EKWCX Performance — Allspring Precious Metals Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-26
EKWCX returned +19.84% year to date and +97.44% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +56.66% over 3 years and +37.25% over 5 years. The fund beat its Commodities category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $384, against $165 for the category, and to $197 over one year, against $130. Volatility over the past three years was 32.27% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $140.7M, and assets reached $1.12B.
EKWCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Allspring Precious Metals Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Commodities category average over the same months.
| Period | EKWCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $197 | $130 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $384 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $487 | $171 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $489 | $213 |
EKWCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +19.84% |
| 1 year | +97.44% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +56.66% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +37.25% |
EKWCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Allspring Precious Metals Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +19.84% |
| 2025 | +161.59% |
| 2024 | +20.32% |
| 2023 | +8.03% |
| 2022 | +19.53% |
| 2021 | −0.09% |
| 2020 | +0.30% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.14% |
EKWCX 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 | +8.5% | +23.8% | +8.5% | −5.5% | +2.2% | −14.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +13.5% | +2.7% | +14.5% | +9.4% | +4.5% | +4.1% | −2.9% | +22.0% | +18.4% | −4.7% | +17.5% | +5.1% |
| 2024 | −8.3% | −5.7% | +18.5% | +3.4% | +7.2% | −3.4% | +11.2% | +4.5% | +3.0% | +3.9% | −4.4% | −7.8% |
| 2023 | +11.0% | −12.9% | +16.6% | +3.9% | −6.1% | −3.7% | +3.3% | −6.0% | −8.0% | +3.9% | +10.5% | −0.7% |
| 2022 | −0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.4% | +19.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.2% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +0.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
EKWCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 32.27%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.62 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +23.84% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −14.75% (Jun 2026)
EKWCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Allspring Precious Metals Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $140.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $977.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $22.9M | $86.2M | −$63.3M |
| May 2026 | $27.9M | $60.0M | −$32.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $66.9M | $73.3M | −$6.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $69.4M | $116.3M | −$46.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $71.8M | $74.5M | −$2.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $144.7M | $61.1M | $83.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $99.7M | $41.5M | $58.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $45.8M | $38.3M | $7.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $102.8M | $92.9M | $9.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $226.0M | $152.3M | $73.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $51.3M | $18.0M | $33.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $48.0M | $22.2M | $25.9M |
EKWCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Allspring Precious Metals Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.12B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.47B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.33B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.08B |
| 2025-06-30 | $655.20M |
| 2025-03-31 | $523.06M |
| 2024-12-31 | $338.35M |
| 2024-09-30 | $371.55M |
| 2024-06-30 | $307.95M |
| 2024-03-31 | $290.17M |
| 2023-12-31 | $296.35M |
| 2023-09-30 | $269.14M |
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.