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Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund
mutual fund
EKGCX
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$20.73
+0.13
+0.63%
primary theme
N/A
share class
EKGCX (Mutual Fund)
Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$20.73
+0.13
+0.63%
primary theme
N/A
share class
EKGCX (Mutual Fund)
Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$20.73
+0.13
+0.63%
primary theme
N/A
share class
Name
As of 12/24/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
-3.3%
1 yr return
-3.8%
3 Yr Avg Return
-6.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
1.5%
Net Assets
$132 M
Holdings in Top 10
27.7%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$20.6
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 2.36%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load 1.00%
TRADING FEES
Turnover 53.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$250
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/24/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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EKGCX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -3.3%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -6.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -1.19%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency None
Fund Details
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Legal NameAllspring Special Global Small Cap Fund
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Fund Family NameAllspring Funds
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Inception DateFeb 01, 1993
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassC
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerJames Tringas
Fund Description
Under normal circumstances, we invest:
| ■ | at least 80% of the Fund’s total assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies; |
| ■ | in the securities of companies located in no fewer than three countries, which may include the U.S., and we may invest more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in any one country; and |
| ■ | up to 10% of the Fund’s total assets in emerging market equity securities. |
We invest principally in equity securities of small-capitalization companies, which we define as companies with market capitalizations within the range of the MSCI World Small Cap Index at the time of purchase. The market capitalization range of the MSCI World Small Cap Index was approximately $32.64 million to $19.36 billion, as of January 31, 2024, and is expected to change frequently. We consider foreign securities to be securities: (1) issued by companies with their principal place of business or principal office or both, as determined in our reasonable discretion, in a country other than the U.S.; or (2) issued by companies for which the principal securities trading market is a country other than the U.S. Furthermore, we may use futures, options or forward foreign currency contracts to manage risk or to enhance return.
In selecting equity investments for the Fund, the portfolio managers attempt to identify companies that are well managed, have flexible balance sheets, sustainable cash flows and that are undervalued companies relative to an assessment of their intrinsic value. We believe the global small-capitalization markets are inefficient and that stocks are often inappropriately valued. Our process utilizes both fundamentally based, bottom-up techniques with top-down, industry and sector analysis to identify global opportunities. Furthermore, an analysis of the risk materiality and management of environmental, social and governance risks are considered within the stock selection process and a stock could be excluded from consideration and/or sold from the portfolio as a result of these risks. We conduct ongoing review, research, and analysis of our portfolio holdings. We may sell a stock if it achieves our investment objective for the position, if a stock’s fundamentals or price change significantly, if we change our view of a country or sector, or if the stock no longer fits within the risk characteristics of the Fund’s portfolio. We reserve the right to hedge the portfolio’s foreign currency exposure by purchasing or selling currency futures and foreign currency forward contracts. However, under normal circumstances, we will not engage in extensive foreign currency hedging.
EKGCX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | EKGCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -3.3% | -44.3% | 9.5% | 54.49% |
| 1 Yr | -3.8% | -51.1% | 24.7% | 71.61% |
| 3 Yr | -6.0%* | -6.4% | 28.0% | 93.24% |
| 5 Yr | 1.5%* | -4.2% | 18.3% | 87.20% |
| 10 Yr | 5.2%* | 1.0% | 13.7% | 75.00% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | EKGCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13.3% | -50.5% | 18.8% | 90.54% |
| 2022 | -30.5% | -27.4% | 103.5% | 86.01% |
| 2021 | -6.4% | 3.5% | 66.4% | 86.43% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | -64.5% | 5.6% | 65.87% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | -9.3% | 49.7% | 97.17% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | EKGCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -3.3% | -44.3% | 9.5% | 50.00% |
| 1 Yr | -3.8% | -51.1% | 24.7% | 78.71% |
| 3 Yr | -6.0%* | -6.4% | 28.0% | 90.54% |
| 5 Yr | 1.5%* | -4.2% | 18.3% | 85.60% |
| 10 Yr | 5.2%* | 1.0% | 13.7% | 72.62% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | EKGCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13.3% | -50.6% | 18.8% | 90.54% |
| 2022 | -25.3% | -27.4% | 103.5% | 86.01% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | 3.5% | 66.4% | 86.43% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | -64.5% | 5.6% | 74.60% |
| 2019 | 23.5% | -9.3% | 53.2% | 56.60% |
NAV & Total Return History
EKGCX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| EKGCX | Category Low | Category High | EKGCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 132 M | 2.31 M | 71.6 B | 31.88% |
| Number of Holdings | 91 | 31 | 9561 | 57.50% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 39.8 M | 452 K | 5.44 B | 32.50% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 27.68% | 4.2% | 63.4% | 38.75% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Innospec Inc 4.14%
- Gibraltar Industries Inc 3.29%
- Novanta Inc 3.24%
- Spectris PLC 2.78%
- J J Snack Foods Corp 2.77%
- Alten SA 2.58%
- Ansell Ltd 2.44%
- CSW Industrials Inc 2.20%
- Hanover Insurance Group Inc/The 2.12%
- Progress Software Corp 2.12%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | EKGCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.22% | 40.59% | 104.41% | 38.75% |
| Cash | 1.78% | -4.41% | 47.07% | 51.25% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.04% | 25.00% |
| Other | 0.00% | -7.94% | 19.71% | 41.88% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.55% | 9.38% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.07% | 12.50% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | EKGCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 22.68% | 0.00% | 53.77% | 28.13% |
| Technology | 22.41% | 0.00% | 93.40% | 16.88% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 14.32% | 0.00% | 71.20% | 44.38% |
