Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund - Class A (WFPAX) Alternatives
Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund - Class A (WFPAX) belongs to the Mid Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with WFPAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to WFPAX
WFPAX charges 1.12% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Value Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among WFPAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Value Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | WFPAX vs FIMVX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | WFPAX vs VMVAX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund Institut... | 0.08% | Nov 2, 2010 | WFPAX vs VMFVX | |
| Victory Integrity Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund | 0.09% | Jul 1, 2011 | WFPAX vs MYISX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund | 0.19% | Aug 17, 2006 | WFPAX vs VMVIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WFPAX
Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Value Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Focus Fund | 86 | Jun 30, 2005 | WFPAX vs ARFFX | |
| Virtus Ceredex Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund | 84 | Nov 30, 2001 | WFPAX vs SMVTX | |
| Delaware Opportunity Fund | 78 | Aug 24, 1992 | WFPAX vs FIUSX | |
| Invesco V.I. American Value Fund | 78 | Jan 1, 1997 | WFPAX vs UMCVX | |
| Invesco Value Opportunities Fund | 76 | Jun 25, 2001 | WFPAX vs VVOAX |
Top Performing WFPAX Alternatives (YTD)
WFPAX alternatives from the Mid Cap Value Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Ceredex Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund | 6.38% | Nov 30, 2001 | WFPAX vs SMVTX | |
| Delaware Opportunity Fund | 5.51% | Aug 24, 1992 | WFPAX vs FIUSX | |
| Ariel Focus Fund | 5.40% | Jun 30, 2005 | WFPAX vs ARFFX | |
| Touchstone Mid Cap Value Fund | 5.28% | Sep 30, 2009 | WFPAX vs TCVIX | |
| Hotchkis & Wiley Mid-Cap Value Fund | 5.14% | Jan 2, 1997 | WFPAX vs HWMIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WFPAX
WFPAX alternatives from the Mid Cap Value Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuance Mid Cap Value Fund | 14.28% | Dec 31, 2013 | WFPAX vs NMAVX | |
| American Century Mid Cap Value R6 | 15.54% | Jul 26, 2013 | WFPAX vs AMDVX | |
| American Century Mid Cap Value Fund | 15.57% | Mar 31, 2004 | WFPAX vs ACMVX | |
| American Century Mid Cap Value Fund A Class | 15.58% | Mar 31, 2004 | WFPAX vs ACLAX | |
| Victory RS Value Fund | 16.23% | Jun 30, 1993 | WFPAX vs RSVAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WFPAX
WFPAX alternatives from the Mid Cap Value Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuance Mid Cap Value Fund | -9.80% | Dec 31, 2013 | WFPAX vs NMAVX | |
| American Century Mid Cap Value R6 | -10.95% | Jul 26, 2013 | WFPAX vs AMDVX | |
| American Century Mid Cap Value Fund | -10.96% | Mar 31, 2004 | WFPAX vs ACMVX | |
| American Century Mid Cap Value Fund A Class | -10.99% | Mar 31, 2004 | WFPAX vs ACLAX | |
| Clarkston Partners Fund | -11.26% | Sep 15, 2015 | WFPAX vs CISMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allspring Global Investments
Most popular Allspring Global Investments mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 93 | 1.81% | Jan 19, 1998 | WFPAX vs EKWAX | |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 90 | 4.55% | Jan 19, 1998 | WFPAX vs EKBAX | |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class I | Mid Cap Value Equities | 23 | 0.81% | — | WFPAX vs WFMIX | |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 0.10% | Aug 31, 1999 | WFPAX vs SSHIX | |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -13.16% | Jan 20, 1998 | WFPAX vs EKJAX | |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.33% | Aug 31, 1999 | WFPAX vs SADIX | |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 56 | -6.75% | Feb 28, 1990 | WFPAX vs EVSAX | |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 7 | -1.86% | May 7, 1993 | WFPAX vs ESPAX | |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 27 | -9.06% | Feb 24, 2000 | WFPAX vs SENAX | |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 34 | 4.92% | Jan 31, 2002 | WFPAX vs SCVAX |
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