Allspring Global Investments
PSN Top Gun Strategies

QUARTER ENDING September 30, 2025

StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
U.S. Short-Term Plus1.55.36.23.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe3 Year61
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe1 Year61
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe1 QTR61
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
U.S. Corporate Plus3.05.08.82.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Core Fixed Universe363
Core Fixed Universe3 Year363
Intermediate Core Fixed Universe174
Intermediate Core Fixed Universe3 Year174
Intermediate Core Fixed Universe1 Year174
Intermediate Core Fixed Universe1 QTR174
US Fixed Income Universe1561
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Special U.S. Large Cap Value Equity5.111.721.515.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Value Universe763
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Premier Growth Equity7.528.131.114.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mega Cap Universe1 Year214
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Large Cap Core Equity8.723.827.719.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mega Cap Universe214
Mega Cap Universe214
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Disciplined Large Cap Equity9.021.427.318.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mega Cap Universe214
Mega Cap Universe214
US Core Universe695
US Core Universe695
US Equity Universe2651
US Equity Universe2651
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
SMID Cap Core Equity9.615.424.920.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mid Cap Universe435
Mid Cap UniverseBull / Bear435
Mid Core Equity Universe106
Mid Core Equity Universe3 Year106
Mid Core Equity Universe1 Year106
Mid Core Equity Universe1 QTR106
Mid Core Equity UniverseBull / Bear106
Small-Mid Cap Universe239
Small-Mid Cap Universe239
Small-Mid Cap Universe239
Small-Mid Cap Universe3 Year239
Small-Mid Cap UniverseBull / Bear239
Small-Mid Core Universe71
Small-Mid Core Universe71
Small-Mid Core Universe71
Small-Mid Core Universe3 Year71
Small-Mid Core Universe1 Year71
Small-Mid Core UniverseBull / Bear71
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Disciplined Small Cap Equity14.814.519.916.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Small Cap Core Equity Universe155
Small Cap Core Equity Universe155
Small Cap Core Equity Universe1 QTR155
Small Cap Core Equity UniverseBull / Bear155
Small Cap Universe533
US Core Universe1 QTR695
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Mid Growth SMA4.019.521.15.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Mid Cap Equity Universe3 Year57
MA Mid Cap Equity Universe1 Year57
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Large Value SMA5.011.721.215.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Value Universe105
MA US Value Universe105
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Large Core SMA8.723.427.419.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Large Cap Equity Universe179
MA US Core Universe92
MA US Core Universe3 Year92
MA US Core Universe1 Year92
MA US Core Universe1 QTR92
MA US Equity Universe364


Top Gun Awards

Commingled Fund Universes: include commingled funds and collective trusts.

Non-Commingled Fund Universes: include PSN Products excluding mutual funds, commingled funds, pooled funds, collective trusts, limited partnerships, offshore funds, wrap products, hedge funds, and MLP's.

1 QTR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on current quarter returns.

1 Year CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on returns for the one year period.

3 Year CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on returns for the three year period.

4 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

5 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an R-Squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

6 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an R-Squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten information ratios for the latest five-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

Bull & Bear Masters

Bull & Bear Masters: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent three year period. Moreover, products must have an Upside Market Capture ratio of 100 or more for the latest three year period, and Downside Market Capture ratio of 100 or less for the latest three year period. The top ten Ratios between Upside Market Capture Ratio and Downside Capture Ratio become the PSN Bull & Bear Masters.

Manager of the Decade

Top Guns Manager of The Decade Critria: The PSN universes were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and use only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Mutual fund and commingled fund products are not included in the universe. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the latest ten year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the latest ten-year period and also standard deviation less than the style benchmark for the latest ten-year period. At this point, the top ten performers for the latest ten-year period become the PSN Top Guns Manager of the Decade.

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(*) Universe Benchmark

(**) These benchmarks or indices are derived using universes of PSN separately managed accounts, ("SMA Indices"). Any SMA Indices should not be deemed an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any products that are described herein. Index or performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. One cannot invest directly into an index.

Commingled Fund Universes: include commingled funds and collective trusts.

Non-Commingled Fund Universes: include PSN Products excluding mutual funds, commingled funds, pooled funds collective trusts, limited partnerships, offshore funds, wrap products, hedge funds and MLP's.

Bull & Bear Masters: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent three year period. Moreover, products must have an Upside Market Capture ratio of 100 or more for the latest three year period, and Downside Market Capture ratio of 100 or less for the latest three year period. The top ten Ratios between Upside Market Capture Ratio and Downside Capture Ratio become the PSN Bull & Bear Masters.

The content of the PSN Top Guns is intended for use by qualified investment professionals. Please consult with an investment professional before making any investment decisions using content or implied content from PSN Top Guns.

All Rights Reserved. PSN Top Guns is powered by PSN. PSN is an investment manager database and is a division of Informa Business Intelligence (IBI). No part of PSN Top Guns may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior written permission of Informa Business Intelligence.

Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by IBI sources or others, IBI does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall IBI be liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages in connection with use of any information or derived using information based on PSN Top Guns results.