ASPAX Performance — Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-23
ASPAX returned +20.16% year to date and +24.54% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +12.98%. The fund trailed its International Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $144, against $160 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $126. Volatility over the past three years was 12.80% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $75.8M, and assets reached $118.24M.
ASPAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | ASPAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $126 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $144 | $160 |
| Since data start (Jun 2022 – Jul 2026) | $175 | $178 |
ASPAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +20.16% |
| 1 year | +24.54% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.98% |
ASPAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +20.16% |
| 2025 | +18.84% |
| 2024 | −0.82% |
| 2023 | +11.47% |
| 2022 (Jun–Dec) | +10.58% |
ASPAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.0% | +2.7% | +3.0% | +7.0% | +2.2% | −2.0% | +2.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | +1.9% | +0.5% | +2.5% | +4.9% | +4.5% | −3.0% | +3.0% | −0.5% | −1.7% | +1.3% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | −1.8% | −0.4% | +2.3% | −3.0% | +5.0% | −2.6% | +5.0% | +2.6% | +1.2% | −6.4% | +1.1% | −3.4% |
| 2023 | +7.0% | −0.7% | +1.8% | +1.4% | −4.4% | +1.8% | +2.5% | −2.5% | −5.7% | −5.3% | +9.7% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | +0.1% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +11.0% | −0.3% |
ASPAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.80%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.66 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.65% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.36% (Oct 2024)
ASPAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$75.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $28.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.28×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.2M | $17.2M | −$15.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.0M | $7.3M | −$6.3M |
| May 2026 | $642K | $34.2M | −$33.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.4M | $2.0M | $1.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.9M | $6.9M | −$5.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.4M | $3.5M | −$2.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.3M | $9.5M | −$6.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.7M | $2.7M | $5.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.0M | $2.4M | −$1.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.6M | $6.5M | −$5.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.5M | $2.3M | $267K |
| Aug 2025 | $2.0M | $10.1M | −$8.1M |
ASPAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $118.24M |
| 2026-04-30 | $169.20M |
| 2026-01-31 | $176.10M |
| 2025-10-31 | $176.98M |
| 2025-07-31 | $188.26M |
| 2025-04-30 | $186.96M |
| 2025-01-31 | $188.29M |
| 2024-10-31 | $181.63M |
| 2024-07-31 | $195.76M |
| 2024-04-30 | $193.14M |
| 2024-01-31 | $175.24M |
| 2023-10-31 | $174.20M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.