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Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund Q4 2025 Commentary

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The Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund underperformed its Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index benchmark in Q4 2025, marking a disappointing quarter for the fixed-income strategy. Sector allocation and credit quality decisions contributed positively, but poor issue selection dragged down performance, offsetting gains from strategic positioning. Inflation eased further in Q4, driven by declining services and shelter costs, though core goods inflation saw modest increases, reflecting mixed economic signals. The fund employs a relative-value approach, targeting risk-adjusted returns through active duration management (within one year of the benchmark) and yield-curve positioning. Portfolio managers retain flexibility in sector allocation and security selection, though Q4 results highlight execution challenges despite a disciplined investment framework.
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Allspring Global Investments36 FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(15min)CommentsSummaryAllspring Core Plus Bond Fund underperformed the Bloomberg U.S.

Aggregate Bond Index benchmark for the quarter.Sector allocation and quality decisions were additive throughout the period, while issue selection detracted and duration and curve positioning had a neutral overall impact on fourth quarter performance.Inflation continued to moderate in the fourth quarter, led by ongoing services disinflation and easing shelter costs, while core goods inflation rose at a gradual pace. Dzmitry Skazau/iStock via Getty Images Fund Strategy Seeks to achieve compelling risk-adjusted returns by using a relative-value framework for duration (within one year of the benchmark), yield-curve positioning, sector allocation, and security selection decisions Allows our portfolio managers to This article was written byAllspring Global Investments36 FollowersFollowAllspring is a company committed to thoughtful investing, purposeful planning, and the desire to elevate investing to be worth more. Allspring is reimagining investment management to be worth more—creating an investment, distribution, and operational experience that changes the game for clients. Note: This account is not managed or monitored by Allspring, and any messages sent via Seeking Alpha will not receive a response. For inquiries or communication, please use Allspring's official channels.

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