- What does WSCGX invest in?
- This investment vehicle aims for significant capital appreciation over an extended period. It commits at least 80% of its total holdings to shares of smaller enterprises. Functioning as a feeder fund, it channels almost all of its assets into the Small Company Growth Portfolio, which is a master portfolio sharing virtually the same investment purpose and closely related strategies. Management considers small-capitalization companies to be those whose market value, at the time of acquisition, falls within the scope of the Russell 2000® Index.
- What is the expense ratio of WSCGX?
- Allspring Fund - Small Company Growth Inst (WSCGX) charges an expense ratio of 0.94%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is WSCGX?
- Allspring Fund - Small Company Growth Inst (WSCGX) manages $565.3M 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 WSCGX actively managed or an index fund?
- WSCGX is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (WSCGX's is 0.94%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was WSCGX launched?
- Allspring Fund - Small Company Growth Inst (WSCGX) launched in March 2008 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has WSCGX performed?
- WSCGX'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.
