# Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund Class A (EVUAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Allspring · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1994-01-04

This fund primarily targets the utility and telecommunications sectors, dedicating a minimum of 80% of its net assets to common, preferred, and convertible preferred shares within these industries. Up to 20% of its net assets may also be allocated to dividend-yielding equities of companies outside these core sectors. The fund can further direct up to 25% of its total assets into foreign equity securities, including American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and comparable global investments. A specific allocation of up to 10% of its total assets is permitted for emerging market equities. It is imp...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $20.27 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.04% |
| Assets Under Management | $311.4M |
| NAV | $20.27 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 6.28% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.27 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $19.00 – $22.01 |
| Beta | 0.55 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.0730 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-24
- Pay date: 2026-09-25

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does EVUAX invest in?

This fund primarily targets the utility and telecommunications sectors, dedicating a minimum of 80% of its net assets to common, preferred, and convertible preferred shares within these industries. Up to 20% of its net assets may also be allocated to dividend-yielding equities of companies outside these core sectors. The fund can further direct up to 25% of its total assets into foreign equity securities, including American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and comparable global investments. A specific allocation of up to 10% of its total assets is permitted for emerging market equities. It is important to note that this fund operates as a non-diversified investment vehicle.

### What is the expense ratio of EVUAX?

Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund Class A (EVUAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.04%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is EVUAX?

Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund Class A (EVUAX) manages $311.4M 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 EVUAX actively managed or an index fund?

EVUAX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (EVUAX's is 1.04%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was EVUAX launched?

Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund Class A (EVUAX) launched in January 1994 and is managed by Allspring.

### How has EVUAX performed?

EVUAX'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 EVUAX pay a dividend?

Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund Class A (EVUAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.28%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does EVUAX pay dividends?

Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund Class A pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is EVUAX's dividend yield?

EVUAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.28%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

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

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for EVUAX was 2026-09-24. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

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

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.04% 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 EVUAX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from EVUAX'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 EVUAX cost more than a fund like VOO?

EVUAX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.04%). 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 EVUAX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to EVUAX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as EVUAX (1.04%) 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/evuax
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evuax/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evuax/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evuax/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evuax/peers

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