MSDAX Performance — Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-07-27
MSDAX returned +1.65% year to date and +4.71% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +4.78% over 3 years and +2.81% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Short-Term Securitized Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $120 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 1.69% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $9.8M, and assets reached $209.57M.
MSDAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Securitized Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | MSDAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $105 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $115 | $120 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $115 | $117 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $115 | $125 |
MSDAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.65% |
| 1 year | +4.71% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.78% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.81% |
MSDAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.65% |
| 2025 | +5.29% |
| 2024 | +4.38% |
| 2023 | +4.23% |
| 2022 | −1.35% |
| 2021 | −0.02% |
| 2020 | +0.03% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | 0.00% |
MSDAX 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 | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.7% | −0.2% | +0.7% | 0.0% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | −0.3% | +0.5% | −0.4% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +1.0% | −0.7% | +0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | +1.1% | −0.9% | +1.0% | +0.4% | −0.4% | −0.5% | +0.3% | +0.3% | −0.2% | +0.1% | +1.5% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −1.8% | −0.7% | +1.0% | +0.2% |
| 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% |
MSDAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.69%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.16 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.52% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.65% (Oct 2024)
MSDAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $9.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $85.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.13×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.6M | $8.5M | −$4.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.5M | $5.4M | −$942K |
| Mar 2026 | $8.0M | $5.2M | $2.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.4M | $2.8M | $574K |
| Jan 2026 | $3.9M | $5.0M | −$1.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.6M | $2.4M | $2.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.4M | $9.5M | $3.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $7.5M | $6.7M | $780K |
| Sep 2025 | $22.5M | $20.6M | $1.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.1M | $2.5M | $529K |
| Jul 2025 | $5.4M | $4.6M | $812K |
| Jun 2025 | $7.0M | $2.9M | $4.1M |
MSDAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $209.57M |
| 2026-02-28 | $214.94M |
| 2025-11-30 | $212.52M |
| 2025-08-31 | $206.43M |
| 2025-05-31 | $199.99M |
| 2025-02-28 | $200.98M |
| 2024-11-30 | $184.02M |
| 2024-08-31 | $179.99M |
| 2024-05-31 | $197.24M |
| 2024-02-29 | $204.50M |
| 2023-11-30 | $203.24M |
| 2023-08-31 | $216.55M |
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.