- What does EKWYX invest in?
- The fund primarily dedicates at least 80% of its net assets to holdings associated with precious metals. It has the flexibility to allocate any portion of its portfolio to equity securities of international companies, including American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and similar instruments. Investments in emerging market equities may constitute up to 40% of its total assets. Furthermore, the fund can invest up to 25% of its total assets, specifically at the time of purchase, in debt instruments linked to precious metals, or in common and preferred stocks of its own subsidiaries that engage directly or indirectly in precious metals and mineral investments. This fund is categorized as non-diversified.
- What is the expense ratio of EKWYX?
- Allspring Precious Metals Fund Insti Class (EKWYX) charges an expense ratio of 0.79%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is EKWYX?
- Allspring Precious Metals Fund Insti Class (EKWYX) manages $754.3M 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 EKWYX actively managed or an index fund?
- EKWYX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was EKWYX launched?
- Allspring Precious Metals Fund Insti Class (EKWYX) launched in February 2000 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has EKWYX performed?
- EKWYX'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.
