Investment objective & strategy
As of Jan. 23, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, we invest: at least 80% of the Funds net assets in equity securities of medium-capitalization companies; and up to 25% of the Funds total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers through ADRs and similar investments. We invest principally in equity securities of medium-capitalization companies, which we define as securities of companies with market capitalization within the range of the Russell Midcap Index at the time of purchase. The market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap Index was approximately $ 1.03 billion to $ 101.64 billion, as of December 31, 2025, and is expected to change frequently. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers through ADRs and similar investments. We seek to identify companies … Under normal circumstances, we invest: at least 80% of the Funds net assets in equity securities of medium-capitalization companies; and up to 25% of the Funds total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers through ADRs and similar investments. We invest principally in equity securities of medium-capitalization companies, which we define as securities of companies with market capitalization within the range of the Russell Midcap Index at the time of purchase. The market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap Index was approximately $ 1.03 billion to $ 101.64 billion, as of December 31, 2025, and is expected to change frequently. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers through ADRs and similar investments. We seek to identify companies that have the prospect for strong sales and earnings growth rates, that enjoy a competitive advantage (for example, dominant market share) and that we believe have effective management with a history of making investments that are in the best interests of shareholders (for example, companies with a history of earnings and sales growth that are in excess of total asset growth). Furthermore, we seek to identify companies that embrace innovation and foster disruption using technology to maximize efficiencies, gain pricing advantages, and take market share from competitors. We view innovative companies as those that, among other characteristics, have the ability to advance new products or services through investment in research and development, that operate a business model that is displacing legacy industry incumbents, that are pursuing a large unmet need or total available market. We believe innovation found in companies on the right side of change is often mispriced in todays public equity markets and is a frequent signal or anomaly that we seek to exploit through our investment process. An important criteria for right side of change companies is that they are benefitting from changes in technological, demographic, lifestyle, or environmental trends. We pay particular attention to how management teams allocate capital in order to drive future cash flow. This includes the allocation of human capital, financial capital, and social capital. We believe successful allocation of such resources has a correlation with key indicators of future performance. Price objectives are determined based on industry-specific valuation methodologies, including relative price-to-earnings multiples, price-to-book value, operating profit margin trends, enterprise value to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) and free cash flow yield. In addition to meeting with management, we take a surround the company approach by surveying a companys vendors, distributors, competitors and customers to obtain multiple perspectives that help us make better investment decisions. Portfolio holdings are continuously monitored for changes in fundamentals. The team seeks a favorable risk/reward relationship to fair valuation, which we define as the value of the company (i.e., our price target for the stock) relative to where the stock is currently trading. We may invest in any sector, and at times the Fund may emphasize one or more particular sectors. We may choose to sell a holding when it no longer offers favorable growth prospects, reaches our target price, or to take advantage of a better investment opportunity.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERTIV HOLDINGS CO | — | $28.42M | 4.97% |
| QUANTA SVCS INC | — | $23.72M | 4.15% |
| CLOUDFLARE INC-A | — | $20.18M | 3.53% |
| VISTRA CORP | — | $19.20M | 3.36% |
| CENCORA INC | — | $18.43M | 3.22% |
| MARRIOTT INTL-A | — | $17.96M | 3.14% |
| VIKING HOLDINGS LTD | — | $17.52M | 3.06% |
| LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT INC | — | $16.78M | 2.94% |
| MONOLITHIC POWER SYS INC | — | $16.05M | 2.81% |
| AXON ENTERPRISE INC | — | $15.71M | 2.75% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
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|---|---|---|
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| ClearBridge Mid Cap Growth Fund · LBGAX, LBGCX, LCMRX, LBGIX, LCMIX | 40% | 0.75% |
| Allspring VT Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund | 39% | 1.15% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Allspring Funds Management, LLC | Adviser |
| Allspring Global Investments, LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of January 24, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2024, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2024 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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