Closed-end funds advised by Allspring Funds Management renew share repurchase programs

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The following four Allspring closed-end funds announced today that they will renew their open-market share repurchase programs: Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund (NYSE: EOD) Allspring Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE American: EAD) Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund (NYSE American: ERC) Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (NYSE American: ERH) The funds' Board of Trustees has authorized the repurchase of an aggregate of up to 5% of each fund's outstanding shares in open-market transactions during the period beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026.

PRNewsWire • Nov 13, 2025

Allspring Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly and Quarterly Distributions; Allspring Funds Board of Trustees Announces New Trustees

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allspring Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE American: EAD), the Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund (NYSE American: ERC), the Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (NYSE American: ERH), and the Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund (NYSE: EOD) have each announced a distribution, as shown in the table below.

PRNewsWire • Nov 12, 2025

10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of 9% Plus (October 2025)

This month's top 10 closed-end funds offer an average yield of 9.25% and strong long-term performance across diverse asset classes. For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 26, 2025

Allspring Closed-End Funds Announce Changes to their Portfolio Management Teams

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allspring Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE America: EAD), the Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund (NYSE American: ERC), the Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (NYSE American: ERH), and the Allspring Global Dividend Opportunities Fund (NYSE: EOD) announced today that Chris Lee, CFA, senior portfolio manager on Allspring Global Investments' Plus Fixed Income team will be removed as a portfolio manager from the funds as detailed in the table below.

PRNewsWire • Oct 8, 2025

EOD: High Fees And Volatility But Large Discount To NAV

Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund (EOD) aims for high current income and long-term capital growth, and currently offers a 9% market distribution rate. Much of EOD's distribution is return of capital, not net investment income, and the fund carries a high 1.28% gross expense ratio. EOD uses leverage and has historically shown high volatility relative to its returns, but currently trades at a significant discount to NAV.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 29, 2025

10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of Nearly 9% (September 2025)

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight the ten best CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select 10 CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 27, 2025

10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of Nearly 9% (August 2025)

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight the ten best CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select 10 CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 23, 2025

Allspring Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly and Quarterly Distributions

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allspring Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE American: EAD), the Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund (NYSE American: ERC), the Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (NYSE American: ERH), and the Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund (NYSE: EOD) have each announced a distribution.

PRNewsWire • Aug 19, 2025

Allspring's EOD Is Flying High While Still Under The Radar

I'll bet most investors have never heard of the Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund. And yet, it's been one of the best diversified equity CEFs this year. With an NAV up +13.8% YTD, that's way ahead of the S&P 500 up +7.0%. Add in EOD's +9.3% market yield while at a -9.9% discount, and what's not to-like? EOD hasn't had the best track record, having gone public just before the financial crisis in 2007, but ever since Allspring took over the fund in 2021, performance has improved.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 14, 2025

EOD: Inconsistent Fund Of Equities And Debt Investments

Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund offers a blended portfolio of equities and high-yield debt, with a 10% starting dividend yield but questionable distribution sustainability. EOD's performance is heavily reliant on positive market conditions and has shown inconsistency in covering its distributions, raising concerns about long-term dividend stability. The fund trades at a significant discount to NAV, but its reliance on below-investment-grade debt and an uncertain interest rate environment elevate its risk profile.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 30, 2025