Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund - Class C (EVSTX)
| Fund Assets | 1.53B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.58% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 31.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.94% |
| Dividend Growth | -4.01% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 22.54 |
| YTD Return | -0.27% |
| 1-Year Return | 13.87% |
| 5-Year Return | 87.43% |
| 52-Week Low | 16.26 |
| 52-Week High | 23.09 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 10 |
| Inception Date | Jun 30, 1999 |
About EVSTX
Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund Class C is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in large-cap U.S. companies. The fund employs a disciplined, quantitatively driven investment approach that emphasizes undervalued companies with strong earnings potential, quality, and momentum characteristics. It constructs a broadly diversified portfolio designed to control risk while aiming to deliver returns that add value relative to benchmarks such as the S&P 500. With a Morningstar rating placing it favorably among large blend funds, it typically invests over 80% of its net assets in U.S. large-cap equities, including top holdings like Microsoft and Apple. The fund is characterized by a moderate expense ratio and maintains consistent risk and performance metrics, making it a notable core equity holding within the U.S. equity market landscape. It serves investors seeking disciplined exposure to fundamentally strong U.S. companies across multiple sectors with an active risk management focus.
Performance
EVSTX had a total return of 13.87% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 15.12%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VQNPX | Vanguard | Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares | 0.36% |
| FMGKX | Fidelity | Fidelity Magellan Fund - Class K | 0.40% |
| FMAGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Magellan Fund | 0.47% |
| FEQDX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity Fund - Class C | 1.55% |
| VPMCX | Vanguard | Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 0.38% |
Top Holdings
39.95% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 7.63% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 6.17% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 5.26% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.76% |
| Allspring Funds Trust - Allspring Government Money Market Fund | WFFXX | 3.41% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 3.21% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 2.97% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.87% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.78% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 1.90% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | $1.33979 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $1.39571 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | $1.60868 | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | $2.23771 | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $1.74012 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Dec 16, 2020 | $0.1018 | Dec 17, 2020 |