Allspring Diversified Income Builder Fund - Class A (EKSAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
6.57
+0.03 (0.46%)
At close: Apr 1, 2026
Fund Assets460.37M
Expense Ratio0.85%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover83.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.33
Dividend Yield4.76%
Dividend Growth-1.62%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateMar 25, 2026
Previous Close6.54
YTD Return0.60%
1-Year Return14.32%
5-Year Return30.02%
52-Week Low5.81
52-Week High6.79
Beta (5Y)0.49
Holdings457
Inception DateApr 14, 1987

About EKSAX

Allspring Diversified Income Builder Fund Class A is a multi-asset mutual fund that seeks to deliver a long-term total return with a primary focus on generating income. The fund constructs an actively managed portfolio consisting mainly of a diversified mix of U.S. and international fixed income securities, supplemented by equity holdings, and has flexibility to include hybrid assets such as convertible bonds and preferred stocks. Its strategy emphasizes sustainable income opportunities by allocating between 60% and 90% of assets to fixed income and 10% to 40% to equities, allowing adaptability to varying market conditions and income prospects. This fund invests across a wide range of income-producing assets, including investment-grade and below-investment-grade corporate bonds, government securities, and both developed and emerging market equities. The portfolio is managed within a risk-budgeting framework, targeting balance among income generation, risk management, capital appreciation, and liquidity needs. Notably, the fund distributes dividends monthly, appealing to investors seeking regular income streams. With a history dating back to 1987, Allspring Diversified Income Builder Fund Class A holds hundreds of securities and leverages a multi-manager approach to access asset-class expertise. Its role within the financial market is to serve as a core income-producing holding, offering diversification across geographies, sectors, and security types within a single, actively managed vehicle.

Fund Family Allspring Global Investments
Category Allocation--30% to 50% Equity
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol EKSAX
Share Class Class A
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Performance

EKSAX had a total return of 14.32% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.40%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
VWINXVanguardVanguard Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares0.23%
VGWIXVanguardVanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares0.44%
VASIXVanguardVanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund Investor Shares0.11%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
EKSRXClass R60.43%
EKSYXInstitutional Class0.53%
EKSCXClass C1.60%

Top 10 Holdings

27.23% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Allspring Funds Trust - Allspring Government Money Market FundWFFXX11.88%
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETFIEI4.13%
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETFSHY3.60%
iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETFRING1.70%
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA1.35%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL1.05%
Apple Inc.AAPL1.04%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedTSM0.85%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT0.85%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.0059300.77%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Mar 25, 2026$0.01889Mar 26, 2026
Feb 24, 2026$0.02448Feb 25, 2026
Jan 27, 2026$0.01713Jan 28, 2026
Dec 22, 2025$0.03068Dec 23, 2025
Nov 24, 2025$0.04332Nov 25, 2025
Oct 27, 2025$0.02685Oct 28, 2025
Full Dividend History