C000163731 Performance — Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2026-08-26
C000163731 returned +11.09% over one year to May 2023. The annualised 3-year return is +3.73%. Against its US Mid-Cap Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $134 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $97. Volatility over the past three years was 8.65% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $528.7M, and assets reached $13.47B.
C000163731 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000163731 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2022 – May 2023) | $111 | $97 |
| 3 years (Jun 2020 – May 2023) | $112 | $134 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – May 2023) | $112 | $129 |
C000163731 Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2023, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +11.09% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.73% |
C000163731 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2023 (Jan–May) | −2.32% |
| 2022 | +13.68% |
| 2021 | +0.26% |
| 2020 | +0.08% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.10% |
C000163731 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 | +6.5% | −2.8% | −2.8% | +0.6% | −3.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +9.4% | +7.3% | −3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
C000163731 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2020 – May 2023.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.65%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.09 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.45% (Oct 2022)
- Worst month: −3.51% (May 2023)
C000163731 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$528.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.88×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $110.4M | $304.2M | −$193.8M |
| May 2026 | $127.1M | $326.6M | −$199.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $135.6M | $333.4M | −$197.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $294.4M | $432.8M | −$138.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $147.3M | $381.8M | −$234.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $186.0M | $454.6M | −$268.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.6B | $560.0M | $1.0B |
| Nov 2025 | $146.5M | $312.1M | −$165.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $185.0M | $353.1M | −$168.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $137.6M | $338.6M | −$201.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $161.8M | $320.8M | −$159.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $774.9M | $385.0M | $389.9M |
C000163731 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $13.47B |
| 2026-03-31 | $12.85B |
| 2025-12-31 | $13.06B |
| 2025-09-30 | $13.67B |
| 2025-06-30 | $13.07B |
| 2025-03-31 | $12.94B |
| 2024-12-31 | $13.49B |
| 2024-09-30 | $14.24B |
| 2024-06-30 | $12.28B |
| 2024-03-31 | $13.48B |
| 2023-12-31 | $12.57B |
| 2023-09-30 | $11.89B |
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.