IPBAX Performance — Allspring Real Return Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-23
IPBAX returned +16.18% year to date and +23.35% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.51% over 3 years and +7.37% over 5 years. Against its US Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $142, against $147 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 8.40% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $106.1M, and assets reached $219.76M.
IPBAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Allspring Real Return Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | IPBAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $142 | $147 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $143 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $178 |
IPBAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.18% |
| 1 year | +23.35% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.51% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.37% |
IPBAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Allspring Real Return Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +16.18% |
| 2025 | +10.90% |
| 2024 | +8.14% |
| 2023 | +5.34% |
| 2022 | −2.82% |
| 2021 | +0.08% |
| 2020 | +0.08% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | 0.00% |
IPBAX 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 | +6.5% | +5.1% | +6.5% | +1.1% | +1.5% | −2.1% | −2.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +1.3% | −1.7% | +1.1% | +1.1% | +1.5% | 0.0% | +2.0% | +2.5% | +1.4% | +0.3% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −0.7% | +0.7% | +2.7% | −3.9% | +2.8% | +2.2% | +2.0% | +2.0% | +1.5% | −1.9% | +3.4% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +2.5% | −1.6% | +2.5% | +0.4% | −1.7% | +0.5% | +0.6% | −0.9% | −1.9% | −1.0% | +3.0% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −6.2% | +2.4% | +2.7% | −1.3% |
| 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% | 0.0% | 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% |
IPBAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.40%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.95 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.47% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −3.94% (Apr 2024)
IPBAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Allspring Real Return Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $106.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $221.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.92×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $16.7M | $14.2M | $2.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $24.2M | $16.3M | $8.0M |
| May 2026 | $58.1M | $36.4M | $21.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $16.3M | $9.6M | $6.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $20.4M | $5.1M | $15.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.1M | $3.5M | $5.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $10.6M | $3.1M | $7.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $8.3M | $2.6M | $5.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $25.6M | $8.2M | $17.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.2M | $3.5M | $6.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $15.4M | $10.9M | $4.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.6M | $2.1M | $4.5M |
IPBAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Allspring Real Return Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $219.76M |
| 2026-04-30 | $216.26M |
| 2026-01-31 | $177.59M |
| 2025-10-31 | $137.05M |
| 2025-07-31 | $115.89M |
| 2025-04-30 | $105.74M |
| 2025-01-31 | $94.23M |
| 2024-10-31 | $85.89M |
| 2024-07-31 | $74.96M |
| 2024-04-30 | $72.90M |
| 2024-02-29 | $73.96M |
| 2023-11-30 | $73.77M |
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.