Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund Class A (EKGAX)
| Fund Assets | 114.81M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.47% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 32.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.55 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.36% |
| Dividend Growth | -88.93% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 40.70 |
| YTD Return | 5.46% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.55% |
| 5-Year Return | 5.51% |
| 52-Week Low | 33.59 |
| 52-Week High | 40.80 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.08 |
| Holdings | 10 |
| Inception Date | Mar 16, 1988 |
About EKGAX
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. It invests in the securities of companies located in no fewer than three countries, which may include the U.S., and the fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in any one country; and up to 10% of the fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities. It invests principally in equity securities of small-capitalization companies, which the manager defines as companies with market capitalizations within the range of the S&P Developed SmallCap Index at the time of purchase.
Performance
EKGAX had a total return of 4.55% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.25%.
Top 10 Holdings
22.85% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Allspring Funds Trust - Allspring Government Money Market Fund | WFFXX | 2.58% |
| The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. | THG | 2.49% |
| Alten S.A. | ATE | 2.45% |
| Novanta Inc. | NOVT | 2.42% |
| Innospec Inc. | IOSP | 2.38% |
| Brady Corporation | BRC | 2.18% |
| MEITEC Group Holdings Inc. | 9744 | 2.16% |
| Interpump Group S.p.A. | IP | 2.14% |
| HORIBA, Ltd. | 6856 | 2.04% |
| CSW Industrials, Inc. | CSW | 2.01% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.06091 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $0.06352 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $0.48662 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | $1.44828 | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $7.76572 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Dec 27, 2019 | $0.53954 | Dec 30, 2019 |