Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund - Class R6 (EKJFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.75
+0.05 (0.43%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets1.34B
Expense Ratio0.65%
Min. Investment$1,000,000
Turnover63.00%
Dividend (ttm)3.05
Dividend Yield25.98%
Dividend Growth39.09%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 15, 2025
Previous Close11.70
YTD Return-4.24%
1-Year Return6.14%
5-Year Return41.31%
52-Week Low8.43
52-Week High12.99
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings10
Inception DateNov 30, 2012

About EKJFX

The Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund Class R6 is a U.S. equity mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by primarily investing in large- and mid-cap companies exhibiting strong, sustainable growth prospects. The fund’s strategy centers on identifying businesses with robust revenue and earnings growth that is not yet fully recognized by the market, utilizing fundamental, all-cap research to uncover opportunities. Managed by a seasoned team, the portfolio typically includes a diversified selection of influential firms spanning various sectors, with an emphasis on those benefiting from transformational trends. The fund actively manages risk and responds rapidly to new information, aiming to capitalize on market inefficiencies. Known for its focus on high-growth sectors such as technology, consumer discretionary, and healthcare, the fund plays a significant role for investors seeking growth exposure within the large-cap segment of the U.S. market, balancing upside potential with ongoing risk assessment. Its performance is benchmarked primarily against the Russell 1000 Growth Index, reflecting its core orientation in the growth equity space.

Fund Family Allspring Global Investments
Category Large Growth
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol EKJFX
Share Class Class R6
Index Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

EKJFX had a total return of 6.14% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 29.67%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
EKJYXInstitutional Class0.70%
WFPDXAdministrator Class1.00%
EKJAXClass A1.10%

Top Holdings

41.69% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA9.44%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT6.79%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL5.65%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO4.72%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN4.62%
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY3.22%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedTSM2.08%
DoorDash, Inc.DASH1.79%
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.MPWR1.71%
GE AerospaceGE1.68%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 15, 2025$3.05294Dec 16, 2025
Dec 12, 2024$2.19492Dec 13, 2024
Dec 11, 2023$2.12035Dec 12, 2023
Sep 8, 2023$1.62717Sep 11, 2023
Dec 9, 2021$4.08574Dec 10, 2021
Dec 9, 2020$2.02508Dec 10, 2020
Full Dividend History