Allspring Emerging Markets Eq Advtg A (EQIAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
14.19
+0.15 (1.07%)
Sep 12, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
1.07%
Fund Assets374.49M
Expense Ratio1.55%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover81.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.18
Dividend Yield1.23%
Dividend Growth0.27%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateAug 25, 2025
Previous Close14.04
YTD Return20.34%
1-Year Return20.23%
5-Year Return50.11%
52-Week Low10.77
52-Week High14.19
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings120
Inception DateMay 31, 2012

About EQIAX

The Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund Class A is a diversified mutual fund designed to provide long-term capital appreciation and current income by investing primarily in equity securities across emerging market countries. The fund targets a broad spectrum of companies in developing economies, with a minimum of 80% of its assets allocated to equities spanning all market capitalizations. Its portfolio is diversified across notable sectors and regions, with significant holdings in leading emerging market companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent, and Alibaba, among others. The fund seeks to identify businesses with growth and income potential that are also considered socially conscious in their operations. Managed by an experienced team with a robust background in global markets, the fund holds over 100 positions, with the top ten making up roughly a third of its portfolio. It tracks performance against benchmarks like the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund Class A plays a pivotal role in portfolios aiming for exposure to emerging markets' growth opportunities, offering diversification beyond developed economies and contributing both to capital growth and income objectives.

Fund Family Allspring Global Investments
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol EQIAX
Share Class Class A
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

EQIAX had a total return of 20.23% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.34%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FGOMXFidelityStrategic Advisers Fidelity Em Mkts0.36%
FPADXFidelityFidelity Emerging Markets Idx0.08%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
EQIRXClass R61.17%
EQIIXInstitutional Class1.22%
EQIDXAdministrator Class1.45%
EQICXClass C2.30%

Top 10 Holdings

34.36% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited23309.96%
Tencent Holdings Limited07006.09%
Alibaba Group Holding LimitedBABAF3.96%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.0059303.64%
MediaTek Inc.24542.75%
Allspring Funds Trust - Allspring Government Money Market FundWFFXX1.86%
China Construction Bank CorporationCICHF1.66%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Participating Preferred005935.KQ1.62%
Embassy Office Parks REITEMBASSY1.46%
NHPC LimitedNHPC1.37%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Aug 25, 2025$0.01888Aug 26, 2025
Jun 24, 2025$0.03345Jun 25, 2025
May 23, 2025$0.03676May 27, 2025
Apr 24, 2025$0.00275Apr 25, 2025
Dec 20, 2024$0.02433Dec 23, 2024
Nov 25, 2024$0.05574Nov 26, 2024
Full Dividend History