Allspring Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Distributions
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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TICKER | FUND NAME | DISTRIBUTION PER | FREQUENCY | CHANGE FROM PRIOR |
EAD | Allspring Income Opportunities Fund | Monthly | ||
ERC | Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund | Monthly | ||
ERH | Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund | Monthly | - |
The following dates apply to today's distribution declaration for each fund:
Declaration date | April 26, 2024 |
Ex-dividend date | May 10, 2024 |
Record date | May 13, 2024 |
Payable date | June 3, 2024 |
These funds make distributions in accordance with a managed distribution plan that provides for the declaration of monthly distributions to common shareholders of the fund at an annual minimum fixed rate of
The Allspring Income Opportunities Fund is a closed-end high-yield bond fund. The fund's investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund may, as a secondary objective, seek capital appreciation to the extent it is consistent with its investment objective.
The Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund is a closed-end income fund. The fund's investment objective is to seek a high level of current income consistent with limiting its overall exposure to domestic interest rate risk.
The Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund is a closed-end equity and high-yield bond fund. The fund's investment objective is to seek a high level of current income and moderate capital growth with an emphasis on providing tax-advantaged dividend income.
The final determination of the source of all dividend distributions in the current year will be made after year-end. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon a fund's investment experience during the remainder of the fiscal year and may be subject to change based on tax regulations. Each fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell shareholders how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
For more information on Allspring's closed-end funds, please visit www.allspringglobal.com.
These closed-end funds are no longer available in public offerings and are only offered through broker-dealers on the secondary market. A closed-end fund is not required to buy its shares back from investors upon request. Shares of a fund may trade at either a premium or discount relative to the fund's net asset value, and there can be no assurance that any discount will decrease. The values of, and/or the income generated by, securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions or other factors, including those directly involving the issuers of such securities.
Equity securities fluctuate in value in response to factors specific to the issuer of the security. Debt securities are subject to credit risk and interest rate risk, and high-yield securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality have a much greater risk of default and their values tend to be more volatile than higher-rated securities with similar maturities. Foreign investments may contain more risk due to the inherent risks associated with changing political climates, foreign market instability, and foreign currency fluctuations. Risks of international investing are magnified in emerging or developing markets. Funds that concentrate their investments in a single industry or sector may face increased risk of price fluctuation over more diversified funds due to adverse developments within that industry or sector. Small- and mid-cap securities may be subject to special risks associated with narrower product lines and limited financial resources compared with their large-cap counterparts. Each fund is leveraged through a revolving credit facility and also may incur leverage by issuing preferred shares in the future.
The use of leverage results in certain risks, including, among others, the likelihood of greater volatility of the net asset value and the market price of common shares. Derivatives involve additional risks, including interest rate risk, credit risk, the risk of improper valuation, and the risk of noncorrelation to the relevant instruments they are designed to hedge or closely track. There are numerous risks associated with transactions in options on securities.
Allspring Global Investments™ is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain private funds of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC). Associated with Allspring is Galliard Capital Management, LLC (an investment advisor that is not part of the Allspring trade name/GIPS firm).
This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan.
Some of the information contained herein may include forward-looking statements about the expected investment activities of the funds. These statements provide no assurance as to the funds' actual investment activities or results. Readers must make their own assessment of the information contained herein and consider such other factors as they may deem relevant to their individual circumstances.
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FAQ
What are the monthly distributions declared by Allspring funds?
Allspring Income Opportunities Fund declared $0.05192, Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund declared $0.06566, and Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund declared $0.06246.
What are the distribution frequency and changes from the prior distribution for EAD, ERC, and ERH funds?
The distribution frequency is monthly for all funds. EAD increased by $0.00018, ERC increased by $0.00024, and ERH decreased by $0.00032.
What are the key dates related to the distribution declaration for the funds?
The declaration date is April 26, 2024. The ex-dividend date is May 10, 2024, the record date is May 13, 2024, and the payable date is June 3, 2024.
How are the distributions determined by the managed distribution plan?
The distributions are based on fixed rates of 7% for ERH, 8.75% for EAD, and 8% for ERC, calculated from the fund's average monthly NAV per share over the prior 12 months. They are sourced from income, paid-in capital, and/or capital gains.
What caution should investors exercise regarding fund distributions?
Distributions exceeding fund returns can lower the fund's NAV. Investors should not mistake distributions for performance indicators or yield, as they may not reflect the actual returns earned by the fund on its investments.
