WFHYX Performance — Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-10-14
WFHYX returned +2.09% year to date and +5.78% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +5.92% over 3 years and +4.21% over 5 years. The fund trailed its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $119, against $126 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 1.73% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $311.8M, and assets reached $2.50B.
WFHYX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | WFHYX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $119 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $123 | $120 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $123 | $132 |
WFHYX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.09% |
| 1 year | +5.78% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.21% |
WFHYX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +2.09% |
| 2025 | +5.65% |
| 2024 | +5.48% |
| 2023 | +6.57% |
| 2022 | +1.34% |
| 2021 | +0.03% |
| 2020 | +0.05% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +0.01% |
WFHYX 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 | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.9% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +0.4% | −0.3% | 0.0% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.8% | −0.2% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +0.5% | −0.1% | +0.7% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +1.6% | −0.4% | +0.7% | +0.5% | −0.4% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +0.4% | −0.4% | −0.6% | +1.6% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −1.3% | +1.7% | +1.1% | −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% | −0.1% | 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% |
WFHYX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.73%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.82 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.61% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.60% (Oct 2023)
WFHYX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $311.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.30×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $82.9M | $73.1M | $9.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $83.8M | $84.5M | −$747K |
| Mar 2026 | $84.6M | $93.2M | −$8.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $88.4M | $94.8M | −$6.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $129.6M | $145.6M | −$15.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $116.1M | $82.3M | $33.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $90.3M | $77.0M | $13.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $111.7M | $101.0M | $10.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $121.5M | $112.3M | $9.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $126.4M | $62.4M | $64.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $140.8M | $45.4M | $95.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $166.0M | $58.8M | $107.3M |
WFHYX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $2.50B |
| 2026-02-28 | $2.51B |
| 2025-11-30 | $2.50B |
| 2025-08-31 | $2.47B |
| 2025-05-31 | $2.18B |
| 2025-02-28 | $2.17B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.99B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.93B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.90B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.80B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.71B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.68B |
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.