EKHIX Performance — Allspring High Yield Bond Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-07-27
EKHIX returned +3.49% year to date and +9.12% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +9.47% over 3 years and +6.36% over 5 years. The fund beat its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $131, against $126 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 3.80% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $30.9M, and assets reached $232.70M.
EKHIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Allspring High Yield Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | EKHIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $109 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $131 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $136 | $120 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $136 | $132 |
EKHIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.49% |
| 1 year | +9.12% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.47% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.36% |
EKHIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Allspring High Yield Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +3.49% |
| 2025 | +7.90% |
| 2024 | +8.39% |
| 2023 | +11.89% |
| 2022 | +0.46% |
| 2021 | +0.03% |
| 2020 | +0.06% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +0.04% |
EKHIX 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 | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +1.6% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +0.6% | −1.0% | −0.1% | +1.6% | +2.2% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +0.9% | −0.1% | +0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +0.3% | +1.6% | −0.8% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +1.9% | +0.9% | +0.9% | −0.1% | +0.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | +4.0% | −1.5% | +0.9% | +0.6% | −0.7% | +1.7% | +1.6% | +0.3% | −1.1% | −1.4% | +4.2% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −3.3% | +3.0% | +1.9% | −0.9% |
| 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% | 0.0% | 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% |
EKHIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.80%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.31 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.17% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.44% (Oct 2023)
EKHIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Allspring High Yield Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$30.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $46.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.60×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2.6M | $3.8M | −$1.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.7M | $2.1M | $2.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.8M | $2.7M | −$951K |
| Feb 2026 | $3.1M | $4.4M | −$1.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.9M | $3.3M | −$1.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.2M | $5.6M | −$3.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.1M | $4.2M | $945K |
| Oct 2025 | $3.7M | $3.3M | $408K |
| Sep 2025 | $14.3M | $15.2M | −$966K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.8M | $2.3M | −$490K |
| Jul 2025 | $1.9M | $3.9M | −$2.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $3.3M | $26.4M | −$23.0M |
EKHIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Allspring High Yield Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $232.70M |
| 2026-02-28 | $233.52M |
| 2025-11-30 | $240.40M |
| 2025-08-31 | $240.72M |
| 2025-05-31 | $262.32M |
| 2025-02-28 | $274.76M |
| 2024-11-30 | $279.14M |
| 2024-08-31 | $283.17M |
| 2024-05-31 | $282.52M |
| 2024-02-29 | $290.11M |
| 2023-11-30 | $283.30M |
| 2023-08-31 | $290.65M |
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.