# Allspring Index Asset Allocation Fund Class A (SFAAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sfaax for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Allspring · Asset class: Bond - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1986-11-13 The fund's main objective is to deliver robust overall returns over the long term, derived from both asset appreciation and consistent income generation. At least 80% of its net capital is strategically deployed into a blend of equity and fixed income instruments. These investments are meticulously selected to mirror the composition and weighting of securities found within the S&P 500 Index and the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Index. To accomplish its financial goals, the fund is permitted to allocate a maximum of 75% of its assets to stocks and up to 55% to bonds. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $40.03 | | Expense Ratio | 1.07% | | Assets Under Management | $1.18B | | NAV | $40.03 (2026-10-30 close) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 11.96% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $4.79 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $36.34 – $42.89 | | Beta | 0.95 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0855 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-24 - Pay date: 2026-09-25 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does SFAAX invest in? The fund's main objective is to deliver robust overall returns over the long term, derived from both asset appreciation and consistent income generation. At least 80% of its net capital is strategically deployed into a blend of equity and fixed income instruments. These investments are meticulously selected to mirror the composition and weighting of securities found within the S&P 500 Index and the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Index. To accomplish its financial goals, the fund is permitted to allocate a maximum of 75% of its assets to stocks and up to 55% to bonds. ### What is the expense ratio of SFAAX? Allspring Index Asset Allocation Fund Class A (SFAAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.07%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is SFAAX's dividend yield? SFAAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 11.96%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### What is the duration of SFAAX? Effective duration measures SFAAX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. SFAAX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. ### What is the credit quality of SFAAX? SFAAX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds. ### What is the yield to maturity of SFAAX? Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from SFAAX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. SFAAX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid. ### Does SFAAX pay a dividend? Yes, Allspring Index Asset Allocation Fund Class A (SFAAX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 11.96%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does SFAAX pay dividends? Allspring Index Asset Allocation 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. ### When is SFAAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for SFAAX 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 SFAAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.07% 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 SFAAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from SFAAX'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 SFAAX cost more than a fund like VOO? SFAAX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.07%). 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 SFAAX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to SFAAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as SFAAX (1.07%) 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/sfaax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sfaax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sfaax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sfaax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sfaax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.