# Allspring Global Small Cap Fund Class C (EKGCX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Allspring · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1993-01-29

This fund aims to deliver significant capital appreciation over an extended period. Its strategy involves dedicating at least 80% of its total holdings to the stock of companies with small market capitalizations. The portfolio maintains geographic diversity by investing in businesses based in no fewer than three countries, which could include the U.S. While more than a quarter of the fund's assets can be concentrated in a single country, it also has the option to invest up to 10% of its total assets in emerging market equities. The manager considers small-capitalization companies to be thos...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $20.45 |
| Expense Ratio | 2.22% |
| AUM (All Share Classes) | $114.8M |
| NAV | $20.45 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Irregular |
| 52-Week Range | $17.84 – $21.58 |
| Beta | 1.10 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.4866 /share
- Ex-date: 2024-12-12
- Pay date: 2024-12-13

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does EKGCX invest in?

This fund aims to deliver significant capital appreciation over an extended period. Its strategy involves dedicating at least 80% of its total holdings to the stock of companies with small market capitalizations. The portfolio maintains geographic diversity by investing in businesses based in no fewer than three countries, which could include the U.S. While more than a quarter of the fund's assets can be concentrated in a single country, it also has the option to invest up to 10% of its total assets in emerging market equities. The manager considers small-capitalization companies to be those whose market capitalization, at the moment of purchase, falls within the thresholds established by the S&P Developed SmallCap Index.

### What is the expense ratio of EKGCX?

Allspring Global Small Cap Fund Class C (EKGCX) charges an expense ratio of 2.22%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is EKGCX?

Allspring Global Small Cap Fund Class C (EKGCX) is one share class of a fund that manages $114.8M across all of its share classes (EKGAX, EKGIX, EKGYX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is EKGCX actively managed or an index fund?

EKGCX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (EKGCX's is 2.22%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was EKGCX launched?

Allspring Global Small Cap Fund Class C (EKGCX) launched in January 1993 and is managed by Allspring.

### How has EKGCX performed?

EKGCX'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.

### Does EKGCX pay a dividend?

Allspring Global Small Cap Fund Class C (EKGCX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does EKGCX pay dividends?

Allspring Global Small Cap Fund Class C pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is EKGCX's dividend yield?

EKGCX's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is EKGCX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for EKGCX was 2024-12-12. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will EKGCX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 2.22% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does EKGCX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from EKGCX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does EKGCX cost more than a fund like VOO?

EKGCX is actively managed (current expense ratio 2.22%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether EKGCX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to EKGCX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as EKGCX (2.22%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ekgcx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ekgcx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ekgcx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ekgcx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ekgcx/peers

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