WARAX Performance — Allspring Absolute Return Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-23
WARAX returned +12.35% year to date and +21.78% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +10.32% over 3 years and +8.83% over 5 years. Against its US Multi-Cap Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $134, against $139 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 8.40% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $113.1M, and assets reached $429.88M.
WARAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Allspring Absolute Return Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | WARAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $134 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $153 | $135 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $153 | $172 |
WARAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.35% |
| 1 year | +21.78% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.32% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.83% |
WARAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Allspring Absolute Return Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +12.35% |
| 2025 | +8.08% |
| 2024 | +5.98% |
| 2023 | +12.53% |
| 2022 | +5.45% |
| 2021 | +0.02% |
| 2020 | −0.02% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.05% |
WARAX 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 | +8.2% | +5.0% | +0.8% | +1.4% | +1.4% | −3.5% | −1.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | +1.7% | −1.2% | −2.2% | −0.1% | +0.4% | −0.4% | +2.1% | +3.4% | +1.9% | +0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | −0.3% | +0.5% | +2.8% | −3.1% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +2.2% | +1.1% | +0.9% | −2.4% | +3.0% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | −1.4% | −0.4% | +1.4% | −3.0% | +3.8% | +3.2% | −1.6% | +0.1% | −2.4% | +4.0% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +6.2% | −0.7% |
| 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% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 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% | 0.0% |
WARAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.40%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.69 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.17% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −3.55% (Jun 2026)
WARAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Allspring Absolute Return Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$113.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $46.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.29×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.5M | $5.0M | −$3.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.2M | $4.9M | −$3.7M |
| May 2026 | $1.9M | $5.7M | −$3.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.3M | $11.3M | −$6.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.1M | $13.2M | −$11.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.5M | $5.6M | −$2.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.2M | $21.1M | −$17.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $10.4M | $12.7M | −$2.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.4M | $7.2M | −$5.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.9M | $9.0M | −$6.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $11.9M | $19.0M | −$7.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.4M | $45.2M | −$43.8M |
WARAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Allspring Absolute Return Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $429.88M |
| 2026-04-30 | $454.66M |
| 2026-01-31 | $442.00M |
| 2025-10-31 | $439.97M |
| 2025-07-31 | $463.77M |
| 2025-04-30 | $492.41M |
| 2025-01-31 | $524.70M |
| 2024-10-31 | $592.98M |
| 2024-07-31 | $656.95M |
| 2024-04-30 | $664.03M |
| 2024-01-31 | $881.56M |
| 2023-10-31 | $989.64M |
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.