Allspring Global Investments
PSN Top Gun Strategies

QUARTER ENDING June 30, 2025

StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Mid Cap Growth Equity25.124.719.48.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mid Cap Universe1 QTR435
Mid Growth Universe1 QTR151
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Large Cap Growth Equity20.019.322.812.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mega Cap Universe1 QTR214
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
SMID Cap Growth Equity14.712.515.45.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Small-Mid Growth UniverseBull / Bear74
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
U.S. Short-Term Plus1.67.05.23.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe3 Year62
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe1 Year62
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe1 QTR62
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
U.S. Corporate Plus2.38.06.02.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Core Fixed Universe366
Core Fixed Universe1 Year366
Core Fixed Universe1 QTR366
Intermediate Core Fixed Universe3 Year178
Intermediate Core Fixed Universe1 Year178
Intermediate Core Fixed Universe1 QTR178
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
U.S. Taxable 6-Month1.25.44.93.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Short Maturity Universe250
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Special U.S. Large Cap Value Equity6.715.918.615.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Value Universe761
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Premier Growth Equity24.826.226.615.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mega Cap Universe1 Year214
Mega Cap Universe1 QTR214
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Large Cap Core Equity14.818.022.918.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mega Cap Universe214
Mega Cap Universe214
Mega Cap Universe214
Mega Cap UniverseBull / Bear214
US Core Universe689
US Equity Universe2651
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Disciplined Large Cap Equity12.417.621.618.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mega Cap Universe214
Mega Cap Universe214
US Core Universe689
US Core Universe689
US Equity Universe2651
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
SMID Cap Core Equity10.015.419.419.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mid Cap Universe435
Mid Cap UniverseBull / Bear435
Mid Core Equity Universe105
Mid Core Equity Universe3 Year105
Mid Core Equity UniverseBull / Bear105
Small-Mid Cap Universe237
Small-Mid Cap Universe237
Small-Mid Cap Universe237
Small-Mid Cap UniverseBull / Bear237
Small-Mid Core Universe68
Small-Mid Core Universe68
Small-Mid Core Universe68
Small-Mid Core Universe3 Year68
Small-Mid Core Universe1 Year68
Small-Mid Core UniverseBull / Bear68
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Disciplined Small Cap Equity10.57.413.714.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Small Cap Core Equity Universe154
Small Cap Core Equity Universe154
Small Cap Universe533
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Mid Growth SMA24.823.118.88.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Mid Cap Equity Universe3 Year60
MA Mid Cap Equity Universe1 Year60
MA Mid Cap Equity Universe1 QTR60
MA US Equity Universe1 QTR363
MA US Growth Universe1 QTR108
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Large Select Growth SMA19.818.922.412.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Large Cap Equity Universe1 QTR175
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Large Value SMA6.815.718.415.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Value Universe103
MA US Value Universe103
MA US Value Universe3 Year103
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Large Core SMA14.917.522.618.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Large Cap Equity Universe175
MA Large Cap Equity Universe175
MA Large Cap Equity Universe175
MA US Core Universe91
MA US Core Universe91
MA US Core Universe91
MA US Core Universe3 Year91
MA US Core Universe1 QTR91
MA US Equity Universe363
MA US Equity Universe363
MA US Equity Universe363
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
LT Large Cap Growth Equity18.415.927.719.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mega Cap Universe214
Mega Cap Universe3 Year214
US Equity Universe2651
US Growth Universe650


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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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.

(*) 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.