STAFX Performance — Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-23
STAFX returned +6.45% year to date and +7.23% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +19.82% over 3 years and +17.05% over 5 years. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $172, against $153 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 16.87% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $6.5M, and assets reached $926.20M.
STAFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | STAFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $172 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $220 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $221 | $226 |
STAFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.45% |
| 1 year | +7.23% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.82% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +17.05% |
STAFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.45% |
| 2025 | +14.48% |
| 2024 | +30.13% |
| 2023 | +40.43% |
| 2022 | −1.37% |
| 2021 | +0.15% |
| 2020 | +0.32% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.06% |
STAFX 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 | −1.6% | −2.0% | −1.6% | +12.8% | +3.4% | −3.4% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.0% | −3.7% | −8.0% | +2.0% | +9.2% | +7.7% | +3.8% | 0.0% | +3.1% | +2.2% | −2.7% | −1.8% |
| 2024 | +5.1% | +7.7% | +1.8% | −5.3% | +5.7% | +7.3% | −3.7% | +3.2% | +2.3% | −0.4% | +6.2% | −2.2% |
| 2023 | +7.1% | −1.7% | +6.8% | +2.2% | +3.4% | +6.7% | +2.1% | −0.4% | −5.4% | −0.7% | +11.6% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +6.0% | −6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
STAFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.87%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.91 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.84% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.02% (Mar 2025)
STAFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $6.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $220.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.03×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $22.2M | $31.3M | −$9.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $41.4M | $52.9M | −$11.4M |
| May 2026 | $2.0M | $10.0M | −$8.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.8M | $10.8M | −$9.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.6M | $11.7M | −$10.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.8M | $13.1M | −$10.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.7M | $15.3M | −$13.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $133.8M | $18.5M | $115.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.3M | $15.5M | −$9.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.7M | $14.3M | −$11.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.9M | $11.5M | −$9.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.1M | $8.8M | −$6.7M |
STAFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $926.20M |
| 2026-04-30 | $961.10M |
| 2026-01-31 | $951.70M |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.05B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.03B |
| 2025-04-30 | $866.54M |
| 2025-01-31 | $988.31M |
| 2024-10-31 | $992.24M |
| 2024-07-31 | $974.52M |
| 2024-04-30 | $732.44M |
| 2024-01-31 | $720.71M |
| 2023-10-31 | $617.60M |
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.