Allspring Global Small Cap Fund Class A

Frequently Asked Questions About EKGAX

What does EKGAX invest in?

This fund's main goal is to generate significant capital growth over an extended period. It commits at least 80% of its total holdings to the stock of small-sized companies. The portfolio is diversified across businesses located in a minimum of three countries, potentially including the United States, and can allocate more than 25% of its total capital to a single nation. Furthermore, up to 10% of its overall assets may be invested in equities from emerging markets. The manager classifies these small-capitalization firms as those whose market value, at the time of purchase, aligns with the range of the S&P Developed SmallCap Index.

What is the expense ratio of EKGAX?

Allspring Global Small Cap Fund Class A (EKGAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.42%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is EKGAX?

Allspring Global Small Cap Fund Class A (EKGAX) manages $113.8M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is EKGAX actively managed or an index fund?

EKGAX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was EKGAX launched?

Allspring Global Small Cap Fund Class A (EKGAX) launched in March 1988 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has EKGAX performed?

EKGAX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.