Allspring Emerging Growth C (WEMCX)
| Fund Assets | 329.05M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.97% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 86.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.79 |
| Dividend Yield | 29.61% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 6.12 |
| YTD Return | -8.33% |
| 1-Year Return | -4.95% |
| 5-Year Return | -1.64% |
| 52-Week Low | 5.31 |
| 52-Week High | 8.07 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 78 |
| Inception Date | Mar 31, 2008 |
About WEMCX
The Allspring Emerging Growth Fund, Class C Shares, is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in small-capitalization companies based in the United States. Its investment approach targets businesses demonstrating robust, sustainable growth that the market has not yet fully recognized. The fund conducts fundamental, all-cap research to uncover unique insights into a company's true growth potential and acts swiftly on new information to exploit market inefficiencies and investor biases. Managed by experienced professionals, the fund maintains a diversified portfolio with holdings across a variety of sectors, emphasizing innovation and adaptability among small-growth enterprises. As part of the small growth category, the fund offers exposure to emerging leaders and growth-oriented firms, playing a key role for investors seeking access to dynamic segments of the equity market with higher growth potential relative to larger, more established companies. This strategy positions the fund as a notable vehicle for capitalizing on the evolving landscape of small-cap businesses in the U.S. economy.
Performance
WEMCX had a total return of -4.95% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.67%.
Equivalent Funds
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Top 10 Holdings
23.03% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Commvault Systems, Inc. | CVLT | 3.06% |
| Allspring Funds Trust - Allspring Government Money Market Fund | WFFXX | 2.76% |
| Casella Waste Systems, Inc. | CWST | 2.59% |
| Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | AIT | 2.25% |
| Talen Energy Corporation | TLN | 2.17% |
| HealthEquity, Inc. | HQY | 2.08% |
| RBC Bearings Incorporated | RBC | 2.08% |
| iRhythm Technologies, Inc. | IRTC | 2.07% |
| RadNet, Inc. | RDNT | 2.04% |
| The Ensign Group, Inc. | ENSG | 1.92% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2025 | $0.98488 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.80662 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $5.50924 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | $4.14809 | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.76405 | Dec 13, 2019 |
| Dec 12, 2018 | $3.17576 | Dec 13, 2018 |