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Allspring Managed Acct Corebuilder EPI (AEPIX)
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Fund Details
Allspring Managed Acct Corebuilder EPI Overview
Allspring Managed Acct Corebuilder EPI (AEPIX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend fund. Allspring Global Investments launched the fund in 2023.
The investment seeks long-term total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities of large capitalization U.S. companies. It invests principally in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of approximately 40 to 60 large capitalization U.S. companies. The fund may sell call options with a notional value up to 250% of the value of the fund's portfolio.
About Allspring Managed Acct Corebuilder EPI (AEPIX)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.23 years: Petros Bocray (2023), Neville Javeri (2023), Megan Miller (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100%. Allspring Managed Acct Corebuilder EPI has 63 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 45.4% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Allspring Managed Acct Corebuilder EPI is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. Allspring Managed Acct Corebuilder EPI has 10.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 86.9%. There is 10.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Allspring Managed Acct Corebuilder EPI has 3.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $4 million in total assets, which is below the $6 billion average for the Large Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
AEPIX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Allspring Managed Acct Corebuilder EPI expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Large Blend category. Allspring Managed Acct Corebuilder EPI has an expense ratio of 0.00%, which is 100% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Allspring Managed Acct Corebuilder EPI has a portfolio turnover rate of 30%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 48% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, Allspring Managed Acct Corebuilder EPI returned 2.2%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Large Blend category had an average return of 2.1%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Allspring Managed Acct Corebuilder EPI has a trailing yield of 1.09%, which is above the 0.55% category average. The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Allspring Managed Acct Corebuilder EPI Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 10.7%, 1.0 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 20.4% over the past year (grade of B) and 18.7% over the past three years (grade of D).
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AEPIX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| AEPIX Return (NAV) | 2.2% | 4.9% | 20.4% | 18.7% | na | na |
| AEPIX Grade | C | A | B | D | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.8% | -0.1% | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | 2.1% | 2.3% | 17.6% | 18.8% | 11.0% | 13.9% |
| AEPIX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.6% | 1.5% | na | na |
AEPIX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| AEPIX Return (NAV) | 10.7% | 21.3% | 18.9% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| AEPIX Grade | D | A | D | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -1.0% | 5.5% | -3.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | 11.6% | 15.8% | 22.1% | 23.7% | -17.3% | 26.5% | 17.5% | 29.8% | -5.9% | 21.3% | 10.2% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 9.6% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.79 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.73 - Low |
| Category Risk Grade: | A (1% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.66 |
| R-Squared: | 81% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.1% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $4 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 4 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Other |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 30% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 3.2 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Bocray Petros (2023), Javeri Neville (2023), Miller Megan (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 63 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 45.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 10.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 86.9% |
| Foreign Stock: | 10.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 3.0% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Allspring Global Investments |
| Phone Number: | 888-877-9275 |
| Website: | www.allspringglobal.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | June 8, 2023 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.00% ( Rating : Low ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.81% |
| Share Class: | Allspring Managed Acct Corebuilder EPI |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
