Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund - Class A (EQIAX)

Fund Assets	411.65M
Expense Ratio	1.43%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	57.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.35
Dividend Yield	1.94%
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 24, 2026

Previous Close	18.28
YTD Return	24.13%
1-Year Return	36.98%
5-Year Return	58.90%
52-Week Low	13.43
52-Week High	19.43
Beta (5Y)	0.84
Holdings	118
Inception Date	May 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
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: EQIAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

EQIAX had a total return of 36.98% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.03%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGOMX	Fidelity	Strategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	0.30%
FPADX	Fidelity	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
EQIRX	Class R6	1.01%
EQIIX	Institutional Class	1.11%

Top 10 Holdings

41.60% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	13.17%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	6.78%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	4.43%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	3.89%
Alibaba Group Holding Limited	9988	3.26%
MediaTek Inc.	2454	3.04%
Allspring Government MMkt Select	WFFXX	2.30%
China Construction Bank Corporation	0939	1.92%
Lite-On Technology Corporation	2301	1.43%
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.	3711	1.37%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 24, 2026	$0.01135	Jul 27, 2026
Jun 24, 2026	$0.04672	Jun 25, 2026
May 22, 2026	$0.01986	May 26, 2026
Dec 22, 2025	$0.22455	Dec 23, 2025
Nov 24, 2025	$0.02218	Nov 25, 2025
Oct 27, 2025	$0.01032	Oct 28, 2025

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Aug 27, 2026

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