About EQIIX
The Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund focused on providing investors with exposure to equity securities in emerging markets. Its primary objective is to generate total return by investing primarily in stocks of companies that not only operate in emerging markets but also offer dividend yields higher than the average of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The fund employs an active investment strategy that integrates both rigorous bottom-up company analysis and top-down macroeconomic assessment, targeting firms with robust business models, sustainable cash flows, sound financial profiles, and attractive dividend characteristics. The portfolio is broadly diversified across sectors such as technology, financials, consumer cyclicals, and real estate, with top holdings typically including major emerging market firms like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent Holdings, and Samsung Electronics. With a substantial allocation to high-dividend equities and dynamic country and sector positioning, the fund seeks to exploit market inefficiencies and offer core emerging markets exposure for institutional portfolios, balancing the pursuit of income with long-term capital growth potential.
Fund Family Allspring Global Investments
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol EQIIX
Share Class Institutional Class
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD
EQIIX had a total return of 28.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 7.41%.