| Healthcare | 13.28% | 0.00% | 28.38% | 38.13% |
| Consumer Defense | 9.70% | 0.00% | 52.28% | 2.50% |
| Basic Materials | 9.43% | 0.00% | 26.39% | 30.00% |
| Communication Services | 3.88% | 0.00% | 23.15% | 32.50% |
| Real Estate | 3.22% | 0.00% | 43.48% | 41.88% |
| Utilities | 0.57% | 0.00% | 70.33% | 54.38% |
| Financial Services | 0.51% | 0.00% | 75.07% | 87.50% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.56% | 57.50% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | EKGCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 59.82% | 6.76% | 79.19% | 10.63% |
| Non US | 38.41% | 12.39% | 83.06% | 83.75% |
EKGCX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| EKGCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 2.36% | 0.43% | 2.93% | 4.38% |
| Management Fee | 0.95% | 0.30% | 1.25% | 70.63% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.75% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 70.37% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 0.15% | 85.71% |
Sales Fees
| EKGCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | 1.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 9.52% |
Trading Fees
| EKGCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| EKGCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 53.00% | 7.00% | 145.00% | 72.59% |
EKGCX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| EKGCX | Category Low | Category High | EKGCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 14.18% | 21.25% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| EKGCX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| EKGCX | Category Low | Category High | EKGCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -1.19% | -1.92% | 6.98% | 94.27% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| EKGCX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | $0.487 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 09, 2022 | $1.448 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 09, 2021 | $7.766 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2019 | $0.233 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 10, 2019 | $0.940 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 10, 2018 | $0.538 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 10, 2018 | $2.870 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 13, 2017 | $1.152 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 13, 2017 | $3.844 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 2016 | $0.071 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2016 | $0.456 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 09, 2016 | $1.893 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 11, 2015 | $1.592 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 11, 2014 | $1.470 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 11, 2014 | $5.267 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 30, 2013 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
EKGCX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
James Tringas
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 07, 2008
14.07
14.1%
Jim Tringas is a managing director, co-team leader, and senior portfolio manager for the Special Global Equity team at Allspring Global Investments. He joined Allspring from its predecessor firm, Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). He joined WFAM from Evergreen Investments, where he began his investment industry career in 1994, which includes serving as a portfolio manager with Wachovia Asset Management Group. Prior to this, he served as a senior consultant in the Personal Financial Group of Ernst & Young. Jim earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Florida. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation and is a member of CFA Society Boston.
Oleg Makhorine
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 15, 2012
9.96
10.0%
Oleg Makhorine is a portfolio manager for the Special Global Equity and Precious Metals teams at Allspring Global Investments. He joined Allspring from its predecessor firm, Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). Prior to his current role, he served as a senior research analyst for the Berkeley Street International Equity team, having joined WFAM from the Evergreen merger. Before that, Oleg served as partner and portfolio manager with Sphynx Funds and as an international equities analyst with Mackenzie Investment Management. Earlier, he was a financial analyst and emerging markets analyst with L.E. Holdings. Oleg earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the International Business Academy and a master’s degree in finance from Florida International University. He is a member of CFA Society Miami.
Bryant VanCronkhite
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 22, 2013
8.53
8.5%
Bryant VanCronkhite is a managing director, co-team leader, and senior portfolio manager for the Special Global Equity team at Allspring Global Investments. He joined Allspring from its predecessor firm, Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). Prior to this, Bryant was a senior research analyst on the team, which he joined in 2004 before the acquisition of Strong Capital Management. Earlier, Bryant was a mutual fund accountant for Strong. He began his investment industry career in 2003. He earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in professional accountancy from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, and is a certified public accountant. Bryant has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation and is a member of CFA Society Milwaukee and the AICPA.
Stephen Giggie
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 15, 2020
2.13
2.1%
Stephen Giggie is a research analyst for the Special Global Equity team at Allspring Global Investments. He joined Allspring from its predecessor firm, Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). He joined WFAM from Evergreen Investments, where he was a product manager. He began his investment industry career as a portfolio verification analyst for MFS Investment Management. Stephen earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in finance from Suffolk University, graduating magna cum laude. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation and is a member of CFA Society Boston.
Brian Martin
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 15, 2020
2.13
2.1%
Brian Martin is a portfolio manager for the Special Global Equity team at Allspring Global Investments. He joined Allspring from its predecessor firm, Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). Brian has been with Allspring or one of its predecessor firms since 2004, which includes serving as a senior trade settlement specialist and as an investment systems analyst with the Service Company. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Bentley University, where he graduated magna cum laude, and a master’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in finance from the McCallum Graduate School of Business at Bentley University. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation and is a member of CFA Society Boston and the Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary Society.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 39.6 | 7.02 | 9.33 |
