Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund (EOD)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 five 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 just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund (NYSE American: EOD) announced today that Harin de Silva will be removed as a portfolio manager from the fund, effective March 31, 2025.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , May 30, 2024 /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.

The Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund offers a high level of current income from common equities, providing potential capital gains and protection against inflation. The fund yields 9.48%, attracting investors seeking high yields from common equity funds. However, the fund's share price performance has declined significantly compared to the MSCI World Index, raising concerns about long-term returns.

Markets were flat, but upcoming events like the jobs report, PMIs, and ECB meeting are important.

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers a variety of 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 five 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 just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Feb. 22, 2024 /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.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Nov. 15, 2023 /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.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Nov. 15, 2023 /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, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024.

The EOD Fund is an income-focused closed-end fund, with an 80/20 allocation to global dividend stocks and high yield bonds. The EOD fund has underperformed a simple 80/20 portfolio of URTH/JNK. 'Return of principal' funds like EOD can lead to a decline in both principal and income over time, making them detrimental to investors' portfolios.