Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund Class Inst (EKGIX)
| Fund Assets | 108.09M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.10% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | 36.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.67 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.62% |
| Dividend Growth | -10.13% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 41.30 |
| YTD Return | 4.07% |
| 1-Year Return | 12.12% |
| 5-Year Return | -6.22% |
| 52-Week Low | 37.19 |
| 52-Week High | 43.66 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 93 |
| Inception Date | Jul 30, 2010 |
About EKGIX
The Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund Class Institutional is a mutual fund focused on providing long-term capital appreciation through investments in small-capitalization companies globally. The fund allocates at least 80% of its assets to equities of small-sized firms across developed markets, including the United States and select emerging markets. Its disciplined investment approach emphasizes companies with established operating histories, resilient asset bases, solid balance sheets, and robust sustainable free cash flows. These characteristics are sought to help manage risk and insulate the portfolio from cyclical market volatility. The fund typically holds a diversified basket of approximately 95 stocks, spanning various sectors and regions, with an aim to capture attractive reward-to-risk opportunities unique to the small-cap universe. It is positioned within the global small/mid-cap stock category and is benchmarked against the MSCI World Small Cap Index. Suitable for institutional investors due to its higher minimum investment requirement, the fund is recognized for its international diversification and focus on small-cap growth potential, playing a significant role in broad asset allocation and global equity strategies.
Performance
EKGIX had a total return of 12.12% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.87%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| EKGAX | Class A | 1.42% |
Top 10 Holdings
23.28% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Novanta Inc. | NOVT | 2.73% |
| HORIBA, Ltd. | 6856 | 2.60% |
| Allspring Funds Trust - Allspring Government Money Market Fund | WFFXX | 2.52% |
| Innospec Inc. | IOSP | 2.50% |
| The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. | THG | 2.50% |
| Viscofan, S.A. | VIS | 2.23% |
| MEITEC Group Holdings Inc. | 9744 | 2.19% |
| Alten S.A. | ATE | 2.08% |
| Brady Corporation | BRC | 2.08% |
| CSW Industrials, Inc. | CSW | 1.85% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.54149 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.06091 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $0.18368 | 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 |