- CUSIP
- 94984B694
- Issuer
- Allspring
- Inception Date
- Jul 13, 1998
- Category
- Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
WIPIX Performance Chart
Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund Institutional Class (WIPIX) is up 0.8% since the beginning of the year. WIPIX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WIPIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,020.
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Returns By Period
Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund Institutional Class (WIPIX) has returned 0.76% so far this year and 5.20% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WIPIX has returned 2.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund Institutional Class
- 1D
- 0.27%
- 1M
- 0.90%
- YTD
- 0.76%
- 6M
- 0.94%
- 1Y
- 5.20%
- 3Y*
- 4.75%
- 5Y*
- 0.39%
- 10Y*
- 2.80%
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%
WIPIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 18, 2008, WIPIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.34%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 17.0 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, WIPIX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +1.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.43% | 1.52% | -2.07% | 0.36% | 0.38% | 0.18% | 0.76% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.74% | 2.11% | -0.25% | 0.03% | -0.44% | 1.73% | -0.19% | 1.31% | 1.11% | 0.67% | 0.47% | -0.13% | 7.37% |
| 2024 | 0.07% | -1.32% | 0.96% | -2.43% | 1.86% | 0.87% | 2.33% | 1.63% | 1.39% | -2.48% | 1.20% | -1.58% | 2.37% |
| 2023 | 3.74% | -2.42% | 2.16% | 0.58% | -0.99% | -0.28% | 0.21% | -0.57% | -2.58% | -1.71% | 4.79% | 4.02% | 6.79% |
| 2022 | -1.89% | -1.40% | -2.38% | -3.99% | 0.05% | -2.44% | 2.46% | -2.29% | -4.66% | -1.50% | 3.71% | -0.36% | -14.02% |
| 2021 | -0.46% | -1.02% | -0.89% | 1.00% | 0.40% | 0.98% | 0.84% | -0.05% | -0.77% | 0.05% | 0.20% | -0.07% | 0.18% |
Benchmark Metrics
Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund Institutional Class has an annualized alpha of 4.34%, beta of -0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 18, 2008.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (16.85%) than losses (9.29%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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
- 4.34%
- Beta
- -0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 16.85%
- Downside Capture
- 9.29%
Expense Ratio
WIPIX has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WIPIX ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% 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 Core Plus Bond Fund Institutional Class (WIPIX) 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.
| WIPIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.61 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.63 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.37 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.86 | 2.78 | -0.93 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.26 | 12.44 | -7.18 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund Institutional Class provided a 4.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.54 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.54 | $0.55 | $0.54 | $0.48 | $0.31 | $0.36 | $0.75 | $0.51 | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.30 |
Dividend yield | 4.84% | 4.84% | 4.89% | 4.25% | 2.79% | 2.73% | 5.48% | 3.99% | 3.03% | 2.93% | 3.10% | 2.48% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund Institutional Class. 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 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.21 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.55 |
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.54 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.48 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.31 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.13 | $0.36 |
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 Core Plus Bond Fund Institutional Class. 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 Core Plus Bond Fund Institutional Class was 18.61%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 750 trading sessions.
The current Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund Institutional Class drawdown is 1.18%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -18.61%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 2y 12mo | 4y 1moSep 2021 - Oct 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -9.10%Mar 2020 | 10d | 2mo 10d | 2mo 20dMar 2020 - May 2020 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -6.77%Nov 2008 | 2mo 9d | 4mo 20d | 6mo 29dSep 2008 - Apr 2009 |
2013 pullback2013 | -5.26%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 7mo 7d | 11mo 12dMay 2013 - Apr 2014 |
2016 pullback2016 | -3.40%Dec 2016 | 3mo 8d | 3mo 28d | 7mo 6dSep 2016 - Apr 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| WIPIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -18.61% | -56.78% | +38.17% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.86% | -9.10% | +6.24% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.13% | -18.90% | +12.77% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.61% | -25.43% | +6.82% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -18.61% | -33.92% | +15.31% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.18% | -1.80% | +0.62% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.66% | -10.71% | +8.05% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.01% | 2.03% | -1.02% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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