Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund
Name
As of 04/24/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
-3.2%
1 yr return
8.2%
3 Yr Avg Return
-5.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
3.6%
Net Assets
$147 M
Holdings in Top 10
27.1%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.61%
SALES FEES
Front Load 5.75%
Deferred Load N/A
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 04/24/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
EKGAX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -3.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -5.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.6%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.44%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
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 DateMar 16, 1988
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerJames Tringas
Fund Description
■ | 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. |
EKGAX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | EKGAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | -3.2% | -44.3% | 9.5% | 52.56% |
1 Yr | 8.2% | -51.1% | 24.7% | 70.32% |
3 Yr | -5.0%* | -6.4% | 28.0% | 89.19% |
5 Yr | 3.6%* | -4.2% | 18.3% | 80.00% |
10 Yr | 5.8%* | 1.0% | 13.7% | 66.67% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | EKGAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 14.2% | -50.5% | 18.8% | 48.65% |
2022 | -27.8% | -27.4% | 103.5% | 83.22% |
2021 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 66.4% | 83.57% |
2020 | 9.8% | -64.5% | 5.6% | 45.24% |
2019 | 19.4% | -9.3% | 49.7% | 88.68% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | EKGAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | -3.2% | -44.3% | 9.5% | 48.08% |
1 Yr | 8.2% | -51.1% | 24.7% | 87.10% |
3 Yr | -5.0%* | -6.4% | 28.0% | 94.59% |
5 Yr | 3.6%* | -4.2% | 18.3% | 88.00% |
10 Yr | 5.8%* | 1.0% | 13.7% | 70.24% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | EKGAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 14.2% | -50.6% | 18.8% | 48.65% |
2022 | -24.8% | -27.4% | 103.5% | 83.22% |
2021 | 21.4% | 3.5% | 66.4% | 83.57% |
2020 | 9.8% | -64.5% | 5.6% | 21.43% |
2019 | 24.5% | -9.3% | 53.2% | 53.77% |
NAV & Total Return History
EKGAX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
EKGAX | Category Low | Category High | EKGAX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 147 M | 2.31 M | 71.6 B | 33.75% |
Number of Holdings | 88 | 31 | 9561 | 59.38% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 39.7 M | 452 K | 5.44 B | 34.38% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 27.09% | 4.2% | 63.4% | 40.63% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Gibraltar Industries Inc 4.21%
- Innospec Inc 3.95%
- Novanta Inc 3.17%
- CSW Industrials Inc 3.00%
- Alten SA 2.28%
- Spectris PLC 2.17%
- Denny's Corp 2.16%
- Hanover Insurance Group Inc/The 2.14%
- Progress Software Corp 2.02%
- Helen of Troy Ltd 2.00%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | EKGAX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 98.31% | 40.59% | 104.41% | 40.63% |
Cash | 1.69% | -4.41% | 47.07% | 53.13% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.04% | 60.00% |
Other | 0.00% | -7.94% | 19.71% | 70.63% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.55% | 55.63% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.07% | 55.63% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | EKGAX % Rank | |
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Industrials | 22.68% | 0.00% | 53.77% | 30.00% |
Technology | 22.41% | 0.00% | 93.40% | 18.75% |
Consumer Cyclical | 14.32% | 0.00% | 71.20% | 46.25% |
Healthcare | 13.28% | 0.00% | 28.38% | 40.00% |
Consumer Defense | 9.70% | 0.00% | 52.28% | 4.38% |
Basic Materials | 9.43% | 0.00% | 26.39% | 31.88% |
Communication Services | 3.88% | 0.00% | 23.15% | 34.38% |
Real Estate | 3.22% | 0.00% | 43.48% | 43.75% |
Utilities | 0.57% | 0.00% | 70.33% | 56.25% |
Financial Services | 0.51% | 0.00% | 75.07% | 89.38% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.56% | 73.13% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | EKGAX % Rank | |
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US | 59.91% | 6.76% | 79.19% | 12.50% |
Non US | 38.40% | 12.39% | 83.06% | 85.63% |
EKGAX - Expenses
Operational Fees
EKGAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.61% | 0.43% | 2.93% | 28.13% |
Management Fee | 0.95% | 0.30% | 1.25% | 73.13% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 6.17% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 0.15% | 87.50% |
Sales Fees
EKGAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | 5.75% | 2.50% | 5.75% | 20.00% |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
EKGAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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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.
EKGAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 53.00% | 7.00% | 145.00% | 74.81% |
EKGAX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
EKGAX | Category Low | Category High | EKGAX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 14.18% | 60.00% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
EKGAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
EKGAX | Category Low | Category High | EKGAX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -0.44% | -1.92% | 6.98% | 70.70% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
EKGAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Dec 30, 2019 | $0.540 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 11, 2019 | $1.173 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2018 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2017 | $0.216 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2016 | $0.335 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2015 | $0.212 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2014 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2013 | $0.309 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 14, 2012 | $0.229 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 16, 2011 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
EKGAX - 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.
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.
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.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.08 | 39.6 | 7.02 | 9.33 |