Allspring Small Company Growth Fund - Class A (WFSAX)
| Fund Assets | 531.03M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.28% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 56.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 4.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 14.53% |
| Dividend Growth | 142.11% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 27.89 |
| YTD Return | -0.47% |
| 1-Year Return | -2.91% |
| 5-Year Return | 43.82% |
| 52-Week Low | 21.59 |
| 52-Week High | 34.16 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 124 |
| Inception Date | Jan 30, 2004 |
About WFSAX
The Allspring Small Company Growth Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of small-capitalization companies. This fund emphasizes stocks of smaller businesses in the early, rapidly expanding stages of their development, as well as those undergoing significant changes such as management shifts or restructuring. The investment strategy is grounded in rigorous fundamental research, targeting firms with high earnings growth, unique offerings, and the potential for substantial price appreciation. The portfolio typically features exposure across sectors like industrials, healthcare, information technology, and financials, providing diversified access to different growth drivers within the small-cap segment. Managed by a seasoned team of investment professionals, the fund aims to exploit information gaps in the small-cap space, balancing companies in both discovery and rediscovery phases to maintain consistent growth exposure. The Allspring Small Company Growth Fund Class A plays a distinctive role in the market by offering investors a pathway to participate in the upside potential of emerging and dynamic U.S. companies.
Performance
WFSAX had a total return of -2.91% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.87%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FECGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% |
| FCIGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I | 1.07% |
| FCPGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | 1.05% |
| FCTGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class M | 1.58% |
| FCCGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class C | 2.08% |
Top 10 Holdings
12.99% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Allspring Funds Trust - Allspring Government Money Market Fund | WFFXX | 1.71% |
| Box, Inc. | BOX | 1.33% |
| SPX Technologies, Inc. | SPXC | 1.32% |
| CyberArk Software Ltd. | CYBR | 1.32% |
| Stifel Financial Corp. | SF | 1.30% |
| PTC Inc. | PTC | 1.28% |
| Element Solutions Inc | ESI | 1.26% |
| Verra Mobility Corporation | VRRM | 1.17% |
| Construction Partners, Inc. | ROAD | 1.16% |
| Core & Main, Inc. | CNM | 1.14% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | $4.37093 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | $1.80537 | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $3.0232 | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $24.49331 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | $8.9754 | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $4.50849 | Dec 13, 2019 |