About WFGDX
The Allspring Emerging Growth Fund – Admin Class is a U.S. mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by primarily investing in small-capitalization companies. This fund targets businesses where revenue and earnings growth are strong, sustainable, and not fully recognized by the broader market. It leverages in-depth, fundamental research to identify growth opportunities, actively managing risk by continuously evaluating a company's growth relative to market expectations. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of small-cap companies, reflecting its commitment to the small growth category.
With a diversified portfolio spanning sectors such as technology, industrials, healthcare, financial services, and consumer cyclicals, the fund is managed by a team of experienced investment professionals. The strategy is built around adaptability, responding quickly to new information to capitalize on market inefficiencies. As a feeder fund, it invests substantially all assets in a master portfolio with an identical investment strategy. The Allspring Emerging Growth Fund – Admin Class plays an important role in offering investors exposure to the dynamic, high-growth segment of the U.S. equity market, emphasizing the potential of emerging companies to drive future economic expansion.
Fund Family Allspring Global Investments
Category Small Growth
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol WFGDX
Share Class Administrator Class
Index Russell 2000 Growth TR
WFGDX had a total return of 10.66% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 8.37%.
