WFTIX Performance — Allspring Innovation Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-26
WFTIX returned +18.52% year to date and +12.13% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +16.37% over 3 years and +13.54% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $158, against $161 for the category, and to $112 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 16.88% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $21.8M, and assets reached $383.23M.
WFTIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Allspring Innovation Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | WFTIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $158 | $161 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $189 | $141 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $190 | $227 |
WFTIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.52% |
| 1 year | +12.13% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.37% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.54% |
WFTIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Allspring Innovation Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +18.52% |
| 2025 | +2.67% |
| 2024 | +16.70% |
| 2023 | +35.23% |
| 2022 | −1.81% |
| 2021 | +0.14% |
| 2020 | +0.56% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.04% |
WFTIX 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 | −3.2% | +1.7% | −3.2% | +10.5% | +4.5% | +7.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.9% | −4.4% | −5.4% | +3.4% | +5.8% | +4.7% | −1.0% | −1.8% | +3.6% | 0.0% | −5.0% | −1.1% |
| 2024 | +1.5% | +4.4% | +1.2% | −6.4% | +2.5% | +4.2% | −0.3% | +6.0% | +2.3% | −1.1% | +8.9% | −6.3% |
| 2023 | +8.1% | −2.3% | +5.9% | 0.0% | +3.9% | +5.0% | +1.4% | −2.0% | −4.8% | −2.5% | +13.7% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +4.2% | +2.0% | −7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
WFTIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.88%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.70 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.72% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.43% (Apr 2024)
WFTIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Allspring Innovation Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$21.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $65.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.75×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $209K | $5.7M | −$5.5M |
| May 2026 | $323K | $5.8M | −$5.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $287K | $4.4M | −$4.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $353K | $4.6M | −$4.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $831K | $9.2M | −$8.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $655K | $8.1M | −$7.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $53.2M | $13.1M | $40.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.1M | $10.7M | −$6.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $652K | $7.5M | −$6.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.8M | $7.6M | −$4.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $736K | $5.7M | −$4.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.0M | $4.8M | −$3.7M |
WFTIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Allspring Innovation Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $383.23M |
| 2026-03-31 | $322.09M |
| 2025-12-31 | $371.84M |
| 2025-09-30 | $425.91M |
| 2025-06-30 | $436.99M |
| 2025-03-31 | $389.27M |
| 2024-12-31 | $422.38M |
| 2024-09-30 | $434.02M |
| 2024-06-30 | $428.92M |
| 2024-03-31 | $458.82M |
| 2023-12-31 | $441.19M |
| 2023-09-30 | $393.62M |
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.