ESPRX Performance — Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-08-26
ESPRX returned +32.55% year to date and +38.54% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.85% over 3 years and +12.90% over 5 years. Against its US Small Value category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $151, against $153 for the category, and to $139 over one year, against $131. Volatility over the past three years was 17.18% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $1.8B, and assets reached $2.96B.
ESPRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Value category average over the same months.
| Period | ESPRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $139 | $131 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $151 | $153 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $183 | $149 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $184 | $213 |
ESPRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +32.55% |
| 1 year | +38.54% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.85% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.90% |
ESPRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +32.55% |
| 2025 | −2.71% |
| 2024 | +6.97% |
| 2023 | +19.15% |
| 2022 | +11.55% |
| 2021 | +0.26% |
| 2020 | +0.08% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.09% |
ESPRX 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 | +5.9% | +1.5% | +5.9% | +9.2% | −0.1% | +6.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | −2.9% | −4.5% | −5.4% | +2.6% | +2.3% | +1.8% | +5.8% | −4.3% | −3.0% | +3.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | −2.4% | +4.7% | +5.0% | −5.7% | +3.6% | −3.5% | +8.9% | −1.8% | 0.0% | −2.3% | +9.2% | −7.4% |
| 2023 | +9.9% | −1.0% | −5.2% | −1.8% | −2.4% | +9.7% | +4.6% | −2.4% | −4.3% | −4.9% | +6.9% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +11.2% | +5.7% | −4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
ESPRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.18%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.60 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.63% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.44% (Dec 2024)
ESPRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.8B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $780.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.30×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $21.5M | $294.9M | −$273.4M |
| May 2026 | $33.2M | $227.4M | −$194.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $32.7M | $199.9M | −$167.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $37.1M | $201.0M | −$163.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $40.7M | $203.1M | −$162.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $47.1M | $232.0M | −$184.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $317.9M | $234.2M | $83.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $52.0M | $202.2M | −$150.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $57.7M | $159.8M | −$102.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $49.6M | $154.7M | −$105.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $40.9M | $253.8M | −$212.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $50.1M | $207.8M | −$157.7M |
ESPRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.96B |
| 2026-03-31 | $3.12B |
| 2025-12-31 | $3.61B |
| 2025-09-30 | $4.02B |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.36B |
| 2025-03-31 | $4.61B |
| 2024-12-31 | $5.18B |
| 2024-09-30 | $5.49B |
| 2024-06-30 | $5.39B |
| 2024-03-31 | $5.93B |
| 2023-12-31 | $5.57B |
| 2023-09-30 | $5.09B |
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.