Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About EKGIX

What does EKGIX invest in?

The Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund primarily allocates a minimum of 80% of its overall assets to equity securities issued by smaller companies. The portfolio diversifies its holdings across businesses based in at least three different countries, which may include the United States. It maintains the flexibility to concentrate more than 25% of its total capital within a single nation. Furthermore, up to one-tenth of the fund's assets can be invested in emerging market equities. The manager defines these small-capitalization entities as those with market capitalizations falling within the parameters of the S&P Developed SmallCap Index at the point of acquisition.

What is the expense ratio of EKGIX?

Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund (EKGIX) charges an expense ratio of 1.10%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is EKGIX?

Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund (EKGIX) 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 EKGIX actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was EKGIX launched?

Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund (EKGIX) launched in July 2010 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has EKGIX performed?

EKGIX'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.