C000163719 Performance — Allspring Absolute Return Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2026-09-23
C000163719 returned +6.08% over one year to May 2023. The annualised 3-year return is +2.02%. Against its US Multi-Cap Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $106, against $117 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $99. Volatility over the past three years was 4.84% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $113.1M, and assets reached $429.88M.
C000163719 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Allspring Absolute Return Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000163719 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2022 – May 2023) | $106 | $99 |
| 3 years (Jun 2020 – May 2023) | $106 | $117 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – May 2023) | $106 | $117 |
C000163719 Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2023, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +6.08% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +2.02% |
C000163719 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Allspring Absolute Return Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2023 (Jan–May) | +0.70% |
| 2022 | +5.33% |
| 2021 | +0.02% |
| 2020 | −0.01% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.05% |
C000163719 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +4.3% | −1.4% | −0.5% | +1.3% | −2.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +6.2% | −0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
C000163719 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2020 – May 2023.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.84%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.51 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.15% (Nov 2022)
- Worst month: −2.92% (May 2023)
C000163719 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Allspring Absolute Return Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$113.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $46.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.29×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.5M | $5.0M | −$3.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.2M | $4.9M | −$3.7M |
| May 2026 | $1.9M | $5.7M | −$3.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.3M | $11.3M | −$6.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.1M | $13.2M | −$11.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.5M | $5.6M | −$2.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.2M | $21.1M | −$17.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $10.4M | $12.7M | −$2.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.4M | $7.2M | −$5.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.9M | $9.0M | −$6.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $11.9M | $19.0M | −$7.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.4M | $45.2M | −$43.8M |
C000163719 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Allspring Absolute Return Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $429.88M |
| 2026-04-30 | $454.66M |
| 2026-01-31 | $442.00M |
| 2025-10-31 | $439.97M |
| 2025-07-31 | $463.77M |
| 2025-04-30 | $492.41M |
| 2025-01-31 | $524.70M |
| 2024-10-31 | $592.98M |
| 2024-07-31 | $656.95M |
| 2024-04-30 | $664.03M |
| 2024-01-31 | $881.56M |
| 2023-10-31 | $989.64M |
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.