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Allspring Utility And Telecommunications Fund Q4 2025 Commentary

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The Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund outperformed its benchmark S&P 500 Utilities Index in Q4 2025, driven by strong telecom stock allocations. Utilities underperformed the broader S&P 500 by 4.06% in Q4 (-1.40% vs. 2.66%) and trailed annually by 1.84% (16.04% vs. 17.88%), reflecting sector-wide challenges. Portfolio managers Kent Newcomb and Andy Smith focus on dividend payouts, growth, and market cap to select stocks, emphasizing income stability. The fund’s telecom holdings delivered higher returns than utilities, highlighting sector divergence in a volatile market. Allspring’s strategy prioritizes long-term value, blending traditional utility investments with higher-growth telecom assets.
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Allspring Global Investments38 FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(15min)CommentsSummaryAllspring Utility And Telecommunications Fund outperformed the benchmark S&P 500 Utilities Index for the fourth quarter.Collectively, the fund's allocation to telecommunications stocks outperformed the index.Utilities total return, as measured by the S&P 500 Utilities Index, lagged that of the S&P 500 Index by 4.06% (-1.40% versus 2.66%) during the fourth quarter, finishing the year with underperformance of 1.84% versus the broader index (16.04% versus 17.88%). Ployker/iStock via Getty Images Portfolio managers: Kent Newcomb, CFA®; and Andy Smith, CFA® Subadvisor: Allspring Global Investments, LLC Category: Utilities Fund Strategy Selects stocks based on the evaluation of factors such as dividend payouts, dividend growth and market capitalization. Review of This article was written byAllspring Global Investments38 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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