WFSAX Performance — Allspring Small Company Growth Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-23
WFSAX returned +17.98% year to date and +26.41% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.57% over 3 years and +8.98% over 5 years. Against its US Small Growth category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $139, against $142 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 18.38% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $55.2M, and assets reached $509.22M.
WFSAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Allspring Small Company Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | WFSAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $139 | $142 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $154 | $121 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – Jul 2026) | $155 | $196 |
WFSAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +17.98% |
| 1 year | +26.41% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.57% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.98% |
WFSAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Allspring Small Company Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +17.98% |
| 2025 | +8.20% |
| 2024 | +7.72% |
| 2023 | +17.72% |
| 2022 | −5.06% |
| 2021 | +0.15% |
| 2020 | +0.31% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +0.12% |
WFSAX 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 | +1.4% | +0.8% | +1.4% | +10.0% | +4.1% | +7.0% | −7.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.5% | −7.7% | −7.2% | −1.9% | +7.8% | +5.2% | +1.4% | +3.7% | −0.1% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | −1.4% | +8.0% | +1.9% | −6.9% | +3.7% | +0.9% | +4.5% | −0.2% | −0.6% | −3.2% | +8.5% | −6.4% |
| 2023 | +9.8% | +0.1% | −2.7% | −1.7% | −0.8% | +7.7% | +3.7% | −3.1% | −6.4% | −7.1% | +8.3% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −8.8% | +7.2% | +1.3% | −4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
WFSAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.38%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.38 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.69% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.69% (Feb 2025)
WFSAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Allspring Small Company Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$55.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $176.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.76×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $10.6M | $15.0M | −$4.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $6.8M | $21.6M | −$14.8M |
| May 2026 | $8.7M | $14.6M | −$5.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $10.7M | $17.4M | −$6.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.7M | $16.2M | −$8.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.4M | $23.3M | −$14.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $13.2M | $11.6M | $1.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $48.7M | $14.1M | $34.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.3M | $14.2M | −$8.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $6.8M | $22.1M | −$15.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $44.6M | $51.5M | −$6.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.0M | $10.2M | −$5.2M |
WFSAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Allspring Small Company Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $509.22M |
| 2026-04-30 | $515.52M |
| 2026-01-31 | $530.43M |
| 2025-10-31 | $534.43M |
| 2025-07-31 | $533.55M |
| 2025-04-30 | $488.19M |
| 2025-01-31 | $597.15M |
| 2024-10-31 | $540.30M |
| 2024-07-31 | $560.07M |
| 2024-04-30 | $515.28M |
| 2024-02-29 | $545.09M |
| 2023-11-30 | $463.37M |
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.