Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund - Class Inst EVUYX Strategy

The investment seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests at at least 80% of its net assets in common, preferred and convertible preferred stocks of utility and telecommunications companies. It up to 20% of the fund's net assets in dividend-paying equity securities of non-utility and non-telecommunications companies. The fund invests up to 25% of its total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments and up to 10% of its total assets in emerging market equity securities. It is non-diversified.