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- Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund (ESPRX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of small-capitalization companies defined as those within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Value Index at the time of purchase; it normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in such securities, with a focus on high capital appreciation potential and below-average risk through rigorous appraisal of upside and downside potential. The fund emphasizes companies exhibiting consistent earnings and cash flows, stable balance sheets, and low price-to-book or price-to-earnings ratios relative to peers, allocating across sectors such as industrials (22%), financial services (18%), and basic materials (15%), with approximately 93% in U.S. stocks, 5% non-U.S. stocks, and minimal cash; top holdings include Franklin Electric Co. Inc., UMB Financial Corp., and Mueller Industries Inc. Share classes include Institutional (ESPNX), Administrator (ESPIX), Class A (ESPAX), Class C (ESPCX), and R6 (ESPRX), which features a net expense ratio of 0.82% and targets retirement plans and institutional investors with no minimum initial investment. Managed by Allspring Global Investments, a U.S.-domiciled independent asset manager headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the fund traces its inception to May 7, 1993, with the R6 share class launching on October 31, 2014. The portfolio management team comprises James Tringas (since January 2002), Bryant VanCronkhite (since November 2013), and Brian Martin (since April 2020), who employ a bottom-up, risk-aware approach with low turnover (21%) and annual distributions. Assets under management stand at approximately $5.9 billion across classes, with the R6 class comprising about $1.8 billion, available for sale principally in the United States and focused on institutional and retirement investors. Recent developments include Allspring Global Investments' full independence in November 2021 following its acquisition of Wells Fargo Asset Management by GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, enhancing operational flexibility and investment platform capabilities without direct impact on ESPRX operations. In May 2022, several Allspring funds underwent name changes as part of product rebranding, though ESPRX retained its designation amid broader family realignments like Classic Value Fund to Special Large Cap Value Fund. The fund remains closed to most new investors with certain exceptions, as noted in its latest fact sheets and prospectuses, while delivering annualized returns of 10.38% over five years and 7.65% over ten years as of October 2025, amid ongoing quarterly commentaries highlighting sector rotations and quality factor emphasis. No major acquisitions, partnerships, or strategic shifts specific to ESPRX have been announced in the last 1-2 years.