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The Allspring Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE American: EAD) is a diversified closed-end management investment company managed by Allspring Global Investments™. The fund’s primary objective is to provide a high level of current income, with a secondary aim of capital appreciation whenever it aligns with its main goal.
Allspring Income Opportunities Fund invests in a broad portfolio that includes sectors such as oil, gas, and consumable fuels, chemicals, distributors, diversified consumer services, hotels, restaurants and leisure, household durables, media, specialty retail, pharmaceuticals, airlines, construction, and engineering. This diverse allocation helps manage risk while seeking to optimize returns.
One of the latest developments for the fund is the approval of a change to its managed distribution plan by the Board of Trustees. Effective November 2023, the plan outlines monthly distributions to common shareholders at an annual minimum fixed rate of 8.75%, based on the fund's average monthly net asset value (NAV) per share over the prior 12 months. These distributions can be sourced from income, paid-in capital, and/or capital gains. This managed distribution plan aims to provide consistent income to shareholders, although it may result in the distribution of capital gains and returns of capital beyond just net investment income.
Allspring Income Opportunities Fund is not available as an initial public offering and can only be acquired through broker-dealers on the secondary market. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to the fund's NAV, and there is no guarantee that any discount will decrease over time. The fund employs leverage through a revolving credit facility and may issue preferred shares in the future, which brings additional risks such as increased volatility of the NAV and market value of common shares.
Investors should be aware that the fund's investments in debt securities carry credit and interest rate risks, with high-yield and unrated securities posing a higher risk of default and value volatility compared to higher-rated securities. Additionally, the fund's use of derivatives introduces further risks including interest rate risk, credit risk, valuation risk, and non-correlation risk.
The experienced management of Allspring Global Investments provides expert guidance and a broad range of investment products including mutual funds, closed-end funds, managed account services, and variable trust funds, all aimed at helping investors achieve their financial goals.
Allspring has declared monthly distributions for three closed-end funds. The Income Opportunities Fund (EAD) will distribute $0.05270 per share, the Multi-Sector Income Fund (ERC) $0.06620, and the Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH) $0.06347. All distributions show slight increases from prior amounts.
The distributions are part of a managed distribution plan providing annual minimum fixed rates of 8.75% for EAD, 8.00% for ERC, and 7.00% for ERH, based on 12-month average NAV. The declaration date is October 25, 2024, with payment scheduled for December 2, 2024.
Allspring Global Investments has announced monthly distributions for three of its closed-end funds: Allspring Income Opportunities Fund (EAD), Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund (ERC), and Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH). The distributions per share are $0.05247, $0.06599, and $0.06258 respectively, with slight increases from prior distributions.
These funds operate under managed distribution plans, targeting annual minimum fixed rates of 8.75% for EAD, 8.00% for ERC, and 7.00% for ERH, based on average monthly NAV. Distributions may come from income, paid-in capital, or capital gains. The ex-dividend date is October 15, 2024, with payments scheduled for November 1, 2024.
Each fund has specific investment objectives, ranging from high current income to moderate capital growth. Investors are reminded that distribution amounts should not be used to measure performance and that shares may trade at premiums or discounts to NAV in the secondary market.
Allspring Global Investments has announced monthly distributions for three closed-end funds: Allspring Income Opportunities Fund (EAD), Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund (ERC), and Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH). The distributions per share are $0.05221, $0.06589, and $0.06204 respectively, with slight increases from prior distributions.
Key dates include:
- Declaration date: July 26, 2024
- Ex-dividend date: August 12, 2024
- Record date: August 12, 2024
- Payable date: September 3, 2024
These funds operate under managed distribution plans, providing monthly distributions at fixed annual rates based on average monthly NAV. Distributions may come from income, paid-in capital, or capital gains. Investors are cautioned that distribution amounts should not be used to measure fund performance.
On June 28, 2024, Allspring announced distributions for three of its closed-end funds. The Allspring Income Opportunities Fund (EAD) declared a monthly distribution of $0.05210 per share, up by $0.00013. The Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund (ERC) announced $0.06586 per share, an increase of $0.00014, while the Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH) declared $0.06200 per share, up by $0.00003.
Important dates include the declaration date of June 28, 2024, the ex-dividend and record date of July 11, 2024, and the payable date of August 1, 2024. These funds follow a managed distribution plan with annual minimum fixed rates based on their NAVs: 7.00% for ERH, 8.75% for EAD, and 8.00% for ERC.
The sources of distributions can include income, paid-in capital, and/or capital gains, but should not be conflated with performance metrics. The Allspring Income Opportunities Fund focuses on high current income and potential capital appreciation. The Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund aims for high income with interest rate risk, while the Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund targets high income and moderate capital growth with tax-advantaged dividends.
More information is available at Allspring's website.
Allspring Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE American: EAD), the Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund (NYSE American: ERC), and the Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (NYSE American: ERH) have announced monthly distributions. EAD increased by $0.00018 to $0.05192, ERC increased by $0.00024 to $0.06566, and ERH decreased by $0.00032 to $0.06246. The declaration date is April 26, 2024, with an ex-dividend date of May 10, 2024, a record date of May 13, 2024, and a payable date of June 3, 2024. The managed distribution plan ensures monthly distributions at fixed rates based on the fund's NAV, sourced from income, paid-in capital, and/or capital gains.
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