Allspring Special Mid Cap Value A (WFPAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
48.58
-0.34 (-0.70%)
Oct 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-0.70%
Fund Assets13.67B
Expense Ratio1.12%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover19.00%
Dividend (ttm)3.67
Dividend Yield7.09%
Dividend Growth53.17%
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend DateDec 20, 2024
Previous Close48.92
YTD Return5.61%
1-Year Return3.53%
5-Year Return76.36%
52-Week Low40.26
52-Week High53.14
Beta (5Y)0.90
Holdings72
Inception DateAug 1, 2007

About WFPAX

Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class A is a mutual fund primarily focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing in U.S. mid-capitalization companies. The fund utilizes a disciplined investment process that emphasizes companies with strong valuation characteristics, robust asset bases, flexible balance sheets, and sustainable free cash flows, aiming to navigate market volatility effectively. Its portfolio typically consists of diverse holdings across multiple sectors including industrials, financial services, real estate, consumer defensive, and basic materials. Managed by Allspring Global Investments, the fund seeks to identify medium-sized firms with growth potential that may be undervalued or overlooked by the broader market. With a multi-decade track record since its inception in 1998, the fund plays a significant role in the mid-cap value segment, offering investors exposure to an asset class that balances growth prospects and value characteristics. The fund is frequently assessed relative to the Russell Midcap® Value Index and is notable for its annual distributions, moderate turnover rate, and a focus on risk-adjusted returns.

Fund Family Allspring Global Investments
Category Mid-Cap Value
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol WFPAX
Share Class Class A
Index Russell MidCap Value TR

Performance

WFPAX had a total return of 3.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.37%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FMPEXFidelityFidelity Advisor Mid Cap Value C1.87%
FMPTXFidelityFidelity Advisor Mid Cap Value M1.37%
FMPAXFidelityFidelity Advisor Mid Cap Value A1.12%
FIDFXFidelityFidelity Advisor Mid Cap Value Z0.75%
FMPOXFidelityFidelity Advisor Mid Cap Value I0.87%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
WFPRXClass R60.70%
WFMIXInstitutional Class0.80%
WFMDXAdministrator Class1.05%
WFPCXClass C1.87%

Top 10 Holdings

26.31% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Allspring Funds Trust - Allspring Government Money Market FundWFFXX3.33%
American Electric Power Company, Inc.AEP2.87%
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.JEF2.82%
Labcorp Holdings Inc.LH2.72%
Vulcan Materials CompanyVMC2.46%
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.KDP2.46%
Teradyne, Inc.TER2.42%
Graphic Packaging Holding CompanyGPK2.42%
Carlisle Companies IncorporatedCSL2.42%
AerCap Holdings N.V.AER2.39%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 20, 2024$0.47913Dec 23, 2024
Dec 12, 2024$3.18749Dec 13, 2024
Dec 15, 2023$0.44739Dec 18, 2023
Dec 11, 2023$1.94651Dec 12, 2023
Dec 15, 2022$0.32248Dec 16, 2022
Dec 9, 2022$3.40973Dec 12, 2022
Full Dividend History