.84%
- 5Y*
- 7.32%
- 10Y*
- 9.85%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 31, 2007, WFPAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -23.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, WFPAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.67% | 4.50% | -8.77% | 0.73% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.15% | -1.60% | -2.55% | -2.73% | 3.31% | 2.47% | 2.00% | 3.93% | -1.55% | -1.14% | 1.86% | -0.20% | 5.81% |
| 2024 | -1.42% | 4.77% | 5.56% | -4.34% | 3.63% | -1.54% | 5.88% | 2.14% | 0.82% | -2.56% | 5.86% | -6.77% | 11.58% |
| 2023 | 6.52% | -2.80% | -2.74% | 0.60% | -3.49% | 8.40% | 2.20% | -3.25% | -4.64% | -3.70% | 6.58% | 6.45% | 9.17% |
| 2022 | -3.20% | 0.21% | 0.65% | -4.49% | 2.64% | -8.49% | 7.49% | -3.07% | -8.55% | 9.47% | 7.29% | -3.03% | -4.95% |
| 2021 | -1.59% | 6.92% | 5.57% | 6.38% | 2.61% | -2.91% | 0.77% | 1.24% | -2.78% | 5.16% | -2.92% | 7.51% | 28.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund - Class A has an annualized alpha of 0.83%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 01, 2007.
- With beta of 0.93 and R² of 0.83, 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
- 0.83%
- Beta
- 0.93
- R²
- 0.83
- Upside Capture
- 99.45%
- Downside Capture
- 99.29%
Expense Ratio
WFPAX has a high expense ratio of 1.12%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WFPAX ranks 20 for risk / return — below 20% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund - Class A (WFPAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| WFPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.54 | 0.90 | -0.35 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.89 | 1.39 | -0.50 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.21 | -0.10 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.69 | 1.40 | -0.71 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.43 | 6.61 | -4.18 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund - Class A provided a 11.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.98 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.98 | $4.98 | $3.67 | $2.39 | $3.73 | $4.84 | $0.15 | $3.03 | $0.76 | $1.55 | $0.38 | $1.21 |
Dividend yield | 11.30% | 11.38% | 7.97% | 5.39% | 8.69% | 9.86% | 0.36% | 7.38% | 2.40% | 4.14% | 1.08% | 4.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund - Class A. 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.98 | $4.98 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.67 | $3.67 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.39 | $2.39 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.73 | $3.73 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.84 | $4.84 |
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 Special Mid Cap Value Fund - Class A. 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 Mid Cap Value Fund - Class A was 56.20%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 541 trading sessions.
The current Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund - Class A drawdown is 9.00%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -56.2% | Oct 8, 2007 | 357 | Mar 9, 2009 | 541 | Apr 29, 2011 | 898 |
| -43.81% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 193 | Dec 24, 2020 | 218 |
| -25.16% | May 11, 2011 | 101 | Oct 3, 2011 | 237 | Sep 11, 2012 | 338 |
| -22.55% | Dec 10, 2021 | 204 | Sep 30, 2022 | 356 | Mar 4, 2024 | 560 |
| -21.65% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 86 | Apr 30, 2019 | 315 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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